Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

SPR1NKLING STREETs.-Bad effects are alleg-
ed, says the Baltimore Sun, to arise from sprink-
ling the streets in the hot days of summer on
account Of the saturated mass giving off MAS
matte vapors of the most deleterious and dam
gerous character. The sanitary superintendent
of New York has called the attention of the
board of health to the danger to be apprehend-
ed from this source, and he wasdirected to con-
fer with the sprinklers in regard to the matter.
In the meantime it would be well to take notice
of plan suggested by Mr.. Cooper, of London,
which was tried in that city with decided sue
cess. This plan consists of sprinkliDg the
streets as is now done, but using water impreg-
mated with mixture Of certain salts. The
exact composition of this mixture is not given,
but it is stated in general terms to consist Of
the delequescent chlorides of calcium, sodium
and aluminium. 1t is claimed for this solution
that streets sprinkled with it remain damp
much longer than those on which pure water is
used, SO that it is less expensive as requiring
less labor; that the dust on drying, instead of
reverting again to the form of dust, hardens in
to sort of concrete; and finally, and, most
important, that the chlorine salts In solution in
the water act as positive disinfectants and pre-
vent the evolution of noxious gases.
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A MALIGNANT-Th New York Times, not
the brightest nor yet the meanest paper print
ed in this country, yet very poor specimen IF
an honest Journal publishes long letter from
Lexington, Va, in which the author pours out
the walls of his malice upon the people of Vir-
ginia According to him they are lazy, i'm
provident, unrepentsnt rebels, who honor
JACKSON and LEE more than they do Beast
Butler and Phil. Sheridan. We are sure that
this last charge is true. The people of Virgin
la do not profess to admire any Yankee general,
and do venerate the memory of their own
heroes. The writer in question will have cause
for additional denuuciation of our people next
November, when they will elect as the Govern
or some Confederate soldier who has borne the
brunt of battle upon many hard-fought field
We can tell the Times that the southernpeo
pie are not hypocrites. They will never hypo-
critically profess to love government which
they know only as the embodiment of the ma.
lignancies of the Republican party-as wrong
doer-as the oppressor Of brave people and
the destroyer of their liberties They accept
the situation, and they perform all their duties
as citizens but they will not soon recognize the
right of the Government to control their feel
ings
Our Western States have for several years
past been visited by fearful storms tornadoes
and hurricanes which have left death and de-
ISOLATION in their track. The recent storms were
of vast extent, embracing in their sweep both
the Northern and Western States The liabiI.
ity of the Western States to these storms is a
serious objection to living in them. 10 one
minute the results of years of toll may be de-
stroyed. The hardy people who go to settle in
them with their families will put up with good
deal. Many OF them are immigrants from the
Old World, who have never owned lane. Lands
are cheap In the new countries, and to the class
referred to farm of one or two hundred acres
seems principally. 1t is matter of pride
with them to feel that they are landed propre-
tors. Tney will bear many evils and inconve-
niences rather than give up and make another
move. But some years hence when the West
shall have been thickly peopled and more
thought can be bestowed on security and COM
fort, many Western families will no doubt turn
their steps towards this pleasant region Of ours,
which Is blessed with so many advantage, one
OF which Is comparative immunity from those
fearful tornadoes that are so frequent and so de-
strucige at the West.-Rich. Whio
FACTS FOR FARMERS Never keep your cat
tie short; few. farmers can afford it. If you
starve them they will starve you.
Rain is cash to farmer.
The foot Of the owner is the best manure for
land.
Obtain good seed, prepare your ground we'll.
SOW early, and pay very little attention to the
moon.
Cultivate your own heart Alright remember. |
that whatsoever man soweth, that shall he
also reap"
Keep notes of all remarkable events on your
farm.
Recording even your own errors will be of
benefit.
Ground once well plowed is better thrice poor
ly.
Weeds that grow unmolested around the
fences, stumps, and stones, scatter their seeds |
over the farm, and are very likely to grow.
w hen you see fence down, put it up; if it |
remains until to- morrow, the cattle NAV gel |
over.
What ought to be done to-day, do it, to NOR
row it may rain.
Farmers sons had better learn to hold the
plow and feed the pigs than measure tape and |
cut buttons.
When you cort widow you ought to do it
with spurs on.
hev known folks whose calibre wus very lit
tie, but whose bore wus very big.
a kodhsh aristocrat always put me In mind |
OF drunken man tryin tn walk krack
kordln tn skriptur thar will be about as
nenny cammils in heaven as rich men,
when teller gets tn goin down hill, it dus
seem as tho evrything had bin creased for the
okashun.:
Humln natur is the same all over the world,
except in New England, and thar its akordip
tn circumstances
The meanest man [ ever nu wuz the one who
stole sugar wbissel from niger babv to
sWeeten kup Of kofie with.-Josh BillinGs
A man out West who married widow has
device tc cure her of Externally"
praislpg her former husband. Whenever she
begins to descant on his noble Qualities. this
ingenious number two merely says-sPoor dear
man How [ wish he had not died!" and the
lady Immediately begins to think of something
else to talk about.
Wise sayings Of great men are very interest
ing reading, and the remark of the Mississipni
Judge will be handed down among the sayings
Of eminent persons. Said he, splitting out
luld OF tobacco, and taking fresh one: 81
haven't been judge great while, but think I
IAN snatch justice bald headed as we'll as apy