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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22
IN innocent creature of twenty-six was
10t a rurQlu idullic rom anoa

an innocent creature of twenty-six was
not purely idyllic romance.
I am staying here at the Red Horse
lima house which has the enviable
distinction of having its advertisement
drawn by Washington Irving. He in
troduced it into American literature in
his first letters from England, and it has
ever since enjoyed a rich custom of
American travel, and is worthy of it.
Irving, long years ago, wrote with CRATE
full feelings of its good cheer, its solid
comforts, its homelike domesticity, its
honest wines and its pretty waiting
maids, and the house keeps up well its
reputation in all these essential points.
Ofthe inns of England 7 shall write
more at length when wider experience
shall have given me a better right to
pronounce judgment. Suffice it to say
they are delightful experience in life,
which fear we shall never have in our
country. Neither our landlords are
honest enough to give them, nor our
people sensible enough to demand and
have them. 1 have tried three now
the Craven arms, at Coventry the War
wick Arms, at Warwick, and the classic
Red Horse here. and understand the rea-
son Of their affectionate remembrance
In English literature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22

A ACENTENARIAN-THE DEATH OF AN
AGED CoLoRED WOMAN.-[From the
Sedalia mo BaZoo. ]-Old Aunt Susan
Taylor. as she was called by all who
knew her, died last night at her resi-
dence, in Darkytown, at the advanced
age Of one hundred and eleven years.
Aunt Susan was the property of Thos.
Harvey, Esq, of Saline county, and con-
tinued in his service from infancy till
after the close of the war.
She was born In Northumberland
county, Va, in the year 1768, and was
the descendant of slaves of Mr.. Thomas
Harvey's father.
She remained in Virginia until 1885
(about,) when her mother came to Mis-
souri, and settled In Saline county.
She was the mother of sixteen chill
dren, who to-day are scattered over the
country so thoroughly that they do not
know of each others location.
The Oldest child is now sixty years OF
age. He resides on Hesse creek and has
by industry acquired home. The
youngest child is about forty years of
age, but his whereabouts is not known.
Aunt Susan could tell some wonderful
stories about Eye olden tymes." Graph
ic were her descriptions of the Conti-
mental times, aud thrilling were her
stories of the Indian barbarity when she
first came to Missouri.
She had been connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church for num-
ber of years, and was one of the best
members of that organization. Her
| funeral will occur to morrow evening at
8 o'clock. 'Thus another mark of Wash
ington's time has passed away"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22

FUN IN THE EFAMILY.-Don't be afraid
of little fun at home, good people J.
Don't shut up your house lest the sun
should fade your carpets, and your
hearts, lest hearty laugh shake down
some of the musty old cobwebs there
Ii you want to ruin your sons, let them
think that all mirth and social enjoy
ment must be left at the threshold with
out, when they come home at night
When once home is regarded as only
a place to eat, drink and sleep in, the
work is begun that ends in gambling
houses and reckless degradation. Young
people must have fun and relaxation
somewhere; if they do not find it at
their own hearthstones, they will seek
it at some other and perhaps less profit,
able place. Therefore let the fire burn
brightly at night. and make the home
stead delightful with all these little arts
that parents so well understand. Don't
repress the buoyant spirits of your chill
dren. Haitian hour of merriment around
the lamp and freight of home blots
out the remembrance of many a care
and annoyance during the day; and the
best safeguard they can take with them
into the world is the unseen influence of
a bright little domestic sanctum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22
My Midnight Peril.
A THRILLING SKETCH OF BACKWOODs
LIFE.

The night of the 18th of October
shall ever forget its pitchy darkness,
the roar Of the autumnal wind through
the lonely forests, and the incessant
downpour of ram?
'"rhis comes of short cuts" I NUT
tered petulantly to myself, as I plodded
along, keeping close to the trunks of
the trees to avoid the ravine, through
which I could hear the roar of the tur-
bulent stream forty or fifty feet below.
My blood ran cold as I thought what
might be the possible consequence of a
misstep or move in the wrong direc-
ton. Why had not I been contented
to keep in the right road?
Hold on! Was that light, CT are
my eyes playing me false?
I stopped, holding on to the low, resi-
nous boughs of hemlock that grew on
the edge of the bank, for it actually
seemed that the wind would seize me
bodily and hurl me down the precipi-
tous descent.
It was light-thank Providence-it
was light, aud no ignis .fdtuus to lure
me on to destruction and death.
"Hallo-o-o!'
My voice rang through the woods like
a clarion.
1 plunged on through the tangled
vines, dense briers, and rocky banks,
until, gradually nearing, I could per
ceive figure wrapped in an oil-cloth
cloak, or cape, carrying a lantern. AS
the dim light fell upon his face, almost
recoiled Would not solitude in the
woods be preferable to the companion
ship of the withered, wrinkled old man
= foS, Lot 70
"What's wantinge" he snarled, with
ed to leave his yellow teeth all bare.
II am lost in the woods; can you di-
rect me to R station pa
"Yes; R station is twelve miles
from bere."
"Twelve miles !"
I stood aghast.
eyes"
';Can you tell me of any shelter ]
could obtain for the night.?"
mo"
"Where are you going? ?"
ITO Drew's, down by the Maple
Swamp"
''Is it tavern ?"
"No."
"Would they take me there for the
AiSHI! CouIu pay tAeu We'll.
His eyes cleaned the yellow stumps
stood revealed once more.
II guess so; folks don't stop there u
ut is not far from here?"
"Not very about half g mile"
"Then make haste and let US reach it.
[ am drenched to the skin"
We plodded on, my companion more
than keeping pace with me. Presently
we left the edge of the ravine, entering
what seemed like trackless woods, anC
keeping straight on until the lightf
cleaned fitfully through the wet foliage
1t was ruinous old place, with tn
windows all drawn to one side. as if th'
foundations had settled, and the pillars
of rude porch nearly rotted away. :.
A woma Unanswered my fellow-trave'
er's knock. My companion whispered
word or two to her, and she turned tt
me with smooth, voluble words OF vel
come.
She regretted the poverty of her ac-
commodations; but was welcome tt
them, such as they were.
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SPRING IN FIELD AND WOOD.

Inc earth awakes as from lreamless sleep,
ana softly puts her daintiest garments on;
sne binds around her, gracefully, zone
VI tender green. with blue embroidered deep.
over mat budding sun-tipped hedgerow peep
ouch vivid emeralds as ne'er glanced in stone
y. III the crowns OF mighty Caesars shone;
ana Yioiets stir in yonder wayside heap.
The frstling beauty of the wood is full
Of colors, varied softly in their hue:
Ihe rabbits frisk and birds begin to sing.
The air is pure-most sweetly clear and cool.
And heaven seems opened through with dis
tant blue;
The startling screams, and doves are light on
wing.
See, through yon field the plowman drives his
share,
And the pert crow close follows at his heel;
And DER the furrow, slowly winding, steal
Thin waves of mist that wave into air.
The upland lea is dotted here and there
With scattered sheep that. like to pearls, re-
glistening whiteness; and the cattle kneel
In full contentment with the Springs fresh
fare,
The crested wren is busy In the hedge:
The blackbird runs then, resting, whistles
clear,
And the sweet lark goes caroling I'D the sky.
BLUSH tinge is on the fir-wood's edge
That pleases, yet little tries the eye:
The squirrel, newly walked, peeps out un-
moved by fear.
The children from the neighboring village
school
Come forth to play with many a merry peal,
And shorten thus the hour for midday meal,
And answer slowly to maternal rule.
They dance and group themselves in circle full,
Then join their hands, and loose, and sudden
wheel;
Their movements such unconscious grace re-
veal,
Recalling dainty Vatican, fresh and cool.
The babe laid down upon the grass crows fain,
And. creeping on, would make to join their
sport;
The meadow rings and now young voices
sing.
low clear the notes! they echo back again
vi innocence and joy most true report
These voices are the voices of the Spring.
Good Words.
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From the Conservative. =.
THE BEE AND THE CLOVER.
BY MRS. NJ. NJ. II. CONWAY.

BY MRS. NJ. NJ. II. CONWAY.
You love me, you say, as the bee loves the clo-
yer,
The clover that blooms on the lea,
Round which he doth hover, an unchanging
lover,
Ne'er weary her sweetness to see!
Oh, TIE bee is the lover OF every flower,
And not of the clover alone!
He changeth his love many times in an hour !;
My lover must be all mine own!
He sings tender love-songs to cowslips and
daisies,
And every shy blossom that blows;
While to prouder flowers he chants louder
praises;
To tulips and lily and rose!
The bonnie red clover from May till November
Doth lift her sweet lips for his kiss;
The fond trusting clover! while he can't re-
member
How many have shared in her bliss!
Oh, the bee is the lover of every flower,
And not of the clover alone!
He changeth his love many times in an hour;
My lover must be all mine own!
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A DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLER FROM
AFR1CA.-The most wonderful of all
wild creatures, and the nearest approach
to humanity of all known animals, is
the quaint chimpanzee. Hitherto it has
been almost impossible to keep them
alive in civilized countries. About
year ago Messrs. Charles Reiche &
Brother, at a great expense, brought
five of them to the New York Aquari-
um, aud but one only now remains. On
Saturday afternoon one more was re-
ceived, who had just arrived from Cen
tral Africa. and there was much curios-
lty to see how they would act at their
first meeting. A number of scientific
men were present to witness the intro
duction. When the stranger was put in
the cage Tommy" the old inhabitant,
looked at him for a moment with some
little distrust, then he approached near
er, and after a little hesitation threw
one arm over his shoulder in manner
that was almost human; they looked
IN each others deep, searching eyes for
second, with serious faces, and then
ciasplng their long arms about each 9TH
er, took long embrace. then they sepa-
rated, and Tommy" extending his
hand, the new conner took it, and they
shook hands precisely as two Christians
would All this called forth rOar5 of
laughter from the outsiders, but the
"Chimps" paid not the slightest atten-
ton to them. Then Tommy" offered
the courtesies of his cage to the new
conner, gave him part of his blanket and
the remains of his dinner, and after
that thoy settled down for a good old
fashioned chat. When the young fell
low was given his first bath he objected
strongly. and fought against soap and
water, and brush and comb like an OBJ
stinate child, while Tommy" who
chad been there" looked on in great
glee, and seemed to enjoy the operation
immensely. At ten at night, the hour
for closing, the little one was wrapped
up in his blanket, sleeping soundly, and
Tommy" with his blanket pulled up
over his shoulder, sat few feet away,
watching him with all the solicitude of
an axious father.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22

10 CURE A FELON.-Take a pint of
common soft soap and stir in air Stacked
lime till it is of the consistency of gla-
zier's putty. Make leather thimble,
fill with this composition and insert the
finger therein, and the cure is certain.
This is domestic application that every
household can obtain promptly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22

The Chinese students in the seminary
at Easthampton, Mass, have formed an
association. which they call the Chinese
Christian Home Mission, the object be-
ing to raise funds for sending mission
aries to their own country, and fol
building churches and establishing
schools there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22

A SENSATION IN BALTIMORE CoUN-
TY-A lUNATIC's ATTEMPT TO RAISE
THE DEAD.-At Lauraville, Baltimore
CO., four and half miles from Baltimore
city, on the Hartford road, first class
sensation eliminated Monday of last
week. On Tuesday Mr.. Frederick Eek
ert, a well-to do farmer, sixty years old,
who has been of unsound mind for some
time, disinterred the remains of his wife,
buried two years ago in Western Gene
terry, and brought the coffin, containing
a blackened and shriveled corpse, to his
home in wagon, in the belief that he
could raise the dead by prayer. He dug
up the coffin without aid, and brought
it to his house, where it lay on the floor
in the parlor without any of the neigh
bors being the wiser of it until Saturday.
Even then it would not have been
known if he had not invited lady in
the neighborhood to the house "to show
her something particular" The visitor
was Mortified to see the blackened re-
mains which Mr.. Eckert said was his
wife. His religious monOmania was
pronounced, but was accompanied by no
violence of behavior. He had recently
built new house near by, and called it
his chapel, and said his wife should oc-
cupy it. HisS sister and brother-in-law,
living on this place, were cognizant of
the freak, but felt powerless to interfere.
County policeman Fossett, who had been
appealed to by neighbors. consulted
Hon J. Morrison Harris, living near by,
and was told that if there was any dis
agreeable odor from the house the corpse
could be removed as nuisance, but as
there was nothing of the kind the best
way out of the difficulty was to induce
some relative to ask for jury ofinquiry
as to lunacy. August Kamtmann, a
nephew, whose mother lives in Baiti
more procured an order from the court
at Towsontown for such jury, which
met in Lauraville Monday. He was de.
clared lunatic, and was taken into
custody and conveyed to Towsontown,
where he will be cared for until the court
shall designate the trustees of his estate,
and find suitable asylum for his care
and treatment. He resisted capture, but
had no weapons.
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81:
20 Il II r. Y

TO MY WIFE
N THE NINETEENTH ANNIvERsARY OF oUI
MARRIAGE.
'Tis nineteen years, my Darling,
Since you and were wed;
The snow was on the mountains,
But the eastern sun was.red.
And the sunlight looked the brighter
BY reason Of the snow.
For our hearts were full of sunshine
These nineteen years ago.
Do you mind the long days journey
That kept us side by side?
And the friends that came with greeting,
To salute the fair young Bride?
Do you mind the grand reception
That awaited us at night?
The new-found friends that met you
With smile that was SO bright?
called you then "Old Woman"
And you called me "Old Boys"
Twas started then in fondness,
But we've kept it up in joy.
sometimes called you Lefty,
But you think I must be mad,
And when say "Oid Woman"
You know my heart is glad.
But the words have changed their meaning,
AS these nineteen years have fed;
Ny hearts still full of sunshine.
But the snow is On my head;
The ''boy" that stepped SO lightly
By his winsome. charming Bride.
Now s'old," and sometimes weary,
Is going with the tide.
The cares and many burdens
Ofthese nineteen years of life,
Have changed the child ''Old Woman"
To the darling dear "Old Wife,"
And when my eyes glance backward
Along the course we've driven,
thank my God most truly.
For the 'Helpmeet" He has given.
They are not days Of sunshine
Without q mist or cloud;
With hirth-and not a burial,
With cradles-and no shroud,
We have six living children,
And two we say are gone
To the land where there's no twilight,
But one eternal mern.
In many church, the pastor
'Mongst strangers, and where known,
Your sunny face of gladness
My light has always shone-
A light to cheer my sadness,
A light to guide my way
To that Eternal City,
Where shines one cloudless day.
We cannot tell, nv Darling,
How long the Lord will spare,
To bear each others burdens,
Each others joys to share.
But of this you may be certain,
At the ending of this life
Though no weddings are in heaven,
You'll still be my Dear Wife.
SELMA. Ala, Jan. 18th 1879. T. w. H.
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"The Lord loveth cheerful giver,"
but there's no use chucking a copper
cent into the contribution box loud
enough to make the folks on the back
seat think the communion service has
tumbled off the altar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22

H. M MATHEWS, ALEX. T. MATHEWS.
MATHEWS 4 ;,aIhSJT nsATHEWs, TSTES sr1.w
LEwISBURG WEST VA,
practice regularly in the Courts of Greenbrier
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, w.
Va, the Court of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District of W. Va.
sE-Particular attention paid to Collections
nd to special cases anywhere in their State.
may lily
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Shakespeare's Love.

ANNE HATHEWAY'S COTTAGE AS IT
STANDS NOW-THE TOWNS OF ENG
LAND-POPULAR AFFECTION FOR THE
STORY OF SHAKESPEARE'S LOVE IN
THE THATCHED COTTAGE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22

FENEE0EIAS ID. RANSOM.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN, VA.
offers his professional services in the County
and Circuit Courts of Augusta, and in the Hus-
tings Court and the Court Of Appeals held in
Staunton. viii also prosecute claims else
where through legal correspondents in this and
other States may 30-ly.
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ENRGE KARRIsnN.

GORGE M. HARRISON,
0 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA,
will practice in all the Courts holden in Au-
gusta county, and in the Circuit Courts of the
adjoining counties.
ss-Strict attention given to the collection OF
Claims.
OFFIcE-No. 10 Lawyers Row, Courthouse
Allev, oc 31-E
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YETM. III. NZcALLTS'TER,
wv ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
WARM SPRINGS, VA.
Courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va,
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia.
R9eSpecial attention given to collsction of
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec I3-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-05

exceed 1900 The vote for the independent candi.
dates on all the tickets was exceedingly small. The
canvass of the vote upon the city and county ticket
is not entirely completed some of the districts
being still missing
At 3 a. III. the vote for Mayor in sixty districts
had been received. These gave Howell majority
of 900 over Woodruff
The Democrats have elected two out of the three
Senators and eight out of the twelve Assemblymen.
THE CANDIDATES ELrCrED.
The following candidates upon the county ticket
appear from the votes already in at $3.50 a. m. to-
day to have been elected:
Regsfer-Th0mas Carroll DEM
County Ciork-WIlliam L. Il. Steers Rep
Counfy Tredsura'-GIlliam Scbcnck lDem.)
.Sape,risor-dt- Ldrge-J. B. Myenborg (Dem
Ckdrity CommissioHcr-IVth Dstrict-E. +. Linton
(Rep)
Justice Of Sessions Adolph Gubner DEM
The Democrats have elected their city tickets,
the successful candidates being follows:
Udy0r-James Howell.
Justice ma District-John Courtney.
Justice I'm District-Thomas J. Kenna.
Justice WI DstIict-Charles Kiehl.
The candidates for the Senate who appear 10 be
elected. are William II. Murtha Dem. Hid Districti
f. A. Schroeder Rep. Hid District John Z. Jacobs
Dem.l, WITH ID strict.
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RESULTS IN BROOKLYN.
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS IN THE MAIN

DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS IN THE MAIN.
ROBI>sON's PLURALITY ABOUT lO,O0O-MAfoR
HOWELL RE-ELECTED-MOsr OF TIRE DEMO-
CRATIC CITY AND COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED.
in Brooklyn the election returns were exceedingly
slow IN being reported at the Police Headquarters.
If has been usual to attribute this delay
to the police; bur the fault appears to
lie. rather with the canvassers at the
various polling places. The Police Department
was prepared to receive tine returns as last
~ they could be transmitted and by q
o'clock eight telegraph operators were ready
for work. The polls closed at 4:53 p. m..
but II was not until 7iO-nearly three hours later
that the vote from The first district was received.
This was from the lid District OF the
! Eighteenth Ward, far in the Eastern part OF
| the CITY The returns from rot single ward on
fine State ticket were completed until 1920. The
police were in readiness to receive the entire State
and County ticket from every polling place in two
hours
The figures were so incomplete at
o'clock this morning that II was I'M
possible TO state the result with accuracy. The
indications were that the greater part of the DEM
| ocratic ticket had been elected Robinson has car
ried the city by about 10000 majority over Cor
nell. who ran behind Hoskins in nearly every dis
trict.
The Democratic county and city ticket also
seems to be elected Carroll (Dem.) for Regis
ter by about $1,000 over Ray (Rep.b
and Elliott (Dem.l for County Clerk by
about 1900 over Stears (RepD. The reelection OF
Mayor Howell is deemed certain, although
no figures had been received at the hour named.
In the Hid Senate District the contest between
Goodrich and Schroeder has been very close. Al the
hour named sixteen districts remained to be heard
from; those from which the returns had been
received gave Schroeder majority OF 2oI.
In the lid. District William ii. Murtha,
| Dem.,) is elected over Philip j. OHan-
lon. REP and Ind. Dem.,) and In the
Ivth District 1t is probable that John @. Jacobs
| Dem.) has a majority over Henry L. Roehr Rep
| Reports from Brooklyn nj 2:30 a. m. state that
Governor Robinson will have about 1000 plurality
| In Kings County. The Democrats elect most OF
their county. and all Of their city ticket.
The result of the canvass In Brooklyn shows that
the campaign has been an unusually sharp one, as
many OF tho candidates for tho local offices
crowded each other very closely on the vote The
Democrats. however. stood by their regular
| nominees. The friends of John Kelly an-
| ticIpated that no would get vote of
about 1000 In Kings County but ais vote will not
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than they were ever before known to be. Enough,
however, were forthcoming to authorize
the calculation that Governor Robinsons
plurality wOuld not reach $4,000, and might not be
more than 10000 over Cornell. Below will BIO
found a table, far actual returns would jnstify
its completion showing the vote in the city and
county for Governor and Northumberland.
Few returns OF sufficient value to Indicate clearly
the result Of the election for Sheriff. County
Clerk and COroners had been received at
the time Of going to press owing to the
delay in counting the state ticket. he few returns
at hand indicated. however, the following as tho
successful candidates for the offices named:
She,f-Robert G. Brown, Rep.
County Cierk-W. A. Butler A. t.
Judge Of Common P,eds-Elihu Root, Rep.
judge Of Marine CoWt-David McAdam.
Judge Of Marine Cotrt-GranvIlle =. Halves.
The non-receipt of returns from the With. XXth
and XXIst Assembly Districts by the Associated
Press, Bureau of Election and Police Department Is
regarded with much suspicion, and there seems
little doubt that an attempt has been made to g fix
matters in that section against Mr. Butler, candi
date for County Clerk.