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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

A COMMUNIST UNEARTHED.-The
New York World has unearthed COM
munistic curiosity in the shape of Ed
ward Megg, mechinist, an American
citizen and the leader of the party which,
during the Paris commune, shot Arch
bishop Darboy, M. Boujeon, and the
priests who were in the hands of the
commune as hostages. He is at work
in New York machine shop and is
prominent in the communistic element
of that city. Megg says that he started
with $50 men to La Roquette to assist
in the execution. Before they reached
the spot all but thirty of the party be-
came frightened and ran away, and the
thirty had to do the work. Speaking OF
this exploit Megg says: II don't care to
speak much of what we did. It might
injure me where I work. We just call
ed for the men we wanted to shoot, and
we shot them, as it is customary to
shoot men under such circumstances.
We took them out into the yard and
placed them face to the wall and word
| was given and they were shot, that's
ALL" He says that the Paris commune
| hated ex-Minister Washburne, and thai
during the siege of Paris Washburne W as
acting as spy for the Germans. He
claims that the commune in this coun.
try is organizing everywhere in the large
cities, and that the now existing ele
ments of a revolt among the working
classes will be quickenen into life il
their grievances ever become greater
than they can bear. Megg is the here
of six murders. He was at Toulon await
ing transportation to New Caledoni,
for the killing of an agent of police whel
the French republic was declared. ant
he was released by order of the govern
ment.
u All we have to add to the above i
that we hope the French authorize
will indict Megg for murder and deman,
his extradition from the United States
and that he will not escape On the pre-
tense that such murders as he is said t.
have engaged in are political offenses
. for they are not.
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THE DEVIL.
Agreeable. polite and civil,
HOG lots Of moo l., r,:a xl.o .loxv;I

Agreeable. polite and civil,
He's lots of ready friends-the devilr'
He walks the streets, in broadcloth clad,
No cloven hoof tits he foretelling;
his feet in patent leather bright,
He waltzes at the ball at night,
OF fragant perfumes smelling.
Within the lawyers ranks he sits,
And talks Indignantly at crime;
With rounded periods, striking hits,
He can describe, the coat so fits
For he has worn it through all time!
Presiding at the brokers' board,
He talks of fair per cent. and gain;
From many ahomestead's smiling face
His hand has blotted every trace
OF hope, where toilers strive in vain!
His house is filled with costly things,
The richest clothes his children wear;
And tempting bait around he filings;
But to his garments ever clings
A scent of birthstone on the air.
Amid the Good Physicians train
He holds out premiums for sin,
Unheeding human life or pain;
His eager fingers clutch the gain;
His flaming bills the crowd still win.
Closely he scans the good mans path,
And, if he trips, exulting cries;
Stands at the corners, bids men look,
Writes down his failings in book,
Viewed through the lens of his vile eyes.
He makes great efforts for the poor,
With loan funds, and with savings banks;
In his own pockets makes it sure;
And when the money is secure,
He joins the swindlers' ranks.
No viler demons shall we meet
Than those now clothed in earthly guise
No hotter place of torment greet,
Than that which passion makes complete,
Than, heat by sin, within us lies!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

DON'T FLIRT.-Whatever other folly
you may commit, girls, don't fiirt with
strangers yeu meet On the street. Such
a habit is full of danger, and often re
suits in ruinous consequences. In most
instances the practice is of course, in
dulged in out of a spirit of pure fun; but
the evil disposed put the worst con-
struction upon such conduct, and lay
their plans accordingly. The safest
course to pursue is to avoid the very ap-
pearance of evil, and, to say the least,
nirting with strangers on the street has
anything but good appearance. 1t at
tracts unfavorable notice, and gives rise
to many ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS very in
lurleus to the reputation of young girls.
Let all bear in mind that nothing mere
becomes them than modest, lady-like
department on the street, and that this
is the only thing that will win for them
the favorable and respectful considera-
ton of those who are their best friends.
that is, good, sensible people. There
fore, girls, don't flirt The little amuse-
ment you extract from the habit is as
nothing when compared with the dig
nifty you lose in the eyes of others
You gain nothing while running the
risk of losing everything. Don't forget
that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

They were counting under difficulties.
1t was in a room through which the
members of the family were continually
passing to and fro.
"Dear Alice" he said, II cannot
longer labor under this sus-"
(The old man appears.)
-"pension of banks is due to the I'M
wise policy"
(Old gent passes on.)
81 was going to say, my dear girl,
that hope you will promise to be mine,
and name an early day for the bonds"
(Cld woman happens in.)
should never be paid in gold
alone"
exit old girl.)
"Name the happy day when may
call you my own, for [ cannot believe
that you will think it pre-"
(Old man slides in again.)
assumption cannot be so soon accom-
plished."
(The intruder retires.)
81 say can't believe you are entirely
Indifferent to me, but will soon grant
me the privilege Of calling you wi"
(Old lady on deck.
life giving the financial question
much study"
\Olu lauy SIlueS OIL
eff you love me just nod your head.
You and, Oh, one sweet kiss to seal it
one sweet-oh, hell ="
Irrespective father-in-law.)
''-accordlng to eminent divines. is a
myth, a superstition.
(They were again left alone.)
The old folks conclude that Alice is
safe enough in the company of young
-bn 70 hi hr1t Epo ne
and theology, and so relax their vigi
lance.-BrunsaOick (No.) Times.
AND THE CURIOUS SEQUEL AT THE PO-
LICE CENTRAL OFFICE-Mrs. Klinger-
steen, of No. so Rivington street, had a
wonderful dream Saturday night, ac-
cording to the story she told to Inspec'
tor Thorne, at police headquarters yes
terday. In her sleep she thought she
saw burglar enter the house through 8
parlor window, ransack the parlor fol
portable articles of value, and then take
from the bedroom where she and her
husband lay various articles of cloth
ing and jewelry and her husbands gold
watch. When she arose in the morn
ing she found her dream sad reality.
The house had been plundered by bur-
glar.
While the unhappy couple were mar
rating their troubles to the Inspector.
Detectives King and Lyon, of the Cen
trail Office squad, came into the office
with a well known thief. "That is the
man saw in my Dream" cried Mrs.
Klingersteen. The prisoner was search
ed, and handsome gold watch was ia.
ken from him, which caused the excited
German couple to screamjwith delight.
An inscription upon it, reading Pre-
scented to S. F. Klingersteen," left no
doubt that the thief had robbed the
Klingersteens. II thought it was all a
dream, or [ would have called my hus-
band" said the wife.
The police found that in capturing
David Eldriely, the prisoner mentioned
above. they had secured the chief of a
strong band of thieves and house break
ers, who have been causing much
trouble on the Eastside. Sergeant Kealy
has received an unusually large mum Der
of reports of burglaries which have been
committed by this gang recently.-NeaO
York Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
THE BARE WORD CREDIT

Through the storm which we have passed
and are passing, all have suffered terribly, but
thr CASH MAN emerges from the ordeal ten
times stronger, while the old regulars with
ledgers filled with worthless debts lay upon
every side like the dead leaves of autumn. The
time for apologies for the cash system is ended.
The. buyer recognizes it as the only safe way for
him to make his purchases, for by paying cash,
we save him at least 25 per cent. on long time
prices. Cash is imperial master-credit q
death trap. Our stock is very large, all bought
for cash. and we offer unusual inducements In
every department..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

MUFFINs, Simple and delicious. J.
One quart of flour, one pint of warmed
milk, one teaspoonful of salt, half gill
of yeast. Mix at night, and beat until
light. In the morning drop the well
risen dough into buttered cups, let them
stand twenty minutes, then bake anG
serve. These can be made with water
instead of milk, but are much less ten
der.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

To CLEAN GILT FRAMEs.-Wher
the gilt frames of pictures, or looking
glasses, or the holdings of rooms have
specks Of dirt upon them from flies o.
other causes, they may be cleaned with
white of eggs gently laid on with cam
ePs- hair pencil.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

* gorge and Martina Washington,
~ lincoln, Douglass. Gen. Sherman.
Grant. IL. K. Lee, StOneWall Jackson.
For fifteen cents, we will send by mail post
paid, q beautiful oil portrait of either OF the
above eminent persons. a pair for 25 cents or
the set of eight for sl.0O. These are not in
ferior daubs but really fine portraits. pro-
nounced by good judges to be perfect lkenesses,
Liberal inducements to agents. Price list free
All the popular chromos and frames at the very
bottom prices. A splendid Assortment of 2ix3O
chromos on stretchers. Bayrd & G0Idstcin,
Cleveland O. -
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
Twas a cough
That carried him off;
Twas a coffin
They carried him off in.

When we read the numerous clerica
scandals which grace the newspapers
and disgrace the community, we are in.
clined to believe that large number Of
the soldiers of the cross are off on fur
Tough.
1t is well enough to hang up a chrome
with "God Bless Our Home" on it, but
it will do no harm to help on the matter
by little less fretting. A great many
people ask the Lord to do what they
won't lift their fingers to do themselves.
In some remote corner of every mans
hearts, hidden continual desire to have
good laugh. He may believe in the
Five Points of Calvin, and accept every
one of the Thirty nine Articles he may
talk about life as vale of tears and be-
wall the increasing iniquity of man
kind he may regard true religion as a
kind of spiritual lemon juice and turn
pale with horror at the mention of the
theatre or dance, still, when the circus
comes round, he will take small child
in his arms and with stealthy step side
up to the ticket office and declare that
he only wants to show the baby the lion
and the tiger. He listens to the clown.
however, with unwilling delight, and
comes away with the feeling that he has
committed a grievous sin, but neverthe-
less had real good time. A generous,
hearty laugh, even at the follies of the
world, helps digestion and does the cause
OF religion no harm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
JAMES Il. TEASLET,

= nFssVt1lHt karIcNIayer,
Contracts taken for ali kinds Of brick builaiur =
and work warranted to be of best materiaIS
and superior Workmanship.
- also furnish DESIGNS, PLANS and SPEC
IFICATIoNs for Buildings &c. Best references
given. marI9-8m
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TAILORING.

DARE d SPRINKLE,
- FASHIONABLE TAILORS,
New St., next door to Mrs. Scherer's Millinery
Store, and doors from Loeb's Corner,
Staunton, Virginia.
All work in our line executed with neatness
and dispatch. Special attention paid to cut
ting repairing and cleansing. aug 5-tf
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FRESH GOODS.
CORSE TS.

The most eXtenSIVe line In town.
Ladies Of stout figures, who break and veal
out their Corsets rapidly, would do well to ex-
anime our styles before purchasing.
apr2 PERRY & TEN BROCK.
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Chat by the Way.

The man who studies to be revenged
only manages to keep his own wounds
green.
If man desires many things he is
exalted by hope, but if he fears many
things he becomes slave.
Aristippus said he took money of his
friends not so much to use it himself as
to teach them how to bestow it. Most
of us are willing to teach our friends
wholesome lesson by borrowing all they
have.
When you are sick it comes easy to
promise all sorts of reformations, and
when you recover it is just as easy to
forget them.
People generally regard religion as
very necessary when one is dying, and
terribly intrusive and in the way at all
other times.
A man can profess more religion in
fifty minutes than he can practise by
working hard for fifty years.
When we are young We waste great
deal of time in imagining what we will
do when we grow older, and when we
are old we waste an equal amount of
time in wondering why we waited SO
long before we began to do anything.
Sentences must be properly construct
ed if they are to be understood. A cler-
gyman meant to say that, while he was
preaching, parishioner of his had died
in a state of beastiy intoxication, and,
to draw therefrom moral lesson; but
he made himself unhappy by saying,
"And my friends, that men died while
/ was preaching in state of beastly in
texication." His congregation request
ed him to wear the blue ribbon, or else
to look more carefully after his COM
mas.
The horticulturists are being attacked
by that periodical epidemic which al
ways appears at this season of the year,
and are again becoming Buddhists.
Quarrels, like thunder storms, would
end in sunshine if it were not for the
determination to have the last word. II
you are scolded or criticised just bite
your lips and keep still, and it will soon
be over; but if you retOrt you are in 'for
three years or the war" Many q man
who pours himself in torrents ofrain for
five minutes and then breaks out into
the sunshine of good temper again will
settle down into three days dismal
drizzle if he is weak enough to insist on
having that last word.
There is large class in the community
who think it very wrong to gay church
debts on Sunday. The name of Kim
ball is kind of spiritual "red rag''
which rouses their anger. They leave
the church in high dudgeon when any
financial enterprise is mentioned, and
are not visible until all the money has
been raised. This extreme sensitive
ness may be of the heart, but uncharita-
BILE people are rash enough to say that it
generally proceeds from the pocketbook.
They have learned every word in the
gospel of "take." but deny the authentic
ity of the gospel of ''give." They re-
mind us of the poem which says
Old Farmer 3. is stingy man
Who keeps all he gets and gets all he can.
He goes to church and he rents pew,
But the dimes he gives to the Lord are few,
Ifhe gets to heaven with the good great,
He will be let in at the smallest gate
Uniqueness of expression is great art.
To say great deal in few words is
something not easily learned. Here is
an example. however, of putting an
obituary notice into the shortest posi- bic
space:..
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DressnM0Hiasg Department.

Cloaks, Dresses, &C., made to order, promptly,
in a superior manner, and in the latest style, at
moderate rates. Orders solicited. Rules for
self-measurement, and sample of materials,
with estimate Of cost, sent upon application.
All orders amounting to $40 or over, will be
sent free oil freight charges by Express, but par
ties whose orders are not accompanied by the
money, and having their Goods sent G. o. D.,
must pay for return of money. feb27-ly
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-01
OBITUARY.
MISS ABIGAIL II. SMITH.

Our readers will hear with regret of the death, even at the ripe age of eighty one, of one of the we'll known "Smth Sisters" of Glas- tOnbury whose heroic resistance to taxation without representation has given them a ma tiOnal reputation Miss Abigail Fl. Smith died yesterday. Of five sisters who inherited the paternal acres and lived together in harmony, Miss Julia is the only survivor, aud she is in her eighty sixth year. All the sisters were more or less scholars and students, and had a certain command of several languages. The name Of the one who has just given over her strife with the human tax collector has been lin ed to the ''cause" by the yearly announce ment of the sale of Abby Smiths COWS. '' Miss Julia is known as the author of trans lation of the entire Bible from the original He brew and Greek, a translation which was dub bed by witty Hartford clergy nan as the Al derney edition" It is several years since the sisters adopted the circuitous method of pay ing their taxes by procuring the bidding in of the COW or COWS put up at auction by the col lector, and the protest has for long time been the b avest and most hopeful sign in the annu- al convention of protesting women. Before the Smith sisters entered public life they pur- sued the even tenor of their studious way, cheery, bright, talkative and entertaining, having in full the New England country flavor in their speech, manner, and good humOr. The conflict with the world and ;he struggle for their rights brought out at times little self assertion and asperitv foreign to their former philOsophic life ]; and the example gives to the student of society an instance of the effect of notoriety and glaring publicity upon the retir- ing sex. But however this may be- and what ever were the kindly eccentEicities of this re- markable family, no one doubted their sheer ity or the unaffected heroism with which they contended for the rights of their sex. And no one. we are sure, has any but kindly feelings towards the one who has just ceased from her laboss. She and her surviving sister were certainly remarkable women, having great in- telIeciual vigor, kindness of heart, charity to- wards all men, and a sincere desire to better the world. It would be gp'te worth while for some one who knows them we'll to sketch for general instruction and entertainment the life and character of these typical Yapkee women. -C0trdqLt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-01
Won't yon forgive me ?

B.-Won't you forgive me?
 C.-Forgive you Why :? Can you do any wrong? You have heard me say what never dared to say in the old days. am glad that you have heard me- You will think moro kindly of me, some day, when May see you safe across the street Will you say all kind things for me to Mir. and Mrs Tyrrel Lady R.-Is the man fool?
 B.-You are not angry with me, then? C.-Are you not angry with me for having dared to love you?
 B.-l never was angry with you,t even on when you went away so suddenly.
 C.-Were you sorry? Oh, take care, take care, child. Don't deceive me or yourself. Were you sorry when I went away?
 B.-We were all sorry, very sorry.
 C.-But you, you? You came here; would you stay herewith me ? Oh, child, is it pos sible that you should care for me?
 B.-Yes.
 C,--If had known this
 Lady R.-Any one but a man would have known it years ago. (As she IOOkO Gt CLAUD assd BETTY, she begins Go smile Gt her OacR tbOugOtS.) There were only two in Paradise, in the first apple-orchard, unless you count the serpent, and that is a role for which have neither inclination ner capacity. (Ent) (And so ends the CoMEDY.)
 -BLJck7p0oCrs WdGdzins
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-01
Centaur LINLMENTS.

More than 100000 bottles of the now celebrated Centaur Liniments, were sold last year. We as sert without fear of contradiction that man, woman child will say that they did not perform according to the advertisement. We do not pretend that the Centaur Liniments i'll mend broken leg or pre- form impossibilites, but do say and mean that these Liniments will come nearer working miracles than any thing before discovered. We have thousands of certificates showing how remarkable cures of obstinate of Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Scatics, Caked Breasts Poisonous Bites, Scalds and Burns Swelled Legs and Stiff Joints &c have been effected by it. The certificates all read one way, and the sale is constantly increasing We will send these certificates eratis Some of them may be found around each bottle of Eminent. The Liniments are quick they reliable; they safe and they are cheap Among the ingredients used are Witch Hazel Carbolic, Naphtha, Rock Oil. Mentha and Arnca. There is no flesh bone or m usce ailment which they will not relieve and benefit. The White Centaur Liniment is for the human frame, while the Yellow Linfment is adapted to the tough muscles and flores of horses and animals For Stiff Joints, Lameness Spavin. Ring-bone Swenty, Calls, Pill evil. etc., the Yellow Centaur Linim ent is worth it's weight in gold to every farmer livery man, team stcr aud of animals. single bottle has put rendered useless spavined horse worth two hnn- dred dollars. There is no mistake about these Lni ments. These simply wonderful, and they nat urally finding their way into the uttermost parts of the earth, No family should be without them. They are handy well as certain.
 J.B. ROSE & CO. 4e DEY sT. NEW YORK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-01

As the time for demolshiug the old Trinity college buildings, at Hartford is at hand ;he class ivies are being removed to the new build- ings. The ivy is of a hardy nature and is ca to take root, making the undertaking not in the least dangerous as to the killing of the vine. As it would be impossible to transplant the vines as they are cut off few feet from the ground and part of the root taken, on being removed they are numbered by tag showing to which class they belong. At the new buildings they are to be set out in rtg liar order, thus perpetuating what has been GUS tomary with the graduating classes for many years, that of planting a slip of ivy on class day and letting it run up the college build | ings.