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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
Allegheny County Peaches

Mr.A.M.stull, of stull & Co., gathered
ripe peaches from his orchard in the
Rich Patch Valley, more than a week
ago. Hurrah for Rich Patch!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
Roanoke Marble Yard.

In this issue appears the advertisement
of Messrs. Jarrett & Brown, dealers in
Monuments, Statuary, Tombstones. SC.
This firm has wide reputation for doing
good work and at reasonable prices. All
correspondence will be cheerfully an
swered, and they guarantee satisfaction.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICE,

Ladies desiring to see the Publisher of the
VIRGINIAN on business otherwise, can be &C
commodated by giving notice through the post
office, or by calling at the office second floor OF
the Publishing Company'S Building. They will
receive at all times prompt and polite attention
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
81. a Year, Invariably in Advance

YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS will be collected at
She end of each quarter, when prompt settle
ment is expected to be made.
TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS are payable in
advance, or when the advertisement has been
completed, as may be agreed upon.
Bills for JOB WORK will be due when the work
completed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
A Crayon Portrait.
The Iron Gate Bank Quits Business.

The Bank of Iron Gate, Mr. Geo. J..
Anderson, Cashier, went into voluntary
liquidation last week. We understand
that the depositors will be paid in full,
and that the Directors decided to close
the Bank because the business of the in
stitution did not justify its continuance.
The affairs of the Bank are in very
satisfactory condition, and the loss of so
important an enterprise will be felt by
the entire community.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
81 Corunna Ave-, Owes

Paints and Oils at CARRAwAY's PHAR-
MACY cheaper than they have ever been
in Clifton Forge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
The Baptist Sunday School to Picni

The Baptist Sunday School to Picnic
at the White Sulphur To Day.
At $50 the Baptist Sunday School
will leave this city in four special coaches,
to spend the day at the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs. All preliminary
arrangements have been made, and there
is every reason to expect pleasant time
The fare, round trip, is one dollal, and
the public is cordially invited to accom-.
pany the School to this charming resort
Remember, the train leaves the lower
depot at $50 a. IN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27

They are just slashing prices on Paints
an Oils at CARRAwAY'S PHARMACY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27

Ely's Cream Balm is worth it's weight
in gold as a cure for catarrh. One bot
tie cured mes. A. Lowell, Franklin,
Pa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
Staunton News.
From Yost's Weekly.

From Yost's Weekly.
DR. G. T. Lewis and family of Clifton
Forge, who have been visiting Mrs L.
brother, Butler Burke, at Burketown,
were the guests of Mr.. c.. Miller of this
place this week.
NJ. Kinney, of the Rockbridge Alum.
was in the city Tuesday. He reports
about $50 visitors at the springs, and
letters of inquiry for accommodations
for hundreds who propose to come on at
once.
A convention has been called in Gov
ington, Va, August "a, to be composed
of delegates from Allegheny, Bath. Bots
etourt, Highland and Rockbridge-con-
shutting the Senatorial district-to NOM
mate candidate for the State Senate.
Hon. P. G. Jones is the present Senator
and from what we can learn will have
no opposition in the convention for re-
nomination.
From the Argus
John Nuckols, living near Greenyi!le,
went out to the Blue Ridge wilds few
days ago to,samplethe h ort!eberry crop.
In the underground he CHANGED to see a
snake. 1t was a very large one, but
John began stoning it. Stones rebound.
ed from its ample body as though it or
they were made of rubber. He persist
ed, however, until he succeeded in Stay
ing the monster, and monster it was, as
it nasured ten feet in length. Before
death it would puff or swell itself up and
then was as large as fence post. 1t
was Of the Pine snake family.
Atlantic Varnshes for sale at CARA
WAYS PHARMACY. These goods are the
very best in the market
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
CLIFTON FORCE.
Steadily Advancing. The Real Es'
tate Market Firm.

Within the past two weeks there has
been renewed evidence of the fact that
Clifton Forge has not been seriously eff
fected by the dull times or stringency in
the money market. Lots are bought and
sold, and the prices obtained are far from
a sacrifice.
A case in point is that of Real Estate
Broker, "A. L. Jamison, ESQ.,, of Roanoke,
Va, who invested in lots. in this city.
Recently gentleman called on Capt.
Hartman and offered $500 cash for cer-
taain lot owned by Mr., Jamison. Cor
respondence on the subject resulted in
visit from the owner, who, after noting
the extensive improvements to be seen
in every direction, declined the offer and
will likely improve his lots by the cree
ton of buildings.
DR.. Howard Wayt, of Staunton, also
largely interested in real estate in Clifton
Forge, recently viewed his holdings, and
was much encouraged by the substan=
tial improvements that met his gaze.
He predicts that Clifton Forge will grow
to the proportions of large city.
Therefore, those who have invested in
real estate in Clifton, have reason to be
encouraged. These gentlemen, quoted
above, are shrewd business men, and
their opinions are worthy of considera-
tion.
Religious Intelligence.
Rev. E. M. Craig, a recent graduate of
Hamden Sidney College, now located at
Pamplin City, Appamattox county, Va,
preached in the Presbyterian church in
this city on Sunday morning last in a
very acceptable manner. Rev. Robt. c.
Gilmore preached at night, and an
nounced that on Sunday next his rela-
tions as temporary Pastor would TERMS
nate. During Mr.. Gilmore's brief resi-
dence in this city, he has become very
popular as a minister, and there will be
sincere regret at his departure. He goes
to supply another vacancy at Alexan-
dria, Va.
At the morning service at the Parish
Room, Rev. II. L. Wood, of the Episco-
pal church, preached a very interesting
sermon, basing his remarks on the
miracle wrought by the Savior,in curing
the woman possessed of an evil spirit.
A Crayon Portrait.
Mr.. F. J. Corwin, who is noted Cray
ON Portrait Painter, residing on Prospect
Walk in this city, has recently completed
life-sized portrait of the mother of the
Editor of the VIRGINIAN, which is
masterpiece of Crayon work. This por-
trait was painted from an ordinary pho
tograph, the artist not having seen the
subject, and yet in form and features the
portrait is true to life. The general finish
of the picture is excellent, possessing
smoothness not usually given to such
productions. We can cheerfully recon-
mend Mr.. Corwin to those desiring ar
tistic crayon portraits. He has excep>
tional talent, and his charges are very
reasonable. Correspondence solicited.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
DESTRUCTIVE LIGHTNING.
Several Persons Stunned Houses
DAMAGED.

Yesterday, about half-pa 70 o'clock,
while the storm was raging furiously,
the heavens were suddenly lit up by Wv
i'd flashes of lightning When the storm
ceased it was found that the residence
occupied by Mr.. ]. Hicks, between Pine
and Second Sts., owned by A. A. Meal
lister of Covington, had been struck, the
current entering through the roof, de-
molishing a portion of the chimney and
making a general wreck of the rooms
and furniture-even charming the pic
lures hanging on the walls. Mrs Hicks
received severe shock and a calf lying
under the house was killed The dams
age to the property will amount to $50.
At the same the fiery fluid was playing
havoc in West Clifton Forge. The resi-
dence occupied by Mr.. P. H. Green, just
beyond Judge Swann's twas struck. Two
lady boarders were rendered unconscious
and the building and contents consider
ably damaged-a bed taking and being
entirely consumed.
So great was the shock from the light
ming which entered Mr.. Hicks house,
that glass in the front of the store-room
occupied by Wesley Dare, colored-some
distance off-was shattered.
An Exhaustive and Valuable Pub
LEGATION.
We are indebted to State Commissioner
of Agriculture. Hon. Thos. Whitehead,
for handsomely bound and beautifully
illustrated copy of a book giving a his
tory of every county in Virginia and it's
chief products. The title of the publ
cation is: Virginia: A Handbook.
1t describes infinitely the Agricultural
resources of the State, in very readable
manner. 1t introduces the subject by a
page of miniature photos of the State
Board of Agriculture, and this is fol-
lowed by artistic illustrations of the va
rious institutions of learning throughout
the State. A splendid map is one of the
special features of the work, which re-
fleets high credit on the Commissioner,
and will be the means of furnishing in
excellent form much sought-fcr informa-
ton regarding the resources and devel-
opment of this Commonwealth. The
book was printed by the Everett Wad>
dy Co.," Richmond, Va, and is pro-
duced in the highest style of the art.
We return thanks to Commissioner
Whitehead for this valuable publication
and advise our readers to procure copy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27
FamaIe Weakness PnsitixA Cure
FOR RENT

A we'll located and commodious room,
suitable for an office or other purposes.
In rear of the Post Office. Apply at the
VIRGINIAN office.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27

Atlantic Varnishes for sale at CARA
WAYS PHARMACY. These goods are the
very best in the market.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-27

taxes. He remembers that public Of
flee is public trust.n
A section of one of the large dynamos
in the power house of the Electric Light
Plant was damaged by lightning on Fri
day last. Two electric currents met, and
the machinery was damaged.
Capt. Lewis Hartman and A. Jack
Accord, Jr., Esq, have been suggested
for the position of Chairman of the Dem
ocratic County Committee. Both are
good men, and either would fill the bill.
Miss Fannie Burke, Of Burke's Mills,
Augusta county, and Miss Nellie Miller.
of Staunton, are on Il visit to their aunt,
Mrs. DR.. G. L. Lewis, on Church street.
They are very attractive young ladies.
A heavy wind and rain storm visited
this locality yesterday. 1t lasted but a
few minutes, yet clouds of dust obscured
the houses. The tops of number of
trees were twisted off by the violent
wind.
Mr.. Jno Stull has purchased bicycle
and while mounted on his iron steed,
took what the boys call a double
header, the wheel falling on top. But
John will learn to ride if it takes al
summer.
We are indebted to our estimable
friend, N. P. Painter, Esq, for boque1
of beautiful flowers, very artistically ar
ranged. May the flower of health bloom
upon his cheek and prosperity attenf
him through life.
The Healing Springs Band, under thu
Leadership of Prof. Hoover, arrived il
! Clifton lest night, and will accompan.
the Baptist Sunday School this morning
to the White Sulphur. They We're ar
rayed in very handsome uniforms
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
Don't Forget the Drainage.

1t is essential that the roadway
should be properly constructed with
reference to grading and ditching or
drainage. This is accomplished by ex-
cavating deep bitches at each side OF
the roadway where the road passes
through level land and the construc-
.ion at intervals of wooden or stone
culverts or sluiceways. in order that
the surplus water may be turned aside
or conducted away from the roadbed.
When broken stone or cobblestone Is
used as a foundation, an excavation IS
made in the center Of the roadway be-
tween the two bitches to the depth of
several incnes and as wide as may Do
required to build the road This ex-
cavation is filled with broken stone or
cobblestone, with the addition OF sand
and gravel. and when the roadbed Is
completed it shows gradually sloping
sides from the center each way to the
bitches on the margin of the road--SA
Louis Republic
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
Proper Care of Milk

The first essential after starting 4
creamery is to teach patrons to take
care of the milk. All vessels should be
of tin. The milk should be cooled and
aerated after milking, to prevent sour
ing. as souring prevents the fat globules
from raising in gravity creaming- and
prevents the separator from doing its
work II should be set in cold water
in summer and kept from freezing in
winter. The milk cans should be
washed, scalded and set in the open air.
Defective milk should be returned to
the patron Milk should be separated
at seventy degrees Fahrenheit: the less
milk taken with the fat the less loss
OF the butter in the buttermilk-
SKINNED milk and buttermilk should
be tested every day to see if the sep
arators are doing their work, and to
see if the buttermaker is attending To
the ripening of his cream The cream
should be cooled at once after separat.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
Profit in Bartlett Pears.

1t is said with a great deal of empha-
sis that dwarf Bartlett pears are the
most profitable crop of permanent
character that can be grown As much
as $50 have been realized from one
acre of these trees. 1t is also asserted
that they can be made to bear in this
manner year after year, without fall
ire OF course such an orchard must
have care, fertilization, cultivation.
just as any other crop should have 1t
would be a miracle If $50 could be
taken from an acre of ground for sue
,essive years without attention and
liberal feeding on the part of the
farmer. 1t is impossible to get some
thing for nothing. and all must learn
this fact and act accordingly.-Col-
mans Rural World
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
The CoiOrinE of Butter.

There are people who think that coll
oring butter is fraud. We never
looked at it in that way. The con-
sumner wants yellow butter and as
matter of fact he or she does not care
how it is made yellow. This was Illus
trated some days since by lady friend
of ours in the city who told her milk
man that he need not leave her an-
more milk or cream Upon being asked
for the reason she told MIN that his
milk was good for nothing and that his
cream was not better than good milk
would be- He replied that he did not
put burnt sugar into his cream, where
upon the lady said: We'll. if all cream
is naturally like yours propose TO take
cream from some milkman who uses
burnt sugar or something else and
she meant it. too. She wanted more
color to the cream in some wav.-Farm-
ers' Voice
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
Bury the Farm Refuse.

An easy way to clean up land is to
burn mp all the trash Corn stalks,
weeds. refuse straw. dead leaves. the
trimmings of trees-all may thus be
quickly disposed of, and with little Ia
Dor. but it is not the best way to get
rid of these things, for the land thus
treated will eventually lack life 1t is
far better plan to put all vegetable
matter of every sort under the ground
One advantage in fall blowing is that it
thus gets much green matter into the
soil, where it decomposes through the
winter. and SO is ready to feed the fol-
towing seasons crops. The mechanical
effect derived from the decay thus of
Segeta BILE matter is quite as great as
the direct fertilizing value. and this Is
wholly lost when it is burned
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
CHESTNUT TREES.
Farmers Who Plant Them VIII Not Re.
greet Their Enterprise.


Growing chestnuts is claiming good
deal of attention from enterps ising
cultivators throughout wide atea Of
our country. and experiments havo
proved that it can be made profitable.
There are some difficulties attending
the establishment of 4 chestnut grove
or orchard. and like all other new lines
of work some things have yet to be
learned 10y further experience.
In the first place. chestnut trees are
difficult to transplant, and many Of
them die the first season from the eff
fects of careless handling in trans
planting. Their roots will not endure
any exposure or drying: therefore they
should if possible. be dug on damp or
rainy days and be We'll protected all the
time they are out of the ground. and
replanted with as little DELAY as posi-
ble. In the next place chestnut trees
are difficult to graft successfully. and
in order to secure profitable trees ii Is
just as necessary to have grated chest
nuts as it is to have grated trees of APP
Piles. pears. or am other kind of fruit
Our best results in grating them have
been secured by cutting the gratis
early in the spring before the sap starts.
and keeping them dormant in an ice
house until the buds on the stocks are
well swollen. usually from the l5th TO
Goth of April in his latitude. then
graft the same as other fruit trees by
any of the usual methods of Insertion.
In this way we can usually get about
- per cent. to - per cent. OF the gratis
to grow: the proportion of success Je-
pending a good deal upon the season
and condition OF the weather.
As most of the bearing chestnut trees
in this country are natural seedlings
there are of course innurnera bic vari
ties differing much in the essential
qualities which make any fruit tree
valuable. viz. hardness and produc-
tiveneSs of the tree, and size, appear
ance and quality of the fruit. \ few
of the best varieties nave been selected
by Observation-Disclosures
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13

low its middle and near the handles
The doubletree ard draft chains fasten
to these irons. When not in use the
handles are allowed to fall over toward
the team. and il is drawn backward.
This scraper does more rapid work
than the old-time narrow road shovel.
and is not so heavy for the men.-L j.
Simpson. in y. T.. Homestead.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
GOOD ROAD SCRAPER.
One That Is Hard to Match for Cheap
ness and Effectiveness.

\ homemade road scraper that will
be hard to match for cheapness and
effectiveness is made OF heavy boards
cleated together > feet by feet long,
and edged with an old crosScut saw.
Strong handles are bolted to it and
crooked irons. as shown in the cut.
Draw it by reaching from clamp and
two heavy staples on the back just be-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
Profit in Young Beef.

1t will cost less TO raise young beef
than to attempt the task Of crowding
ing more weight on an animal that has
ceased growth, while the prices for
young beef will make a large difference
In the profit
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13
GOOD MILKING STOOL.

It's So Simple That Anyone Can Give L.
Trial.
This stool takes the coon. To make
it. take 2x6 plank twenty inches long.
make raised seat four inches high and
eigh. inches wide on one end. Put two
legs under high end and one under low.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13

Low part is to set pail on. which saves
holding weight of milk between the
knees Try it.-Samuel Paxton. in
Farm. Field and Stockman
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-10-13

1. Every blessing of God contains, as
the seed contains the plant. unexpect-
ed fruits. 1t is doorway into larger
looms, a stepping stone to higher good
2. Peace, reconciliation to God, is the
basis of the Christian experience. The
first thing for wheel that has got out
OF place in the machinery, and thus has
become broken and useless, is to get
into its right place, into its true rela-
lions with the factory.
3. The Christian hope is the most
glorious in the world. 1t looks forward
to the very glory of God, In character
and in blessednesA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-13
HONORs TO THE FLAG IN THE
ARMY.


The ceremony of making "cvcn-
ing colors," which have described.
Is also conducted at army posts. I
have seen it only ut West Point.
There il is dono at dross- p rade.
, which takes place at G:30 z. NJ.
Perhaps some OF my readers have
never seen dress-paradc. Tho
battalion OF cadets is drawn up in y
line Of two ranks, facing the wcst
side OF the plain. Each company
in succession is brought to an order
arms, and then to parade rest.
Next the band marches from its
position at the right of the limo TO
the left, passing in front OF tho men
and back again. On returning to
tho right OF the line, tho band
stops and the buglers play ere
treat" or "Evening Colors." The
same call is used IN both army and
navy. At the end of tho call gun
is fred and tho flag is hauled down.
After that tho Adjutant forms tho
battalion in open order and turns
IL oyer to the officer in charge, who
puts the mon through short drill
in the manual OF arms. When this
has been done, the Adjutant orders
tho First Scrgeants to the front and
center, whore they make their re-
port of call present or accounted
for" When they return to their
places, tho Adjutant says, "pa-
rade," dismissed, and all tho COM
missioned officers shcathc their
swords. They then form in rank
in the center and march forward
together. They halt in front OF the
officer in charge, salute, ana move
away. The First Sergeants then
march the companies to their quar-
ters ut double time.
1t is very pretty ceremony, aud
10 one OF the most picturesque
sights that we can sec; but It never
impressed me so deeply rs the SIM
pie reverence to the colors shown at
sunset aboard the memo war.
have told you about these cero-
monies to show you how much i'm
portance professional soldiers at
tach to the outward demonstration
of respect for our country's flag,
because | think every one of us
ought TO emulate their example. AS
III. q. Bunner says, in his poem to
"The Old Flag:
on with your hats as the flag goes by
And let the heart have les say;
You're man enough for tear ia your eye
That you will not wipe away
81. Nicholas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-13
THE LIBERTY TREE.

The "Liberty Tree" frequently
alluded to in the history Of New
England, was IN Boeton. In 1865
the "Sons OF Liberty" were organ.
lied under wIdespreading, beauti-
ful elm, which stood in front of a
grocery. near what is now the cor.
ncr OF Esscx and Washington
streets, Boston, tablet on tho
present building marking Tho spot.
Here were exposed the eliigics Of
those men who had favorcd passage
Of the odlous stamp act. In the
excited period which followed
nearly all tie political meetings Of
the Sons of Liberty called together
by the hosting Of flag on tho staff
extending through the branches Of
the tree, were held undcr it's waving
boughs and in the square about it.
During the scigo Of Boston, August,
l775, the tree WIS cut down by
gang IN the pay Of the British sol.
diers and the Tories.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-13
AMONG THE INSANE.

The employees and patients Of tho
asylum celebrated the Fourth in a
very pleasant manner. A large
platform was erected in the Hospi.
tai grove and the afteruonon was
spent in dancing. Refreshments
were served. The music was fur.
nished by the Hospital orchestra.
This is the first time IN the history
OF the institution that any prepara-
tions we're carried out to observe the
greatest Of all national holidays.
This Of course is due TO the new
regime under which Superintendent
Crumbacker looks after those under
his charge. There Is no more
fitting day for such outdoor diver.
sion and amusement, and tbe raretY
makes the occasion tho more enjoy
able, especially to the inmates.
besides It places the asylum on q
level with like institutions through
out the country that celebrate
national holidays in simllae
manner. WestoR World.