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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
THE wOOING TIME
BY NATHAN D. uRNEk.

49, AHANAA> o>NA'A4Ats
Summer is best for love at ease,
Autumn for its fruition,
And winter courts with divers sports
Full many soft petition;
But spring time is the chosen time
For lovers coy advances,
For thoughts that speak in blushing cheeks
And interchange of glances
For seasons three I've nursed fame.
Yet kept it close and shady,
And held my peace at the caprice
OF certain little lady:
But now as March to April fleets,
And buds will soon be thronging,
oft surprise within her eyes
A look of timid longing.
Her cheeks fainter color have,
Her smile is less vivacous,
But all her ways-her air, her gaze
Have grown more soft and gracious
Above the freshened garden beds
often see her bending
With parted lips, for the first tips
From bulb and seed ascending.
And yesterday she stood an hour,
With interest unabatlng,
Beside that edge of hawthorne hedge
To watch some sparrows mating;
And as my steps upon the walk
Betrayed my soft Intrusion,
Her fair cheeks burned, she quickly turned
In beautiful confusion.
''The BIRDS said, "are making love,
Or their old love renewing"
"Ah, yes," She said "the sweet Spring-tide
is the proper time for wooing."
Then, ere could possess her hand,
And breathe my hope and rapture,
Across the mead she tripped with speed
That baff1ed instant capture.
But there was that in blush and look
Tlat thrilled my breast with pleasure.
Spread, spring, thy wing DER earth and bring
The fulness of thy treasure
With promises OF love and hope
Thy earlv winds are laden;
On til 20 and fate what wooingS wait
OF gentle youth and maiden!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. goth, 1892
LEAVE BASIC CITY, VA, DAILY.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. s. No. 8
4l3 g n 4G0 p m

40 u 4.oo m
NORTH BOUND.
No G. NOD, No. so
3.G9 a. AZ p m 5.33 p m
No 3-For Roanoke, Radford, Pulaski. Bristol,
and Chattanooga. Also for Bluefeld.
Ohio EXtenSion-Leave isuefieid g. lea -,
daily for keDoya and Columbus. PGli-
man Sleeper to Memphis via Bristol
No. 5.-W ashinSton and Chattanooga Limited,
stops only at Roanoke and Radford).
Connects at Roanoke for all stations on
Wirston-Salem Division ana for station
{Nsain ilDe-COnnects at Radiord for Blue
field POcahontaS, all stations Clinch Val
ley Division and for Louisville vie Norton
and L. Il N. Il. II. Pullman S!eepers Eo-
anoke to louisville via ifadfOrd and Ecr-
ton. Pullman Sleeper to Memphis and
New Orleans
No.6-Limited. For Washington via Shenan
doah Junction. HagerstoWn, Phila9el-
pi.ia and New York. Stops only at Shen-
doGh, Luray. and Shenandoah junction.
Pullman Sleeper to Washington, also to
Piiiladeintia ana New York.
No. Observation-Disclosures HagerStOwn. Harrisburg.
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
saeper to New York. Also Pullman Par
lor GaR 10 Washington via Shenandoah
Junction and Z. 6 o. II. II.
No. 29.--Ifor Hagerstown, WASHINGTON and
intermediate points.
For tickets, time cards and all information
cali on Agent Norfolk & Western Railroad.
W. 3. BEYILL, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
june O. Roanoke, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03

Additional local trains leave Clifton Forge
as follows:
Daily, except Sun(av-At Cos III: arrives at
Charlottesville 1910 m.
Daily-At 1880 arrives Charlottesville $40
p m; Richmond daily except Sunday 1880
D -ssszSsEtessais--
Except Sunday. Where no sign Is given,
daily.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
Plate Glass

The process of manufacturing plate
glass has recently been much simplified,
compared with the system commonly in
vogue, according to the claims put forth
for this new method by q new inventor,
who insists on rolling the sheet of glass
on perpendicular, instead of horizon
tai surface; that is, it is rolled to the ex-
act thickness of two sheets at once,
w itch come out fire polished as well as
free from waves and chill. while sur
face of soapstone prevents it from being
scrlched or marked while cooling, the
operations of grinding down and polish
Ing being thus dispended with.
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The Best.

The great thing is tie sense of having
done the best-the sense which is the
real life of the artist and the absence of
which is his death, of having drawn from
his intellectual instrument the finest
music that nature had hidden in it, of
having played it as it should be played.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
CHATS About Men.

Mint Direccor Leech is said to be tie
Youngest man who has ever held his
office.
Lue Wah, of Astoria, l.. L., is the only
Chinaman in America who runs garden
truck farm
Perhaps the most happily named man
: in England is Mr.. Thankful Joy,
Hampshire cricketer.
Lord Action is said to have one of the
finest libraries in England, and is him
self man of great learning.
Hon. John O. Waddell has been for
the third time elected president of the
Georgia State Agricultural Society.
The late ex Governor Lowe, of Mary
land, was one of the most popular stump
speakers of the day generation ago.
Ex-senator John c.. Spooner, whom
the Wisconsin Republicans have nomi-
mated for governor, is very diminutive
man physically, thin and of low statue.
Lord Morris, of Spiddal, who occupies
Ireland's highest legal office-the Lord
Chancellorship-is the possessor of a
mellifiuous brogue unsurpassed by any
in his native Connaught.
Senator Morrill, is over so years of age,
but does not look it. He is tall, erect
and as vigorous looking as many men on
the sunny side of threescore years. His
white hair gives him a venerable ap-
pearance, but his eye is bright and keen.
Lord Herschell, the new lord chancel>
lor of Great Britain, and incumbent of
that office under Gladstones admins
tration before this, is not directly de-
scended from the great astronomers who
bore that name, but is of the same. The
Herschells are of German origin.
Wholesome Vegetables
Asparagus purges the blood.
Tomatoes act upon the liver
Beets and turnps are excellent ap-
petizers.
Spinach has direct effect on the
kidneys.
Lettuce and cucumbers are cooling in
their effects upon the system.
The common dandelion, used as greens,
is excellent for the kidneys.
Celery acts admirabl upon the nervous
system, and is cure for neuralgia and
rheumatism.
A soup made from onions is regarded
by the French as an excellent restorative
in debility of the digestive organs.
Red onionns are all excellent diuretic;
and the white ones are recommended to be
eaten raw as remedy for insomnia
Onions, garlic, leeks. olives and shallots
all of which are similar, possess medicinal
virtues of amarked character, stimulating
the circulatory system and promoting
digestion. Herald of Health.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
The "Trayeling Stones"

The curious travelling stones' to
australia are parallel in Nevada They
are decribed as being perfectly round,
about as large as a walnut and of an
ivory nature. When disturbed about on
the floor, table or any smooth surface
within two or three feet of each other,
ey Immediately commence travelling
t ward each other until they meet at a
e )mmon centre and there lie huddled up
IN a bunch like eggs in Il nest. A single
tone removed to distance of four feet,
teInains motionless 1t is needless to say
that they are largely composed of mag
netic iron ore.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03

A Medal for Killing Two Daltons
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The courage of Liv-
eryinan John Kloehr, of Coffeyville,
Kan, in helping repulse the efforts of
the Dalton gang to rob two banks at
that place October s, was given formal
recognition today. Holmes Hoge, assist
ant cashier of the First National Bank
OF Chicago, acting for a number of well
known Chicago financial men. forwarded
to Mr.. Kloehr a medal commemorative
OF the event. Kloehr is credited with
having fired the shots that laid two of
thu Daltons low. The medal is of gold,
with large diamond in the centre. The
Inscription reads; Joseph Kloehr. The
emergency arose; the man appeared"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
IN EFFECT June 20, 1892.

Additional local train leaves Clifton Forge
daily at go a m.,alrives at Huntington 6:5S pm.
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, in the barrack and keep the secret of the

bunk in the barrack and keep the secret of the
murder at the wall.
resolved to do this and tried my best. The
next day was thrown back into the fever and
they carried me to the same bed had filled be.
fore. Weeks elapsed before came out of the
hospital skeleton of my former SELF had
told my secret dozen times in delirium.
The Colonel had ordered the wall demolished
and the rajah's gardens ransacked for secret
doors. But the palace still stood where 1t had
delighted the natives. He could not demolish
1t without permit which the Governor-Gen-
eral had hesitated to grant and the regiment
was again on the eve of mutiny.
With returning strength came burning de-
sire to solve the mystery of the phantom stran-
glers. We formed secret society known among
us as Stranger Hunters. We took into the
order only men of acknowledged nerve, and
were compelled to keep our motive from the
officers, who regarded everything said about
the phantom strangers as against the welfare
of the garrison.
We went down into the ruined garden one
night and crept through the shadows of the
trees into the palace itself. There were secret
underground rooms in that old pile which we
felt would give US some insight into the mys-
terry, and, nerved to 60 to the end of the puzzle,
we actually swore never to come out until We
had solved ALL
The raJahs palace was as silent as the tomb.
here and there a snake. sometimes cobra,
showed himself in the pale moonbeams and
now and then lizard ran before US for a sec.
ono, showing us its chameleon hues in the light.
All at once Danford, our leader, picked up
OF OF cord which he declared was the property
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MEMORIAL DAY.
Soldiers Insulted In a Cemetery In the State
of Ohio.

Soldiers Insulted In a Cemetery In the State
of Ohio.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Memorial
Day is one dear to all truc Americans.
The memory of our soldiers who gave up
their lives for the sake Of our country is
deeply rooted In the heart of all. Thus, every
year, when the day comes again we are all in
rank, not to fight, but to do honor to those who
fought for rs and to decorate their graves
and with enthusiasm we listen to the addresses
full of patriotism, which resound ali over our
beloved country. Unfortunately, there are to
be found now and then some black Sheep"
who, instead of doing honor to our soldiers. try
to disgrace the beautiful ceremony. On the
last Memorial Day something alike happened
at the Catholic Church, Locust Point, o.
When Rev. j. B. Simeon was delivering his
warm and patriotic address, two dogs, nicely
decorated with the Nations flag and with
crowns of flowers, were introduced in the
graveyard. Two dogs mean as if they were
dogs who are buried there and whose graves we
decorate; two dogs as IL they were dogs who
fought and died for their country; two dogs,
as il they were dogs the relatives and friends of
our brave heroes. Now, this is gross insult to
the Catholic graveyard, where Christians are
buried, and not dogs; a shameful insult to our
dead soldiers and to their friends; disgrace to
the community at large. Those who made
themselves guilty Of such a vileness should be
pulled up short and hard, and their cowardly
act should not be overlooked, nor remain UNI.
punished, for the credit of the community. Who
Is to take the case in hand?
In times gone by the rats In council assem-
bed agreed by reclamation that the only and
best way to protect themselves against the cats
paws was to tie bell on her neck, so that they
should be notified of her approach. But who
was ne who went ahead and tied the bell3
Nobody being found to try the experiment.
they all retired in their nests and gave up their
project good as it was Should it be 20 for this,
our casef l hope not. We have the GAR
Posts, who are interested in It; we have our
patriotic surviving soldiers, who have been
likewise insulted, and whose bravery and honor
has been put to Disgrace. / doubt not, there,
fore. some one will take action in the case, and
we shall hear more of it anon. / hope this
avenger will be found, and to enable him to
carry on the case hereby give you the names
OF those dogs decorators: Sam Whipple, Frank
Barterbee. James Davenport, and a lady, who
made the crowns of flowers. These names
should DO and remain forever branded before
the whole community.-Rev.A ARMAND HAME.
LIN, Locust Point, D.
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If L had had any power at my command
would have sprung to my comrades rescue, but
/ was as helpless as child. The terrible scene
going on in my presence terrified me into utter
helplessness and watched it through.
The moon passing behind cloud for mo-
ment dissipated the tragedy, bat when it re-
appeared saw the native and the tiger van
ish in the wall. Everything was now as it
had been. with the exception of the aspect of
the guard. He still Rugged the wall, but with
the most Mortified countenance 1 ever saw. !
approached and looked once into his face. l
saw the staring eyes and then dark mark like
that made by fingers on the white throat.
The man was dead
For some time stood there with terror seal
ing my lips. The soldier had been killed by the
demon hand and realized the full import of
the Surgeons report to the Colonel. The demon
rajah and his equally ghostly tiger had made
short work of another English soldier and
was the sole witness.
When / staggered down the dead mans beat
with my limbs as terror stricken as my heart
I wondered how / would he received at head
quarters i dared not go thther when thought
it over. An order had forbidden anyone to
spread the story of the phantom strangers. and
Colonel Wagner was strict martinez and would
not hesitate to shoot q soldier for violation of
his commands. All could do was to creep TO my
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is necessity, but the lowness is part of the
quaintness, and although there is saying that
woman can no moro comb her hair sitting
down than she can put on her shoes in that
position, 1t Is false, for many girls prefer the
low table, and use it continually.
The story Of the only woman that has ever
been made FREQ Mason, tells that she hid in
a big clock, was discovered, and then made to
take the vows of the Order, so that she could
not tell what she had seen and heard. History
further states that she became an honored
member Of the society.
-
Water that has been allowed TO boil and then
become cool is better than vinegar to mix with
mustard for the table.
-
Many women who have homework to do
wear rubber gloves to protect their hands.
These gloves present two dificulties-one. that
they wear out Immediately If they are put in
the dish water, and therefore dish-mop has TO
be used, and the other that they cannot be used
while polishing silver. There is something
used in the preparation of the rubber that
furnishes the silver Immediately. In buying
them get the tan. colored onos they wear better
than the gray ones.
The Board Of Lady Managers of the Worlds
Fair have already begun TO receive some Of the
exhibits. One from the women Of Syria was
mostly beautiful and wonderful embroideries
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While looked il seemed 10 me that q door
opened in the wall and though the soldier on
duty was looking in the came direction, a fg-
ure came out. But this was not all. At the
mans heels stalked large tiger. saw both
man and beast with q distinctness that added
Auch TO the sight, and when / observed them
hey drew up and the native leaned against
the wall until he discovered the sentry.
The tiger crouched at his feet, and ] could
see that he was of the largest of the species.
j had seen tigers before, but never one just like
this. There was something ghostly about the
beast, for ! seemed 10 see through his body and,
as for the man, who was quite naked, ] was
sure could see the ivy that grew directly be-
hind him.
/ wondered why the soldier did not see the
man and tiger, and was on the eve OF giving
the alarm, for murder seemed s.foot, when be
fell back and nearly dropped the gun.
The sentry had seen the foe, for he immedi-
stely Strengthened along the wall and for q
full minute stood rigid there.
Shoot the scoundrel ]" was on my lips when
the guard raised his musket and his cheeks
dropped to the ginting barrel; but he did not
FIRE.
stood in the shadow of tamsrind, speech
less and spellbound. Everything / had ever
heard about ghosts came back, and some of the
weird tales of my nurse returned with added
force. Why didn't the sentry shoot aud kill the
man, whose long arms dangled suspiciously at
his sides? Why didn't he fire, and then pre-.
pare 20 hayonet the tiger?
All of a sudden the soldier fell back against
The wall, and TO my horror j saw the gun drop
from his fingers. Instead of falling, he stood
there as stiff as a post, with his eyes starting
from his head and his hands tearing their way
into the palms. IL was picture of deadly fright
saw the two phantoms leap toward the man
at Tie wall; the hands of the native few out
ane the next moment both he and the tiger
vert upon the guard.
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Sunshine.
Sweet peas.
Sunburn and freckles.
Socials, picncs, and festivals.
Sailor hats, shirtwaists, and silk neckties.
Season for preserving berries and various
other small fruits.
Striped sashes and belts in greater favor
than the plain ones.
Sometimes a thin coat of varnish improves
the looks of cheap or faded wall paper.
A glass of hot water will sometimes relieve
sleeplessness.
Daises or black eyed Susans look particularly
pretty in brown pitcher or vase.
~.
After letters are mailed they belong to the
one to whom they are addressed, and the
sender has no legal claim to them.
Some women are always borrowing. Books
patterns, supplies, and even furniture, are asked
for at one time or another. Although borrow
Ing is not in itself radically wrong and often is
no more than neighborly exchange Of courte-
sizes. yet some women carry it to such an excess
that they ought to reform and make strict
rule against 1t.
"a
The best ring for "good luck" is one set with
moonstone. 1t is especially pretty If sur
rounded by little diamonds. The brilliant
jewels bring out the pale moon-like qualities OF
the center stone, aud in doing SO enhance their
own brightness.
Some one has suggested making up Summer
dresses over well-ftting corset. covers. This
might be very helpful if the under.bodices can
be bought ready made, but has no particular
advantages over the regular lining if one has
TO fit the cover first.
A little beeswax rubbed on the shoe-lacers
will keep them from loesening and untying
ssS
A perfectly ridiculous idea is to have furni-
ture for the bedrooms plush 1t is
actually talked about,and shown in the stores.
The entire woodwork is covered with padding
aud plush. OF course it is neither clean,
healthful nor pretty. The brass bedsteads and
enameled furniture, that have been becoming
more and more popular, make ideal furniture
for bedroom. They ass clean and dainty.
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The Brainest Man.
Wdshtn0kon H.yald

or Buchanan's Cabinet believe Holt Is the
only one left. Not one politician in SO can tell
Oh hand who was Secretary of State in the
administration just preceding the war. Judge
Black was the brainiest Of Buchanan's Cabinet
when it was first formed. and before the dark
clouds began to gather. that ended in the tor
nsdo Of war, Judge Black alone kept his place
before the country during and after the war.
and was great lawyer, as we'll as great man,
to tue day of his death. Holt nobody ever
sees. In Mississippi before the war he was a
promising lawyer, and he was Judge. Advocate
General during the war, but now well-I win
not say what l was about to, but if what l
hear be true, do not wonder that he could
say. with Richard III. just before Bosworth
Field: Shadows call ye themf then, by St..
Paul. this night have shadows cast more terror
Der the soul of Richard than could 10000 men
In armed proof, If led by shallow Richmond
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Weather Forecasts

copyrighted 1892 by W. T. Foster sc. Joseph. Mol
My last bulletin gave forecasts of the Storm
waves to cross the continent from June 30 q
July 4, and from July 6 to 10, and the next
will reach the Pacific Coast about the 10th, cfoso
the western mountains by the close Of the 11tb,
the great central valleys from 12th to lab, and
the Eastern States about the 18th.
The path of this storm will be well to tha
north, very hot weather south Of IL along tho
middle and southern ATTITUDES and it will b.
ut its greatest force from the 18th to the 15sh,
after passing east Of the Mississippi.
A wave of cooler and refreshing weather viii
move eastward, crossing the western mount.
aims about the 18th. the great central valleys
about the 18th, and the Eastern States Abona
tho 18th.
The 1892 droutb, which made its appearance
In spots during April and May, will have spread
to about its greatest dimensions by the 18th OF
July, and fair estimate may then be made as
to what will be the effect on crops. The turn.
ing point of the drouth will be about the mid.
die of July, but many places will not be re-.
lisved until late in August.
have no reason to change my estimate. made
in 1891, that our greatest crops will be found
along and north of the 10th parallel, while
many local crop failures will be found in the
southern part of the United States. Countries
of more than 1000 feet elevation were not gem
orally included among those where crops would
fail.