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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20
MARRIAGE OF MIssKATE NJ, DAUGHTER
OF U. S. SENATOR ROB'T f. WITHERs.

MARRIAGE OF MISS KATE NJ, DAUGHTER
OF U. S. SENATOR ROR'T f. WITHERs.
At eight a'clsck on Thursday week
st. Paul's Church in Alexandria was
crowded by persons assembled to witness
the marriage. by Rev. DR.. Nerton, of
Mr.. Woodville Smith, Of Lynchburg,
and Miss Kate M. Withers, of Alexan-
dria, daughter of Senator Robert E.
| Withers. The Alexandria Guzette says:
cat eight o'clock the sweetly sugges-
tive strains of Mendelsehn's Grand
March filled the church, and every eve
was turned to the door. The eight
ushers formed line on either side of the
aisle. They were Messrs. A. Bryan, l..
Stabler, @. w. Ashby. A. E. Slay
A. Howison, F. Freshman and F. F.
Marbury, of this city. In few moments
the bridal cortege entered. The arrange
ment and details of the ceremony were
beautifully carried out. The train and
attendants were preceded by little jean
ME Carter, escorted by Master John
Goggin, of Lynchburg, bridal pair
themselves in miniature, who carried the
| by their juvenility, the blooming
The bridal party consisted of the bride,
Miss Kate M. Withers. leaning on her
fathers arm, and dressed in crepe
merette and satin, heavily trimmed with
white silk fringe, wax orange blossoms
and jewelry the groom. Mr.. Woodville
Smith, escorting Mrs. Withers. Wait
ers: Miss Ellie Withers, sister of the
bride, white tarleton and satin, trimmed
with lilies of the valley and lace; Miss
Mary French, Alexandria, net and satin.
elahorately trimmed with flowers Miss
| Bessie Falls, Alexandria, tarieton and
satin, with hyacinth flower trimmings !:
Miss Nellie Holt, Lynchburg, tarleton
and satin Miss Lizzie Gator. Baltimore,
net over silk, flower trimmings; Miss
Mamie Blackford, Lynchburg, tarleton
and fowers; Miss Katie French, Alex
andria. net and satin Miss Carrie Pauld-
ing, washington, tarletOn and silk !;
Miss Willie Withers, silk grenadine.
tqlie and lace Groomsmen: General
Holmes Smith and Charlie Heal, of
Lynchburg; Mr.. fought, of Baltimore :
James Booker, jr., of Lynchburg; E. F.
Wilmer, jr., of Alexandria; Arthur
Gregory, of Alexandria, and Walter
Biggers, Samuel Smith, and Ridgway
Holt, of Lynchburg.
The attendants advanced up the side
aiales. and the bride, the groom, and the
parents ofthe former up the middle aisle,
all meeting at the chancel rail and form
ing there Q most beautiful tableau.-
Then amid breathless silence the Rev.
Ir. Norton performed the impressive
ceremony of the Episcopal Church that
made the twain one. The responses of
the bride were remarkably clear and
afticulate, and were distinctly audible
throughout tho church.
After the marriage the party returned
to the residence of Senator Withers.
where, with q few invited guests, the
evening passed pleasantly hy. Among
those present Tese Representatives
Goode, Douglas aud CabeIl.
AT a. M. the happy couple took the
train en- route South on bridal tour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

MASON, ,SHANAHAN AND RANDOLPH
In the House on Thursday week, Mr.
Hubbard of Buckingham spoke for an
hour and a half in advocacy of the prop
osition to lease the canal to Messrs. Ma.
son, Shanahan and Randolph, and In
the course Of his speech, as reported by
the Wing, thus spoke Of these gentle.
men;
"Aiessrs. Mason, Shanahan and Ran
dolph are true and reliable men, and
will perform what they undertake
They say that II the company or the
State will pay them In money for the
work they Will-complete the extension
within twelve months. Claiborne n,
Mason Is not polished man, nor is be
college bred, but he is man for all that,
and of the very sort of men that would
have saved Virginia from many a disas-
ter that has hefallen her had they held
the places accorded to daintier men,
He IS rough hewn, self made man like
Tom Scott, and in his character and ca
reer are every guarantee that lie will do
whatever he may undertake. A practi-
cal man, he would see that the cOntroll-
ers of the canal and the freighters CO.
operated by advertising, reduced rates,
and other means to attract and stimulate
BUSINESSMAN idea which seems never to
have occurred to the present administra.
ton. The canal now has no freight
from the Virginia and Tennessee rail
road. Before the war the company had
an agent at Lynchburg to solicit and q
locomotive to shift freight from the road
10 the canal. Now there Is no agent
there, and the locomotive is rusting or
put to other use. Let such men as Ma.
son, Shanahan and Randolph take the
affairs of the company in hand and
their names will attrac. confidence and
support throughout the United States
among Ananciers of wealth and business
men of all kinds, and they will heartily
cooperate with these lessess In their un.
dertaking, so that before the twenty
years expire the annual revenue of the
canal will be one or two millions of dol.
lars. 1t is said, however, that the pro
posers of the lease are not bound until
they sign contract. They are bound
by their hcnor, and that is enough"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20
From the Boston Transcript. !
A MOTHERS DIARY,

Morning! Baby on the floor,
Making for the fender,
Sunlight seems to make it sneeze,
Baby ION benderr'
All the spools upset and gone.
Chairs drawn into file,
Harnessed, strings all strung across.
Ought to make one smile.
Apron clean. curls smooth, eyes blue,
(How these charms will dwindleD
For l rather think-don't you
Baby sis a swindlep
Noon! A tangled. silken noes,
Getting In blue eyes;
Aprons that will not keep clean,
If baby tries! $50
One blue shoe united, and one
Underneath the table; ,
Chairs gone mad, and blocks and toys,
Well rs they are able;
Baby in high chair, too,
Yelling for his dinner,
Spoon in mouth; / think-don't you
Baby sis a sinner?'
Night! Chairs all set back aealn.
Blocks and spools in order;
One blue shoe beneath mat,
Tells of marauder;
Apron folded on the chair,
Plaid dress torn and wrinkled,
Two pink feet kicked pretty bare,
Little fat knees crinkled;
In his crib. and conquered, too,
By sleep, best evangel.
Now surely think-don't you
Baby Ia an angel?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20
Aales for 1atrinony.

Marry In your own religion.
Never both be angry at once.
Never taunt with q past mistake.
Let kiss be the prelude of q rebuks.
/ Never allow request to be repeated.
Let self-abnegation be the habit of
each.
A good wife is the greatest earthly
blessing. -.s
II forgot - is never an acceptable ex-
cuse.
Hyou must criticise let 1t be done low
/ ipplv.
1 Make marriage matter of moral iudp-
ment. ..saE
Marry into a fa m;lv which vop hov.
long known.
| Never make q remark at the exnense
Of the other.
Never talk G one another. either alone
or in company.
Give your warmest sympathies for
each others trials.
Ifone is angry let the ethor mart th.
lips only for 4 Hiss. a
Neglect the whole world bee;d.a roth-
er than one another - ' -''''
Never sneak loud tn ono anotbar I'm.
less the house is on fire.
Let each strive to Weld oftenost to tho
wishes of the other.
Always leave home with lov,nu word.
for thew NAV ha tho Iast
Marry into a difN,ront blood .rd tow,
perament from vonr own
Never deceive for the h..rt oro. mi.
led can never trnst whsiiv aoo;n
ii is the mother who monids the char.
acter and f,xes the destinv of the child
Navor fir5 fo,,It Til sH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

MR.. BENNETT IN ENGLAND.-A law
yer Of this city has received letter from
a friend who recently went to Europe in
the Inman steamship City of Richmond.
His friend says that James Gordon BEN
nett and his party were among his COM
panions ON the voyage. This assertion
sufficiently disproves the report recently
published that Mr.. Bennett Is in Flori.
da.-N. Y. Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

"I'm glad they're married. They
think eli he aad just fit each other" she
remarked, as she came home from the
wedding. II was glad to leave they At
all day like cats and dogs" she contlnu-
ed, ungramatically, after visiting them
six months later. And 80 that eternal
fitness of things is ever being marrsd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

"A negro was put on the stand as a wit
ness, and the judge inquired if he under
stood tne nature OF an oath. "For GER
tain, ooss," said the citizen. "IfI swear
to 3 lie must stick to him,n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

What is the difference between the
heroine Of Whittier's ''it might have
been" poem and a brickmaker? One IL
Maud Muller, and the other is mud
mauler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

want OF prpdsnee is too frequently the
want O! virtue; nor is there on earth a
more powerful advocate for vice than
poverty.-Goldsmith.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

It requires great deal of poetry to gild
the pill of poverty, and then it will pass
current only in theory the reality is
dead failure.-lMalanae DQlNzy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

Many have great horror Of going out
of doors for fear of taking cold, when
the fact is, the very best way of fortify-
ing the system against taking cold is to
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

Men and statues that are admired in
an elevated position have very different
effect upon US when we approach them:
The first appear less than we imagined
them, the last bigger.-Lord GrepiHe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20
LUMBER BUSINESS.

III J. LUSHBAUGH Il BRO,
AAs Manufacturers of
n, S8snes, Doors and Blinds.
&C., &C. Nc
=, STAUNToN, VA
N. b.-No material but seasoned lumber used
dec sly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

RATES OF ApyrRrIxuo.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
0f&.O per square of eight lines or less, fog the
nrst insertion, and so cents for each subsequent
insertion.
~ A liberal discount win be made ON advoe.
dsements published for 8, 9, Or a months.
~ SPECIAL NOTICES will be inierted 1t don.
BILE the advertising rates.
- Obituaries, Announcements Of Candidates
for Office, and all communications Of personsA
or private character, will be charged for a. ad.
vertisements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

In addition to the above, I keep large stock
of all grades OF Smoking Tobaccos, from 5Oc.
per pound to $500 per pound, and 10000 Cigars
of my own manufacture, from sls to $50 per
thousand.
Don't forget the place. When you come to
town give me a call, and you will see that can
supply you with anything pertaining to the To-
bacco trade at the very lowest prices.
Respectfully,
mar2S- CHAS. E. HAINES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20
SEWING MACHINES.

CDR. AHTHUR's BUILpINGO
Two Doors North of Main,
STA INTO NJ

SIA DIV IO4V, VA.
We would call the attention of the public to
the fact that we have opened 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 begiven to repairing
machines, and old machines will be taken In
exchange.
Persons wishing to buy will do well to call on
CARTER FAGAN,
septl9-8m Agents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20

N. HENKLE, NJ. D.,
"A. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
STAuNToN, VA,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the public, and may be consulted at his office at
all hours.
ES-Special attention given to Surgery.
OFFECE-In his new building on Frederick
a.. beEeeen Augusta and Water streets.
feb 4-iy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20
The Way to Kill an Enemy.

"That man will be the death of me
yet" said Paul Leyering. He looks
worried out, not angry. %y>s=
."Thpe means Dirk Hardy St
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-20
Fashionable Wedding.

.ank you, SIR. 4"
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
HANDBALL AND RACKETS.

Several lively games OF American rackets and hand
ball played yesterday at McQuade's court No. 404
Madison street. contest rackets between employees
oil the SheriI's Office witnessed by large audi
ence. The sides Thomas J. Moore and Edward
Murphy against John McEharpy and Walter II. Martin.
Tue game was best three in five, aud was won by
McEinarpy and his partner The was as follows:
McElharpy-i5, 10, 15, H. H. M0orel5, 10, 9, Z, l3
A match game at handDa was played between Gen.
eral VI liam Il. Banks and Charles Stearns, OF Brook
Iyn against Thomas Devere and John Carroll, also OF
Brooklyn. Tho conditions OF the match wcro that
thistecn games be payed, the winners ot the largest
number of games to take tho stakes $3.50 each side
Six games played yesterday, each side winning
three games.
was an exciting one. The scorAs.ands as tollows:-
Banks ..... 21 Fl II IL IL 10
Dcvero. Il Il Il IL ID ~
Tho remaining seven games Will DO played carly
next week, whom the match Will 0e decided
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
MR.. AsToR's NEW YACHT.

Mr.. william Astor Is now having built schooner
yacht, which will be larger than the Mohawk. ana VIII
cost about $3.50 900. David Carll OF City isianu, is
buidirg her and expects that she Will be rsady 'o'
launching on tho 1st oi September. As the yach'
looks at present. whiic OF CONSTRUCTION sne
IL pronounced 10 be model OF beauty and strength
Her length over all viii be las feet her depth Of noid
IL feet and her extreme breadth OF beam 20 feet Sne
viii draw 1O feet . inches OF water n ballast ana VIII
centre bonrd 2s leet long and l5 feet deep her
bowsprt will be ~ feet inches long and her Jibooo
60 ieet long. The ioremast Will De 81 leet long, the
mainmast 93 feci hcr tvrctopmast 5S leet nor main
Iopmast 6l feet and her mainboom 81 feet long Inc
deck will be flush lore and att
As Tor the interior accommo modations they VIII DC
most complete. There will large iorecaste. with
plenty OF room for OF fifteen or twenty men
There will also be, forward. two staterooms and au
officers messroom. The kitchen itself Will be 10
feet long, and Will extend the whole width Of the ves
sci, provided with lockers. icchouses and a
patent steam condenser Adjoining this VIII
bo three large statcrooms and bathroom
the star board side, With buters pantry and wash
r. on the port side. The main saloon will be Il
iect long and rs feet nchos wide. All OF tnis VIII DO
a second saloon, 10 eet inches long and II feet wdo.
the companion way All the 1ttng Will be
and the saloons and staterooms will be furnished IN
the most elegant manner possible. IL 10 understood
that tho vessel Is intended chiefly for cruising In
Southern waters, but she will be provided, neverthe.
less with tull suit OF racing canvas for regatas ana
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
MIR. WILKINSON'S DILEMMA.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp;-

To THE EDITOR OF THE lERALp;-
notice in one OF your contemporaries letter from
the manager Of the Grand Union hotel, at Saratoga,
Mr.. wilkinson addressed to Mr Meter of this city,
In which nc utterly discaims having made OF any
such remarks regarding the Jews as were attributed TO
hlm by one OF your correspondents From the stand
point of n hotel manager, who may at any time be
hotel proprietor, inviting the patronage OF all ,ho
world aud his wife the observations tho habits and
Of the jews were by all means to bc repudaicd
as uuwi.c aud mponic, but Mr.. Wilkinson, ncverthe
less, appears the light OF ono who put himself IN a
very bad hoio and IS making a desperate effort
TO crawl out ol II. Now, within my bearing
Mr. wilkinson has SAID even more caustlc tLngs about
tho Jews than even Mr. Hilton. heard him roller
with expression OF disgust to their habit OF smoking
two cabbage cigars that nlied the circpmambIcnt
air with vilc odor 10 make ladies' sickcn and
faint. have heard MIN also speak OF and point TO 1t
as particularly offensive trait In the manners oil the
race The practice drawing attention TO themselves
by louu taking and laughing IN the close viciniy OF
blph pred and sensitive Iadies. Mr. WILKINSON would
do more honor to the American character Tor indc-
peudeuce II he naa boldly held aith VITA the pubic
expression vi his real convicuons
J. p. BEI.LINGER
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
ATHLETICS ON LONG ISLAND.

Tho now athletic grounds known as tho "Ravcns-
wood subscription Grounds" which arNstuated on
Vernon avenue, Ravcnswood Long Island CITY, were
yesterday the OF somc very good pedestrian
tests. The attendance was small but she sport was
walk FOR amateurs Alter good contest the
prize fell to W Barnes oil tue Harlem Athletic Club,
H. O. Holsko making good run OF 1t Tor some distance,
but fell out before the completion OF the aier leaving
Barnes to go In an easy winner limo, l6m lXA
The order quarter mile raco, which
resulted as ollows:-M Birch first, L. A. BerS
second. q. Chevalier third, The0 Heller fourth.
Won by SIX yards. Time. In 3s Tho haN
milo taken by r. Banham, L. A..
Bert getting second place. Time I'm. los Ave
mile walking match wound up the sports oil the alter
This was won by T. II. Armstrong T. Van
Ripper was second. Il. q. Holske started but did poa
finish. Timc, 43m. 2lS u. Plummer was referee
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
YACHTING NOTES.

The sloop yachts Arrow, Advance, Volant and Marie
are anchor in the harbor Of Greenport
very substantial looking steam yacht is being
built At Newport for Mr.. Louis l. Lorilard, of New
York, commodore Of tho Newport Yacht Club. She is
80 feet long by ~ feet wiae, and will bc ready for
launching about the Isl of August
1t is rumored that the soop yacht Hayward, owned
by David Sears, Jr., vice commodore Of the Eastern
Yacht Club, will challenge the sloop yach. Schemer,
owned by Mr. C. $. Leo, OF the Seawanhaka Club both
OF which vessels now at Newport 1t should be re-
membered the Scnemor beat the Maynard at that
place last summer
The yacht Wndward, while crossing tho Bay from
Fire Island to Bay Shore Friday, disabled by
the loss OF her ruddcr post carpenter procured
and temporary tiiler fitted below deck when she was
taken 10 tho ship yard for repairs
The squadron OF the Atlantic Yacht Club reached
Glen Cove yesterday. On Monday tho club goes on It's
annual cruise down East rhe vessels will leave the
Cove in the early part OF the day. and expected at
Green port Wednesday next
The following yachts passed Whtestone yesterday =
Triton, B.Y.C., Mr.. Thayer, from New York for Glen
Cove, to join tho Brooklyn Yacht Club squadron.
Yacht Myra, AVG, Mr. Ulrch, from New York for
Glen Cove. Yacht Farmer, WY.C, Commodore
ONeil, from Williamsburg, on an eastern cruise
The vesta and Ne,tie, N.Y.Y.C c., remain al anchor
OIL the HEkALD Telegraph station ~ Wnitestone.
The second annual College Point regatta will take
place on the Sound Off D0nnclly's Boulevard Hotel,
on Saturday next, at noon. II will be open 10 all
boats divided into four classes. Tho course is from
the hotel to Rikers Island, to City Island and homo
Mr. j. NJ Donnely will present handsome silver COB
lei, and there will be money prizes besides. The
Judges viii be Messrs. s. Nelson White William b.
Simmonds and Z, Patt Stratton. The committee are
Messrs. F. G. Dow, Otto Ruhl and Dr. Simmer;
tary, Mr. Charles Marx.
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

THEIR NEW BOAT HOUSE ON THE HARLEM
RIvER-soME INITIAToEY PULLING.
The New York Athletic Club Is fiourishing nstitu-
tion Although it is essentially what its Lame in-
portsan association for the encouragement and prac
tice of athleticst holds out friendly hand 10 all
manly sports. AS many OF its members are much in-
terested in rowing 1t was decided not long since to
erect new boat house. ana yesterday the structure
was formally taken possession of by the members
Situated a stones throw above the Columbia boat
house ana the side OF tho Harlem River, the
house is built on piles well out in the channel,
where there Is depth OF seven feet. causcway 3l3
feet long leads tho shore to the house. The latter
is nea, two story structure, 20 eet long and %
feet wide erected upon substantial float The first
floor for the storage o the club boats and the
second for dressing and meeting rooms, while the
hold OF the float, TO which admission is gained by a.
trap door, affords ample accommodation for the dis.
posal of the odds and ends that accumulate abouuch
places Besides this Improvement new ard tasteful
gate house has been erected at the grounds oil the CLUB
q little lurthcr up the river. This IS present from
the presldcnt, Mr. W. X. Collins.
SCRATCH ROWING RACES
The entry OF the club into its now house was signal
lied by series OF scratch contests upon the river.
Tho Grst was a four cared shell race from Macomb's
Dam straightaway one mile TO the Columbia boat
house, tho second single scull handicap contest
and the third race between barge and gig, each
six As tho tide was rupnng IN strong the boats
did not make very quick time, but the crews pulled
well and afforded The spectators line sport
H. IL.
g. stone and G. Gone occupied one boat; Mossrs W.
Spraguc, +. j. HyLcs, H. Merritt and L. 5. Mack the
second, and Messrs. IL. G. West, +. 5eggerman, W.
stone aud W Il. McCrcuy Sat IN tho third which
proved the victorious one. No time was kept.
The single scu race was highly interesting There
were seven participants. Mr.. E. Mills and Sfr. r. W.
Rathbonc motonless in their respective boats until
all the other contestants bad started on their way
thus giving them a handicap. Mr. H. G. West took q
start OF 10 seconds; Mr.. James Fraser. Is; Mr. j. H.
Banghman, 35; Mr. Brown, 3d. and Mr. A. T. Vaen-
tine, ~. Mr. Mills came 10 an easy winner.
al nj n m plt nc n hn pA-
suit OF tho last between the barge and the gig
In tue latter Messrs. X. Currcn w. Murray,
W. Patterson, W. f. Cox, G. Stern, X. W. Rathbone
and +. Renncl, and against them IN the barge
pitted Messrs. h. Merritt, Il. Goldschmid H. o. West
l.. s. Mack, II. Il. Bucrmeycr and W. T. McCrcdy. As
an Offset 10 the clumsy character OF the latter
craft start OF los. was allowed her. The gig won
the
Previous to the boat contest In high jumping
resulted feet inches beng cleared by Mr. Fl. Ed
wards Fickcn in ranning jump This is said 10 be
the highest jump ever made by ali amateur In this