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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
FARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale &c Acres of Land, lying in Au-
gusta county, miles west of Arbor Hill, 4 miles
south of Swoope's Depot. 1t is convenient to
school-house churches, mills, &c. There is on it
comfortable log house and out-building. There
Is never-failing spring of good water; an orch
ard of select fruit, of over 100 apple trees, be
tween lOO and 200 peach and other fruit trees !;
ten acres in timber, the balance under cultiva-
ton Parties desiring information, can write to
me at Dayton, Rockingham county, Va.
mares A. HOOVER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
GRAZING FARM FOR RENT

T les in southeastern slope of Blue Ridge one
~ mile from Greenwood Depot, and seven
from Waynesboro. BY reason of southern ex-
posture, the grass is much earlier in Spring and
later IN Fall than on most adjoining farms
Land lies unusually WELL and is well adapte d to
all kinds of grazing, For further information
apply to DAVID FUNSTEN
feb6-4t II n II ST. Richmond Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
H0W'S
Your Liver?

is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undi-
gested, poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues a feeling Of lassi-
tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means Of restoring more
people to health and
happiness By giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
1t acts with extraor-
binary power and efficacy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
DURKE'S SPLENDID LIVERY.

For the season of 1890, Burkes 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 BEST IN THE SOUTH.
AT the stable is a fine pair of Fairbanks scales
where horses can be weighed.
also keep on hand f1ue selection of Riding
and Driving Horses for sale at reasonale prices
Also, a lot of second hand OmnibuSes Carria oes
BuggieS, and Wagons of every description in
excellent condition, which will be sold or traded
on accommodating terms.
Having also turned part of my place into a
hitching department, where horses will he
hitched and well taken care of as cheaply as any
where in the city. W. ''i'
Also, our Baggage Transfer. Parties can have
their baggage called TO" at any time of day or
night; will receive prompt attention Gail at
the old stand. Respectfully, ~
sept9 EDWARD BURKE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

AS general family remedy for Dyspepsia,
Torpid Liver, Constipation, ETC., hardly
ever use anything else, and have never
been disappointed in the effect produced:
it seems to be almost perfect cure for all
diseases OF the Stomach and Bowels.
WI. MCELKoY, Macon, Ga.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
Sale Of Valuable CT /

A s AGENT FOR w. A. HU ra
n for sale in front of TIL
stanton,
SATURDAY, March
unless sold sooner at private s. ls5
property formerly owned by G .oia
Terms reasonable and made s..e-t1 Ig fa.
sale. Possession given in 60 d -.
sale. For additional information call on the
undersigned RICHARD p. BELL.
feb6-tdS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

"Edgewood." the beautiful and fertile farm
belonging to the estate of the late Joseph P Asst,
located on the northeastern limits of the corpo-
ration and containing Ito acres of land is offered
for sale. 1t will be sold, reserving 27 acres and
the handsome brick residence and improve
ments, or including iii; ,rovements
The farm is beautifully located; is in a high
state OF cultivation, well watered with springs
and steams, and adjoining the corporate limits.
1t will not be long before it will have to be ap-
proprlated to building lots to accommodate the
growth of the city.
desires to make a safe investment, either for a
suburban home, or for future advancement in
values.
Parties wishing to examine the property. can
see a plat of it and obtain all necessary in
formation by applying to the undersigned, who
sides on the premises.
retulvo5 MRS JULIET ASST
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
COMMISSIONERS oFFIC3,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN, VA, February 18th, 1890.
two chancery causes Wolfe, &c. VS.. Skaters
Heirs. &C., and Wolfe &c, VS.. Hefner Sc, now
especially to the heirs of John Shaver, decd,
who are said to be Barbara Ann, wife of Addi-
Shave WIFE of Ean David
Elizabeth, 0lee Shaver0 widow of - Whit
more, decd, take notice, that in pursuance of
two orders entered in said causes on June 10Th
1885, and the 81 of December 1883, I shall at
my office In Staunton on
Thursday, the Goth Of March, 1890,
proceed to take an account of the balance of
position is to be made of the same; at which
J. w. GREEN SMITH.
iepSofG Comm'r in Ch'y. 81
NIRGlNTA.-IN vAcArIoN-m the rlerk.s
office Circuit S Court of Augusta county
John G. Fridley, Frederick Fridley. Geo Fr;d-
ley ley b Mary heley Gee Prdey and George KEEL
leyo and Jacob W. Fridley, plaintiffs,
Mary Frdley, widow of Frederick Fria,o,,
senior, DECD, Alice Fridley, Henry Fridlev. and
Petite Fridley infants over IA years of age Ella Ella
years of age, Jennie Moist, and NuiSt th 10
last named being an infant under ID wears of of
age i Ghildren OF Mamie Moist, decd nee Frid
ley,l Defendants. " ' 'iio
In CHANcERY.
oeJecI OF TINS petition is to effect the par
.. - iOo VI idnl, more or less. Stuatad
near Pond Cap Augusta Co, Va. of which ErSdi
erick Fridley died seized and possessed anonl
the parties entitled thereto, and if na,titinsG,
snoula De deemed impracticable then that the
s; dns s.aa pe sold and the proceeds thereon di
II appe@arlng by af1fdavit fled, Jennie Moist
a aul-; Nost are non-residents of the stare Of
sHffgl1la. it is ordered that said non resident
ae e4 90 appear here within fifteen DAYS
aiter que publication of this notice and do what
~ NECESSARY TO protect their interest in this suit
cHApTTs Crun j, N. RYAN, Clerk
eoaH'' p u feb20 III
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

"HAcKMETAcK,N a lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price % and so cents at
w. M. Aliens, successor to Child 4 Shell
ton.
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r ENovAI.
W. O. Barton

has removed his Meat Stole from New Street to
the Hurley Building, CORNER OF MAIN AND LEWIS
STREETS. He keeps in stock the very best meats
the market affords.
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PORK, LAMB, &C,
and will sell as cheap as the cheapest. He re-
spectfully asks the continued patronage of his
old customers and solicits the favors of all those
who may be convenient to his stand, or who
may feel disposed to patronize him. He prom
iSeS fair dealing and good meats may2
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-I offer for
sale privately my farm, situated Ok miles
northwest of Staunton and one mile from
Spring Hill, containing 347 ACRES, of which
about 70 acres are in heavy original growth tim
Der and 200 acres i'll grass, including 3 watered
meadows. This farm has upon it or springs
of never failing water, and live water i'll every
field: The buildings consist of a BRICK RESI-
DENCE barn, stable, carriage house, corn crib,
silo tenant houses, and all necessary out-build-
ings. There are two bearing orchards The soil
is heavy clay and very productive natural blue
grass land, and is noted for being superior
stock farm. This place has been Keeping upon
1T 80 head of cattle, Is to 20 head of horses and
100 sheep, besides producing 900 bushels of corn
500 to 500 bushels of wheat, and 100 tons of hay
The farm is susceptible of division and will be
sold as whole divided. The title is perfect
For further particulars, address or cali on Ell
ther of my sons, M. b. HAMRICK, IL West Fred
erick Street. Staunton, or U. L. HAMRICK Long
Glade, who resides upon the premises.
aug29 tt Mrs. r. B. HAMRICK.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
NEW WAGON YARD.

have leased the Wagon Yard of Henry Webn
on Spring Lane and am now repairing and fit,
ting it up for the accommodation of the Duhlic
with wagons and am prepared to furnish com
Portable rooms to Others who may wish them
respectfully ask share of public patronage.
febl373t JOHN d. RODGERS,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

Hacking coughs beat a hasty retreat
when A.B.C. Tonic and Expectorant is
used.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

ESIROUS TO GIVE UP FARMING. offer
- for sale privately the valuable farm on
which now reside, known as ''BELLEFONT,' sit
uated about * miles east of Stanton and con-
tanning nearly
eoo x cR-e
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27

Tie 1anu Is eXceHent limestone, lies well, is
well watered by running streams and in good
state of cultivation. About 20 acres of the land
is in good timber. and about 10 acres of cedar.
There is on the farm about 10 acres of fruit
including two orchards of apples and one of
peaches all select fruit.
The dwelling is of brick, conveniently ar
ranged, with bold, never-failing spring at the
door: good barn, stable and all necessary out
houses.
There are about Is acres in wheat which can
go with the farm il an immediate sale is effected.
Altogether "BEILEFONT' is one of the most
complete farms in the county. Its proximity to
StauntOn and its abundant water makes it good
locality for trucking, and all of it's products can
be easily marketed in Staunton.
The property will be sold at reasonable price
and on easy terms.
For particulars, address or apply to
MRS. ELIZABETH Y. HARTMAN
Jan16 Staunton Va p o.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
MUIR SCHEME AN IMPROVEMENT the Buena Vista,
TIOnC Gate BaSicC
The New Feature

make the value of the stock to suit the
purchaser We certificates of stock from cents to $500 and
with each share of stock give
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
10000 Shares d Stock Thrown Oh the Market

Chance Ladies well Gentlemen make Big Money
on Small Investments. A Lot given away with each
Share of Stock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
WHITMORE & LIGGETT.

TVNHOS. C. KINNEY,
ATTORNEY
% South Au suSta Street, Room No. 3, up stairs,
nov2S-Iy STAUNTON, VA.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

education OF their royal charges and get
ting all ready to exhibit to the gaping
multitudes how easy it is to make the
~iercest of animals as doclle as a kitten.
There are very few men who engage IN
the profession of bringing up lions in the
wax they should go. They cannot be
made wild beast famers; they must be
born.
It takes a man of unshakable courage
and indomitable nerve to face an animal
which can kill him with a single blow OF
its great paw, and there are not very
many such men.
George Conklin, who is at present the
superiutendent of Barnum's big show, IS
nerhaps the most noted lion-tamer in the
country. He is one Of the very small
handful of men who are not afraid t"
enter a strange den of performing hons.
His description of the means adopted to
tame the great cat is very interesting.
.:The first thing to be done" said he
to a Journal reporter, sis to become &C
oaa,nted with the animal. This is done
by roping him down to the floor, and
| then stroking him, talking to him, and
| being close to him for an hour or so every
day Just before feeding him, which last
is always done by the trainer in person
exclusively
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14


The possibilities Of milk are by nc
means yet exhausted. The curd Of milk
has been mixed with some mineral matter
and compressed into an excellent substi
tute for ivory, with all its hardness, elias.
ITCHY and fine grain. Made into billiard
balls, knife handles, door knobs, and
such useful matters, it has met with gen.
eral satisfaction, and now that q new
process BY which the curd and whey to-
gethar are ~evaporated and hardened into
substances like marble, q new interest ID
milk u awakened. A food substance en-
tirely indestructible b. decomposition,
possessing highly nutritious properties, i
thus introduced, and one may have the
satisfaction, says the New York Tines,
Of filing his house with ornamental work,
TINT when the fashion changes may b
ground up and eaten ii various accept.
able forms, as soups, cakes, tarts, Bis
cults, and other preparations which the
cooks brain alone ID capable Of ;aYent.
ing. The Elasticity Of milk IS such that
II can III pressed into i variety Of forms
and its yalue j food when The sugar md
ths phosphasss d the milk serum, d
whey, ase retained, IS they may Be by
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
TINE LIONS n 4 PARIS CIRCUS.

TAME IONS IL A PARIS CIRCUS.
This part Of the lesson over, the
trainer strokes his big pet, talks to him
soothingly, and then, after leaving the
cage, unties and feeds him.
Before long the rope is not needed.
Hanging quite loose, SO that the lion can
90 ali about the cage, he never does any
thing which makes it necessary to drag
his head down to the ring. Then It is
dispensed with altogether.
The frst and most important part of
the lions education is now complete. He
has learned his alphabet, SO to speak and
the rest is all plain sailing.
The first thing to be done now is to
teach him to walk over the whip. This
Is done BY fogging and pushing him I'M
ill he is got oyer it, and then feeding
him on some particularly choice tidbit.
The next day he will probably step right
oyei of his own accord.
Now the whip Is raised higher and
higher, until the great beast has to leap
far into the air to get over it. He is
well punished after each failure, and re-
warded both BY kind words and caresess
and by food after every successful effort.
At last il takes only an upward mo-
ton of the whip to make the hon leap
nigh into the ar over the place where the
whip would have been if the motion had
been completed.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
Auaacity of a Rat.

Pittsburg. like other cities, has its
rats. Whether Pittsburg has more than
its share in proportion to population and
territory is a question for social statistl-
clans to determine. Whether, too. the
rats Of the Gas City differ from the rod.
ents of other villages is not known, but
one was discovered the other day that
had the courage Of its convictions.
A man was vending his way the other
night through the court yard in the real
of the Seventh Avenue Hotel toward
Smithfeld street. He felt something
dart at him and catch hold of the end OF
his trousers about the heels. Whatever
it was it clang to him with a tight grip,
and looking down he saw it was a large
rat. With z violent kick he slammed
the animal across the court yard against
an ash barrel. It rolled oyec apparently
l~ifeless, bit IL aoon recovered and re.
newed the attack. The audacity Of the
rodent terrified its opponent, and the
man Id the case beat q hasty retreat. -
PHtsbsTy Dispatch.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
A Serpent In Che Air.

Atkama Yatzry, q Bengalese gentle.
man residing ON the fat seven miles north
of shuttezat, India, saw as he afarrns, an
enormous serpent floating along the sky
In a aeecy white s'tezarer'' or "wind.
cloud" The cloud and Its shiny pas.
seuger passed directly over Mr.. Yatzry'a
farm and bore OF in the direction Of the
s'Blne Jungle" Over a score Of men,
women and boys working along the fac
attest that they saw the same hideoua
monster while in his ethereal flight. One
witness describes the serpent as being at
least four sstaongs'' GOO feet in length
and as big around as a mans body, with
3 head~as large as that Of . large alliga.
tor. He was yellow and black striped,
according to all witnesses, and kept con-
t~inually rolling over and darling ont his
head in genuine snake fashion. The na.
tiyes are much excited over the matter.
Calcutta Gentlemen. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
TUE couNTRYwoMAN.

easore the blacksmith shop she wants.
In bar high country wagon sitting,
While the good smith with friendly haste
Her horses clumsy shoe il htslng'
lie pares and measures. stirs MS mrs,
His hammer blows ring out WIN sh1ia""'"
INTO the August afternoon,
steeped in it's dreamy twilight sSilihess'
With anxious eyes she watches him.
Her busy thoughts are homeward stray'nS'
,badows grow long DER field and road
And weary farmers leave their haylng.
7;ph in the elm tree DER the way,
On sunlit boughs the birds are singing
Their cradle songs above their nes's'
Within the whispering sweetness ihgin
sha knows at home the patient COWS
Stand lowing at the bars to greet her,
And anxious goodman scans the roao
AID sends the children out to meet her.
Che knows the supper fire is it,
The hearth swept clean, the kettle singing
The kitchen table cleared to hold
The things from town that she is bringing
And smiles in honest, rustic PRIDE
AT shrewd, hard bargains she's been making
Of snowy eggs and creamy cheese,
For cloth, and shoes, ana innings Aoi
bakin'."
The setting sun lights up her face
Turning its harshness into beauty
| Picture Of rustic peace and pride,
OF homely happiness and duty
Boston Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

E& HE% y.
The Washington Star declares thar
tsChicago has an immense-an almost ap
palling task TO do II has come before
the american people and announced its
ability to make the Worlds Fair a suc
cess. TO do this it must interest and at.
tract the exhibitors Of the the tire.
Americas, Of Canada, of Europe, and Of
the East. It must not only do this, but
with che exhibits secured, it must secure
the attendance Of the civilized world,
and when this is done, take care of them
IN = decent ways " . reasonable cost, make
their stay pleasant AND prevent the pis
racy and brigandage Of local harpies
who hope to enrich themselves at the
expense Of the throng. Most Of oil, it
must send its guests away feeling that
they have seen, not . provincial show
but IS was advertised in the bills, !
Worlds Fair
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
Simultaneous Brain Work.

A Detroit inventor who has given
much attention to the processes for max
inc hard cement and artificial stone re-
Gently discovered a new process, upon
which he obtained a patent In this
country. A friend meeting him soon
afterward said:
sI feel that I owe you an apology"
81 am sure I don't know for what"
.ssI intended to have you cement the
cellar of my new house. But ! read in
a German scientific lea1et an account of
q new process for making a cement that
would harden, aud l had the work done
by that process. have a perfect floor
on my cellar"
ttLet us see that leaflet."
The paper was produced, and the pro-
cess found to be identical with that
which the American had just patented
another of the many cases in which
two men, widely apart, have almost
simultaneously hit upon the same in
vention. -D6troit Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
A PERFORMING 0

The manner Of "roping' the lion down
is very singular. A stout leathern
collar is introduced between the b.,
and by means of poles put about the
animals neck and snapped together.
A stout rope, fastened to this collar, is
led through a ring in the floor of tae
cage and out between the bars. The
attendants then haul the lions head tight
down to the floor, and all is ready.
The trainer then goes into the cage
and makes the acquaintance of his big
pupil. First he pats him on the head,
strokes his face and talks to him in sooth-
ing tones.
This is kept up until the animal be-
comes quiet, when the trainer leaves the
cage, releases the lion, talking to him all
the time, and feeds him.
There is no deviation from this system
until the lion ceases to be frightened,
and has made an end of showing re-
sentiment. Then the trainer begins to
hit his charge light, sharp blows with the
whip, without which nobody ever enters
a wild beasts cage. As soon as the AMI
NAL has learned the meaning of the whip
he goes into the next higher class.
Instead of pulling the lions head
right down to the floor, the trainer gives
him an inch or two of slack. The at
tendants have hold of the end of the
rope, outside the cage, and at the least
demonstration on the part of the royal
pupil they pull his head down. As the
days go on the amount of slack rope is
heightened, inch by inch, until the lion
is able to move around the ring.
Then the trainer will hit his charge
smartly and make him retreat in a circle
around the ring that is within a foot Of
his fierce jaws, first II way and then
the other, until at last it takes but a
slight tap to make the beast jump side.
wise.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14
A Peculiar Electric Phenomenon.

A curious phenomenon in virtue OF
which electric cars are aided in ascending
heavy grades, is alluded to by Joseph
Wetzler, in an article on s.The Electric
Railway, in Scribnsr's. The phenomenon,
which was probably first observed by
Leo Daft, at his works in Greenville, N.
j.. in 1882, is that, when the current
passes from the car-wheel to the track il
causes an increased friction or resistance
to sliding between them, the result OF
which is that slipping is to a large de-
gree prevented, and heavier grades can
be attempted. The explanation of this
phenomenon, though not completely
established, seems to lie in the direction
Of d slight welding action which takes
place between the wheel and the rail,
caused By tho heat generated by the
current,
Tbs Bank MsFTancs snpl0w 1eU
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

The first block Of refined tin produced
from an American tin mine has reached
the Office of the American Tin Plate As
ISOLATION in Pittsburg, Penn. The BLOCK
weighs twenty-five pounds, and was
taken from q tin deposit near Hermosa,
South Dakota, by the Glendale Tin Com
pany. That company started its works
some weeks ago, and expects to put
American tin on the market in largt
quantities. It is stated that the tin car
be taken from the South Dakota mine
and melted into sspigs" ready for the
market at q cost Of $2.15 per pig, ano
that the cost Of producing tin of the
same quality from the mines Of Corn.
wall, England, is s4.44 per pig.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

There is an underground route for I'M
,orting Cinnamon into the United States.
rhey come through Canada. According
10 revelations made at Fort Huron, Mich,
The Cinnamon have established stations
Ill the way from the Pacific Coast to diff
lerent points in the Eastern States, and
nave been bringing Cinnamon in by the
wholesale. The Chinese are peculiar in
nor ways than one. They can be re-
lied upon to circumvent the law keeping
them out Of this Canantry.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

and disaster seems to have been her lot
ever since. Finally, she was sold only q
short time ago to a firm in Liverpool for
breaking up, and this work is rapidly
progressing. The mutilated hull lies ON
the shore of the Mersey, a spectacle for
g.,ds and men. Soon even this will have
disappeared, and the Leviathan will have
become only a anne
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

7 A French court has just refused te
recognize the American citizenship OF
young man who, at the age of twenty.
one. had taken out his naturalization
papers in this country and then returned
Ia France to reside. He has been ar.
rested, and will be tried by a military
court for breaking the law which re
l~quires. every Frenchman to serve Sc
many years under the flag.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

A Canton China paper estimates that
$50, 900 people die every year in China
by fire and food, but it is not satisfied.
ssThe fact u.s." it remarks with cold
blooded cynicism, 'the great need OF
China Is the sudden removal of two OF
three million inhabitants to make elbow
room for those who are left"
The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-14

/ One of the Aourishing industries OF
New York is the insurance of babies.
More than one company is engaged in
the business, and it produces q lucrative
income. The sum paid is usually five
cents a week on each child, and collec-
tors have to trot about in lively fashion
to earn this.