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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
4 Card to Sensible People.

Rational reader, if the aspect of the weather was
uncertain, Won would not be foolish enough to
vesture ont without an OverCOat or an umbrella.
Have the forecast, them to protect yourself at this
dangerous season with something more important
than either Of these articles. Strengthen your
stomach and nervous system; regulate your liver
and your bowels, tone all your organs and cheer
your animal spirits with that agreeable cordial,
tonic and Alternative, DOsetter's Stomach Bltters.
So shall you surely escape the diseases which
fasten upon the feeble and 6ebilitated. = Suffer
and be strong" says the proverb; but 3" BE strong
that YOU may not suffer" is the wiser maxim. And
of ali strengthening preparations this is the safest,
the surest, the most genial. As remedy. as well
as an antidOte for dyspepsia, fever and ague. and
liver disease there Is no combination of vegetable
specifics present known which even approaches
il in efficacy.
Anticipate the enemy. The elements of innu-
merable diseases aiioat i'll the raw, damp, me-
plitc winter air. Will you defend yourself
against them or not, good reader. That Is the
question. a bottle or two of the great DEFENSIVE
MEDICINE OF TIE AGE, HOstettcrs Bltters. Will 80
strengthen and brace mp your bodily powers a to
enable them TO 'augh siege to scorn.' The
morbid matter which was eXhaled in perSpiration
through your pores in summer finds no such free
e@ress now. A powerful cOunteracting a-ent IL
therefore needed. and you have il in Hostetters
Biitcrs. They neutralize the Dsf4 RS D'"Foi from
which disease originates. and regulate all the Sc
cretve or rans Nothing can he more harmless or
more Notwithstanding so potent TO prevent or
cure bilioueness, dyspepsia. fever and ague, con-
siipation and general debility, as this wonderful
corrective
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17

APPLE JELLY FOR TARTs-Cut and
core apples without pairing, cover them
with water and let them cook slowly in
am earthen dish until the apples look red !;
then pour into bag and gently squeeze
out ali the liquid that will flow freely.
Boil the liquid again about half an hour,
thea add half pound of sugar to pint
OF juice, and boil quickly for fifteen min
utes. 1t will prove firm nice jelly, and
requires but half the usual quantity of
sugar
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17

We take delight in referring afflicted friends
to any drug store where that most estimble nedl-
cine, DR. :. .. Richardson's Sherry Wine Bltters,
can be procured. We advise friends to use II,
because know its value in curing Fever and
Ague. diseases common in the West, and all new
countries 1t should he kept at hand in every
family. Sold by medicine dealers generally.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17

HENRY RICHARDSON has been put under
bOAds in New York TO answer a charge
that lie was a manufacturer of headless
fowls, and guilty of cruelty to a
rooster, by cutting off its bill, or beak,
piercing out and destroying both eyes, tax
ing portion of the brain out, pulling the
feathers from its head and neck, and then
skinning the same, after which the skin
was so drawn up as to make the said
rooster appear headless. According to
the testimony, Richardson was in the com
mon practice of performing this operation
upon ROSTERS which were sold for the pur-
pose Of public exhibitions, ard the unfor-
tunate fowls, after undergoing the opera
ton, lived in great pain and torture for
periods ranging from one week to two
months.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
ILLUMINATION susSEaf.

900 Acres. IEtb 6tar. f"''''''
Fruit and Ornamental Trees Nursery Stock. Te1ens
Isooi.aalts Hedge Plants, TULIPS. Hyac,n 10 j.
Lilies CoIored Fruit and Flower Plates All al olesSs
and Retail. Send 10 cts. for CaialosueS =.
T. X. PHOENIX. bloomington. n
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
Baseball.

A WRITER in the Cornell Era, a paper
published bv the students of Cornell Uni
versity, al Ithaca, y. ", discOurses as fol-
lows Oh the subject OF Baseball Play
ing:
:" Base ball, as played nowadays differs
widely from the old fashioned game
Then a soft bali was used, and instead of
cutting a man of at the bases, he was taken
onthe wing between the bases. The catcher
thus was selected more FIR his accuracy in
throwing than in catching. If he could
stop ball with his shins, and hit a maa
between the bases, he was pronounced Il
prodigy in base ball. and Immediately in.
stalled as catcher Now ball is selected
harder than Nero's heart, so that if it hits
a man, it will knock his brains out, if he
happens to have any; if not it will, at
least, put him horS du c0mbn. They have
recently issued a second edition to this one,
which is called dead ball, meaning fatal TO
the man it hits. The next important
qualifications in the game are hard hands
and stiff fingers. IT. man can shout vo-
ciferously, and yell Gittyr with gristO, he
is Immediately treated with patronizing
air, and is given Il place on the nine
There is, however one man selected on ac-
count of his yelling qualities, who seems to
be very important person in the game.
When not otherwise engaged, he is yelling,
regardless of pitch or stress, such things as
Downyl downy! climb le;vcr git
hold that No one seems to pay atten-
ton to him; yet am told this yelling is
necessary. Another important person is
the umpire. His prerogative is unlimited
lie decides arbitrarily all questions which
arise, and may even decide the game be-
fore il is commenced. Any appeal from
his decisions is considered a great offence.
He usually carries club to enforce his de
cisiOns. The pitcher is the funny man. lie
usu lily covers the ball with sand rolls it
around two or three times, gaZes fondly
upon it, rubs his left hand upon his trow-
sers, gazes intently for few seconds in
certain direction, en- turns and throws
the ball In an opposite direction at man
standing near bag called a base. If this
man catches the all, he shouts, HOw's
that? while q man standing near him tum-
bles down. Then all eyes are turned to-
wards the umpire If he says 'OutI the
man who tumbled down gets up and walks
oil with swagger. If artistically do ic, it
ELECTS applause from the crowd Ii the
umpire says Safer the tumbler gets up
brushes off his clothes, walks three steps
from the base, and assumes fiendish pos
ture, while the other man shakes his head
and grOwls. These acts seem TO be i'm
portant in the game. Thus they continue
until tLey are tired when all rush TO the
umpire, who shouts something which no
/ body understands, when they all commence
/ TO shout, probably trying to settle the game
by their abilities as bdtrlerS As am not
a ballist myself this may be an untrue
! sketch; but IT is correct as seen by nov
ice in the national game"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
SPECIAL PREMIUMS:

q Agents competing for these SPECIAL premi
I Ike subscribers at the lowest rate of sl.00.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
A Stranger in the CITY.

If there were more with the spirit and habit
OF Harlan Page In our churches, not half SO
many ut our young men In our cities would go
to destruction. 9.- -aAaf
A young man entered church one evening,
and found no one present but the sexton. Pre-
sently plain man came in, spoke pleasantly to
the sexton, and then sat down by the stranger.
He gave him kind salutation, such as goes to
the heart OF young man alone in a strange
city, and then said very tenderly
Il trust you love the Saviour"
Oh, how these words thrilled through his
heart. He had been preached to ali his life at
arm s length This was the first time the word
had come home to him face to face After
some conversation, addresses were exchanged,
and the next day, MIR. Page called at his place
of working. and gave him little tract called,
''The way to be Saved" which he said he
thought he would like to read These efforts
were blessed to his salvation. s'But for Mr..
Page" he was wont TO say, II should probably
have sunk into miserable eternity
Christian employer, do you look after the
souls OF those young men who come into your
service If not, will the Lord hold you guilt
less? IF thou fail to warn the wicked, then
shall he die in his iniquity, but his blood will
require at thy hand.
The reluctance you feel in beginning prac-
tice so entirely now to you, the awkwardness
you may experience, will very quickly vanish
after one or two efforts. You will be surprised
to find how easy and pleasant it is thus to work
for Jesus. And the peace and real Joy it will
bring your pillow will far exceed the pleasure
you feel after the most prosperous day in bus-
ness.- ,SunQay School Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
Chrysostom's EiOuuence

The following burst of eloquence from Chry-
sostom, when he was sentenced to banishment,
is good specimen of the style of this. golden
mouthed" preacher:
What can l fear? Will it be death? But
you know that Christ is my life, and that l
shall gain by death. Will it be exile? But the
earth and all its fullness is the Lords. Wilt
be the loss of wealth? But we brought nothing
into the world, and can carry nothing out
Thus all the terrors of the world are contempti~
Bile in my eyes, and / smile at all its good things.
Poverty | do not fear. Riches do not sigh
for Death do not shrink from, and life do
not desire, save only for the progress of your
souls. But you know, my friends, the true
cause of my fall. 1t is that have not lined
my house with rich tapestry. 1t is that have
not clothed me in robes of silk. 1t is that /
have not fattered the effeminancy and sensual
ity of certain men, nor laid gold and silver at
their feet. But why need l say more? Jeze-
bel Is raising her persecution, and Elias must
fly. Herodlas is taking her pleasure, and John
must be bound in chains; the Egyptian wife
tells her lie, and Joseph must be thrust into
prison. And SO if they Danish me, l shall be
like Elias if they throw me into the mire, like
Jeremiah; if they plunge me into the sea, like
the prophet Jonah if into the pit, like Daniel;
if they stone me, it is Stephen that [ shall re-
semble John, the forerunner, if they cut off
my head; Paul, if they beat me with stripes :;
Isaiah, if they saw me asunder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16

SOCIAL SCANDAL IN New YoRK.-A letter
from New York says The prurient prudes of
frst-cass society are eager for the beginning of
the suit for divorce soon to be commenced by
the daughter of Colonel Lasalle, of the Courier
des Etats Unis. 1t is expected to interest and
crafty scandal-huntng tastes beyond any SINH
lar case tried in New York for many years. The
plaintiff still young and almost as captivating
as at the time Of marriage, few years ago,
when she was one of the bellies of Gotham. The
ground of divorce is-marital Inconsistency. The
offense began, it is said, shortly after the we'd
ding, and was continued recklessy and in a
promiscuous sort of way. Before her marriage
the plaintiff was one Of the most popular and
beautiful young ladies in New York society,"
Her husband is naval officer and their we'd
ding was one of the chief fashionable events of
the day. The suit for divorce will be commenc-
ed in few weeks, and the social standing of
the plaintiff promises to give it an interest that
is not often attained by cases of this class.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16

The Master sits by the Treasury.
By MRS. WI. MILLER.

"a
And Jesus sat over against the treasury and be-
held how people cast money into the treasury
Mark, xii: Al. fi~.a ea;t.4.. ~. H.. 80 ~
sf The Master ''sits over against it, sgi
As He did in the temple of old
'hei When the rich in the vestibule tarried, iLo5
II To castin their treasures of gold; sdi no
And the Phaf1see poured in his off ring,
To chink' gainst the sides of the chest;
And the widow stole up with her farthing,i
sss-f And the Publican smote on his breast 81
The Master sits still by the treasury-7 fas
AS He did in the temple of old,
Though centuries along have glided -
Since the Pharisee cast in his gold ,iet
And He sees though the name is discarded,
The sect, in its vigor, remains, 'si'1F
81 And the devotee eases his conscience 5dl0
By giving of ill-gotten gains. ,-.,-
And the widow still comes with her off ring,
All fragrant with love and with prayer,
And the Master accepts of the treasure, 's
y The richest and sweetest that's there; s
And pours in the heart of the giVer
So much ofhis love and his zee,
She goes forth to new selfdenial, 3I
Repaid by glance of His face. -
The Master still sits by the treasury,
And oft sees the rich heavy fold
31sO Of velvet and satin sweep near Him,
And the glitter ofjewels and gold s
As the maiden comes up to deposit,
From fingers all flashing with light, il
A dlme-a penny-or farthing, ra
Unconscious, alas of His sigh.
The Master ''sits over against it."
0, brother, can you, can /,
With confidence bring in our firing, o
And cast it beneath His pure eye?
Should He take up the gift-O how paltry
And weigh it before us tonight, 20
Encountered with every mixed motive
Oh, what would it seem in His sight?
The Master 'sits over against it,
A terrible thought and yet true
When His servants, His own ransomed chill
dren, r.-F - f
Withhold from the treas'ry His due.
And each of His substance is spending
- For what seemetb best in his sight,
Yet goes through the door of the temple
And casts to his Master his mite 49,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
STAUNTON, VA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1870.

~ The circulation of the ssSPEcTAToR'
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers in
this county alone as are contained in the
whole list of either of the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
Poetry.
!. For the Spectator.
Touiours Amour.

Prithee tell me, dimple chin, o
At what age does love begin2
Your blue eyes have scarcely seen al
Summers three, my Fairy Queen!
But a miracle of sweets,
Soft approaches, sly retreats,
Show the little archer there, ~
Hidden in your pretty hair; 8al aoaH
When didst learn heart to win?
Prithee, tell me, dimple chin. s
'OhP' the rosy lips reply
Cant tell you if try ! 1aa Hs
lis so long [ can't remember 8g
Ask some younger miss than l."
Tell, oh tell me, Grizzled Face, A
Do your heart and head keep pace?
When does hoary love expire?
When do frosts put out the fire
Can Its embers burn below
All that chill December snow?
Care you still soft hands to press,
Bony hands to smooth and press?
When does love give up the chase?
Tell, oh tell me, Grizzled Face saf
.'Ah p the wise old lips reply,
"Y outh may pass, and strength may die ?
But of Love / can't foretoken- 968a
Ask some older sage than IL H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
Mattresses, dc.

N1OTICE.-Made at the Institution for the
~ Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all sizes, OF -
Corn Brooms
Old Mattresses renovated,
Old Chairs filled with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding, r
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri
yate residences, and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal. Il I'd 10 as feb0-ly
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I0~O The.undersigned respectfully calls
1910. the eattention of his friends to the
fact that upon his own hook he proposes to carry
on d general AUCTION BUSINESS, at the old
stand. corner of Augusta street and Spring Lane
He will attend the sale of property of all kinds,
either in town or country, as reasonable as any
other auctloneer. L. III. COodANU.s 4
Jan 4tf Town papers copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
Aq95catIeata'0L Implements.

w - = ~nl GRAIN DRILL,
.t-.5.-,st.-F WITH
CROWELIS GUANO ATTACHMENT.
We are now prepared to receive orders for the
above named celebrated Drill. 1t is needless for
US to say anything in commendation OF s sald
Drills with this. that it is superior to any yet IN
troduced into our county. aH
: We are authorized to refer to the follow ing
gentlemen who have the Willoughby in use:
John d. Sterrett, I. .. Polmer, ne
III. w. ID. Hogshaad, }. Wayt Bell, II
w. M. Dudley, J. d. Snapp, ga
Samuel Driver, . Isaac Cotfman,
A. w. Harman, Joseph Clck,
j. A. Harman and others using our Drill.
We will be pleased to furnish circulars and in
formation to parties wishing to purchase Drills
y 49, WOODS & GILKESON. <
GLIDER MILLS.-The celebrated 'Ameri-
u can Cider and Wine Mill, on hand and
for sale by WOODS s. GILKESON.
NNIHEAT SCREENS-Manufac in
w our own city, and warranted to perform
the work WELL For sale by se7
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
Insurance.
PIEDMONT and ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER NINTH
Insurance.
Omcers w. G. CARR1NaToN, Presiden

| Omcers w. G. CARRINaToN, President /;
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President; D. j.
HARTsooK, Secretary; ]. j. HOPKINS Assistant
Secretary; B. c. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. E..
B. SMITH, Actuary; d. 2. FAcKLER Consulting
Actuary Drs. G. H. PERRow, c. II. SMITH,
GEORGE Ross, Medical Advisers; JAMES E..
WOLFE. Superintendent of Agencies
Directors :-Wm. B. Isaacs, D. j. Hart
sock, w. G. Taylor, r. ii. Maury, J. ). Hop
kins, A. Y Stokes, John Enders, John E; Ed
wards, G. 81; Perrow, ". G. Carringtona VIM.
81 CARTER BERKELEY, Staunton, a19
GENERAL AGENT for the Valley and Piedmont
B1A JAMES KER, Agent, Staunton.'
ffg1 81 5.- EN 3ft-aa =
JOHN F. BALrH1s, Capt. N. FOUNTAIN, R. N.
NELSON, Rev. A. Poe BoUDE, JOHN PILsoN
JOB G.. MCVEIGH. CHAs. WITHRow, SOLICl-
: DIVIDEND paid policy holders, 1st April,
1859 forty per cent. sai7a1 g 1o5athlr #iQtt
i This Company has met with success beyond
all parallel in Life Insurance, and offers to the
Southern public Home Enterprise equal to any
and surpassed by none in existence.
Commenced active operations about Nov. lst
1867. .safEas8 .sEgs h. 'eA asaz ssaa assa bli6a
Assets 18th of Sept. 1869, 1850, ,0O0--now
much increased - lht0sfs4 l-E'# et-ied ~ if5
Policies issued, 5000. [H fial y. @t4s3 -
1t has paid for losses of $4,000 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
at once. 5-ssFksgT ss-Essgs sessz Essrzssyg s
= It advises the payment of all cash premiums,
because then dividends will continually decrease
each next payment until nothing will be requlr-
ed, and the policy may be source OF income
life policies. One-third loan on other participa-
ting policies 5ar a3IfCE H8EE
It requires no notes for loans of the part of
premiums, but endorses the loan of its policies
until absorbed by dividends or policy is payable.
It has no restriction on residence or travel
ALI its policies are non-forfetable and the right
of parties guaranteed the fcce of the policy, as
part of the contract. = 81 -- aia
It has the following feature which other
company gives: The late war taught many the
penalty of being separated from the Home Office
by having their part payment forfeited. 1.-The
Piedmont guards against this in her policies and
in event of separation from its office by any in
tervention guarantees to such all the right of nom
forfeiture, paid up policy, surrender value and
reinstatement as though there had been no inter-
vening cause.
Its investments are made for benefit Of South
ern advancement.
It brings money to our people-keeps money
with our people. Then why should they contin-
ue to impoverish themselves by sending money
off which can as easily-as safely-as proftably
be spent at home? l..4 5ail H
The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to
compare its rates-terms- progress with any
company and feels confident its merits will equal
any other company.
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Professional Directory

rEORGE MI. HARRISON,
I ATTORNEY-AT- LAW,
y 11 STAUNToN, Va,
will practice in all the Courts holden il in Augusta
county and in the Circuit Courts of the adJoln-
ing Counties. 1,-...sa,, -.
la- Strict attention 9icen to the collection Of
Claims. i.t.s- -
Z Ofice-East of Courthouse, over Court OF
Anneals Room. -.a.'9!- a'3 aug21y
8 TRAyERs PHILLIPS j. FRED. EFFINGER.
nHTLLTPS & EFFINGEk,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. .-c.le
STAUNToN, VA,
will practice in all the courts of Augusta and Al
ieghany, and in the Circuit Courts OF Rocking =
ham, Rockbridge and Nelson. .tF~,7f
@- Special attention given to collecting
inlYbIY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16
For the Spectator.
Mr.. EDITOR

Amid the gloom and despon-
dency that pressed on the spirits of Washing
ton at Valley Forge, he uttered the remark,
could be proud of, and has inscribed on his
banner. The bones of her sons whitened the
plains and swamps around Norfolk in 1912,
and the prowess of those born on her soil was
illustrated every where with Lee, jackson and
Early in the war, fresh in the memory of all.
1t has been left to her recreant sons In 1870, to
fasten stigma on her brow as inefaceable as
the mark of Cain. The large majority of
these were honest, and did not intend it, but
pinning their faith to certain very small men,
who set themselves up to instruct them, have
unwitingly done what their children will blush
for, when they sleep beneath Augustus s SOIL
Would that had the pencil of a Hogarth, to
illustrate these petty demagogues that they
might stand out from the canvass in all future
time, in the hideous proportions they have
painted themselves. All classes of society are
The learned professions, Heaven
save the mark law, medicine and theology, as
we'll as the several mechanic arts, agriculture,
&c. Each cross road and village possessed
some one or more of these a0ould- be- Solonons,
who will most successfully fill that niche In his
tory represented by the geese that saved Rome
by their cackling As Paris is France, SO in
the sense intended, may Staunton be said to
be Augusta, and these geese have saved Au-
gusta or aoiU for in spite of the petty aoould-
be Mayors and other small men of her corpor-
alton, she can and | believe will rise to the dig
nifty of the occasion and saue the fair name and
honor of the county by assuming the $500, 900
and secure the road. As soon as the writer
discovered on Saturday that the subscription
was, as he believed, to be lost, it occurred to
him, this could be done. Why not, MIR. Edi-
tor, and let the Gibbs, Masons and McMahons,
men of large souls and ample means back
them up, 1.-THE corporate authorities) 10 so bold,
noble and honorable step? Will the friends
of the improvement, outside the corporation,
have it in their power to diminish the amount,
by liberal subscriptions to the stock and an unhes
itating relinqushment Of damages? The wri-
ter sincerely hopes so. CLAYPOLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-16

Agassiz says that every great scientific truth
goes through three stages FIRST, people say
it conflicts with the Bible next, they say it
had been discovered before; lastly, they say
they always believed it.