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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31
VILLY'S WIFE.

The road Is long and rough, you see,
Far stretching DER the prairie;
And II his father went-why,1
Must stay and tend the dairy.
Perhaps an idle tear dropped
To see him mount the FLY,
To 70 alone to bless the bans
OF our dear boy, our Willy.
A week Of days is passed since then,
Each longer than the other;
So strange it is to think he's wed
And not therc-his mother!
So strange, when he, tOddling thing,
Got all my cares SO freely;
Well, care and kisses wait today
For WHY'S wife and Willy.
What's that, you say? That I've not seen,
And so I may not love her!
Not love his wife? Why, troops Of girls
Might lift their heads above her.
Az, all the girls might fairer be
In bloom of rose and lilly,
Bnt dcarer than the best to me
Would be the wife of Willy.
It's true he's young. 'Twere well, perhaps,
He'd waited just little;
A lovers knot too early tied
May prove, alas: but brittle.
Yet old folks often make mistakes
In thinking young folks silly,
And what's the use to question now,
She's wife of my boy Willy.
Oh, ny, be sure, some other might
Have lined with gold his pocket
But have seen full many stick
Come down from Il costly rocket.
And yeti limited to the boy
His own small purse; yethc
But scorncd the hint. Well, loves enough
10 dover the wife of Willy.
For Willy, let me tell you now,
Is not the one to faltcr
In doing what an honest man
Has promised at the altar.
Twill be no fault of idle ways,
Iflatter times prove chilly;
No need, wis, for aught but love
With this young wife Of Willy!
Aud that wife brings love, I'm sure
Should make mother kindly:
The mother, if she's wise Mt all,
Will scan little blindly;
For smooth the ruts as smooth we may,
LIES path will yet be hilly;
There's many flint to prick the feet
Ofc'cn the wife Of Willy.
So keep your doubts, no longer jest
Because I'm anxious waiting
To clasp my darlings to my breast
And bless their early mating.
1spake full loud to stay the match:
But now my finger Silly
Ia placed upon my lip-since she
Is mine The wife Of Willy.
She's WHY'S wife and so she's mine
Mine own dear, darling daughter:
II they're one flesh, they're but one blood,
And blood is more than water
Then hold your peace about the charms
OF Susan or of Milly;
I tell you, friend, she's best ofa
This wife Of my boy Willy.
Lo! there they are, the blessed pair!
Ny precious boy, my rover
And with him one to crown his days:
Look! who could help but love her:
Come, father, shut the kitchen door,
The winds without blow shrilly:
But what care We beside the fire
With WHY'S wife and Willy.
The bread is white upon the board,
The kettle bravely SINNERS,
The red flame dances on the wall
Where shining pewter SINNERS;
The neighbors come, and greetings bring
In welcome. will he, nil he;
0 happy day that lights the home
With WHY'S wife and Willy.
Mary B. Dodge, in the Christian at Work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

The name Cashmere Bouquet, az applied to
Toilet Soaps and Pcrfumcry, is registered and
patented as trademark by Colgate & Co.,
New York. Purchasers, however, need hardly
to be warned against infringemcnts; the
genuine article is so universally esteemed as to
have made the names Cashmere Bouquet and
Colgate 4 Co., nearly synonymous.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

INFORMATION worth thousands to those out
of health. Sclfhelp for weak and nervous sui
ferers. Facts for those who have been do sed
druggcd and quackcd. The new Health Jour.
nal teaches all. Copies free. Address, Electric
uarterly Cincinnati, O.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

After an experience of over twenty five
years, many leading physicians acknowledge
that the Graefenbcrg Marshalps Uterine Ca
tholicon is the only known certain remedy for
diseases to which women are subject The
Gracfcnberg Vegetable Pills, the most popu-
ar remedy of the day for billiousness, head
ache, liver complaint and diseases of digcs
ton. Sold by all druggists. Send for almanacs.
Graefcnbcrg Co., New York hopes Bros. &
Cutler, st. Paul, Agents for Minnesota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

You SHALL HAVE Tiff your grocer or
DOOLEY's YEAST POWDER for you, send Zoe. for
quarter pound SIC. for half pound, or 6Oc for
one pound can, direct to DooLEY Il BROTHER,
New York, and you will receive it, post paid,
by return mail. 1t is absolutely pure, and
every can full weight
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

BuRSETr's COCAINE allays irritation, re.
moves dandrnff, and invigoratcs the action OF
the capillaries in the highest degree
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

The superiority Of these Extracts consists IN
their perfect purity aMd gveett strength. They
are warranted free fr0m tic Poisonous oils
and acids which enter into tho composition Il
market. They are not only true to their Names.
but are prepared from fruits OF the best quality,
and are go highly concentrated that 4 e0lnIsa,
lively small quantity only ID he used.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-31

Kendall & Co., Boston, make very gcncr-
GUS offer. Our readers should respond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

A WONDERFUL BEAR STORY.-We
are informed that on Thursday last
son of Christian Hanson, about nine
years of age, went to a straw stack near
the stable to get some straw for horse
bedding. He says that while pulling
out the straw o huge black bear seized
him by the hip and started with him for
the woods. The bear held him in such
a way that he could make no resistance,
but after running half a mile and leap
ing a high fence, the beast seemed to
get out of wind, and let him drop upon
the ground while he stood over him
with his great red tongue hanging out
of his mouth, painting for breath. The
boy seized hold of the BEARS tongue with
both hands, and held on until he raised
upon his hind feet and scratched him in
the face with his fore paws so hard that
he let go and ran. The bear did not fol-
low, and the little fellow made the best
time possible toward the house. Mr..
Hanson was away from home at the
time. The next day he and his neigh
bors followed the BEARS track for some
distance, and the citizens of Helen will
make it warm for bruin if he does not
return to his hole.-CZeacOc MINI. Reg
lister, IebrudGY 13.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
THIS LIFE.

This life is like game of cards,
Which each one has to learn;
Each shuffles, cuts, and deals the pack,
And each his trump doth turn.
Some turn high card to the top,
While others turn low;
Some hold hand quite filled with trumps.
While others none can show.
While "hearts" are trumps, we play for love,
And pleasure fills the hour;
No thought of sorrow checks our Joy,
In pleasures rosy bower.
But when the heart is on the top,
Our cards at random play;
And often when the "heart's'' turned up,
Our game is but a holiday.
When "diamonds' chance to crown the pack,
'Tis then men stake their gold,
Large sums are often lost and won,
By gamblers young and old.
Intent on winning each doth watch
His neighbor with an eagle eye;
In hope, perhaps, to get chance
To cheat him ''on the sly
Thus tits that mans the dupe of rogues,
And rogues each other cheat;
And he, indeed, is a wise man,
That never meets defeat.
When "clubs" are trumps look out for war,
On ocean or on land,
For horrid deeds are often DONE
When "clubs' are in the hand.
Last game Of all is where the "spade"
Is turned by the ''hand of time"
1t Is here that finishes up the game,
in every land and every cline
No matter how much each man wins
Or how much each man saves;
You'll find at last the spade" turns up"
And digs the players graves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

SUIT IN REGARD TO THE WASHING
TON RELICS Gen. Roger A. Pryor has
instituted suit in New York for Mrs.
Ella B. Washington, of Charlestown,
w. Va, against Walter S. Church, a
we'll known politician, to recover $13,-
O95 80, the amount remaining unpaid on
the purchase money of $4,000 appro-
priated by the State of New York for
the purchase of number of relics of
General George Washington, the first
President. Mrs. Washington is great
grand niece of General Washington
and also of Martha Washing on
She is the widow of Lewis w. Wash
ington, a great grand nephew of George
Washington. They obtained, by virtue
of their relationship, large number of
relics of the Washington family. The
family suffered great losses by the late
war, and at its close Mrs. Washington
was obliged to offer some of the relics
for sale. She sold some of the relics to
the State of New York for $780, 900, and
authorized Col. Walter S. Church to col
lect and receive the money on her be-
half. He agreed to collect the money
and pay it over at her request. He re-
ceived the money and paid to her S10,-
sos. He has paid her nothing since,
and the amount remaining unpaid
amounts with interest to Sl3,035 80, the
amount sued for. Justice Dykman
granted an order of arrest, and fixed
hail at S15, 900. Church was arrested in
Albany.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06


The DIFFERENCE IN FATHERS.-A
local correspondent of the Boston Tran
script writes: Zone Sunday, in the abb
sence of the teacher, took charge of q
class of boys of from four to six years of
age. Speaking the truth was the basis
of our conversation together. 1 asked
the boys if either of them could tell the
story of George Washington and his lit
tie hatchet. One of the boys promptly
began to tell the story, and was listened
to most attentively by the dozen or
more of the class. One little fellow,
who had given the most careful atten-
ton. turning his head little one side,
his bright eyes swapping, and with a
most determined expression on his face,
exclaimed, "Well, Mr.. B, 1 don't
care, my father had an oleander bush
and cut it down. He asked if dio it.
told him l dfd-and he licked me.,u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
sNIb
POETRY


ON !. VERY OLD WEDDING RING.
The Device-Two hearts united
The Motto-"Dear love of mine,
My heart is thine"
like that ring. that ancleHg ring,
OF massive form, and virgin gold,
AS firm as free from base alloy,
As were the sterling hearts of old.
like it, for it watts me back,
Far, far along the stream Of time,
To other men, and other days,
To men and days. of deeds sublime.
But most like It, as 1t tells
The tale of weil-requited love;
How youthful fondness persevered,
And youthful faith disdained to rove.
How warmly he his suit preferred,
Though she, Implying, long denieai
Till. softsGed and subdued at last.
He won his fair and blooming bride.
How. till the appointed day arrived,
They blamed the lazy-fcoted hours;
How, then, the white-robed maiden train,
strewed their glad way. with freshest flowers;
And how, before the holy man,
They stood in al their youthful pride,
And spoke those words, and vowed those VOWS,
Which bind the husband to his bride,
All this IT tells: the plighted troth,
The gift of every earthly thing,
The band in hand, the heart in heart;
For this, like that ancient ring.
I like its old and quaint device;
two blended hearts, Though time may
wear them
No mortal change, no mortal change,
s'Tlll death" shall e'er in sunder tear them.
Year after year; meath sun and storm,
Their hopes in Heaven. their trust in God,
In changeless, heartfelt, holy love.
These two the worlds rough pathway trod.
Age might impair their youthful fires
Their strength might fail. mid life's bleak
weather,
Still hand in hand, they travelled on,
Kind souls they slumber now together
like Its simple poesy too:
"Mins own dear Love! This heart is Timer
Thine, when the dark storm howls along,
As when the cloudleSs sunDealnS shine,
"This heart is Thine! Mine own dear Loyei"
Thine, and thine only, and forever;
Thine, till the springs of life shall fail.
Thine till the cords of life shall sever
Remnant of days departed long;
| Emblem Of plighted troth unbroken
Pledge Of devoted faithfllness;
| Ofheartfelt, holy love, the token;
What blessed memories round it cling!
| For these, like that ancient ring.
G. W.. D.
The Device-Two hearts united,
The Motto-"Dear Love Of Mine!
My heart Is Thine"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

II knew you by your limp" .'Well,"
said the doctor, cit seems my limping
made deeper impression than my
preaching "Ah, DOCTOR" was the re-
ply, lit is the highest compliment t. say
that he is known by his walk rather
than by his conversation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

God purifies the soul very much as
we air our room. He throws open all
the windows-the windows of feeling.
of impulse, of imagination, of purpose
and sends strong current of vitalizing
grace sweeping through them, until ev-
cry element of our nature is reoxygeniz-
ed and made healthy and bracing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

1t is verv considerate in tramps to will
fully set fire to no buildings that are not
well insured. 1t seldom happens that
an incendiary fire originates in an un-
insured building Turner's Falls Re
porter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

A gentleman had occasion to correct
his daughter, aged four, recently. At
ter it was over and she bad sat awhile,
she went to her mother and inquired
Don't you think it would do papa good
to 90 out doors ?n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
SEWING MACHINES.
esEwING MACHINE AGENCY,
New street,
R. ARTHUR'S BUILDING,}
kHniv,

New Street,
(DR. ARTHUR'S BUILDING,)
Two Doors North of Main,
STA UNTON, VA.
We would call the attention of the public to
the fact that we have opened an Office at the
above place, and are prepared to furnish any
Sewing Machine desired. and all fixtures, nee
dies, &c. at reduced rates.
Particular attention will be given to repairing
machines and old machines will be taken in
exchange.
Persons wishing to buy will do well to call on
CARTER PAGAN,
sept19-8m Agents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

An Atlanta girl sat on her lovers hat,
and kept him three hours overtime.
The next time that young man goes
to see his girl, he should hang his hat
on nail, instead of holding it in his
laD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

cr r"rERIEs AND PRODUCE.
JOHN w. TOA'D,
ROC e II
COMMLSSION MERCHANT,
sTAUNToN. VA.
Constantly on hand. a full stock OF
CoFFEEs,
sYRuPs,
TOBACCO,
CANNED GOODS,
&C., &c.
As- want to buy and will pay the "a
Highest Market Prices
for deliverable in Staunton OF on Railroad,
1000 BARRELS FLOUR,
1000 BUSHELS PRIME WHEAT.
500 BUSHELS CORN.
1000 BUSHELS OATS,
200 BUSHELS CLOVER SEED.
Baled Hay and
Mill.OHa Hal
FOR SALE
Low fO1. Cash.
aF All Goods Delivered Free. =Da
JOHN W. TODD.
jan2-Iy % n. Augusta Street.
Bg The Best Place for g9s
BARGAINS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

Mrs. Partington says that Ike has
bought horse SO spirituous that he al
ways goes off in a decanter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
Staunlon Spectator.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rata
of$1.00 per square Of eight lines or less for the
first insertion, and SO cents for each subsequent
insertion.
~ liberal discount will be made on adyer.
tisements published for 8, 6, or Y months.
81 SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at don.
BILE the advertising rates.
E2- Obituaries Announcements of Candidates
for office, and all communications of personaa
or private character, will be charged for as ad-
vertisements,
Address-"Staunfon Spectator" Stanton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

= yet during that little time took pIac,
one ofthe most startling transformation
! ever seen by human eye.
Me sov the girl fade from sight like
the dissolution of u light cloud. She sua,
the Ve,y sunshine absorb the fgure anti
} not a Tine, not q shodo,0, remained.
There was grasp upon her arm, and
turning, she encountered the white face
OF her son, His eyes were wild with
terror
II saw it" he whispered ssaw nv
love die out in sunshine Great God!
what change! My angel is gone, gone,
gone-as 1 expected. But, mother, who
Is this woman! What is she doing here,
there where my angel lay? Why is she
here ?" he demanded, in voice thai was
hard and unnatural.
Hush! Not too loud. 1t is our
nelghoor. don't understand anything.
we came in here, and when she saw the
girl, she fell down there with shrek.
She Is there now. But our girl, Milton,
where Is she? Poor boy !"
Mrs. Coughlin stirred. She rose to
her feet.
t"Where am II" she cried. ooh!
what horrible, horrible dream! Nav
God be merciful to me. Where is she,
the sick woman? Where did she 90 =;
Don't take on, my dear,n said Mrs.
Deswick, soothingIy. 1t is nothing
You came in here and tainted dead
away. Now, don't be frightened,
a'am ~
Mrs. Coughlin turned to the vacant
bed. GAS l live!" she screamed, ~
saw her there. I embraced her. I
kissed her."
"Saw? Saw whom ?n said Deswick.
sharply, thinking the woman crazy.
"Saw my daughther Ada, who died
three years ago. Saw her as she ap
peared when sbe lay in her coffin. Saw
q as never thought to see her again.
What people are you to play such
heartless trick upon me? 1t is too ter
ribie, too horrible" weeping as if her
heart would break.
There is nor has been no trick, mad
am," began the son; but Mrs. Deswick
interrupted him.
II asked you to come in and see my
sons sweetheart, Mrs. Cough!in, and
you tainted away. That is alI.'
That is all !" echoed Milton
"All?" cried the woman. "AH? Mol
Show me the dying girl! You cannot?
You deceive me for some purpose. All!
If Mr. Trieatrao were only here, you
should be taught a lesson. Let me leave
this cursed house. Help me, can't you"
command to Milton, who was speech
less with the revelation.
Zone question, you please! !" he said,
coming to himself, "This is beyond our
understanding, as you will know some
time if you will allow me to explain
What wish to know now is who is Mr..
Trica trac?"
The woman hesitated. She almost
choked with her grief. Finally she an
swered,
"Mr. Trioatrac was my dead daugh-
ter's lover"
"May I not send for him ?" asked
Deswick.
mo! have not seen or heard from
him since my daughters funeral. L
have been searching for him since that
day."
IF you will permit me, will tell you
his story tomorrow, ''ssaid Deswick, as
he opened the door of her own home
''ComeW was all she said.
This is Deswick's love experience
from the effects Of which he has not re-
covered. He does not understand it nor
Talk about it. He makes no effort to
explain it, in view of the strange spirit
ual occurrences of later years. He is
content to believe it to be mystery of
the Infinite.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
LUMBER BUSINESS.

III J. .LUSHBAUGH Il BRO,
FAs Manufacturers of
Sashes, Doors and Blinds,
BRACKETS, MOULDINGS, FLOORING,
&C., &c. &c.
Near chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Depot,
~, STAUNT0N VA.
~. B.--No material but season ed lumber used
dec sly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE.
N0"TOE IHAVE OPENED
TIN. HOP

IN THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBROOK,
and am now prepared to have done, in the best
style and as cheap as possible,
ROOFING, SCOUTING, MENDING,
and manufacturing WARE of all kinds. Sat-
tsfaction guaranteed. Give US a call.
Work done in this and adjoining cOunlles:
nov7-6m s. N. GILES. Agent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

A'dog in a wood shed has corner on
coal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

In addition to the above, keep large stock
of all grades of Smoking Tobaccos, from SOC.
ger pound to $500 per pound, and 10000 Cigars
of my own manufacture, from sls to $50 per
Thousand.
town give me call, and you will see that can
supply you with anything pertaining to the To-
bacco trade at the very lowest prices.
Respectfully,
mU3- CHAS. E. HAINES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

DEAD THIS.
For sale at the old Tobacco stand, Corner
Main and Augusta Streets, formerly occupied
by Armentrout, a large and carefully selected
Stock of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

NJ. HENKLE, NJ. D..
"A. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
STAUNToN, VA,
respectfully tenders his professional services to
all hours.
GFSpecial attention given to Surgery.
OFFloE-In his new building on Frederick
ST. between Augusta and Water streets.
fah fly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

At Old Prices.
Notwithstanding the increase of the prices OF
all Tobaccos in consequence Of the addition
al Revenue Tax, yet at this old stand you can
buy at the same low figures as heretofore.
Nineteen different kinds and styles open al
Retail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06

N. K. TROUT. W. z. CRAIG.
TROUT Il CRAIG,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
SrAUNToN, VA.
we have entered into Partnership as
lawyers, occupying the old Offices OF the Senior
member. The Junior member will aid in con-
Quoting the old business.
&T Particular attention given to collections.
iel5-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-03-06
CARRIAGE MAKING.

CARRIAGE MAKING.- -u
|CAt the solicitation of many NA
Of my former patrons, ! hayeESS3YM4
stand, where will carry on the CARRIAGE MA.
KING Business in all its various branches, and
am determined that my work shall not be
surpassed in finish, style. durability or price.
Special atten tlon given 20 :epairs.
aug4-0 JOHN M dAHOI
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-09-06
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