Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-29

Like thee, he boasts his summer prime
And decks him in the robes of time
Like thee, when comes the autumn blast
His leafy honors too are cast!
Like thee, he leaves his stem behind
To journey on the viewless wind!
Frail traveller through the traekless air
Like thee he goes-he knows not where.
Yet Hope still cheers his untried road,
And faith, untiring, trusts to God.
MAGAZINES &c.-The Southern Magazine for
May, by Turnbull s. Bros, Baltimore, shows
continued improvements, and gives US, at least,
home article equal in every respect to North
ern publications and superior in many. stone
wall Jackson" by Lit Gen. j. A. Early, and
Sherman's brutal dispatches from South Carroll
na in 1865 are worth the price, while the other
matter is of first order
Lippincott for May is to hand, filed, as usual,
with good things too numerous to mention.
Our thanks to DR.. G. w. Burr President of
New York Inebriates' Asylum, Binghamton, N.
Y, for the report Of the American Association
for the cure of Inebiiates," his annual reports,
&c.-valuable documents which should be in
the hands of every temperance man and lover of
his kind in Va.
BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON"
being a complete and grahic account Of
the Credit Moblier investigation, the Con-
gressonal Rings, Political Intrigues, Workings
of the Hobbies. Etc; Giving the Secret History
of our National Government, Showing How the
Public Money is Squandered. and How Votes
are Obtained, with Sketches Of the Leading Sem
ators, Congressman, Government Off Gals, Etc,
and an accurate description of the Splendid
Public Buildings of the Federal Capitol. By
Edward Winsow Martin Published by the
National Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
TIE low price at which the work is sold, brings
it within the reach of all. 1t is sold by sub
scripton only, and the authorized agent for this
section is now canvassing for it. It is book
that should be read by every Intelligent voter.
COUNTY CoURT-April Terrain spite of the
hard rain, an unusually large number of coun-
try people came to court which was opened by
Judge Hendren yesterday. Eight notaries gave
bonds A certificate of his being q years old,
and of good character was granted DR.. j. W.
Harris. Five persons were licensed to keep pri-
vate entertainment; to keep ordinaries and
as liquor merchants. The wills of Hiram Kerr
and Rebecca Come were proved. Revs. Levi
W enger, (white) and Warner II. Cook, COLOR
ed) allowed to solemnize MARI age. Geo. W. &
B. f. Ruebush qualified as administrators of
Geo. Ruebush and John NJ. Marshall as admin
traitor of VIM. Marshall, decd. B. F. Haiman
appointed committee of Elizabeth Kerr. Judg-
es of Elections were appointed. The new asses
sors, for re-assessment of lands, are as follows
J. D. Craig for Middle South and North River
Townships, with j. Sidney MoAett and D. N
Vanlear as associates. John Towberman for
Beverly Manor. Riverheads and Pastures with
John J. Larew, and G. W. McCutchen as, asso-
ciates. Case Of Com monwealth VS.. Stoutamoy-
ers, verdict-not guilty. Special jury su mmon-
ed in case of Sanderson VS.. Sterrett The Issue
docket comes up to-day.
THE DEATH OF W. W DoNAGHE, JR- This
community was shocked and grieved to hear of
the death of this gentleman last Wednesday
evening. He had been suffering from nervous
excitement ate imprudently, and telling his wife
he wished to sleep, she left her little son with
him and went out. He was taken with a cramp
and took an overdose of laudanum His little boy,
noticing his hard breathing, called his mother,
and medical aid was summoned but too late to
do any good He was buried in Thornrose Gem
etery last Friday, with the solemn services of
the Methodist Church, by Rev. Mr.. Roszel, as
sisted by Rev. Mr. Hulihen. The funeral was
largely attended, notwithstanding the bitter cold
and snow, and the deep sorrow, exhibited by all,
attested the sincerity of their regard for the de-
ceased. He was about 43 years old and leaves a
wife, four children, an aged and stricken mother,
and many friends to mourn his untmely end
PERsoxAL.-Capt L. L. Stevenson and Henry
Bear, Esq, improving in health yesterday.
Eggleston White, Special Agent Carolina Life
Insurance Company, is stopping at Woodward
House, and will organize local Board for that
Company here, this week, and then go to Lex
ington for same purpose Gen. Wade Hampton
is Vice President of this Company and is expect
ed here this week.
DR.. eter is to return from Rome May 10th
in order to prepare the historic address to be de-
livered before the Baptist General Association of
Virginia, and Dr. Taylor by request of the For
eign Mission Board, delays his departure until
that time to consult with him
Rev. Messrs. Baker and Richardson leave
here June 2lst though the types made US say
This month last week.
Gen. J. r. Jones & Brother, of Harrisonburg,
were in City yesterday.
MEMORIAL CONSERVATIVE learn that num-
Der of the ladies and gentlemen of Staunton,
embracing some of the best musical talent Of the
place, intend giving, next week, vocal and in
strumental Concert for the benefit of our Con-
federate Memorial Association. We are sure
that the entertainment will be very delightful
one, and we hope that this kind effort to advance
an object, in which we are all interested. will be
most literally encouraged by our people.
The Memorial Association now lack but few
hundred dollars to secure the accomplishment of
the work we have in hand. We trust the public
will soon supply the small deficiency, and, as
first step thereto let them attend in full force on
the night Of this Concert. Particulars will be an
nounced hereafter. esszs
FULLY PRKPARED.-Another splendid lot of
Job Type received last week from the most cele-
brated Founders in the United States-MacKel-
lar, Smiths & Jordan, Philadelphia nearly COM
pletes our assortment Of the latest and most beau
tiful casts yet made, and we are better than ever
prepared to do work second to none in the State,
and at prices to suit the times
Prof Etfinper received a fine ornan for old