Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-08

March the acquisition, &C., that Mr..
Edmondson preparea dinner, that John
Brown, John Coalter, John Monroe,
John Bowyer, John Mcdowell, and Pc
ter Randolph, Jr., be a committee tn
prepare toasts, to conduct the cele
bration, &c. Mr., Chapman johnson
was the orator. At the dinner Hon. A.
Stuart was President and Hon. John
Brown the Vice President. Political
opponents were seen burying the weap-
ons of discord on this occasion, Joined
in the general joy, stretched forth the
hand Of private friendship and political
. union" &c.
The 10th toast was to the memory of
Washington.
/ The 18th-The daughters of America,
virtuous and beautiful: "there is a friend
sticketh closer thsn brother.''
After Mr.. johnson retired-sThe ora
tor of the day, honor to whom honor is
fdue.',
By Mr.. John Monroe-"M May every
monarch be Caesar and every Caesar
havea- Brutus."
The festivities gave place to a Tea par
ty and dance, at which great proper
ton of the ladies of the town attended.
More than usual elegance and gaiety
evinced their patriotism, and their pro :
pitious smiles sanctioned the general
joy. The ballroom was decorated with
an elegant transparent painting, exc
ecuted and politely presented by Mr..
VIM. Aldridge; its expressiveness of
the great event we were celebrating ev-
idenced Mr.. Aldridge's talent for paint
ing. If we pass over in silence Mr.. Jas.
EdmoHdsen's satisfactory exertions on
this occasion, surely we should give Of
fence to every person who enjoyed his
splendid preparations, and do injustice
to merit.
James Edmondson's hotel occupied
the site of the Virginia hotel. He wss
the father of the late DIR. Edmondson,
connected with the Waddell and CAL
houn families He had but one daugh-
| ter, famous for her beauty and accom-
plishments, and great belle. She mar
ried gentleman by name of Mosby, of
| E Va, but the writer il in doubt wheth-
er her husband aud self removed to KY.
not long after the circumstances referred
to in this communication.
Here is a model obituary notice:
Communicated.
"Died..- On Friday, the oath Feb. in
the 18th year OF his age Matthew Will
son, of this county; his conduct thrO'
AiO W0o uuOACllISuCug Ic always uIS.
charged the duties of life with beney
olence and sincerity of heart, expert
enced only by the truly virtuous By
his death his wife is deprived of an az
| fectionate husband, his children of an
indulgent parent, his acquaintances of
sincere friend, and the distressed of
bountiful benefactor.
FOR SALE.
A valuable plantation lying in the
county of Bath, on the road leading from
the Warm Springs to the head waters of
Greenbrier river between the mills of
Mr.. Waddell and Karr, 800 acres &c.
Godlib Hartman.
$50 REWARD
Will be given for Israel Wilkinson,
who broke Jail on the evening of 3rd
inst, where he had been confined for
horse-stealing, has dark red hair, which
be commonly keeps tied, tho its not
very long, and was bred in Loudoun
county, the has resided four years near
Miller's Iron Works, &c.
VIM. Forbes, Jailor.
A Lottery scheme to build an Acade-
my in the city of Richmond.-This lot
terry has been authorized by the Legisla-
pose of erecting Seminary of learning,
&c. Tickets to be had of Robert Pol
lard, DIR. John nbrough, jun.,
VIM. Price. Reu. Sam,l Pleasants- Jr..
and VIM. Prichard."
Then Sbmes the poetical department,
with the words 'fSeat of Parnassus" en-
circled in an ornamental wreath and this
piece from the National Egis:
TO LAURA,
Beneath the suns meridian raw
The fiowret droops and dies away:
Yet evenings cool, refreshing dew
Gives it to live and bloom anew.
I., ~ ".n. ~, ""se. ss.u o,as'
No more i.a 49,, s. 90 s.sr"n ..ne' sa''
The ",s,,;s,n Sro., sa. .,;s,t ;,.~ea,n .'
"''''''' ''''' ''"' ''sl' ''' '0'
So, lovely Laura, when the rays
OF thy too iercs resentment burn.
droop-out still ere hope decays,
The dew of favor may return.
DIT stow. ,,.a.,c,, u,...
NJ hasn,s , s.,.h das,nnsSaa p,oa an.
rhasoos oo - WI m,.n e.sn'e s'r .,.;,s. ms
Tnn nea. s1o.e - @ngel oe'a ;aa; on,s se.ms .u
''' =" GU" "''''O'''"'e "',Ss, E1,or,,
"A PoHrHAlT OF ISLANDER.
BY DR, JAMES DE LA oohoR.
What mortal but slander, that serpent has
-,
nose 'ee'n are sharp arrows razor her
tongue.
~, rne rang pelson OF asps livid lip loads.
Inc Inc laIlle OF SNAKES the spittle OF toads.
her 1noa. is an open sepuichre' her legs
set na.cnins OF vipers and eockatrice eggs,
nel sung Is scorpions IKE hyena she'll cry,
WI WIN .ne ear o. an adder a basilisk's eye.
nne rne NOUN u menkey' tne mug Oh oear'
=, Inc neao OF q parrot, Inc cnat OF hare,
ane wing OF a masple, the snout OF hog,
Inc ioo' OF moie' ana tne tall OF q dog;
1',s1 aer claw is tigers her forehead is brass,
win 'he mss Oh goose and the bray OF an ass"
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Samuel Fackler, saddler, advertises
all work IN his line at his lanyard:
Jonn Wayt advertlses land near Maj.
Robert Grattan's. in Rockingham, for
eenent ct Isaac Rankin.
Jonn W. smith, in Pendleton cOun-
", asks Information OF John Smith,
lounoer, late OF Sussex county, New
jersey.
new eoition OF hymns" Is for sale
at once OF paper.
Jonn Feenles auvertlses farm on Bull