Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-11-12
NUMBER 7.
Something About Flirts.

1t IS remarkable but nevertheless true. that.
as general rule, firts both male and female
do not marry quickly. The chances are that
girl who becomes engaged at eighteen and goes
on becoming engaged and diseDgaged, as is the
custom OF tilrts to do, ultimately settles down
Into confirmed old maid. IF she does wed.
as general rule, she develops into a virulent
wasp makes her husband miserable, and
brings up her children badly. Il ia NOT very
Gi1ncuit to tlnd reasons why firts do not marry
CenslDie men admire in woman somethino
D TssloeS pretty face and engaging manners
1hey love intellect, common sense. and heart
qualifications, which the firt does not nossess
The true women allows her affections full NAV
and Is not ashamed of them. She will NOT
lead man to believe she cares for him when she
does no such thing; she will not firt With aim
just Tor the sake of flirting. She has a true
conception OF what is right, and possesses a
grea5 deai more common sense She has de-
rived her education from something else tban
three volume novels and the society of tba
empty pated. She may attract less attention
10 drawing room than fiirt does. becanse
sac is less noisy and obtrusive, but for eli that
She VIII De married sooner, and make her hus-
oand better and trner wife. The true woman
Goes not care for the spoony young man. She
Glslikes his foppishness, the vivid commitments
n ne pays her, and his effeminaey. He quickly
nncs tals out, and leaves her In peace, and
usually marrles hirt.
GARDEN Work FOR NovE,1prp -r,oou
away the remains of old crops, burning weeds
preparing by piowng and sub-soiling for next
opring crops, will give enough to do as long
as !he ground will admit Of working in it.
Asparagus should be set, if possible. ills fall
rather than in Spring. There is no danger of
1eaving out If the plants are set at proper
depth, and growth begins much earlier for the
iaii painting. Always give a liberal coating of
good manure, and also, if practicable, good
aose OF SALT Potash, which ashes will furnish.
Is also an excellent dressing for this CROP.
celery Is kept during the winter Ia trenches
!osS as deep as the plants are tall, and 10 on l2
inches wide, and so situated that no water can
enter. The plants are put in the Trenches 60
as to Ill them entirely, and the tops are cover
ed with some loose, light stuff like straw or
leaves. '''"" VI
beets, Carrots and Parsnips, that are to be
dug, should be taken up now, if not dore Al.
ready, and secured.
Cabbages and Caulifowers are kent in rood
condition by pulling up and setting them heads
ooWn and roots up, as closely packed together
as they Will lie on ground which is high and
yell drained, when they are covered With earth
from TOUR to SIX inches in depth. This cover
Hs FL 1o00' oHouio not De completed, however
nnn' the weather grows cool and the ground
liable to freeze.
German Sprouts and Spinach should have
some slight protection, such as leaves or straw.
Rhubaro ought preferably to be planted now
rather than IN Spring. Paintings are readily
mace from the old plants, any piece Of which
having bad will form a plant.
Gather together and put under cover tools
and implements that are done With for the sea-
son, Have heavy soils ploughed or sDaded M
SO that the frost may improve heir texture and
admit OF their earlier working in Spring. Clear
up your ground and remember whatever work
can De done now advances considerably that to
oe oone In the Spring, Farmer.