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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

The MOMENT OF FEAR.-Bonaparte
lost four aides-de-camp during the
short time he was in Egypt: One of
them, Crosier, appearing to Napoleon
to lack the proper degree of boldness at
the proper moment, he burst out against
him in one of his violent and humili-
ating attacks of abuse and contempt.
The word coward escaped him; Crosier
determined not to survive it. he sought
death on several occasions, but did not
succeed till the siege of Acre. He was
| in attendance on Napoleon in the
trenches there, when such sharp look
out was kept by the garrison that if an
elbow or feather showed itself above or
beside them, it was Immediately grazed
by bullet. Crosier watched his OPP
portunity and jumped upon the plat
form. "Come down, command your
cried Napoleon, in voice of thunder !;
but it was too late; the victim of his
severity fell at his feet. Murat, the
chivalrous Drawer of all danger, had also
his moment of fear, which lost him the
countenance of his general until dis
pleasure could no longer resist the bril-
liancy of his achievements. 1t was at
the siege of Mantua, in the first Italian
campaign, that Murat was ordered to
charge a body of troops that were maxi
ing a sOrtie from the garrison. He hesi-
tated, and in his confusion declared him.
self wounded he was removed from the
presence of the general and in every
: way discountenanced. In Egypt he was
out on the most distant ana dangerous
services; in short, he more than recon
quered his character before the battle of
, Aboukir, on which occasion Napoleon
himself was obliged to declare he was
} superior. The brave Marshal Lannes
one day severely reprimanded a colonel
who had punished a young officer for a
| moment of fear. "That man." said he,
sis worse than poltroon who pretends
he never knows fear"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18
A World Of Good.

One of the most popular medicines
now before the American public, is HOY
Bitters. You see it everywhere. Peo-
pie take it with good effect. 1t builds
them up. 1t is not as pleasant to the
taste as some other Bitters as it is not 8
whiskey drink. It is more like the ole
fashioned bone set tea that has done 6
world of good. If you don't feel just
right try Hop Bitters.-Nunla Ne1Os
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

How WHEAT CAME TO AMERICA
It is difficult in the present day to real
ize the fact that wheat was at one time
unknown in America; yet prior to the
discovery of this continent by Column
bus there was no cereal in America ap-
preaching the wheat plant. TWAS not,
observes the American Miller, until 1880
that wheat found its way into Mexico,
and taken only by chance. A slave Of
Cortez found few grains of wheat in a
pan of rice and showed them to his mas
ter, who ordered them to be planted
The result showed that wheat would
thrive we'll on Mexican soil and to. day
one of the finest wheat valleys in the
world is near the Mexican capital
From Mexico the cereal found its way
to Peru, Mari D'Esche, wife Of Don Di-
ego de Chauves, carried a few grains
to Lima, which were planted, the
entire product being used for seed for
several successive crops. At Quito, Ec-
uador, monk of the order of St. Fran
els, by the name of Fray Jodosi Bixi,
introduced a new cereal, and it is said
that the jar which contained the seeds
is still preserved by the monks of Quito.
Wheat was introduced into the present
limits of the United States contempora-
neously with the settlement Of the coun-
try by the English and Dutch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

BY WILLIAM W. LONG.
Shall Erin's harp strings wake no more
The music of her brave?
Oh! has Its strains of beauty fed
With freedoms sons, in freedoms grave
Oh! wake, and tell the story Of her wrongs
Her misery and her shame;
Breathe to the world of her dead past,
Her glory and her fame.
Oh! harp of Erin, wake once more
The touching muse of Erin's Isle;
Breathe forth the strains she loves so well
Till every patriot son shall smile.
Wake, wake thy notes, melodious harp,
Till every chain shall break;
For Erin's sons are shackled now,
And thou must bid them wake.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, 1879.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

"A Doc THAT CAN COUNT.-An Eng
lish correspondent writes :"I have no.
ticed no allusion has been made to the
wonderful power dogs have of remem-
bering and calculating time. This fac
ulty is possessed in remarkable degree
by mastiff attached to school not
many miles from London, whose in
mates are reused every morning at six
o'clock by Rollo Juggling bell immedi-
ately he hears the clock strike the hour.
On Sunday he will not do this till an
hour later. Another useful office this
sagacious animal performs is taking
some twenty pairs of boots around to
their proper rooms. Rollo is sometimes
rather perplexed when he finds a pair
of new boots to deliver; but in this case
he first carries round all the others, and
then conveys the remaining pair to the
vacant door mat"
BE HoNoRABLE.-Boys and young
men sometimes start out in life with the
idea that ones success depends on
sharpness and chicanery. They mag
.ine if man is able always to "get the
best of bargain" no matter by what
deceit and meanness he carries his point,
that his prosperity is assured. This is
mistake. Enduring prosperity cannot
be founded on cunning and dishonesty.
The tricky and deceitful man is sure to
fall victim, sooner or later, to the in
fluences which are forever working
aginst him. His house is built upon
the sand, and its foundation will be GER
tain to give away. Young people can
not give these truths too much weight.
The future of that young man is safe
who eschews every shape of double deal
ing, and lays the foundation of his ca
reer in the enduring principle of ever
lasting truth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18


A WoMAN's GLovE.-A woman's
glove is to her what vest pocket is to
man. But it is more capacious. and
in ninety-nine instances out of a hum
dred it is much better regulated. A
man will carry $500 worth of small
change, four matches, halfa dozen tooth
picks, a short pencil and yet not be able
| to find a nickel, or a match, or tooth
pick, or pencil or a card when he wants
it. Not so with d woman. She has the
least bit of glove, and in that glove
she carries the tiniest hand, and wad
Of bills, and memorandum for her in
tended purchase of dry goods, and car
tickets, and matinee checks, and may
be a diminutive pOwder-bag. We have
no idea how she does it-how she man
ages to squeeze those thousand and one
things into that wee space. But she
does it every time, and the glove never
looks the least discomposed or plethoric
or ruffied. And when woman wants
any article concealed about that glove,
she don't eeem to have the least trouble
in the world getting at it. All that is
required is simple turn of the wrist,
the disappearance OF fairy fingers, and
the desired article is brought to light!
1t is q wonder that no savant can eK-
plain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18
RAILROADS.


CHEsAPEAKE :. OHIO hAILwAH.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
September 18th, 1879.
On and after Sunday. September 18th. 1879.
EASTWARD
Mail daily ex. Sunday. Express daily. Ac-
mediation daily except Sunday.
Mail. Express. Acco.
Pm. A. NJ. A. NJ
LeStaunton. $50 I2.45 G.45
Ar. Charlottesville. S.45 ESQ IA $50
Gondonsville.. 500 sis 1900
P. M.
Louisa....-~.~....: $40 ,A2l I.9o
Junction. ............ 7.l8 $40 1888
Richmond....-.... 8.45 D 100 $40
A. Connects with Va. Midland Mail Train leav-
ing 1l4S a. m. for Lynchburg and A. NJ. & o.
r. r. stations; also for Danvile and the
South.
B. Connects closely with Virginia Midland
Trains for Washington, Baltimore. New
York, &c.
c. Connects with Richmond & Danville Train
leaving 1913 p. m, and Richmond & Peters,
burg Train leaving 10. 40 p. M, for the South,
D. Connects with R. & D. Train leaving at IL 40
a.m., and r. & P. Train leaving at IL. 55 m.
for the South. Connects with Old Domin-
ion Steamers leaving at High Tide, on Sun
day. Tuesday, and Friday, for New York
Connects with Va. Steamboat leaving at
Elsa. M, on Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day, for Norfolk. Connects with r. & P.
g. r. leaving at 500 p. m. for Norfolk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

GNnn A MONTH guaranteed. sl2 day at
N1lJlA home made by the industrious. Capital
UUUU not required; will start you. Men,
women, boys, and girls make money faster at
work for us than at anything else, The work
is light and pleasant, and such as any ono can
go right at. Those who are wise who see this
notice will send us their addresses at once and
see for themselves. Costly outfits and terms
free. Now is the time. Those already at work
are laying up large sums of money.
Address TRUE & CO.,
ie1o-ly Augusta, Maine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

E. Connects with Stages for Lexington.
r. Connects with G. 3. s. & 2. P. steamers for
Cincinnati and all points on Ohio River.
6. Connects with Scioto Valley r. r for the
Northwest.
H. Connects with all Lines diverging to the
West Northwest, and Southwest.
For Tickets, Information, and time tables,
apply to JOHN II. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, Staunton Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W, NJ. s. DUNN, G. p. and T. Agent.
Engineer and Supt Sept20
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

BYRoM's OPINION OF THE BEAUTY
OF WOMEN.-"I do not talk of mere
beauty" continued Byron, "of feature
or complexion, but expression-that
looking out of the soul through the eyes
which, in my opinion, constitutes true
beauty. Women have been pointed out
to me as beautiful who never could have
interested my feelings from their want
of circumference and others who were lit
tie remarked have struck me as being
captivating, from the force of counte-
nance. A woman's face ought to be like
an April day-susceptible Of change and
variety; sunshine should often CLEAN
oy err it to replace the clouds and show
ers that may obscure lis lustre, which,
poetical description apart, in sober prose
means that good-humored smiles ought
to be ready to chase away the expression
Of pensiveness or care that sentiment or
earthly i'll calls forth. Women were
meant to be the exciters of all that is
finest in our natures, and the sOothers
of all that is turbulent and harsh. OF
what use then can handsome automa-
ton be after one has got acquainted with
a face that knows no change, though it
causes many? This is style of looks.
I could not bear the sight of for a week
and yet such are the looks that pass in
society for pretty, handsome, and beau
tifui.n
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
THE INVESTIGATION.

Report of the Committee OF the House.
Mr.. Speaker Of the ROase Of Representatives.:
From the testimony taken by your
committee. find
/. That the charge that during the pro-
gress of the senatorial election, acts of
bribery and corruption were resorted to
with intent TO influence the votes OF
members of this house for United States
senator is sustained, as fully appears from
the testimony of G. L. White, j. b. Clogs
ton, T. J Raybell, Geo. W. McClintick,
w. S. Wait, H. T. Anderson, j. A. Hos
sack, Frank Playter, L: II. Brown, E. w
Myers, II. c. FIsler, and other witnesses
2 In view of the partial and incom.
plete condition of such testimony be
fore the committee as appears TO affect
the honor and integrity of Hon. John j
Ingalls,, and in view of the fact that he
has had no opportunity to be heard
before the committee, either in
person or by his attorney, to defend
against such testimony, find that nc
acts of bribery and corruption connect
ed with the late senatorial election
nor any charges of corruption in Office
are proven against him.
3. Concerning each and all other late
senatorial candidates, find nothing in
the testimony taken which touches the
honor or integrity of any one of them.
The testimony taken by your commit
tee is herewith submitted, and the actor
of the house is respectfully asked there
on.
The reports of the other members o
your committee are respectfully submit
ted herewith for your action thereon.
| RANDOLPH, Chairman.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
AS AN INVESTMENT.

1t will pay the county and city, as an
investment, to provide the means requir-
ed by the terms of the bill passed by the
late Legislature, for the rebuilding of the
Normal, which Is published elsewhere.
The school now has an income of about
$1,000 per year from its endowment fund.
In the course of very few years this in
come will be $4,000, and 1t is hoped
there will be no necessity of ever asking
the legislature again for a cent to run
the school. If we do not secure the
building on the terms offered, We will
lose this in twoy ears from now, for if the
building is not erected, twill be located
at some other point where building
will be offered free. There were such
offers before the last Legislature. Then
it is safe to estimate that when the school
is again in a new building and in run
ming order, there will be at least two
hundred students. Estimating that each
of these would spend 800 per annum
here, the sum would be $4,000 q year
$50, 700 year to be spent in our midst
annually. Hence we say, simply as an
investment, it will pay us to put up our
share of the money for the building.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

The speakership is attracting much
interest throughout the country. The
Republicans are taking it rather easy.
The extra session coming SO soon has
Procipitated the fight in the Democratic
ranks much earlier than was expected or
desired The contest now is narrowed
down between Mr.. Randall, the late oc-
cupant and Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky.
As near as can be counted now the latter
will have large majority Of the "solId
south" to commence On. Il is asserted
that Mr.. Randall would not materially
change the organization of his commit;
tees, and that fact weakens him, because
there are so many aSpirants for the crumbs
and power which leading positions on
the committees give. Then IL is claimed
for the south because she thiRks she
ShOald have one of the leading places in
abe government While she will not
present candidate for president, and Is
willing the aOrtbern wing of the party
shall furnish die candidate for president,
rs also for vice president yet the south
wishes 1t remembered where the Demo
cratic votes is to come from, and thinks
ahe Is entitled TO the speakership. There
Is much force in her arguments, aud we
need not be surprised to see Blackburn
succeed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
THE NORMAL APPROPRIATION.

Those who were in attendance upon
the session OF the legislature, feel that
the State Normal school was extremely
fortunate in getting an appropriation of
$25, 900 under all the circumstances. OF
course il is an imposition to ask EmpO-
ria to raise the amount required by the
bill, but the only question for EmpOria
to consider is whether she will take what
is offered by the legislature, or whether
she will take nothing and give up the
school. Wethink it decidedly best to take
what we can get, and 60 on with the school
building Immediately. From personal
observation we know that our members
used every eXertion in their power for
the best interests of the school and their
constituents.
The difficulties Immediately in the way
of justice being done this institution
were, first, a widespread dissatisfaction
with Normal schools in general. Many
people do not believe in them at all, and
especially do they oppose their support
at public expense. The circumstances
of the burning of the building called forth
severe criticism. When the bill came
before the joint committee on ways and
means, there were different points pres
ent by representatives, ready to offer large
buildings if the endowment could be
turned over to them. Then others offer
ed to raise money sufficient to put up a
new building If the location of the school
were changed. The meanest opposition
which had to be met came from a party
who roams over the state starting normal
schools, who fought to have the endow.
ment divided between a dozen schools in
the state He at least has two qualifica
tions for legislative cumming, and these
are low cunning and lying, and he was en-
abled to do a good degree of demoraliz
ing work.
All things taken into account, we say
the procuring of $4,000 was a victory
for the school worth rejoicing over.
We must at once take steps to raise Oul
share Of the required amount, which il
$20,90O. 1t is this or nothing, and W.
propose to show 1t will pay for us to do
our duty in the matter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
NEW NORMAL REGENTS.

Governor st. John has appointed Vim.
Goss, of Linn county, as successor of A.
Sellers as regent of the State Normal
School at this place; Gen. f. d. Clapp,
of WOodsOn county, as successor of f.
P. Lawrence; and J. H. Crichton, of La
bette county, as his own successor. Mr..
GOss we do not know. Mr.. Clapp we
suppose to be the gentleman who at pres
ent represents WOOdsOn in the legisla-
tdre. He has taken a prominent part in
the proceedings of the house, seems TO be
thoroughly posted in public affairs, and
will undoubtedly make a good and use
full guardian of the educational interests
of the state, as connected with the Nor
NAL. ]. II. Crichton we all know. He
has taken a prominent part in the inter
ests of the school, is well posted in its
affairs and its needs, and to his personal
efforts and influence is the school largely
indebted for the recent appropriation.
The other members of the board, Hon.
NJ. NJ. Murdoch, of Wichita; Edwin
Tucker, of Eureka, and DIR. Wright, of
this city, have already been announced.
This board will have the work of the
new building in charge, and each men,
Der will be devoted to the best interests
of the school and the state, and we look
for an era of prosperity to the institution
during their control never before expe-
rienced.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
Road Notice.

State of Kansas, Lyon county-ss.
To whom it may concern: Whereas, appli-
cation has been made, by petition, to the
Board OF County Commissioners OF Lyon
county, Kansas, for locating Il county road rs
follows. to-wit: The place of beginn ing of
said road is the northeast corner of section
%, township Is. range 70 thence running
south as near as practicable to the
section line, to the northeast corner of section
20, township l6. range II. which point is the
termination of said road. And whereas,
james Pollock, d. s. Avery and VIM Rich
ardson, road viewers, and j. II Hibben, coun-
ty surveyor of said county, have been ap-
pc nted and ordered by said county commits
sioners to view, survey and locate said road;
Therefore, you are hereby notified that said
viewers and surveyors will proceed On the
10Th day of March. 1879. at 10 O'Clock a. M, at
the place of beginning of said road, to view,
survey and locate said road, and perform
whatsoever other duties are required of
them by law. And unless you file written
applicat ion for damages sustained, and COM
pensation claimed, with said viewers, giving
u description of the premises on which you
claim such damages or improvisation, your
application for and recovery of the same will
be forever barred.
WV. =. EWING, County Clerk.
MaFc wi
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14

The Inter-O Ocean from time to time has
criticised the Hon. Stanley Matthews, u.
8. senator from Ohio; but his course In
the last few weeks, and particularly his
able speech on last night of the session,
has done much to change the public SEN
timent toward him. His speech is char
acterized as lone of the ablest ever heard
In the senate" and he seems to have ut
terly demolished the logic of his col.
league, senator Thurman. In fact this
great Democratic leader showed to
much disadvantage when he arose to re,
ply with his commonplace argument
The Inter-Ocean regrets that, when Sen.
a4Or Matthews seems to be just on the
eve of accomplishing so much, he should
be compelled TO retire 10 private life.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented to the Board of County Com
missionerS of Lyon county, asking for the To-
cation of a county road as follows, tO-Wit:
Commencing at the W corner of S a of sec.
q, town Id, range u, thence north on quarter
section line to the n W corner of e "a of sec
81, town 10, range L. thence c Ist on said sec
ton line near practicable to I42 creek;
40 rods more or less to cross said lag creek at
the present fcrri: thence angle back to sec
ton line in a sOuthea- direction, to the south
east cOrner-ofs W u of 5 q of sec. p, town
10, range -; thence north one mile on said
z line, to the e cor of W of n = of sec.
p, town 10, range IL; thence west on section
line as near as practicable, 80 rods more or
less, to W corner of n W 4 of sec. p. town
IS. range u; thence north on y section line as
near as practicable, miles more or less to the
parallel line 1t n w corner of n "a of sec. 3,
between town 10 and Is. range IL; thence east
on said parallel line 80 rods. more or less,
crossing Elm creek at the present ford thence
north on said \ section line as near as prac-
ticable, miles, more or less, to north line of
said county, at n e corner of n e u of sec. a.
town Is, range - being the termination OF
said road. And whereas. Chas. <. Paine,
John WayIqan and s. r. Taylor were appoint
ed aud ordered to meet at the beginning of
said road, on the 25th day of March, A ID.
1873, at 10 O'Clock q m. to view, locate, and
in conjunction with the county surveyor
make survey Of said road, and to give all
parties hearing.
by order of County Board.
wv. +. living.
March 14&21-w11&l2. County Clerk.