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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-12

A lady of San Francisco is said to have occu-
pied several years in hunting up and fitting
together the following thirty-eight lines from
thirty eight English .poets. The names of the
authors are given with each line:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-12

on which you can exercise your jovial
Yoraligation. Love to Stanley. Prosit.
Yours ever, D. +.
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

~ An elegant writer says: He
that is truly polite knows how to contra
dict with respect, and please without ad
ulatiop.
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

WHAT CONSTITUTES A GaxrLEM :
" lla'loo. You man with pail apd
frock, said British officer a. he
brought his fiery horse TO stand in
front of Gov. Chttenden's dwelling,
" Can you inform me whether His Honor,
the Governor of Vermont, resides here -
" He does. WAS the response Of the
man, still vending his way to the pig stv.
"ls His Honor at home y continued
the man ofspurs.
Most certainly replied the man of
the frock.
Take my horse by tho bit then, " said
the officer, " | have business to transact
with your master.
Without second bidding the man did
as requested, and the officer having
alighted, made bis way to the door, and
gave the panel several hearty raps with
his whip; for. be it known, in'those days
Of republican simplicity, knockers and
bells, like servants, were in but little use
The good dame answered the sum.
mons and having seated the officer, and
ascertained his desire TO see the Govern
or, she departed to inform her husband
OF the guests arrival; but on ascertain
ing that the officer had made a hitching
post of her husband, she returned and IT,.
formed him that the Governor was en-.
gagged in the yard, and could not very
well wait upon him and his horse at the
same time.
The predicament Of the officer can be
better Imagined than described.
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24
budget Of SciSseriRgs.

TER SAeKs RGPRoor .-Alhakem. the
sage. whom all people honorci for Iii,
great wisdom and bis many virtues. sa,
In the market place giving instructions.
A youth named Seyd. who had recen,ll
Inherited vast wealth, passed that way.
and shared with the old teacher the aiten
tion of the multitude.
"Sse, cried Seyd, how my good
fortune hath lifted me in day TO claim
the public attention which Alhakem hath
been long years in gaining.
And he smiled proudly as he spoke,
Alhakem had heard his words, and mo-
toned for him to draw near.
my son." said the sage. let me
epesk unto thee fable Once upon q
time q gourd wound itself around a lofty
palm, and in a few weeks climbed to its
very top.
"How old mayes: thoa bs'" asked the
gourd.
"A hundred years, answered the
palm.
"A hundred years" cried the conrd,
in derision, "Only look; have grown
~ tall as thou art in fewer days than thou
oountest years.
IL know that very WE'LL" the palm
made answer Every summer Of my
life gourd has climbed up around me,
ss proud as thou art. and as short
lived as thou wilt be-"
Seyd heard, and weat away with his
head lowered
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

~ "What q nuisance - exclaimed 4
gentleman at q concert, as a young fop
in front OF him kept talking in loud
voice to lady at his side Did you
refer to me sir" lhreatcninglv demsnd.
ed the fop "Oh. no; l mean. the mu.
sicians there, who keep up such a noise
with their instruments that | cant hear
your conversation "
InnIrArrNa THE FEELIS0s.- roll.
ing ALL night in your berth at sea, till
you are miserahly sick, to have steward
ask you in the morning if you will have
Q fresh roll for breakfast.
ET A little girl WAS tenderly nursing
her sick doll the other day, and on her
mothers asking what allied it she replied /:
ITS got the Alabama claims very bad,
e. There is nothing like good def.
ntion. as n teacher thought when he ex.
plained the meaning Of A" old maid - as a
woman that had been made long time
E A little girl Of eight or ten sum
msrs being asked what dust was, replied
that 1t was mud with the juice squeezed
out
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

HIRAM GREENS CATECHIsM. hicl
branch Of the Government has the mos
attraction for office holders just now?
The Long Branch
Is this branch necessary for The coun,
try.
No; il is Useless branch.
Who will cut this branch, March 4
1872
The Choppaqua wood chopper.
Why will tie Civil Service. thea, l.,
like reconstructed tn ke,,lp1
Because, all the pln,s will lie taken
out
Hiram Green SAYS: The d II renee lc
tween L ) G. an II G IS. thttl.
former has been engaged ia the land
grant business at the uit.ons rNpcn G
while the la ttr is engaged 10 ssni G,aut
up ST. RIVER in November fur tlc no
uous profit
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

JErrERsoN's GRIEr AT HIS WIFE S
DEATH The story of Jetferson's grief at
the loss OF his wife, as Mr.. Parton tells
it in the Atlantic, is most touching. Be
fore the Marquis de Chsstelluy had bean
gone from Monticello many hours, the
sixth child Of Thomas and Martha Jellcr.
son WAS born, making the number of
their living children three 1t was death
to the mother. She fingered four months
keeping her husband and all household
in what he termed dreadful suspense. :"
He took his turn with his sister and with
her sister in sitting up at night. With
his own hands he administered her medi.
cnes and drinks For four months he
was either at her bedside, or at work in o
little room near the head of her bed, new
or beyond call His eldest daughter, n
Ii tie einl Gf ten, but M u,or than Ter
wears denoted, never lost the vivid roccl
lection of har fathers tender assid I
during those months Wheu tie mo "a
ing of Sci ,emhcr Aawr cl. il was svi
dent that the III thcr had not MANY hours
to live, md all the family gath rcd rpu d
her bed Thirty Years at,er. sy ut the
female scrvGnts Of the house ruj wed a
kind of honol able distinction nj MpnU.
cello. "a 1.-THE servants who were in the
room when Mrs Jefferson GiIo' -sIch an
impression did tie scene leave upon the
minds OF the little secluded community
1t Was u tradition among the slaves. of
ten related hy these TX eve witnesses.
that the dynE lady gave her husband
many directions about many things
that she wanted done hut that VIII n III
came to speak of the cLidlen she could
not command herself for some time Al
last she said she could not die content if
she thought her children would ever have
a step mother; and her husband, hold.
ing her hand, solemnly promised that he
would never marry again. Toward noon,
as she was about to breathe her last, his
feelings became uncomfortable. He al
most lost his senses His sister Mrs.
Carr, led him staggering from the room
into bis library, where he tainted, and re-
NAMED so long insensible that the family
began to fear that he too had passed away.
They brought in pallet and lifted him
upon it. He revived only to a sense of
immeasurable woe, His daughter Mar
tha, who was to be the solace Of all his
future years, ventursd into the room at
night and, even then, such was the vio-
lenco Of his grief that she was amazed
and contounded For three weeks he re-
NAMED in that apartment attended day
and night by this little child He walk
ed. as she related, almost inoessantly, all
day and all night, only lying down now
and then when ho was utterly exhausted,
upon the pallet that had been hurriedly
brought when he lay in his fainting hit.
When at LAST lie left tho house he would
rido on horseback hours and hours,
roaming about in the mountain roads, in
the dense woods, along the paths less
frequented, accompanied only by his
daughter, "a solitary witness, she
says, "to many a violent burst Of griel
the remembrance Of which has consecra
ted particular scenes beyond the power
Of time to obliterate
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

We are in continual receipt of large and fresh sd
ditons to our stock and purchasers assured they
can always find full ana complete assortment,
which, we ODER low for eISh. 'uly Ilu
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

~ An elegant writer says: He
that is truly polite knows how to contra.
dict with respect, and please without ad.
ulation.
RI The following notice 10 posted
conspicuously in newspaper office out
west: Shut the door; and as soon as
you have done talking business, serve
your mouth the same way"
~ An Irishman having been told
that the price of bread had been lowered,
exclaimed. This is the first time ever
rejoiced at the fall Of my best friend.
~ o kittens in our hours of ease.
uncertain toys aud full Of Geas when
pain and anguish hang DER men, we turn
you into sausage then,
kT Men are like bugles; tho more
brass they contain the more noise they
make, and the further you can hear them
ET Some ingenious observer has dis
covered that there 10 n remarkable ie
eemblance between baby and wheat.
since 1t is FIRST Graded, then thrashcd aud
finally becomes the flower Of the family
ET don't mean to reflect on you. 4"
said would be wit to man whom he
had insuted NO was the reply.
"you are not polished enough to reflect
on anybody.
fT The new governcss--" Come and
rest little, BERTHE. Shall | tell you q
pretty story y Berthe" Y-y-yes But.
but but not not about the Little Hatchet,
please"
S Always give up the road to bulls
and madmcn and never tight with coal
HEAVIER, or contend with bad character
for they will he sure to blacken you
SpGrgeon.
cT A lady asked q gentleman how
old be WAS. He replied, "Whst you dc
In everything" What was his age
xL.
~ A contemporary declares tha,
gravity is no more evidence Of wisdom
than paper collar 10 Of q shirt
~ 4 gentleman talking to another
on the subject of marriage. made the fol
lswing observations: II first saw my
wife in q storm; took her to ball in Z
storm; courted her ia q storm; was be
trothed to her in . storm: married hel
Ia storm; lived with her in storm al
her life; but, thank heaven, I buried hei
IL PLEASANT weather =
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24

VENERABLE VICTIMS OF OLp Rye
The Rev. Mr. Talbot, clergyman Of
some reputation IN the western part Of
PeEnsylvania, was good hater OF can't.
Born and reared n farmer, he .ook to the
church as matter OF choice, and without
doubt his sincerity VAS the electrical eff
feet by which he produced so many con
~arts from "the ways that arc dark. v
Mr.. Talbot WAS without doubtan orig.
inal wit, and when the purpose served
him, cynic, On returning to his form
er home ct one time, his neighbors hay
ing heard Of his fame as n "sower Of the
gospel" assembled to meet him, and one
sanctimonious fellow, who carried a
whining air about him on all occasions
was one OF the first to come faYHinC
about Mr. Talbot,
"Bv the wav." sail the clergyman.
"what has becomc of old Smithers p
"Desd," sail Ugiah Heap, with 6
Eroan.
dead ?"
Yes-whisky killed him "
"How old wss hep"
"Scsenty four.
"Unfortunate man. Aud old Sla,c;:
Dead. another groan.
Poor old Slater! What did lie die
Off"
"Whisky
"How old was hep
Eighty. one"
"Deludcd wretch And Daddy
Wood r.
ale too has gone the way Of all flesh
He drank himself to death when he
should have been thinking OF the future
world. He was eiyhty.Gve, and even
with tho grave
~ say. brother" said Mr., Talbot,
with quiet laugh in his eye, "can you
tell me where ! can get hogshcad of
chat same liquor
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24
or!
son, Secretary Of State.
MO TaSE.:.. &.

NOTICE is hereby given to ail parties holding
IN Coupons on Crawford County Bonds due Nay
1t 1872. 10 present the same tCr payment to tho
iount, Treasurer on or before the
I'm OF October. 1872.
Notice is also given that W. reeve &C. '9a 9a rfo
posls at my Office, for the sale q. ,'"!yS" S
Bonds, until the ,th day OF October; I'',, - Wv
amount Of ~proill Couuty Revenue then on hGnN
Said proposals. to be endorsed " PEUpOo Ms -
SELL COUNTY BONpS.'' and TO be signed by the
owner OF ,ail Bonds or their Agorn
PROPOSAL to be opened by the nn County Court
NJ 10 o'co k, A. NJ. on the ,h Hy Of tObcr, ls,2,
and bonds pa chased from the lowest bidder to the
amount ui the Special Count Revenue then in the
hands q. the Treasurer.
By direction OF the tonoral - County Comt.
JAS. A. LU,knARI, County Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24
NOTICE.

U70 the Honorable County Court Of CraW ford Coun
| ty: We the undersigned citizens, would most 70
spectnly petition your honorable bony to grant us II
Survey, ana u review lor a new road, beginning nj
the topui frog Bayou mountain, tuOn through hy
Benjamin Dyer, and james Rhodes ana NJ. {.
Moore. then by the Old Halter shop, mud intetscct
the stage Road to Little Rock at the Old hr. vii.
liams place.
Benjamin Dyer, James Rhodes ". c. Moore, Rob.
ert Benham, g. b. Bridges, j. NJ. Moore, James
sherman, and others.
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24
Proclamation by the Governor,

IN accordance with the provisions Of article XIII
Of the constitution of the State of Arkansas official
publication is hereby made of the following proposed
constitutional amendments, passed and approved
March 10, 1870:
Proposed amendments to the constitution, which.
ifadopted and ratified in the manner prescribed by
article NH, shall thereafter be submitted for ond
known article VIII Of the constitution of the
state Of Arkansas.
"sEcTIoS /. The following class of por,ons shall
not be permitted to register vote hold Office in tn s
State: Persons who may have been convicted before
any court of this state or othe nited, or OF any
other Ftate, Of any crime punishable by law WIN
death or confinement in the peniten,iary Provided,
That any person distranchised under this section,
who may be pardoued or his sentence commuted,
such pardon or commutaton Of sent nee shall remove
all disabilities imposed by this section, paulers,
idiots and insane persons are evidently intended
to follow imm,di tely after the word - pontenta-
ry and before provided, " the word . section -
mpletiug section J. Secretary Of SHtcl
- SEC. 2. L, cry male person who he's attained TO
the age Of twentyune years, and who is citizen OF
the United states, who has cgalIy declared his in
tcnti0n t. become citizen thereof. who shal have
resided in this state six months and in the county
in which he offered his vote ten dly. next preceding
the election, shall be deemed 70 GuI fed e'Crtor uud
entitled 10 vote if registered, unless disqualified by
some one of the clauses of section one Of this article
" SEC. B. In all elections by the people the electors
shall vote by ballots The secrecy OF the ballot shat
be preserved inyiolHte. and the q, moral assembly
shall provide suitable laws for that purpose, On the
be subject TO arrest on any civil process The general
assembly shall pass adequate laws TO prevent the sale
of intoxicating liquors the day which any cleo
ton by the people may be held.
" Approved March 10th, 1871.
In testimony whereof have hercunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the State
to he affixed. Done at Little Rock this
o. A. HADLEY,
Acting Governor.
BY tho .Goycrnor:
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24
WhiSkey.

40 bbls and half bbs of good Whiskcy,
~ at Wholesale only, at
mar 100 VI. LYNCH.
The Van Buren press., 1872-09-24
Shoemakers look out for your Souls

4 IL kinds of Shoemakers Trimmings,
"A Lasts, boot Trees; Shoe Pegs. by the
bnshel. shoe Thread, Avis. and q thousand
other things to tedious to mention.
by G.. AUSTIN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22
MOrrEeG.

Tear Arbor Hill, Augusta county. on the 18th
instant, by Rev. Mr. Bushong, Mr. JOHN z. AR
GENBRIGHT and Miss LIZZIE Mag. THORNTON.
Near Mt Scion, on October 9th, by the Rev.
j. l.. Blakemore, Mr.. SAMUEL TODD to Miss
MARTHA E. WOLF, all of Augusta county.
In Baltimore, on the 9Th instant, by the Rev.
Mr.. Leyburn Capt JOSEPH WILLIAM MATH-
Ews of Lewisburg Greenbrier county, w. Va,
to Miss Rose McVEIGH of Baltimore
On the 18th of September, by Rev. G. +. Fry,
Mr. Oliver Ryan to Miss Maggie j. Quisenberry,
all of of Augusta co., Va.
On Sept. 18th at the residence ofMr. n. E. Ly-
man, by the Rev. VIM. E, Baker, Mr.. Samuel
c. Harper, of Augusta county, to Miss Josephine
Dow, of Brooklyn, New York.
Near Fishersville, Augusta Co.. Va, on Tues
day the 10th of October, 1872 by Rev. @. Beard,
Jno. w. Cook to Miss Clemenza B. Conner, all
of this county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

G. Barnhart do End do
II. P. Cease, sponge cake, 1st premium.
P. Nelson, soap and candles LIST prem. each.
Book 16-Class 8.
r. S. Harnsberger, / barrel -four, LIST premium.
G. Barnhart. corn, 1st premium.
Mrs r W. Hawkins, 5 Maltese cats, certificate.
j. H. Trotter, yellow corn, End premium.
Witt, Holt s. Bowling. -four 2nd do
Dr.. S. Kenneri i backwheat, barley, rye and
red wheat, 1st premium. each.
Book 16-Class 5.
Miss j. E. Conrad, floral ornament and artificial
flowers LIST premium, each.
Mrs. g. Julian Pratt, floral ornament, End pre-
Miss Abby Davis, 1st prem for rose geraniums
and largest and choicest collection.
Book 19-Class /.
D; T. Rives, best plowman over 25, LIST premiu.
w. +. Bell, best A. horse plough team, 1st do
Keller, best hill side plough, lst premium
w. s. Cochran, best pillow man under $50.
Hawkins. best horse pillow team-S5.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22
Deaths.

At his residence near Phillippi, Barbour CO.,
THOMAS Holt, in the sOth year of his age.
On Thursday, the 10Th inst, at his late resi-
dence near Thinking Spring Church, in this
county, MIR. Samuel G. Fauber, in the 18th year
of his age.
On the 18th inst, at the same place. Charles,
son of William Towberman. in the 14th year of
age.
On the 9th inst, near Burktown, in this coun-
ty, Mrs Hahn, relict of Hampon Hahn, at an
advanced age.
At her home near Greenville on last Thurs
day, Oct. 18th. Mrs. REBECCA BLAUTH, in the
44th year of her age, wife of Augustus Blauth,
and daughter of Abraham Crist of Augusta.
In this place on Saturday the 10Th inst, Mr.
L. T. Reagan, aged 80 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

Mr.. Micajah Woods, of Albemar!e, who was
expected to deliver the charge to the Knights
was unexpectedly detained and it was dispensed
with The tilting at half part two o'clock was
spiritedly kept up until late in the evening. At
the end of the fifth round, Crescent City,"
"Persimmon," and Lone Star" tied having
taken the ring four times out of the five rides
On the sixth round "CresceDt City"-Edward
Parker was declared the successful Knight and
was presented with beautiful cup of pure silver
with the following inscription handsom ely en-
graved upon it Awarded to the successful
Knight in the Tournament at the Augusta Coun-
ty Fair, Oct. 18th, 1872" The fitting afterward
resulted as follows; 2nd Knight of the Lone
Star, j. Airhart; 9rd Knight of Persimmon,
L. Turner 4th, Knight of Augusta, A. W. Har-
man.
The Tournament over-the Knights, covered
with glory and dust, departed to bear the news
of their success to the expectant ear of the fair
ones, whose bright smiles had cheered them on
to victory. The large crowd dispersed.
Anxious parents we're looking for lost chill
dren, friends sought each other in vain, teachers
gathered together their focks. anxious lest some
bold Lochinvar should carry off, on his gallant
steed, some not too unwilling maiden. All the
roads to the city were crowded and damned with
vehicles of all descriptions from dog cart to 9
four horse omnibus The lowing of cattle, the
neighing of horses, the bl eating of sheep, and
the cries of men mingled together on a beautiful
October evening formed harmonious tone of
natures own tuning, speaking loudersthan a
trumpet of the activity. industry and enterprise
of the good people of Augusta and proclaiming
the Augusta County Fair success beyond AL
peradventure.
The coronation and dress Ball took place in
the Rotunda at the Fair Grounds. 1t was very
pleasant affair. Miss Helen Nugent of New
Orleans, was crowned Queen of Love and Beau
ty by the successful Knight, 'fCre cent City,
Her maids of Honor were NJ iss Emiline Bowman,
Hiss Lima Edison, and Miss Lizzie Kinney. The
coronation address was delivered by Mr.. P. A.
Baylor, substantially as follows:
FAIR QUEEN Thy reign hath begun, and
as the prismatic light that has fallen from the
enchanted eye of beauty, has welcomed thy
majesty to the throne upon which none fairer ever
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22
Spettatur.
TMesd0v, October 22, 1872.

MASS MEETING NEXT THURsDAY.-Accor
ding to the appointment of the Conservative
State Committee mass meeting of the friends
of the election of Greeley and Brown will be
held in this place on next Thursday, the 24th.-
We hope the voters will attend this meeting
which will be of unusual interest. Come and
hear the able and eloquent speakers who have
been assigned to address the people on that occa'
sion. The following speakers have been assign.
ed by the State Committee to deliver addresses
on that occasion:
Gen. j. L. Kemper, Hon. John Goode. Jr.,
Judge W. w. Crump, Hon. John Letcher, Hon
J. B. Baldwin, Hon. ]. T. Harris, George j.
Hundley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

The theatrical performances in this place on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights of last week, were not well patronized-
though the acting was very good. 1t had no
gift enterprise connected with it, appeaingt to the
gambling propensities which seem to have such
q hold upon the human heart. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

On next Thursday night the Oath, the ladies at
Goshen in Rockbridge county, will have Ia
bleaux for the benefit of the Baptist church at
that place. We thank the ladies for the invita-
ton sent to US to be present. We hope the at
tendance will be large.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

The question of subscribing the sum of $25, 600
to the stock of the Washington, Cincinnati s.
st. Louis Narrow Gauge Railroad was submit
ted to the voters of Harrisonburg on Saturday,
the 18th instant, and carried by vote of 90 to
10
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

In illustration of the fact that the people of
the South, more than heretofore, appreciate the
Importance of practical scientific knowledge, we
state that the class in Engineering in Washing
ton & Lee University is larger this session than
II has ever been
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

Richardson & Bell. wholesale and retail gro.
GERS and produce dealers, on Augusta street.
call the attention of their friends and customers
to their large stock of staple and family groce-
ries. which they. are selling at the lowest cash
rates. Remember the place and call on them if
Won wish TO save money
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

Mr. E. G. NJ Greiner of mari Rock Mills"
in this County left cabbage head at this Office
which weighed II pounds and measured feet
inch in circumference. He left similar one at
the Vindicator Office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

At Armentrouts' nice ''Delmonico Saloon"
opposite the Spectator Office, ladies and gentle
men can be supplied with oysters in any style
served in the best manner. Such a saloon has
long been felt to be desideratum, and Armen-
trout is just the man to supply it. We expect
to see it literally patronized by ladies and gen.
tlemen as it deserves to be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

Mai F. H. Gaines of Clarke county, recently
purchased three thorough bred Durham COWS
and two-year old bull from James Rennick,
ESQ.,, of Greenbrier county. w. Va. These an
imals will be on exhibition at the Agricultural
Fair held this week in Winchester.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

Col Skinner filed his appointment at Mt.
Scion on Saturday last, and delivered a good
speech. The audience was not as large as it
should have been. He will speak in Monterey,
Highland county. on next Friday, the 25th inst
He is doing his duty manfully and we'll and de-
serves much credit for devoting his time, talents
and money to the cause of his country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

The Augusta Female Seminary, Miss Mary j.
Baldwin, Principal, opened this session with 1SC
boarders and 46 day scholars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-22

See adv. of Miss A. Martin who advertises
Hair Dressing.