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promise is that erelong they will excel
both. But in designs and in coloring
improvement is still requisite. In linen
fabrics our products by no means rival
the British in delicacy of finish.
1t is in our woolens, however, that our
greatest inferiority appears. In the de-
partment of carpeting our advance with
in the last few years has been most graft
flying. But a few years ago the finer
classes of carpets were unknown to Amer
ican looms. British Brussels and Millions
and Administers had monopoly of the
American markets 1t is not so now.
Our artisans have succeeded in designing,
in coloring and in weaving so well as to
become fair competitors with European
workmen, and bid fair to secure nearly
all of our domestic demand.
Unfortunately, no such encouraging
facts appear in regard to our American
broadcloth and cassimeres. Everything
of that wear must be English or French.
And it is not so because of that too COM
mon craving for what is foreign, but be-
cause of the actual inferiority of color,
and texture, and finish of our American
cloths. Why it is that, in this all
important branch Of production, the
American broadcloth has not texture
that is soft, nor finish that is smooth,
nor color that is either positive or per-
manent, as compared with English or
French, is query a thousand times pro-
pounded, and that remains unanswered.
We have all the raw m terial at hand
from which to choose, and yet the fact of
inferiority is too obvious to be ques-
toned.
In this department of production
American workmanship needs stimula-
ton. 1t will not do to say that Ameri-
can cloths arc as strong in texture and as
durable in wear rs any foreign-made cloth.
The fact may be so; and yet, while lack
ing the beauty of the other as to color
and finish, it can not rival the foreign
cloth even in our own markets. The fact
is-and every artisan should note it
that,>in every branch of production in
the useful arts, beauty is an element of
value, and makes itself marketable
commodity. The human eye seeks to be
pleased even while human convenience is
sought to be served and price will be
cheerfully paid for that which is beauti-
full over that which is not, even though
the utility be the same. 1t is in the
aesthetic department of our American
workmanship that training and study are
now needed-not to sacrifice the useful
to the beautiful, but to blend them both
together.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

VIZ see it stated in one of our ex-
changes that New York merchant COM
mnnicated recently by telegraph with a
correspondent at Shanghai, China, $4,000
miles distant, and received an answer to
his dispatch in six hours. This is of
course by no means marvellous achieve
ment for the electric telegraph, but is,
nevertheless, looked at from the lights
the world had when men now of middle
age were children, as miraculous as any
of the inventions of the Arabian story
tellers that we read as fables in the
Thousand and One Nights Entertain
ment. Verify the Princess Scheherazade
was not alone beautiful Sultana but a
"vOphetess!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

DVOeIIUeT D, IoTO,
MEssRs. r. G. & G. S. CLARK: | have been
using your Ambitious Compound four OF
five years, and find it to be an excellent
medicine. l first began to take it for diz.
ziness. When got up in The morning l
had to take hold of the bed post to keep
from falling, but your Ant-B Bilious Com
pound completely cured me of that dizzi.
ness. was also troubled with liver com
plant, and it cured me of that. Whenever
| am running down / just take some OF
your Compound, and it brings me right w
again. l am eighty-fve years DID, and !
have no doubt that should not have been
alive now had not taken your Compound.
| keep it right by me all the time, and use
eight or ten bottles year.
DANIEL Brown
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17
VEGET|NE
CIvvad Hap

DORCHESTER, MASS, June H.
DR.. STEvENs-Dear Sir: feel it my duty to say
one Word in regard TO the great benefit have re-
ceived from the use of one of the greatest wonders
of the world; it is your Vegetne. have been
one of the greatest sufferers for the last eight yean
that ever could be living. l do sincerely thank
my God and your Vegetine for the relief have
got. The rheumatism has panied me to such an
extent that m feet broke out in sores. For the
last three years have not been able to walk now
can walk and sleep, and do my work as well as
ever did, and | must say l owe it all to your
blood purifier, Vegetine
MARGERY WELLS.
VEGETINE.-The great success of the Vegetino
as cleanser and purifier of the blood is shown
beyond doubt by the great numbers who have
taken it, and received immediate relief, with such
remarkable cures
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of this city, on the Thames River. The
course was from the starters boat, anchored
off Allyn's Point, one and a-half miles up
stream and return. The river is half mile
wide on an average, and the tend of the
shore is almost straight
Wallace Ross thought the course the
| finest he ever saw, and told his friends he
would like to row Smith over the same
water. If agreeable to both parties an extra
prize will be made up here for the winner
if the Smith-Ross race should take place
here.
The first race for local double sculls two
miles, had Connell and Murphy, Ferguson
and Cove, Whaley and Brush as starters,
and was won by Connell and Murphy in 10
minutes and IL seconds.
The next race was the great event of the
day, being single scull between Wallace
r 49, of st. John, N. B.; Geo. w. Lee, of
Newark, N. j., and Alex. Bradley, of Hall
fax. Lee was favorite in the pools before
the race $40 to Sc on Ross. The men got
into position at half past four. The tide
was at ebb and drizzling mist was settling
down on the river. At the signal the three
men caught the water as by one stroke, and
passed side and side up stream. Gradually
Ross drew inch by inch from Lee, who, in
turn, Obtained slight lead on Bradley
They passed into the bosom of the fog and
out of sight not half boats length apart
Lee and Ross rounded the turning boat
bow and bow, but no time was taken there
Coming down the home stretch neither
could gain half length on the other. At
the last quarter Ross gained half length,
which he kept till within one hundred feet
of the finish. Bradley was ten or twelve
| lengths behind.
Just before the goal was won Lee fell to
work and by vigorous squirt that Ross
seemed unable to reply to, passed t. the
front and crossed the line half a length
ahead Time, 20 minutes and 20 seconds.
This is said to be the fastest time on record
for the distance. Ross was two seconds
later, and Braileys time was 22:l7. 1t is
strongly asserted by losers on Ross that
their man gave away the race.
| The Last race was for amateur sculls and
| five started. Geo. Gaisel, of the Atlanta
Boat Club of New York, won by half a
length in % minutes and 30 seconds.
1t is thought that Ross will at once chal-
lenge Lee for match. The men met for
| the first time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

THE Gazette, which is given mostly to
wisdom and is solemn far beyond the
present generation, at last yields to the
pressure of the age and gets off little
funny business on the editorial page.
AS tribute of respect to this step on
the part of our esteemed neighbor we re-
produce the paragraph in full: "'Never
leave what you undertake until you can
reach your arms around it and clench
your hands on the other side,' says re-
Gently published book for young men
Very good advice; but what if she
screams %
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

THE Democratic party of New York is
suffering already, as might have been ex-
pected, very badly from dyspepsia, super
induced by it bolting the gubernatorial
nomination at Syracuse on last Thurs
day. Medical authorities all concur in
the opinion that to bolt your nomination
or your dinner will invariably result in
dyspepsia Or other derangement of your
tpoliticaN system.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

THE size of balls does not seem to mat
Ter 50 much as the quantity, Kalloch
was plugged with a bullet as large as a
mans thumb, but it did not kill him ;
while Kentucky watermelon thief who
was filled full of little bird shot did not
live long enough to even enjoy one
melon.
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Trigger.
YESTERDAY AT CREEDMooR.

New YORK, Sept 1.-THE National Rifle
Association opened its fall meeting yester-
day at Creedmoor by grand cannonade
and fusilade.
The Gating match, open to teams OF
twelve men from any regiment, distance
500 yards, was won by tine Twentieth, sep.
arate company of the infantry team. with
a score of 36l. This being the teams sec
ond victory for the prize, Gatling gun,
valued at $1,000, it now becomes their
property,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

"THE Bobbers held high carnival in
Cincinnati on Sunday" This is the dis
respectful way in which the Courier
Journal refers to the Liberal League
Convention.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

WHEN business is bright people pay
Tess attention to politics, and when peo-
pile devote more attention to business and
less to politics there is sure to be boom
IN business. 1t works both ways.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

LAST Saturday night shortly after
Harry Richmond, the comedian, went
upon the stage of Brooklyn theater to
take the part of "Grimwig" in ''Our Can
didate," the manager received dispatch
from Philadelphia announcing the death
of Richmond's wife. The sad tidings was
not communicated then to the actor,
however, and he continued his part, fill
ing the house with uproarious laughter
and making merry the hearts of the audi
ence, little dreaming that his own had
become suddealy widowed. Not until
the curtain went down upon the last act
was the sorrowful news broken to him,
and then indeed was his mirth changed
to mourning. The audience went with
light hearts to many cheerful homes, and
the actor with saddened spirit to his
desolate hearthstone.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

WHEN man takes his life in his hand
and goes soldering for pay it may reason
ably be supposed that he will want that
pay when it is due. Russian soldiers
have frequently INDUCED in riotous
demonstrations when their payday was
not promptly regarded, and the troops at
Constantinople have very disagreeable
habit of kicking up row. in front of the
palace if the Paymaster does not show
himself at the proper time. 1t now
transpires that the awful massacre at
Cabul was inaugurated by three regi-
ments who had been melted to fury by
long arrears in their pay. An army is
not only an expensive luxury but it is a
luxury that can not be trifed with.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

CAyAGNARfs full name was Sir Pierre
Louis Napoleon Cavagnari, In addition
to all he was a Major.
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no16-1yS&Wnrm

CNARES OF NEW YORK. OR TRICKS AND
y Traps OF the Great Metropolis, exposes all
swindles, humbugs and pitfalls of the city. Just
out, nearly 200 large pages, profusely illustrated
JESSE HANEY 4 CO.. liz Nassau street. Ne"
York.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

THIS is not a a"spirited" campaign and
the boys say finances seem to be as scarce
as "spirits"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

No one now attempts to deny or forget
the business boom.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17

PRESIDENT HAYES meets his old army
comrades at Youngstown to-day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17
THE SPORTING WORLD
base Ball.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

GAMES YESTERDAY.
TROY, N. Y, sept. H.
eI9nlns I9nnss..dd s.: 3 81 49,
Troys. .o9 '......,.,,..''.. .. 0 O.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. IT,
Innr es................
Poughkcepsie. ........ 0 0 l %
Nationals ................ 0 0 . 2 4 / 0 5-H
On Sunday last, the l4th inst, a game of
ball was played between the Lick Run
Stars and the Queen Citys, in which the
former we're victorious BY score of to 8,
as the following innings show:
Innings. ............... l 8 5 6 7 5 9 10 II
Queen Citys. ........" | Q 201 900 Q o-55
Lick Run Stars. 0 l 02 1-6
The Turf.
CHICAGO FALL TRoTs.
CHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE fall meeting of
the Chicago Trotting Park Association
opened yesterday with two races. The
2:4O class, in which were nine starters, was
was won by VIM. H., and he 2;25 class six
starters, was won BY Monroe Chief; time
very slow, owing to heavy wind.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES
New YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE first race, SELL
ing allowances, one mile, for all ages was
won by Egypt. Time, 1:45.
The second race, handicap, for all ages,
one mile and three quarters, was won by
Voturno. Time, 3:0SH.
The third race, handicap, sweepstakes
for all ages. mile and furlong was won by
Gabriel. Time, 1881.
The fourth race, handicap, hurdle race,
mile heats, over four hurdles, was won by
Dalgasian. Time, 1:54, 1881.
Aquatic.
PRETTIEsT RACE OF THE SEASON.
Norwich, CT., Sept ia great crowd
witnessed the rowing regatta under the
auspices Of the Independent Hose Co. No. 6,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01

RATs.-We clean our premises of
these detestable vermin by making a
whitewash yellow with copperas, and
covering the stones and rafters of the
cellar with q thick coat of it. In every
crevice where rat might tread we put
crystals of the copperas, and scattered
the same in the corners of the floor
The result was a perfect stampede of
rats and mice. Since that time not
football of either rats or mice has been
heard about the house. Every spring
coat of the yellow wash is given to the
cellar, as a purifier, as well as a rat ex-
terminator, and no typhoid, dysentery,
or fever attacks the family. Many per-
sons deliberately attract all the rats in
the neighborhood by leaving fruits aud
vegetables uncovered in the cellar; and
sometimes even the soap scraps are left
open for their regalement. Cover up
everything eatable in the cellar and
pantry, and you will soon starve them
out. These precautions, Joined to the
service of good cat, will prove as good
rat eXterminator as the chemist can
provide. We never would allow rats to
be poisoned in our dwelling; they are
so liable to die between the walls, and
produce much annoyance.-Erchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01
A SWEDISH POEM.

It matters little where was born,
Or if nay parents were rich or poor;
Whether they shrank at the cold worlds scorn
Or walked in the pride of wealth secure;
But whether live an honest man,
And hold my integrity firm in my clutch,
tell you, brother, plain as 1 am,
1t matters much!
1t matters little how long stay
In world of sorrow, sin, and care;
Whether in youth 1 am called away,
Or live till my bones and pate are bare;
But whether 1 do the best can
To soften the weight of adversity's touch,
On the faded cheek of my fellow-man,
1t matters much!
1t matters little where be my grave,
On the land or meath stormy wave;
By purling brook or meath stormy wave,
1t matters little or naught to me;
But whether the angel Death comes down
And marks my brow with his loving touch,
AS one that shall wear the victor's crown,
1t matters mnch!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01

HAVE HOPE,
BY FATHER RYAN.

The shadows of the mountain falls athwart the
lowly plain,
And the shadow of the cloudlet hangs above
the mountains head
And the highest hearts and lowest wear the
shadow Of some pain,
And the smile is scarcely fitted ere the an
guished tear is shed.
For no eyes have there been ever without a
weary tear.
And those lips cannot be human which never
heaved sigh;
For without the dreary winter therehas never
been year,
And the tempests hide their terrors in the
calmest summer sky.
So this dreary life is passing-and We move
amid its maze,
And we grope along together, half in dark
ness, half in light;
And our hearts are often hardened by the mys-
teries of our ways,
Which are never all in shadow and never
wholly bright.
And our dim eyes ask beacon and our weary
feet a guide,
And our hearts of all life's mysteries seek the
meaning and the key;
And cross CLEANS DER our pathway, on 1t
hangs the orucified,
And He answers all our yearnings by the
Thisper: "Follow Me-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01
For the SPECTATOR.
A Suggestive Letter.
SEWERAGE, BATH-HOUSEs, AND PUB
Lie PROMENADE.

Lie PROMENADE.
EDITOR SPECTAToR:-Ar recent reso-
luton Of the City Council has brought
to light the gratifying fact that not
withstaDdin the many Improvements
made in Staunton since the war, the
erection OF extensive water-works with
q capacity to supply a population of
10000, the purchase of fine park in
connection with them, the securing of
a stately City Hall, Opera House, &c.,
&C., that the limit attached by law for
city debt has not been reached by $780,
COO. In other words, the city has a
900 fund to draw on to introduce
other much needed improvements, to
which it is now my purpose to call pub
lie attention. This is very favorable
time for undertaking the works to which
refer, as Staunton per cent. bonds
are rising in the market, and may be
expected to realize something like par.
The season of the year, too, is propitieus
and the low price of labor.
The first work, which we want, and
which is absolutely necessary to our
private comfort and the public health,
is a thorough system of sewer drainage,
| which Mr.. Gooch, one of the most in
telligent and enterprising members of
the Council and largest property holders
IN Staunton, estimates may be carried
out for the trivial sum of $1,000. Let it
be undertaken at once.
| The second is the erection on the wa
| ter lot near and southeast of the Pump
house of cheap lighthouses for the ac-
commodation of the public. This work
| may be done for about 81 ,50O and would
contribute immensely to the health,
comfort, and luxury of our people, who
are worse off, in this respect, than any
I know of.
| The third is the opening OF good
street from the Reservoir to Fair ground
avenue through the handsome grounds
of DIR. Wayt, to be planted with trees
and flowers and supplied with seats, and
here and there a drinking fountain.
This road, falling into Playground ave-
nue. near the entrance to the Lake,
might pass through the park north of
the Pump house, and by a serpentine
course reach the Churchville road, and
thus give US one of the handsomest
drives and promenades in the State, and
open the Park to pedestrians, nurses.
and children and thus confer no small
boon upon the rising generation, as well
as their seniors. This work may be
accomplished for about $500, or the
whole say for $1,000, and when compile
ted would be worth to us more than can
be estimated in money.
1 earnestly hope that no time will be
lost in commencing works of such util-
ity, beauty, and Importance; and that
the Council will give proper evidence of
their energy and public spirit by COM
pleting them the present year.
| CIvIS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01

He who doth not smoke hath either
known no great griefs, or refuseth the
softest consolation next to that which
comes from heaven. "What, softer than
woman?" whispers the young reader.
Young reader, woman leases as well as
consoles. Woman makes half the sor.
rows which she boasts the privilege to
soothe. Woman consoles us, it is true,
while we are young and handsome,
when we are old and ugly, woman snubs
and scolds. On the whole, then, we-
man in this scale, the weed in that; Ju-
piter, hang out thy balance and weigh
them both; and if thou give the prefer
ence to woman, all 1 can say is, the next
time Juno ruff1es thee, o Jupiter, try
the weed ?'-BulaUer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01
The HOu SehOld.

A spoonful of sugar added to dried
corn when seasoning improves it.
Har.shorn rubbed on silk or wooden
garments will restore the color without
injuring them.
Sandpaper is the best polisher for
smoothing irons. Itremoves all rough
ness and starch.
Fly spots can be removed with cam
el's-hair brush dipped into spirits of
wine, and then applied to the spot.
A teaspoonful of spirits of ammonia
added to the rinse water will make rus
ty black goods look as good as new.
Spirits of turpentine is good to take
grease or drops CT paint out of CLOTH
Apply it till the grease can be scraped
off.
Common cement, such as is used for
plastering cisterns, cellars, etc., is ex-
cellent for securing knives, forks,
spoons, and tinWare.
"A teaspoonful of borax added to an
ordinary kettle of hard water, IN which
it is allowed to boil, will efectually
soften the water.
Potatoes cut into small squares and
put into cruets or bottles with the water
that is to wash them, will clean them
quickly and thoroughly.
Crockery with gilt bands or flowers
should not be wiped. It should be
washed quickly, rinsed, and drained
until dry.
Chalk or magnesia rubbed on silk or
ribbon that has been creased, and held
near the fire will absorb the grease so
that 1t may be rubbed off.
Water spots may he removed from
black Grape by clapping it until dry. q
drled before the spot was noticed, it will
need to be dampened and then clapped
in the hands.
Group can be quickly cured with alum
and sugar. Shave or CRATE off about a
teaspoonful, then mix it with twice its
quantity of sugar Ito make it palatable,
and administer as promptly as possible.
II 1t IS shaved off instead of grated, care
particles. ~ WV NN~ N
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01
For the SPECTATOR.
WHAT WILL 1T MATTER.
BY BERTHE VALERIE.

What will it matter "by and by"
When this dark dream of life is DER,
When l shall leave this lonely Shore
what matter, for the long drawn sigh,
When shall rest. 'by and bye"
What will 1t matter, ''by and by"
If friends have proved untrue to me?
what matter, how life now may be,
If shall but rest peacefully,
When Death will have claimed me. "by an
by?"
N1at will 1t matter, 'by and by"
If bl1ghtins c"rrow hath on me spread
Her whitening hands, when am dead
When 1 shall quit tht living lie
Called "life," and rest "by and 5v-?,
What will it matter, "by and by.'
When I this weary race have run,
And safely say, "my work is done?"
What matter for the fearful eye,-
The sad life, "by and bye"
What will it matter, "by and by"
For the saddened and wrinkled brow,
In early sorrow made to bow,
When meath the violets I shall lie,
And rest in the "sweet by and by?''
What will 1t matter, "by and by"
To others, that once have lived,
And that this weary heart hath strived
To shield them from the darts that fly
From ambushed "Malice," "by and by?"
But, ah! 't,UiU matter, "by and by"
If those I love on earth most dear,
VIII not for me, shed one sad tear,
Above the place where shall lie,
In my last long sleep, "by and byr'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-07-01

NEW WAY TO Cook CHICKENs.-Cut
the chicken up, put it in pan and COW
er it over with water; let it stew as usu-
al, and when done make thickening of
cream and flour, adding piece of but
ter and pepper and salt. Have made
and bake pair of short cakes, made as
for pie crusts, but roll thin and cut in
small squares. This is much better than
chicken pie, and more simple to make:
The crusts should be laid on a dish and
the chicken gravy poured over while
both are hot.