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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-08-13

Ne" AND
FRESH GOODS.
The undersigned would respectfully announce
to his friends and the public that he has inst
received the best stock of goods it has ever been
his pleasure to offer to the citizens of Augusta
a ahu surrounding of Tg counties, namely, good
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CAssIMEREs
kERSEYS, SATINETS, JEAN MS and
GENTLEMES,s FUNIsHiNG GOODS,
UNDERWEAR, &C.,
An excellent stock of fine BOOTS and SHOES
for Ladies' Gentlemen Misses and Children
sl as ne can recommend and warrant; il
beautiful stock Of HATS and CAPS. Last,
but not least, he has now the largest and best
stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING made in
the neatest and most fashionable STYLES. sure to
please in quality and price. Be sure to give
him call. He will guarantee to do as we'll for
you and perhaps better than you would do at
other stores. All of the above named goods
Will be sold at prices to suit the times.
B. i. HARDWOOD.
noV6 No. " Main St., Staunton, Va.
A NEW LOT OF THOSE VERY DEsIRA-
BLACK CASHMERES,
Just received, at
lels DAVIS A. KAYSER'Sa
n NEW LOT OF
- BUNTING S
And other desirable
- X ESS GOODS.
Just received at
yeIo DAVIS A. KAYSER'S,
SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED TO A
~ NEW LOT OF
:" lack Silks.
just received, at
Ielo DAVIS A. KAYSERS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-08-13

II san make money faster at work for us than
~ at anything else. Capital not required;
we will start you. SO per day at home made by
the industrious. Men, women, boys and girls
wanted everywhere to work for u.s. Now is the
time. Costly outfit and terms free. Address
TRUE & Co., Augusta, Maine. apr2-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-08-13

It's no use to tell book agent you
don't want anything. He knows bet
ter-BOstOn Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
q TERMS-S2. 90.
1GEO. I'll. BLAKE, Publisher.
sQUARING 1T.

A good story has been told of lisping
officers having been victimized by a
brother officer-who was noted for his
cool deliberation and strong nerves-and
of his getting square with him in the
following manner. The cool joker, Capt.
Blakeney, was always quizzing the lisp
ing officer, a lieutenant, for his nervous
ness, and said one day at mess, 'Why,
nervousness is all nonsense / tell you.
no brave man is ever nervous" "WelI."
inquired his lisping friend, chow would
you act thpothing a thell with one inth
futhe thould drop itthelf in walled
angle in which you had taken thelter
from q company of tharpthooterth; and
where it wath thertain if you put out
your nothe you'd get it peppered ?"
"How," said the captain, "why. take it
cody, and spit on the fuse" The party
broke up. and all retired.
The next morning number of soldiers
were assembled on parade when along
came the lisping lieutenant. Lazily
opening his eyes, he remarked to clus-
ter of officers, II want to try an ekth-
pertinent thith morning, and thee how
ektheedingly cool Tom Blakeney can be-
Saying this he walked deliberately into
the captains quarters, where fire was
burning on the hearth, and placed in its
hottest part powder canister, and in
stantly retreated. There was but one
door of egress from the quarters, and
that opened upon the parade ground
the occupant gave one look at the canis-
ter, comprehended the situation, and in
a moment made for the door, but it was
fastened on the ontside. Charley, let
me out, if you love me % shouted the
captain "Thpit on the canister!" shout
ed he in return. Not moment was to
lost; the captain had at first snatched
up blanket to cover himself with !; but
soon dropping it, he raised the window,
and out he bounded, sans everything but
a very short undergarment, and thus,
with hair almost on end, he dashed on
to full parade ground. The shouts
which hailed him brought out the whole
of the occupants of the barracks to see
what was the matter, and the dignifed
captain pulled sargeant IN front of him
to hide himself. ..Why didn't you thpit
on it?" inquired the lieutenant. '.Be-
cause there was no sharpshooters in front
1 to ston gatrest-s@ y aaasgerea the eantain-
the lieutenant, ..that you might safely
have done it; for I'll thware there
wathn't thingle grain of powderin it. y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14

New York can boast of some buildings,
bridges and other things that cost very
handsome sums. The following are the
most examples: The new Post Office,
designed by Mullet and built Of Dix IS
land granite, cost abont $7,000,000.
The Brooklyn bridge cost little over
$9,OOO,OO0 up to date. When COM
pleted the total bill will be about $l4,-
100000 according to present estimates.
The City Hall. with its marble front
and brown stone back, cost half a mil
lion at the beginning of the century,
when labor was cheap and jobbery was
rare. Vanderbilt's Grand Central de-
pot cost two and quarter millions, but
the approach to the depot, through the
fourth avenue viaduct and tunnels, cost
six or seven millions. half paid by the
Vanderbilts and half by the city. The
Tribune tall tower is nine stories high,
has gin shop and a clock, cost about
100000 and is mortgaged for $780,
900 which is just about 1T present value.
The Crotof water works have cost be-
tween S25, 100000 and $4,000, 1000
The house that Mrs. A. T. Stuart lives
in cost $2,OOO,OO0. The Custom House
cost 81, 100000. The New York Life
Insurance Company's building cost {
round million. The Wester Union Tel
egraph's building cost s2.3oo.ooO
The County Court House was originall.
estimated at 100000, but owing t,
unforeseen circumstances the expense wa
between twelve and fourteen millions
nearly six millions of which went TO
furniture, and three millions for plas
tering and painting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
full hobgoblin had broken in upon them,
and scampered away as fast as they

full hobgoblin had broken in upon them,
and scampered away as fast as they
could.
The coast once clear, our travellers sat
down and despatched what the robbers
had left, with as much eagerness as if
they had not expected to eat again for a
month. AS soon as they had satisfied
themselves they put out the lights, and
each once more sought out resting
place for his own liking. The donkey
laid himself down upon heap of straw
in the yard, the dog stretched himself
upon mat behind the door, the cat
rolled herself up on the hearth before
the warm ashes, and the cock perched
upon beam on the top of the house,
and, as they were all rather tired with
their journey, they soon fell asleep.
But about midnight, when the rob-
bers saw from afar that the lights were
out and that all seemed quiet, they be-
gan to think they had been in too great
a hurry to run away, and one of them,
who was bolder than the rest, went to
see what was going on.
Finding everything still he marched
into the kitchen and groped about till
he found a match, in order to light a
candle, and then, espying the gilt
tering, fiery eyes of the cat, he mistook
them for live Goals, and held the match
to them to light it. But the cat, not
understanding the joke, sprang at his
face, and spit and scratched at him.
This frightened him dreadfully,' and
away he ran to the back door. But
there the dog jumped up and bit his
leg +; and, as he was crossing over the
yard, the ass kicked him and the cock,
who had been awakened by the noise,
crowed with all his might.
At this the robber ran back as fast
as he could to his comrades, and told
the captain how a horrid witch had got
into the house, and had spit at him and
scratched his face with her long bony
fingers how man with a knife in his
hand had hidden himself behind the
door and stabbed him in the leg how 9
black monster in the yard had struck
him with club, and how the devil sal
upon the top of the house and cried out
Throw the rascal up here !
After this the robbers never dared tx
60 back to the house /; but the musician.
were SO well pleased with their quarters
that they took up their abode there
and there they are. I dare say, to thi
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
A TRIBUTE TO THE snEAvEs.
ny EDGAR FAwcETT.


All day the reapers on the hill
Have piled their task with sturdy will,
But now the field is void and still;
And, wandering thither, have found
The bearded spears in sheaves well bound,
And stacked in many golden mound.
And while cool evening suavely grows.
And DER the sunsets dying rose
The first great white star throbs and grows,
And from the clear east, red Of glare,
The ascendant harvest moon floats fair
Through dreamy deeps and purple air.
And in among the slanted sheaves
A tender light its glamour weaves.
A lovely light that lures, deceives-
Then swayed by fancy's dear command.
Amid the past seem to stand,
In hallowed Bethlehem's harvest landI
And through the dim field, vague deserted,
homeward host of shadows glide,
And siekles CLEAN on every side.
Shadows of man and maid trace,
With shapes of strength and shapes of grace,
Yet gaze but on a single face
A candid brow, still smooth with youth;
A tranquil smile: a men of truth
The patient star-eyed cleaner, Ruth
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
FOUR GLIMPSES.
by GRAMMA.

caught one glimpse Of a child
With sunny golden hair.
At a game of romps with her kitten-and
Ne'er saw such merry pair.
The sun beamed in through the lattice,
And danced on the cottage wall,
AS II to show his approval
OF child. and kitten, and all.
One glimpse OF youthful maiden
Beneath the old oak.tree,
Plighting her troth to lover,
Ever true to be.
And knew that youthful maiden
saw with her lover that day,
Was she first saw as little child
Long ago, with her kitten at play.
One glimpse Of bright young wife.
Peeping out from the window pane.
Watching and waiting there
Former husband home again.
And knew that bright young wife
Looking so happy and gay,
Was she first saw as a little child
Long ago, with her kitten at play.
One glimpse of still white form
With her babe upon her breast
Both in that darkened chamber,
For ever and ever at rest.
All me ! for too well 1 knew
That life had passed away
From her first saw as little child
Long ago. with her kitten at play.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14

migation by burning sulphur, or other
agents in the closed rooms after the
termination of the disease in a given
house, tends to purify the apartments
and prevent a recurrence of it.
If all interested in this matter would,
instead of regarding it as a visitation of
God, set about inquiring into and re-
moving the causes. very much might
and would thus be speedily done to erad-
ieate this disease. For, though God
has established laws that control results,
He has not directed nor ordained that
nuisances and pollutions should be left
where they will tend to produce disease.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14

Winter viii soon be upon US.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
JOSH BILLlNG,s PHILOSOPHY.

If yu undertake to hire man to be
honest, yu will have to raIze his wages
every morning, and watch him dredphull
cluss besides.
It il the surprizes ov life that add
most to plezzure; one man IL surprized
with legacy from a rich uncle. another
than the old spekled hen haz just cum
off from her nest with % chickens.
A sassy man il either howard or a
phool-take your choice, gentlemen.
Thare amt nothing that man will
thrive SO well on as abuse that amt
merited.
Whenever yu cum akrost man who
distrusts everybody, you hav found one
that it il safe for everybody to distrust.
The best edukashun that you kan give
boy IL to be polite and allwuss tell the
truth add to this well-polished shoes.
and yu hav got perfekt little gentleman.
The men who can't bear to be alone
are those who have no thoughts of their
own, or are afraid to trust themselfs with
the thoughts they do hav.
IF waz going into the hermit bizzness.
would go into the heart ov CRATE City
rather than into the heart ov mountain
"a CRATE City il CRATE solitude.
Thare il only one kind ov person who
IL fit to live in solitude, and it il the one
who il capable ov adorning emmy posish-
un society.
Thare il lots ov people in this world
who are like guideboard at the forks ov
the road-they kan point out the right
way for others to persew, but they don't
follow it themselfs.
Caushun IL good thing for a man to
hav, but when he haz got so mulch ov it
that he il afraid to tutch cast-iron lion
the matter ov him.
If thare IL ever perfektly happy man
found in this world, it will be the one
who haz got but little, and don't want
ennything more.
Man il dissatisfied kritter, and thai
il just what he was put here on earth
for-the man who IL satisfied with every
thing just as he finds it is no better thar
number 2 mackrel.
| Take all the phools out Nv this world
and thare wouldn't be emmy fun moi
profit living in it.
I never tri to settle other people,
quarrels; hav seen people tri to do thi
and git badly whipt by both partys.
Employment IL the great boon ov life
a man with nothing to do il not haff S
interesting sight as ripening turnip.
Sarkasm IL a powerful weapon. but il
handling it many people take holt of tn
blade instead of the handle.
Bashfullness IL often nothing NOR
than ignoranse, and. like the plating o
spoon, soon wears off and shows th
odious brass.
r Happiness don't seem to konsist $
mutch in what man haz az it duz i
what somebody else haz got.
Hunting for happiness il like huntin
, for hens eggs under the barn; haf th
; time they are added after yu hav foun
them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14

OLD FoLKs.-Do the young people
ever think that they will be old; that
they will soon feel that the grasshopper
is burden and fear is in the way ?
Olny few short years ago that aged
man and feeble woman were young,
strong and full of life; their loving
hearts were gushing with tenderness
and care for the little ones, that now
stand in their places. Do not jostle
that aged couple out of your pathway
but rather lift them with tender care
over the rough declining road. You
may have forgotten how carefully they
kept your tender feet from stumbling
and with what care they watched you
advancing steps. But they have no
forgotten, and the time will come whel
you will be forcibly reminded Of it. b
the love yon have for your own littl
ones. Will they ever hand you tn
same bitter cup to drink that you pou
out for that aged father and stricke1
mother ? Verify, "with what measur
ye meet, it shall be measured to 20
again" Think of the anxious day
and nights your mother has watched b
your sick bed; remember her lovin
care her patience and long sufferin
with your fretfulness, and then let tn
blush of shame dye your brow, that 20
should be impatient. or unkind to he
now that she is old. Old folks are sue
a trial ! Yes, they know it; they feel
and so will you be such trial to yol
children in the days that will surel
come; ay, and you will remember, too
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14

How TO IMPROVE THE CoRN.-Pro-
fessor Beal. of Michigan. says: ''In
our corn fields are often large numbers
of slender stalks bearing no ears, or
often very small ones. These stalks
have tassels, and they scatter pollen,
and are very apt to scatter some on the
ears which we shall select for seed.
The different kernels on the same ear
may have twenty or more different male
parents. Now, theory and analogy at
least tell us, if we wish to improve our
corn to the greatest extent, we must pay
some attention to the pollen used. A
much better way would be to plant a
piece of corn by itself on good soil, and
test it we'll, giving the stalks plenty Of
room. Before shedding pollen. cut out
entirely or remove the tassels of all the
poorest stalks. In this way we may no,
only select seed from good females. but
also from those fertilized by good males.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
One of the boldest, coolest. and most

One of the boldest, coolest. and most
successful train robberics on record oc-
Cured on a passenger train recent
ly. on the Kansas City, St. Joseph
and Council Bluffs railroad. When OPP
posite Atchison and near Winthrop
Junction. four armed desperadoes pre-
sented pistols at the head of the con-
ductor, baggage master. express agent
and another man, who was in the bag
gage car at the time, robbed the express
safe of 5000, forced the conductor to
stop the train. and escaped with their
plunder before any of the passengers
were aware of the robbery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14

SMART OLD Mrs. GAINEs.-Mrs. Gen.
Gaines, the famous and now successful
litigant for millions upon millions worth
New Orleans city lots, was riding down
Pennsylvania avenue, in the fye-cent
fare street-cars, the other day. The car
was SO crowded that the next passenger
must stand. The next passenger happen
ed to be a woman of about so. with gray
hair. Mrs. Gaines, who is 80 at least.
though her blonde curls, soft eyes and
energetic movements suggest only about
40 years, Immediately rose, and waving
her hand to the younger woman, with an
air of reverence for age said: s.Pray
have my seat, Madame !" The lady
thanked her and accepted. while Mrs.
Gaines quietly stood the rest Of her ride.
A lady of 80 was sitting near. and.
though she knew Mrs. Gaines. considered
that it would be want of tact on her
part should she have offered the spright-
" old lady her seat on the ground Of
| disparity of age.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
ALWAYS FALLING TO PIECES.

She came to the station a little late,
and had to make rush for the train.
When she reached her seat her hat fell
off. She got it on, but it toppled over
to one side, and, when she tried to
straighten it up, her hair came tumbling
down. She lost her ticket twice before
the conductor reached her, and would
have lost it again If he hadn't taken it
away from her. She reached up to put
a bundle in the rack above her head,
and burst her collar button off her dus-
ter, and stuck her fingers on four pins
in her dress before she could find one
that she dared take out to repair the
damage. Then just as she thought she
had got comfortably settled her little
hand valise, packed to bursting with
enough things to load a Saratoga trunk
to the muzzle, exploded, and she nearly
worked herself into fragments getting it
together again. Then by the time she
got the valise shut up her hat tumbled
off again, and by the time she got the
hat Strengthened back into its place. her
hair tumbled down again, and as soon as
she got her hair twisted up. and harpoon-
ed it with a couple of hair pins. the va
lise went off, and when she got off at
New Prague, she tucked the gasping
valise under her arm, and tried to corral
her topping hat and wandering hair with
one hand. and as she went futtering and
struggling into the depot, one couldn't
help thinking that it would be safer and
more convenient to run her in sections
and flag her against everything. have
seen this woman on several other trains.
and she has never been able to keep her
self together. There seems to be more
average humanity about her neater SIS
ter. She isn't SO aggravating but she
keeps you in state of agonizing sus-
pense, for you never know where she is
going to give way next.-Burlsngto'
Haaokeye.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-10-14
SHOT GUNS!

The subscriber offers the remainder
a large lot of guns, purchased of the
vernment, for the extremely low price
$3.50. These Guns are the Spring
'i':;;; $;; Ct; $3.50 + 5.:y 5s:!::i
rcussion lock, black walnut stocks,
d are warranted perfect. They have
en- thoroughly tested, and are reliable
any distance under 20 rods. Sent
B. o. d." for $3.50. Address,
G. H. BLAKE, Barton, Vt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-01-24
LEGAL NOTICE.

FTNO Kitty Rider. one of the heirs at law OF
l. Charles Raymond deceased. and to Edwin
klier. father of the said Kitty Rider, whose
places of residence are unknown: You arc mere
by notified that l. as administrator of the Es-
tate of Charles Raymond deceased flied a peti-
ton IN the Probate Court of Portage county
Ohio, allegi Is that the Personal estate OF said
uecc'ieGt Is Insufficient to pay his debts and the
charges of administering the same: That he
died seized i'll fec simple of the following real
estate situate in the township Of Hiram County
East hail of lot thirty three in said townships
and bounded as follows: Beginning at the s.
E. corner. said lot; thence north along the E
line of the lot to the N: = corner; thence west
said line; thence South to the south line OF the
lot thence East along the south line to the ul ace
OF beginning containing one hundred and fifty
three acres more or less.
Also one other tract parcel of land situ-
ate IN the township. county and State aforeSa id
tO-wlt: Being the ). E. corner of the west half
OF lot no. thirty. three in said township ana
bounded as follows: beginning the S +. corner
OF the said west naif; thence west along the CEN
ter OF the highway twenty-SiX rods eight links
to a stake and stones; thence north parallel
with lot line. thirty rods and nine links to Il
stake and stones; thence east twenty-six rods
eight links TO the center OF the highway: thence
south to the place of beginning, containing i've
acres OF land, excepting. however, one half
acre from the 5. W. corner. heretofore decided
to the Township Board OF Education Tor Hiram
township.
The prayer of the petition is for assignment
OF bower to said Emeine aymontl. and Tor an
Charles Raymond, deceased, to sell said prem
iseS subject to said dover estate for the pay
ment of debts and charges aforesaid
Said petition Will be for hearing on the S5th
day Of January. 1875 at two O'Clock p. m,, or
as soon thereafter as leave can be obtained
CLINTON YOUNG
A.tm'r OF Charles raymond deed.
Dec "a, 1877. 4S7-4w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-01-24
DIED..
OBITUA IL Y.

WILLIARD-At her residence in Ravcnna
Township. Portage county. o.. January ,2th
1878. Mrs. Elizabeth Willard. aged 6S years,
months and 81 days.
Mother Willard was born on the 22d day OF
September. A. u. 1909. in the State of Maryland,
ana emigrated with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eatinger. to Ohio, when but five years Of age,
and sometime in the year 1927, entered the holy
state of matriOny with BENJAMIN Willard, in
which state they were blessed with five child
rem. three boys and two girls. This peaceful
home, however. was soon cast ints deep mourn
ing in the death of their daughter. Phylena,
November 27th. 1919. This Cloud in time dis
persed and their domestic happiness in a meas
ure returned, but seemingly. only to prepare
for a deeper one, by the angle of death shifting
down the father OF the family. April 9th. 1858;
and scarcely had this great sorrow been remov-
ed when her son (hsrlcs was called to try the
realities Of another world, July 18th, 1875. con-
sequently, three of her household preceded her
into that world from whence no traveller re-
turns until Jesus comes. At last the iron hand
of death laid hold upon the deceased, from
which grasp She could not extricate herself, and
was soon wearied down. and in the struggle
calmly yielded. passing away with full assur-
anee that all was well, and that she would
meet her beloved in the better world. She was
a consistent member of the Eva~ selical Luthe-
rian Church for many years. May she sweetly
sleep, until the morning dawns. A.P.