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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
IN, VA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1873.
Poetry.

from Lippincott's Magazine for january
EIS NAME.
By MARGARET J. PRESTON.
An Incident of the Boston Fire
m Oh, the pillows of ireI
With maelstrom-like swirl,
Their surges they hurl
Over roof-over spire
Mad Observation-Disclosures
I'LL with rum ble-- -crack-crash,
Down boom with flash.
Whole columns OF granite and marble-see! sea
Sucked IN as weed on the eeean might be, -
Or enguIfed as sail
In the hurricane riot and wreck of the gale!
Hal yonder they rush where the death-dealina
steam,
Over-pent, waits their CLEAN,
To shiver the city with earthquake! Who, qoho
Will adventure, mid fame, and unfasten the
screw
Set the fend loose, and save us so? Fireman,
You willing? Would God you might hazard it!
The red tongues are licking the faucets Stay
Too late, tbs too latal
If ruin comes, wait
IIs coming: 10 go, IS TO perish Hold Hold
You are young-I am old
You've q wife, too-and children 0 God he is
gone lon
Straight into destruction! The pipes men On,
Play the water-stream on him-full-faster-the
whole!
And now-Chrlst save his soull
= / stifa-I choke:
And he.HeaTen grant that he smother in smoke
Ere the fearful explosion comes. Hark What's
the shout?
= Is se saued /? Is he out?
Did he compass his purpose-the Hero 2-( One
name
Tonight we shall write on the records of fame
The periloua deed was nobeD Why here
On my cheek is a tear,
Which MOI a whole city in ashes could claiml
Ills name Now: Can nobody tell his name?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
SPsING- 1879 -sPrfsHseH

@4s@|0% n @4s ~ NAS~ &<As s -
GREATER REDUCTIONS
GREATEST ATTRACTIONS
s. II. WILKES having succeeded, during the
last year, in sweeping. the props of imposition
on Furniture buyers, begs leave to inform them
that he is now prepared to supply them with
every description Of
HOME MANUFACTURER s. NORTHERN
Fssrnleure, Mattresses, CefHins, &c.
at still greater reduced rates.
A discount OF | per cent will be allowed to
Staunton Furniture dealers.
mar26- S. M. WILKES,
next to Va Hotel. Staunton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

ATEw REsTAUMAET.-Th undersgn-
II ed have established q frst-class Restaurant
in the Stuart building. FIVE doors West of Ba-
ker Brothers, and Sut a few steps from the
Ches. & Ohio Depot in Staunton.
Board and Lodging will be furnished by the
day, week or month, and if preferred, families
or single individuals can have meals sent to
their rooms. Meals furnished at all hours
Their Bar is supplied with the finest Wines,
Whiskeys, brandies, &c, Cigars and Chewing
Tobacco-everything in fact usually kept in q
frst-class Bar and Restaurant.
DOLIN & Co,
nov 26 tf-Vind copv Proprietor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

Aer!!-Sole Leather,
Vt moderate prices, for
/ EAKER s. BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

Florence, the actor, says there is an abbey in
Iraland where they show two skulls Of Shak-
spears-one when be vas little boy and one
when he was man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
Hotels, dc.
VIRGINIA HOTEL
g0EEN ID. CROWEE, Proprietor.
Hotels. dc.
G. W. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.

G. v. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.
This favorte Hotel has just been repaired and
fitted up under the new management and will
be kept in first class style.
It's Table will be supplied with everything that
the markets afford; its Rooms are well furnished
and well ventilated; the servants are polite and
attentive. and everything will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of its guests.
The BAR is supplied with the finest Wines
and Liquors, and attached thereto is a Bill
LARD SALOON. furnished with the most i'm
proved tables.
The Proprietor will devote bis time and atten-
ton to making this first class House in every
respect, and solicits share Of the public pat
ronase.
@OMNIBUSSES will be in attendance on
the arrival of all the trains to convey passengers
TO and from the Hotel. free of charge
JOHN D. CkOWLE,
nov 10 If Proprietor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
.NARREAGE-EsAKHEG.-

AGE-EsAKaEG.-At the soicita-
Z ton of many of my former patrons ! have
again taken charge at my old stand where w! WILL
carry on the CARRIAGE-MA bUSl-
taTo;n ed that NV work shall not be surpassed in
inish. tyle, durability or price.
Suecis attention given to repairs
epnG@, JOHN II. HARDY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

T EATEEEEs Eeat
- Kip, and Calf-Skins,
sale at
oc l If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
g1a.ssgNge MGEsGae q.

SsAREsEAGEs AND gUGGHEs.-Iw wish
z Ito inform my friends that have moved my
CARRIAGE S a OP
to my new building near the Virginia" Hotel
s.ies of every description. By close attention tc
business and fair dealing, expect to. give entire
atisfaction. will pay strict attention to kh-
PAIRING. Give me O. call before purcnaslng
inn =, y. u. W AIIhko
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

Mrs. Priestly. Of Des Moines, has recovered
So, 500 of Joe Hern as compensation for the
husband his whiskey spoilt. Lots of women
would gladly make bargain like that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
Ess3'aeGjas9'e'
GREAT ATTRACTION, FOR FAM
VI LILIES & ALL PERSONS WANTING
FURNITURE,
j. A. & Y. M. BECAEE.S,
FsS3'aeGjasTe'

Js a. az z. a. BECAEE@S,
MAIN STREET, STAUNToN, VIRGINIA
We have now on hand and are manufacturing
every day, and receiving from tn Eastern cities,
the most attractive and desirable Furniture ever
offered in this market There is nothing in the
Furniture line we cannot furnish as good and as
cheap as can be purchased in the Valley, or the
State We call attention to few articles, such
as Parlor and Chamber Sets of Walnut, Ma
hogany, Oak. and painted work. also Bureaus
Bedsteads, Washstands, Tables, Chairs, Msttras-
ses, &c
N. B-We have always on hand Metallic Ca
ses and Caskets. Undertaking promptly attend
ed to. j. A. 81 Y. M. BICKLE.
dec1O
EEAsssVssesEp & EsETTEfs,
EE GOVERNOR STREET,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
Have now on hand of their own manufacture
the most elegant and superior stock of
Chamber Furniture,
FarEOr Furniture.
HEnlng Room. &c.,
to be found in this State We warrant all our
goods to be made by the most experienced work
men, and of the best seasoned timber.
All in need of goods in our line will find it to
their interest to call and examine our Stock, as
we cannot be undersold.
Mattresses of eli kinds always on hand.
nov 6m#
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
Professional Directory.

AIOTECE.-I am still in possession of all the
~ forms prescribed by the Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the United States in Bankrupt
cy, and will still give Immediate attention to all
such cases: The Homestead exemption is good
in bankruptcy from 9th July, 1862 against judg-
ment liens, notes and open accounts, and DEGREES
to enforce the payment of all such debts. =,
My Office is in the second story OF my bulid,
ing. diaqonaIlv east across Court-lane from Court
buildings. j. b. WATTS,
au13 Atty -at-law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

Victor Hugo is Of opinion that it was the
beauty of the eye of Eugene de Montijo which
kept the Bonapartes SO long in the Tuileries !;
which reminds US Of what that other French
man Pascal, said-that had the nose of Cleo
patra been little shorter it would have chang
ed the history of the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

Teetotalers will regret to learn that French
chemist has demonstrated the practicabiity of
making alcohol from sawdust, the ceiulose of
which will yield about twenty. four per cent Of
strcng spirit, having an excellent taste" A
literal significance is thus given to the popular
mesaphor OF ,'!emonade with stick il it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

nES. rs. II. SEESE.
B OFFICE AND RESIDENCE OPPOSITE MARKET
HOUSE, Corner Of Frederick and Water Streets.
Staunton. Va, where he can be consulted at all
hours, day Or night, unless professionally en-
gagged. Feb u tt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

EeUSH! PUSEE is the WORD for she
= TEmes.-Go to W. 0. THOMAS 8 Co.,
Powel's Building, for your fne calf-skin boots
and shoes. farmers and mechanics heavy boots
fine calf-skin sewed and pegged CATERS, all kinds
Of ladies and chldren's shoes. Also general
assortment of dry goods and groceries at great
ly reduced prices. Cigars, smoking and chew
ing a speciality. You will find it to your inter-
est to give me call before purchasing else
where.
~ All kinds Of country produce taken in ex-
change for goods, including old scrap iron, cop
per, brass, lead, rags, &c. deI7-3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
. EEARR r. yVHETE,

n E EARM z. THEEEs
lSs ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
STAUNTON, VA,
will practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
ingham and Highland.
e. Refers, by permission, to the Law Faculty of
the University Of Virginia.
Ofice on Court-house alley. feb 1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

EHRESTON a: BAYLOS.
ATTORNEY-AT-LA AND SOLICI-
TOR IN CHANCERY, STAUNToN, Va, prac-
tees in all the Courts Of Augusta and adjoining
counties.
OFF1cE-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col. Geo. Baylor decd, on Augusta ST.,
opposite the Courthouse. no2l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07
VIM H. TERRILL. VIM. M. McALLISTER
TERRELE & EEcAELESTER,

AIIUhNE1O -AI-IAWf
Warm Springs, Virginia.
Courts-Aileghany, Bath and Highland, Va.
and Pocahontas, West Virginia.
@- Special attention given to collection o.
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
au6-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

WHERE ARE THEY.-Where is the railway
passenger "a ho, when he leases the train, is so
aneommonly polite as to shut the door after
him?
Where is the public orator who can ever keep
his nromise TO ''say few words only ?"
Where is the builder who never lets his bill
exceed his given essimste?
Where are shey born, the people who say
cowcumber, hospitsble, nayther, and advertise
meoti
Where is the organ-fend who will move off
from your door without your fetching police
men?
Where is the barber who can manage to con-
tent himself by cutting your hair simply, with
out making any cutting observation on its scanti-
ness.
And lately-where is the young lady who can
pack up her own boxes and not leave half her
things behind her
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-07

NFFHNGER, CRAIG. & CO., Real
e Estate Agents, StauntOn. Va.-At-
n the VALLEY of Virginia. Parties desiring to
put their farms or City property in market will
dok5ell to place them in our hands, es we have
superior advantages in disposing of them.
Refer by permission to Nj. Harvey EMnger
ton, Va.
Special attention paid to renting property in
the City of Stsunton. mar 5 ly
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29
An Arabian Fable.

An Arabian fable narrates that IN
evil genius became enamored OF the
beautiful daughter Of bashaw Of Bag
dad. Finding her affections engaged,
and that che would not listen TO an-
other wooer. the genius resolved to re-
venge himself upon the maiden by
mastering the soul OF her lover. Hav-
ing done so. he told her he would re-
move the malignant possession only
OH coudition that she would give him
her heart. She promised. The lover
WAS restored. and the wicked spirit de-
manded the iulfillment OF her word.
She answered. IL would yield you my
heart IL 1 had 1t, but l have it not.
One cannot give what one does not
have. 1t Is another's keeping; 1t be-
longs to the man | adore. Ask him
for 1t. IL he will surrender 1t, my
compact shall be preserved. II he re-
fuse. you have no redress. for you can
not twice possess the same soul, aud
your allegiance to Amaimon compels
you to abide BY any covenant you may
make with mortals." -.....
The genius saw that he was foiled,
and roaring with impotent rage, dis.
appeared.
The daughter Of the bashaw was a
very woman. She was tactician.
Woman. BY her tact, has always been
able to control her brother, aud exor-
else the spirit Of evil. The eastern
tale Is rs tue to-day as when It was
written. Give woman half chance
with the devil, say the Spaniards, and
the devil will be outwitted. The ar
gument of Eden does not disprove the
aphorism. 1t was Ewes curiosity, not
Satan's cunning, which undld her.
Her most dangerous foe was within.
Relieved Of that, she would have ca
joled the Prince of Darkness out Of
his gloom, and turned his mockery and
sarcasm to the tune OF tenderness
Junius Henri Bro,eHe, in Galdey for
NnreDlhsr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29

The pilgrimage mania has been
raging badly In France. It is stated
that $4,000 pilgrims have passed
through Paris siuce August l, on their
way to shrines.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29
MEMORY.

They live again, those happy hours.
The time OF truth and bueyancy:
The, bloom again. life's withered flowers,
= Revived By magic memory.
They live! Ny buried darlings rise
Prom out their long and solemn sleep,
And star-like In iifs's darkened skies
A gentle radiance ever keep,
o memory, kind memory!
And when my sands OF lie arc run,
And here no more my form they see.
May I return, At least to one,
On radiant wings Of memory.
Back to my unforsotten home.
Back TO one loved and loving heart;
Il thus only hope to come.
Zen now I'm ready to depart,
o memory, kind memory!
-7iasSy's Adoasias.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29
CHECK LOST.

CERrrPIcArI OF DEPOSIT. No. 1883.
M for go. dated August 4th, 1878, drawn oy
the Gold d n Agency Of the Bank Of California
In fsyor Of John Doran. IL lost. Payment 10
lesyinr The sane at this ONCE or ct the Bank
OF Calflornia, Gold Hill. oUlW'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29

A SWELL, while being measured for
q pair OF boots, Observed: Make
them cover the calf" Impossible"
exclaimed the sstoniShed bootmaker.
surveying his customer from head to
foot, saint leather enough on earth"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29

MILL AND MINING TIMBER DEPOT
royth Of Mn street, between G and d streets.
PRINcIPAL OFFICE AND YARDS South
N .trent opposite Smith street. se2S h
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29

NAsr's salary with Harpers Is slO,-
600 year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-29
DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE

uy A. MEREDITH OFFERS FOR 49,
w eale his nne residence. situated ~
opposite the Rhode Island Mil, Lower nj
GoId Hili. For particulars inquire on -
the premises. oeoa
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-23

THE NEW SCHOOL OF JoURNALIsTs.--A
correspondent OF the Boston Globe writes from
New York "What this new school of .journ-
alists will be like, may be judged from a brief
study fthe five six young whoat present
manage several of our leading metropolitan
journals. These are Whitclaw Reid, Louis
Jennings, j. b. Stillson, Bennett, Major Bun
dy, joe Howard, while with them should also
be included the representative editorial
writers on each paper, as John Hay, Hassard,
Schuyler, Ford Wheeler, etc Chasing all Of
these together in a lump and it must be
apparent that they differ much from the old
school of newspaper men. On the one hand
they are more cultured, brilliant and polished;
they write in a more finished style, and can
point moral or adorn tale with great skill.
They, however, lack earnestness, and )sitive
conviction They don't represent anything
in particular, while their leading articles are
too often mere rhetorical scribbiling to cause
amusement, or fill space. The Tribune shows
well with its correspondence and its lecture
supplements, but it is narrow, carping and
bitter in its tone. The Times prints jennings
terse, savage but effective leaders alongside
of a lot of weak stuff, and this makes the one
serve as an antidote to the other. With the
remaining papers, it is not much better, and
one often longs for Mr. Greeley's rugged but
sensible Saxon, or Raymond's courteous but
energetic English"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-23


WHAT WILL TAKE THE SoENr oUT-Sit-
ting on the piazza of the Cataract, was a
young, foppish-iooking gentleman, his gar
ments very highly scented with mingled odor
of musk and cologne. A sulemr-faced, odd
looking man, after passing the dandy several
times, with a look of aversion which drew
general notice, suddenly stopped, and in "a con-
fidential tone said
stranger, know what'll take that scent
out Of your clothes YOU
"What do you mean, sir?" said the ex-
quisite, fired with indignation, starting from
his chair.
sOh, get mad, now-swear, pitch around,
fght--just because man wants to do you a
kindness - cooly replied the stranger. But
tell you do know what'H take out that
smcll--phew You just bury your clothes
bury em day or two. Uncle Josh got afoul
of skunk, and he"
At this instant there went up from the
crowd a simultaneous roar Of merriment, and
the dandy very sensibly cleared the coop =
and vanished up stairs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-23

FOLLOWED By LErrER.-A Louisville
gentleman received letter the other day,
which was probably the best travelled ,epistle
ever sent through the mails. The gentleman
had just arrived from Europe, and the letter
had followed him through all the cities which
he visited, arriving at Louisville three days
after his return. The letter contained $500,
and was mailed from Louisville in the latter
part of April, and reached Paris in due time,
Mr.. Newman left Paris before the letter reach
ed that place, and travelled through Spain,
Germany, Belgium and Switzerland, and fin
ally set sail for home. The letter followed
him, and received the post mark Of each city
in which he stopped. After thus travelling
through a large portion of Europe, the letter
was again put in the bag for America and
was received by the post master in Louisville
last week, when it was delivered to'the person
for whom it had been 50 long in search.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-23
nov TO HEAD A G.fs METER.

T. Frequent disputes arise on the presentation
of gas bills, because IN many instances house,
holders are unable TO read their meters prop
erly All persons can ascertain the amount
of gas burned by remembering the following :
The meters (both wet and d.y) In ordinary
use Wilt be found to have three induces. The
hand on the first, Or right hand, index moves
to the right as the figures read and each in
dex begins at aIcipher (0) at the top and read
to2, 2 to 8, and so on to the cipher again,
which il 10. When, the hand on the right in
dex has moved to 1, it indicates that 100 cubic
feet of gas has been used or passed the meter !;
when 1t points to 5, it means 800 feet, and
after completing the circle at 0 it is 1000 feet
Each of the induces is tenfold multiplier of
the one preceding Single figures are used
for want Of room, bnt the multiplicr is gener-
Tally placed above the index /; thus the right
hand is ''one thousand, !" the next to the left
or middle index is ...ten thousand, and the
last or left baud index is lone hundred thou
sand.v Therefore, on the first right hand in
dex.. one on the dial stands for 100 in the
middle index one stands for 1000 and one
of the left hand index stands for 10000, and
so on ip this ratio with the succeeding fig
ures respectively. To read the meter, begin
with the left index and write down the figure
last passed by the pointer then write down the
figure last passed on the middle index, and pro-
coed in like manner with the third or right
index. Now add two ciphers (0O) and it will
give the amountof gas registered in cubic feet.
Sup ose the first index was 2, the second in
dex s, and the third index 0, making 300 ;
now add two ciphers and YOU will have s5, 900,
being the amount of gas used at that time.
At the end Of tile month Tor any other ti,ne)
read the meter again and the figures win read
say 26,500 after adding the ciphers; now
deduct the first sum from the last, and you
have the differences 900, which indicates the
number Of feet used since the first reading.
If your gas bill seems too high and you
have evidence of escaping gas by sense Of
smell, but not positively 80, take reading Of
the meterwhen no burners are in use and after
an hour or SO repeat the reading, and IT gas
is escaping it viii be shown, when proper
remedies may be applied to stop the Leak
Exchange. 4si IS 5a.s3ni ief.e. ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-07-23
MISCELLANY.
DIR. sANFoRD,s rnEscRrrrroN,


elbow do you feel to-day, Henrietta?" in
quired Mr.. Wartlle, as he entered his pleasant
sitting-room on his return from business
Miserably, responded his daughter, ly-
ing languidly on the lounge, while the novel
she had been reading dropped from her hands.
Miserably," she repeated with emphasis.
"Been out today" said her father,
cheerily, depositing his overcoat on one chair,
and his hat ON another.
"No!" was the somewhat feeble answer
1.-THE wind blew too hard-it was too chilly"
Chilly Why thought it was a magni-
ficent Spring-like day. 1t rade me feel like
a new silver dollar fresh from the mint, and
brought my strength back after these first
warm days we have been having"
Henrietta did not apparently have strength
enough to make any reply, and resumed
her reading, while Mr.. Wardle wendell his
way to the kitchen to tell mother that he
thought Henrietta was running down, and
very poorly"
Mrs. Wardle muttered something to her.
self about ''lazy folks" and then said aloud,
as she gave the napkin she was folding an
energetic twist into the goblet perhaps you
had better speak to DIR. Sanford"
Mr.. Wardle concluded that his wife advice
was generally about right, so he stepped into
Dir. Sanford's Office the next day and asked
for that gentleman's company home.
The Wardles had been city people until the
previous year, when reverses in business had
forced Mr.. WarClle to give up his large city