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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
A Distinguished Halter.

The man who first made silk hats in
this country has Just died in the Sullivan
county poorhouse His name was Dan'l
Barton and he was lightweight years
old. Fifty years ago he was the fashion.
able halter of this city. 1t is recorded
of Mr. Barton that he made a special
high silk hat for Henry Clay when that
distinguished parsonage was in New
York during the campaign for the Pres
idency of 1874. While in business here
Mr.. Barton took us an apprentice Mr..
Knox, since noted in the same line.
Illness came and carried away his chiid>
rem and. growing Respondent, be gave
up his business and moved to a farm
near Liberty, in Sullivan county. There
he did poorly as an agriculturist, and his
fortune dwindled away. His wife died
and all his spirit seemed to leave aim,
and few years ago he became a charge
on the county. On Thursday he found
pauper's grave on the county FARM
N. Y. ErchG3lqe.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
It Should Be in Every House.

JB. Wilson, 81 Clay ST., Sharpsburg,
Pa, says he will not be without DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, that it has cured his
wife who was threatened with Pneumo-
MIA after an attact of La Grippe, when
various other remedies and several phys
icians had done her no good. Robert
Barber, of Cooksport, Pa, claims DR..
Kings New Discovery has done him
more good than anything he ever used
for Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try
it. Free Trial Bottles at Farrar&Wil-
liamson's Drug Store. Large bottles,
soc. and $1.O0.
The labor leaders of the House OF Com
mons were severely criticised yesterday
by Home Secretary Aisquith for the ad-
vice they had given striking miners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
SOCIETY oMELET PARTIES.

Fashionable Young Bostonians Take Up
the Young Mems Banter.
Omelet parties are the very latest fad
among society bellies and beaux. At a
recent entertainment given by the MEM
beers of the Boston Cooking Club the
gentlemen were invited to appear in full
dress at the residence of one of the lead
ing members. Upon arrival they were
received by the servants and ushered
into room in which two tables were
set. On one were ranged ten small
loaves of bread, each with designating
mark, but conveying no hint of the
maker. The second table was laid with
plates and forks.
The company were requested to form
two committees, as bread judges and
omelet tasters. Badges had been fur
nished the guests. consisting of sprays
of wheat for the committee on bread,
tied with heliotrope ribbon and artistic
ally designed white satin hens for the
Omelet committee members. In the
meantime the fifteen members of the
club, all young girls from the highest
ranks of society, were busily engaged in
the kitchen preparing dainty omelets fol
the delectation of their male friends
Each prepared and sent to the room the
best she could make. All the guests were
permitted tn partake of the two samples
of femenine cookery, though neither Of
the committees on tasting was allowed
TO give verdict except in regard to the
particular article to which they had
been assigned as judges.
Later in the evening an additiona
number of guests arrived and dance
followed, in which the cooks were al
lowed to participate The prizes were
unique and handsome.
The winner of the omelet honor. was
presented pin showing gold fork ant
skillet, with broad bladed knife, The
maker OF the best loaf received hand
some bread plate. The entertainment
was the result of the defiance thrown by
the men at the heads of their fair com
panions. accusing them of ignorance ii
all the domestic arts, in which they pro
fessed to excel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28

" I'M DAISY.
which we propose to send to you, transpor-
tation paid The little darling rests against
q pillow, and is in the act of drawing Off its
off and flung aside with triumphant COO
The flesh tint5 are perfect, and the eyes follow
YOU, no matter where you stand. The exqui-
pitereproductiOns of this greatest painting of
Ida Waugh the most celebrated of modern
painters of baby life are to be given to those
who subscribe to Demorest's Family Maya
zine for 1893. The reproductions cannot be
told from the original, which cost $500, and
are the same size 17x22 inches. The baby is
life size, and absolutely lifelike. We have
also in preparation, to present TO our SUD-
scribers during 1858, other great pictures by
such artists as Percy Moran, Maud Humphrey,
Louis Deschamps, and Others of Worldwide
we did during the past year, =" A YARD OF Pan
sies,' and - White House Orchid" by the
wife of President Harrison, and you will see
what our promises mean.
Those who subscribe for Demorest's Family
Magazine for 1888 will possess gallery Of ex-
quiste works of art of great value, besides
Magazine that cannot be equaled by any in
the world for its beautiful Illustrations and
subject matter, that will keep everyone. post
cd on all the topics of the day, and all the
fais and different items of interest about the
household, besides furnishing interesting
reading matter, both grave and gay, for the
whole family; and while Demorest's is not
feet, and we give you, free Of cost, all the pat
terms you wish to use during the year, and
in any size you choose. Send in your sub
scrption at once, only So, and you will really
get over S225 in value. Address the publisher
W. Jennings Demorest, 10 East 18th St, New
York If you are unacquainted with the
Magazine, send 10 cents for specimen copy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
The histler.

The man who whistles at his work.
A sage has somewhere said,
Will never honest labor shirk,
Nor meet task with dread.
This may be so, but bitter pains
And griefs attend his within,
And those who listen to his strains
Are often heard blessing him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
A White Mountain Sunset.

The sunsets at Jefferson are more in
spring than in any other part of the
White Mountains. The location is ex-
actly right for gorgeous sunset. The
sun, when there are clouds in the west,
lights up the horizon with all sorts of
iridescent colors as you gaze from Mount
Washington far over beyond Cancels
Hump or Mount Mansfield and see the
dip of the great orb behind those bound
aries of the world, says the Boston Her.
aid. There is no point of comparison.
You are at the supreme point of eleva-
ton, and the glory of the world is spread
out before you. The great neighboring
peaks, after the sun has set, begin to
move toward Mt. Washington to make
their farewells for the night, and there
is a solemn glory in these obeisances
that touches every sensitive mind with
emotion. The atmospheric decisions of
the mountains are wonderful to one who
has the ability to feel them. At Jeffer-
son you have points of comparison. You
do not see the whole world at sunset,
and even the Franconia range pales
away before the grandeur of the presi>
Dental mountains, as the sunbeams
strike them aslant and their chasms are
lighted up with an unwonted glow.
There are two features about a perfect
Jefferson sunset in July or August. One
is the way in which the light seems to
penetrate into the very recesses of the
mountain sides, and brings out their
rugged outlines into the boldest possible
relief. The other is the afterglow of the
sky when the sun has disappeared. 1t
seems as if the chariots fingered after the
king had gone by, and you seem to hear
the trumpeters echoing their magnifi-
cent music on the horizon, AS if anxious
to give the world the very last tribute of
respect before they fastened out of the
night on their restless journey. These
wonderful pictures are not to be had at
the call, but if one can spend few days
at Jefferson, and be ready when nature
gives an exhibition at sunrise or sunset,
he can go back into the world as Nose g
came down from the mount, and no OIL e
will fisk if he has seen a vision, because
his countenance will have the peace and
repose of one who has walked with God.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
Buckten's ArnicaL Salva.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and Skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
SO cents per box. For sale by Farrrar &
Williamson
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
The First american Flag.

Ia Blue and GREY George Candy, wi
reioices in the honor of being a grand
son of the good lady. Elizabeth Clay
poole, who sewed together the first
American flag, tells how that interesting
event came about.
Mr.. Canpy's grandmother was the
young widow of John Ross, the leading
upholsterer of Philadelphia in the glo-
rious year of 1776. She determined to
carry on the business on her account,
when in a few months General Wash
ington, with her uncle, Colonel Ross
and the Congressional Committee called
and had the famous ''ive-pointed star"
interview, early in 1916
Her comprehension and concise criti-
cism were fully appreciated by the com>
mittee, and her sample flag upon its
completion was presented to Congress,
and the committee soon afterward re>
ported to Betsy Ross that her flag had
been accepted as the national standard.
She was authorized to proceed at once
with the manufacture of considerable
number for disposal by the Continetaf
Congress.
Her uncle, Colonel Ross, subsequently
returned alone and supplied her with
funds to start her work, and advised her
to purchase all the bunting she could
procure in Philadelphia.
A record has been discovered and pub
lished that in May, 1777, Congress made
an order on the Treasury ''to pay Betsy
Ross f14 12s. and I'd. for flags for the
fleet in the Delaware river This
would show that the resolution placed
on the Journal of Congress June IA,
1T7, was not the birth of the flag by
any means.
This sample and original flag has been
lost unfortunately. The tradition is that
it was run up and floated to the breeze
as an experiment from the masthead of
a merchant ship lying at or near Race
street wharf, to see how it would look.
Mrs. Bestsy Ross success was continued
by her descendants in the flag manufac>
ture for sixty years. The Reoieso of Re-
Uieaos.
Thousands of men desire to throw off
the Tobacco, Opium or Drink Habit.
but lack the will-power. Hills Cholor-
ide of Gold Tablets, harmless and work
a positive cure. Try them and release
yourself from slavery which is slowly
destroying your mind and wreeking
your nervous system.
Confidence is what is needed now, but |
it is hard for some wives to have as
rnuoh oopfi6anca in THAR bush do
tLey would really like.-Boston Globe.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
.How to Cure All Skin Diseases.

ternai medicine required. Cures letter, eczema,
itch. all eruptions on the face. hands, nose, &C.,
leaving the skin clear, white and healthy. It's
great healing and curative powers are pos sessed
BY no other remedy. Ask your druggists for
wAYNE's OINTMENT. apr-S593-lyr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
Schedule of James River Division
IN EEEECT .IlNE 4th I8oa.

Eastern Standard Time east OF Clifton Forge.
Central Standard Time west of Clifton Forge.
No. 81, daily. Leaves Lynchburg So a m; ar
rives Lexington go a. m.
No. 50, daily. Leaves Balcony Falls ABS p. M;
arrives Lexington $40 p. m.
No. Is, Except Sunday.-Leaves Craig City $50
a M; arrives Besemer SIS a. m.
No. 81, daily-Leaves Lexington $50 p. M; ar
rives Lynchburg 8.25 p. M.
No "a, daily-Leaves Lexington 930 a. M;
rives Balcony Falls 1875 a. m.
No IA, Except Sunday-Leaves Bessemer Tie
p. M; arrives Craig City $50 p. m.
For additional information address C. g
QUINN, Ticket Agent, C. g. o. Railway, Clifton
Forge, Va, or JOHN D. POTTS, d. p. A., Rich
mond, Va.
w. STEVENS, General Manager.
H. W. FULLER, Genl. Pass. Agent.
tune IL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
Piles. Piles! Itching Piles /!

SYMPTOMS: - Moisture; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching.
Ii allowed to continue, tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals the liberation and in most cases re-
moves the tumors. At druggists, or by mail, for
80 cents. DIR. Swayne Son, Philadelphia.
apr -a3 Tyr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28

Sieeplessness Cured. Nv
ST. SEVERN. Keylerton p. o., Pa,
am glad to testify that 1 used Pasto,
Koenig's Nerve Tonic with the best success 70,
sleeplessness, and believe that 1t is really a
great relief for suffering humanity.
% e. FRANK, Pastor.
oLDTowN, Nd. September, 1890.
One Of the parties to whom l sold some OF
Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic was telling me to.
day that he had suffered from great dizziness
and pain through his whole body After usina
ons bottle he was entirely cured
JOHN W. CARDER, Merchant
Ny wife suffered for q number of years from
violent nervousness and spent hundreds Of dol.
lars Tor doctors and medicine but all to nc
avail After taking only two bottles OF Pastor
Koenigs Nerve Tonic hSr trouble has subsided
JOHN FIJLIMER
RnHF-A Valuable Book on Nervoue
kUD Diseases sent free to any address
MI and poor patients also obtain
] bA66 this medicine free Of charge.
:. This remedy has been prepared by the Reverend
Pastor KoeniR of Fort Wayne, Ind. since 1876. and
1snow prepared under his direction by the
KoENic MED. CO.. Chicago, Ill.
Sold by Druggists Mt 81 per Bottle. 6for ID
Large Size. s1.75. 6Rottles for So.
June "a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28

1t was real mean in the coffin trust to
put up prices just as they opened the
Cherokee strip Washington Post
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28

CONNECTIONS
Train AIS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains eaving at 1.07 %.
m..arriving at Pittsburg pm. Columbus at g. 23 a
M, ana Ch1cago II. III e. M next morning with
train leaving at 4.59 D. m ARRIVING at CineSnnati
at Z As q. M, st. Louis at $50 p. M. and con-
meets at Weayerton with train arriving at Hag-
efStoWn at 2.00 D. H.. and at Washington Iunc-
ton With train arriving in Frederick at LIS D. M
Train 41f connects with fast ves5ibuled trains
at Hafpef's Ferry at 1881 p. IN. for Pittsburgh;
lol5 p. m. for Chicago, and LOS b. H. for Cncin-
natl and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburgh at 100
a. M; Chicago at 9.a5 p. M. Cincinnati at 500 D.
M; and St. Louis $50 a. M
Trains ~ ana 4is have Pullman Buffet Parlor
cars between Stanton and Baltimore
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars run through to
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburg on
all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to
any office of the b. & o r. r., or to G. r. DUD-
Va. j. Il. ODELT.
CHAS. O. SCULL Genera, Manager.
Gen1 Pass. Agent nov2e
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
Coughing

is Natures effort to expel foreign sub
l stances from the bronchial passages.
Frequently, this causes inflammation
and the need of an anodyne. No other
expectorant or anodyne is equal to
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t assists
Nature in ejecting the mucus. allays
irritation, induces repose, and is the
most popular of all cough cures.
"Of the many preparations before the
public for the cure of colds, coughs,
bronchitis, and kindred diseases, there
is none, within the range of my expert
ence, so reliable as Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. For years I was subject to colds.
followed by terrible coughs. About four
years ago, when so afflicted, was adj
vised to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral and
to lay all other remedies aside. I did
so, and within a week was well of my
cold and cough. Since then l have
always kept this preparation in the
house, and feel comparatively secure"
Mrs. l.. L. Brown, Denmark, Miss.
ga few years ago took a severe cold
which affected my lungs. / had ter
rible cough, and passed night after
night without sleep. The doctors gave
me up. tried Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which relieved my lungs, induced sleep,
and afforded the rest necessary for the
recovery of my strength. By the con-
tinual use of the Peetoral, a permanent
cure was effected. "-It~-e-ae. FairbrOther,
Ponliuuham We
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
RAILROADS sc.

RsALTTMoRE OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in Eascs Nay aznd. 1899 Until Fur
thar Nntiee
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
Castoria.

"Castoria IL an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. g. c. OsGooD,
Lowell. Mass
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28

Confidence is what is needed now, but
it is hard for some wives to have as
much confidence in their hush lr dis as
tLey would really like.-Bostom Globe.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
CONNECTIONS

SDaily except Sunday. sunday only.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28
Worlds Fair

/ Every subscriber to the saturday Blade, or y
ceive Free Certificate emitting the holder to cal
hour, day, night or sunday. during the W orias fa
you at whatever priced room You Wisii. we We, p'
deal of money. This department has postoliice,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28

sepA.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-03
City Committee Meetings.

The committee on unimproved real
estate met last evening and decided up
on the price for the lots on Roberts
street and Washburn avenue. It was
voted by the committee to sell every 9th
er lot at a very low figure, induce house
builders to erect dwellings on them and
hold the other lots for higher prices. 1t
was voted that the price of the lots shall
be eight cents foot, and as there are
5000 feet in each lot one would cost
$500. These will only be sold to
persons who agree to erect upon their
lot house valued at $4,000 or more.
Should the purchasers neglect to build
houses costing this amount, or should
they refuse to build, the lots will revert
to the city.
Roberts street is the only street in the
city that has been thoroughly prepared
for buildings before the buildings have
been erected. Sewers. cutters, side
walks, shade trees, water pipes, in fact,
everything that goes to make street
desirable to live upon are there.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-03
PERSONAL.

W.O. Fuller, Jr., of the Rockland Trib-
une, who has been in Kansas and knows
whereof he writes, has prepared a lecture
on banking in Kansas, which he proposes
to deliver through the State. treating the
subject from a humorous standpoint,
and he will do the work to charm.
Besides he will give much needed infor-
nation upon.the matter.
Rev. DR.. Penney of Augusta has def
nitely accepted the call to the passionate
of the Auburn church and proposes to
commence his work there the first Sum
day in December, and will close his pas
torate in Augusta some time this month.
George F. Clifford of Parsonsield and
Hon. T. r. Simonton, Camden, were in
the city yestedsax
Col. b. Peak Liver, is at the Fal-
mouth.
Mrs. Thomas ,. o.nytn, wife of Capt.
Smyth of the Dallas, left Wednesday for
Washington, D. c., where she will spend
the winter.
DR.. and Mrs. Files have returned from
a two weeks trip to New York and
Chicago.
Mr.. Victor Maggi, well known in
this city, and who married a Portland
lady, has been a commissioner in charge
of the italian exhibits at the Worlds
Fair. Mr.. Maggi has lately been offered
the position of vice consul at Naples,
and holds the offer under consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-03
Steamer Notes.

The steamship Cottage City, Captain
Bennett, from New York, arrived last
evening at $40. making the passage in
"a hours and 20 minutes, one of the
shortest passengers ever made from New
York to this city.
The steamer Portland of the Portland
Steam Packet Company will remain
here Saturday and Sunday for some nee
essary repairs, SO there will be no boat
to Boston that evening, but special trip
will be made to Boston on Sunday eve
ming at I o'clock via steamer fremont.
For particulars see advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-03
Better Than Ham.

Hog and hominy is the popular dish in
some portions of the south, just as pork
and beans delight the palate Of the New
Englanders and catfish and wafles ap-
peal to the taste Of PhiladeIphians.
How dearly a Virginian loves ham may
be inferred by tho following converse
ton reported by home coming com
mercial traveller:
While riding in from an interior town
in the stage he fell into conversation
with the driver. The talk finally turned
upon hunting, the driver informing his
fare that the woods thereabout abound.
ed in game. Passing stream, the tray
eler asked if it contained fish.
'Lots Of Them" was the reply.
"What lsind?'
Mostly trout" said the driver. GAIL
these mountain streams are full Of
trout
'They must DO fine eating" was the
next remark.
Fine eating!" exclaimed the driver.
"Well, I should say so. You just go MP
to the mountains and catch half dozen
trout about 10 or 10 inches long, clean
EN- without washing 'em, rub in some
salt, roll 'em in Injun meal and bake
'em in the ashes. Good eatinl Why,
stranger, they beat ham!'-New York
Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-03
Order of Foresters.

A reception and banquet was rendered
to Chief Ranger Smith of Lowell, Mass,
Of the Order of Foresters of Massach u
sets and Maine. by Court Falmouth of
this city, at Foresters' Hall, last evening.
About Is members were present and
partook of the banquet which was of a
high order of excellence. When supper
was ended, Mr.. Robert F. Somers offcia-
ted as POSTMASTER and happily intro
duced the various speakers. Remarks
were made by Chief Ranger Smith, Chief
Ranger j, E. Loring of Falmouth Court,
Deputy Chief Ranger John A. MCGOWAN,
Messrs. VIM. Ell. Looney, Edward C.
SWEET, Alderman MCGOWAN, Mr.. Shee-
han and others. 1t was very delight
full occasion and was evidently much
enjoyed by the guests of the evening as
well as the other parties present
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-03
BRIEF JorTlNos.

Yesterday was beautiful Indian sum-
mer day.
Mr.. Charles D. Themes is confined at
his home from the effects of cracked
RIB.
It is said that boat fisherman named
Slower has made over $500 this year on
mackerea.
The regular meeting of the board of
managers of the Woman's Christian As
ISOLATION of Portland will occur today at
p. M. at 26 Spring street.
There will be meeting of the W. G.
T.. U. at SO Oak street, today at s p. m.
Mate George Wright, of schooner
Othello, had the end of his little finger
on the right hand jammed off yesterday
morning by the main boom. He was
cared for at the marine hospital.
The fire alarm was sounded yesterday
morning about Z o'clock from box 15
Itwas caused by a chimney burning out
at the house of Mrs, Nellie M. Parker,
No. 8 Everett street. No damage.
On November 2, 1892, in the forenoon,
some two inches of snow fell, but in the
afternoon it turned to rain. On the 10th
of November last year several inches Of
snow fell.
The Hayes truck will be employed at
10 a. m. today, in the work of flushing
the cutters and conductors on the roof
of City Hall, SO as to find the leak that
caused the damage on the county side of
the building.