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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-09-16

according to Prot. Hitchcock, the
mortality Of incorporate men Is nearly
five times as grcGt as that Of tie tenn
peratc- Df100, 600 persons, 1t had been
found ,hat rs 600 incorporate people
died ,o 900 temperate.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-09-16

The best way to managc sickIy
plants Is to turn them out Of the ro.s,
shake CT wash of all the soil from the
roots, aud il any are decayed cut them
of; also i,rrmo the stem and branches
severely, and pot again in flesh soil.
Set them away IN shady place, after
giving water sufficient 70 settle tna
soil, adding liitie from time To time
as returning heath and growth al
r,ear.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-09-16

AIr. Russell, the English newspaper
correspondent, states that one OF the
South african Beers recently said 20
him: should notlikc to b. an English
man, because / should hayeto get drunk
and be put il jul. The artless dis
claimer OF ogr own Indian chief was
.aot more sarcastic: 81 DO not wish our
people 10 be made Christians, because
they viii learn to drink and become
drunken"
Are we advancing backward or for
ward? Tive thousand years ago, the pco-
pie annually sacrificed some hundreds
If men in the gladiatorial contests in
pagan Rome; to-day we annually sac
rifce several thousands in the licensed
saloons Of Christian America. Surely
the world does move, but which way?
It Is stated that in a beautiful town
IN the north Of England every third
grave in the crowded church yard j.
occupied by former druukacI One
Of the most Iamen-abie features Of the
traffic IS the tact that one hundred
thousand women in England are ting
as barmaids, al at-r.ct.re form and
ace beng requisite qualification.
According to Prot. Hitchcock, The
mortality Of incorporate men Is nearly
five times as groGt as th2t Of tie tenn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
EGGS AND KISSES.

Sweet rosy Phillis, Of the village the pride,
Off to the market one bright morning hied:
"Ill sell my eggs!' she cried in glee,
There's enough to buy new bonnet for me,
Two shillings a dozen are they" said she,
"And blue the ribbons shall surely be,
For they are the most becoming to me-
White was the arm, and the basket too,
That hid the fresh laid eggs from view,
And off walked Phillis as gay as bird.
Almost singing the words we have heard,
1.-Two shillings dozen are they" hummed she {:
"Oh, what bonnet is making for me-
And blue as the sky the ribbons shall be.
"Molly'll be amazed and Jennie be vexed.
On Sunday when parson is taking his text,
For then I'll walk into my seat so grand.
AS fine as any lady in the land.
Two shillings dozen thell fetch,'' says she,
Rubbing her hands in ecstasy,
"Three bows at least ON the bonnet must be-"
The day was quite warm and by the stile
Stopped Phillis to rest herself awhile,
Yet, as she paused-"six dozen," quoth she,
what will six dozen bring to me?
Two shillings a dozen-siX times two
Twice six is-twelve-aye, that will do,
Three bows, and the ribbons of course are blue
Just then ayoung stranger drew n ear the place.
And caught glimpe of her shining face;
'Pray, miss said he in lovers tone.
"Why sit you here on wayside stone?',
But Phillis, in dream could no one see.
"Two-six-twelve,' she uttered with glee,
"For two shillings dozen they are" said she.
Drawn by the bloom on the maiden's cheek,
Softly the youngster ventured to speak,
Dear miss" he said, on Bonded knee,
"Please give but single kiss to me-"
1.-TWO shillings dozen,'' said Phillis, they be,
And no one can get them for less from me,
For that is the price the mark ~ said she.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
GRUMBLING JOHN.
RY MRS. EMILY THORNTON.

There are people always fretting
At the weather, day and night,
Rainy hours, or sunny seasons,
Never seem to them just right.
Such a person lived quite near us,
And we called him Grumbling John,
When we passed, we always hailed him.
Just to hear him grumble on.
One wet day, met this farmer,
And remarked on the fine rain.
"This is splendid for your grass crop,
Making sure good hay again"
"Wa-al," he answered, very slowly,
THAT may be but then, ag'in,
Corn will suffer, and be put back;
Half crop we won't git imp
Soon again, met the same man,
On bright and sunny morn,
And said, briskly, "Ah! good.morning!
This is fine sun for your cornv'
pretty fair,' the grumbler answered,
But tell you, by-and-by,
We will smart for this same sunshine,
AS It's dreadful bad for rye.
Rye wants good cold swapping weather;
Such as this will never do"
l passed on, with this reflection:
THANK God, all are not like you"
Soon the summer days were oyer,
And deep snow lay on the ground.
"Now," I thought, "our grumbling neighbo
Comfort surely must have found"
When We met upon the highway,
Startle stopped, ere passing by,
oil ,oiu ic ic fv
But tits famous for your ryev'
Eyes," he drawled, "but then you see, sir.
These cold spells are slow to pass.
Freezing deep will put back blowing,
And tits awful hard on grass-'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
A N PORTANT INVENTION FO1

AN IMPORTANT INVENTION FOR
BLACKsMITHs.-The is now in opera
ton at the railroad smith shop, at the
depot, new blower, which takes the
place of the old-fashioned bellows. 1t
is the invention of our townsman, John
Fl. Langley, well-known as a skilful
and general mechanic. The new in
vention is simplicity itself, consisting
only of light fy-wheel, connecting
by belt with four small fans in sheet
iron cylinder. 1t can be operated by a
child, and the blast is powerful enough
to blow the fire to pieces. The draft is
easily regulated, however, by a very
simple continuance. We are told that
it can be sold for about half as much as
the cheapest bellows costs, while it is
more powerful than the largest and most
expensive. 1t is endorsed by all the
practical men who have examined it.
ana we hope Mr.. L. will take steps to
secure his invention, and reap the bene-
fit of his ingenuity Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

SALT FOR THE THRoAT-In these
days when diseases Of the throat pre-
vail, and particularly when it is a
dry hacking cough, which is not only
distressing to ourselves, but to those
with whom we are brought into bust
ness contact, those thus afflicted may be
benefited by trying the following rem
edy: Last fall we were induced to try
what virtue there was in common salt
in about half tumbler of cold water,
and with this We gargled the throat
most efiectually just before each meal
time. The result has been that during
the winter we were not only free from
the usual coughs and colds to which, as
far as our memory extends. we have
always been subject, but the dry, hack
ing cough has entirely disappeared.
We attribute it entirely to the salt gar
gle, and do most heartily recommend it
to those of our readers, who are subject
to diseases of the throat"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C.
1UST OUT.
GREAT BOOK
OF THE WAR.
ADVANCE AND RETREAT
Personal Experiences in the United
states and Confederate States Armies:
By GENERAL j. B. HOOD,
Late Lieutenant General Confederate States
Army, published for
The Hood Orphan Memorial Fund.
General G. T. Beauregard, - -
NEW ORLEANS 1850.
BOOKS, STATIONERY. &C.

The entire proceeds arising from the sale of
this work are devoted to The Hood Orphan Me-
mortal Fund, which is invested in United
support and education of the ten infants de-
prlved OF their parents last summer at New
orleans, (the melancholy incidents of which
sad bereavement are still fresh in' the public
mind0
The book is an elegant octave containing $50
pages, with fine photograph likeness and a
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IN handsome Gray English Cloth. at Three
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On the receipt from any person RENTING by
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a copy will be Immediately sent free of postage,
registered as second-class matter.
The volume is published in the best style Of
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The author, the subject, the purpose, all alike
render it worthy place in every library,-on
every desk-Or upon the book shelf OF every
house in the country.
Agents aOanted in every to,On and county in the
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To the Ladies who feel desIre to express
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FOR TERMS, RATES TO AGENTS, ETC, ADJ
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

THAT BROKEN ENGAGEIENT.-T
Roman correspondent of a London
weekly journal gives this account of the
breaking off of the engagement of By
ron's grandsone to a young American
lady: "Miss 'Dudu' Fletcher, author
Of that clever book 'Kismet,' who was
to have been Lady Wentworth, is dan
gerously i'll of brain fever. and her
friends feel the greatest anxiety about
her. There have been so many con-
ficting rumors about the report Of the
engagement with Lord Wentworth that
a word or two of truth will not come
amiss. The wedding had been fixed to
take place in Rome on the last day of the
past year. Everything seemed to be 60
ing smoothly, when suddenly land on
Christmas Day, too. of all days. Miss
Fletcher received letter from his lord
ship, absent in England, which must
have contained unwelcome intelligence
indeed, for the result was that after
reading it she became unconscious, and
that evening three doctors were in con-
sultation at her bedside. Since that
time, with brief intervals, when she ap-
peared somewhat better, Miss Fletcher
has been most seriously i'll. and the
gravest fears are now entertained as to
her recovery. Among the Americans
here the greatest sympathy is naturally
felt for their gifted young countrywo-
man and Lord Wentworth whether
with reason or not, of course I am una
BILE to say is very severely criticised"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
ShreWdnesS and Ability.

Hop Bitters 80 freely advertised in all
the papers, secular and religious, are
having a large sale, and are supplanting
all other medicines. There is no deny
ing the virtues of the Hop plant, and
the proprietors Of these Bitters have
shown great shrewdness and ability in
pounding a Bitters, whose virtues
are SO palpable to every ones observa-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

RUSSIAN NIHIL1sM.-Tbatt the Rus
sian nihilists are terribly in earnest is
plain from the last attempt to kill the
Imperial family by blowing up the Win
ter Palace at st. Petersburg. This, fol-
lowing so soon after the attempt to blow
up the Imperial military train is truly
surprising. 1t is evident, also, either
that the organization has peculiar meth
DDS for preserving secresy or that the
police themselves are conspiratOrs, as
they seem to have been utterly ignorant
of the preparations which were going
on right under the palace. Without,
however, admitting the truth of Shaks-
peare's saying that "such divinity doth
hedge king" it does seem remarkable
that all the attempts at regicide during
the past half century failed, whether
directed against Victoria, Napoleon,
AlphonZo, Kaiser William, Victor
Emanuel or Alexander. Still the pitch
er, although it goes long time to the
well, may get broken at last, and poll
cy on the Russian Emperor's life would
undoubtedly be classed at this juncture
as extra hazardous. "-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

stanton ........................ 4.30 " $40
Mail Train through TO Washington and Bal
connection at Harper's Ferry with Express
Trains for the West The Accommodation
leaving Staunton at 3. Is p. M, connects at Har-
risonburg with Train for Harper's Ferry.
S. NJ. WOODWARD, JR.,
Il. FITZGERALD, Supt. v, r, r,
8. of r., b. Il o. r. R. nOl8
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
TO THE PUBLIC !

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Missouri, Nebraska. Colorado, Califor-
mia, or any of the Western States
or Territories,
Why not secure your tickets via the Wanda
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city IN the Mississippi Valley and the Gateway
to the Great West!
FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS.
The Vandalia Line is the only route running
Pullman Hotel and Sleeping Cars from the
East and South East, via Pittsburg. Steuben-
vile, Newark, Columbus, Urbana. Piqua, Rich
mond, Ind. Cambridge city, Ind, and Indian
This route also furnishes special line of
Sleeping cars from Cincinnati and Louisville,
KY, to st. Louis, for the accommodation of the
travel between these cities.
Six Daily Express Trains between st. Louis
and the East and South East.
90 Miles the shortest route to st. Louis and
Ac all points, West and South est, via st.
All our Trains run over the World Renowned
Steel Bridge, and into the New Union Depot at
st. Louis, thus making unbroken All-Rafl con-
nections to the West and Southwest.
WESTERN EMIGRANTS.
Emigrants purchasing tickets via "Vandalia
Line" are carried on our First-Class Express
Trains, in comfortable and we'll cushioned cars,
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For further particulars. such as maps, time
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
RAILROADS..
& OHIO RAILWAY.

ihEsAPEAAE d OHIO RAAA"A1'
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
December 18th, 1879.
On and after sunday. December 7th. 1879.
passenger Trains will run as follows:
EASTWARD.
Mail daily ex. Sunday. Express daily. Ac-
mediation daily except Sunday.
Mail. Express. Ac 60
Ar. Charlottesviiie. 40 go A s25
Gordonsville. 500 B $50 i1oo
" Louisa SO 4.s9 1 ~
fRa ieSmon ;;i. c Is Is D 2 2.oa SO SO
A. Connects with Va. Midland Mail Train leav-
ing LAS a. m. for Lynchburg and A. NJ. O. 0.
r. r; stations; also for Danville and the
Trains for Washington, Baltimore. New
c. Connects with Richmond & Danyille Train
leaving 1913 p. M, and Richmond Peters
burg Train leaving 1040p. M, for the South b
a. M, and r. & P. Train leaving at II 50 a. m.
for the South, Connects with Old Domin-
Taenaay ,s and Friday or New
Connects with Va. Steamboat leaving at
lisa; NJ, on Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day. for Norfolk. Connects with Il. & p.
&. II. leaving at 800 p. m. for Norfolk.
WESTWARD.
Pm. A. NJ. Pm.
LIE. Stauntoil ............ 225 Las 7.l5
Ar Goshen. ....-...........E 4.67 E 3.l7 1882
~ MillbOrO ............. 4.30 3.3 1l.N
A. NJ.
williamson s. 525 4.25 1915
Covington ............ 6.l0Sup. 5.07
While Sulphur. sos 6.10
Hinton ............... 1l.20 S.45
A. NJ. Pm.
Charleston ...... ...... SAG 2.05
Huntington.......F 9.l5 4.45
Portsmouth, ........G /. NJ;
E. Connects with Stages for Lexington.
F. Connects with c. 3. 3. & PIP. Steamers for
Cincinnati and all points on Ohio River.
| G. Connects with SciotO Valley r. r. for the
| Northwest.
| II. Connects with all Lines diverging to the
West, Northwest, and Southwest.
For Tickets. information, and time tables,
apply to JOHN H. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent. StauntOn Va.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

I-"I"- WHY, HIayDe TN q
fool, and maybe I don't know anything
and SO you can play alone and have all
trumps every time!'
He pushed back, grabbed his paper,
wheeled around to the gas, and it was
nearly thirty-six hours before he smiled
again. Nevertheless, no one else ever
had dispute over cards.-Detroit Free
Press
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07
The Pillow of 1875.

The pillow of 1776 was all of wood ex-
cept the wrought iron share and some
bolts and nuts whereby the parts were
fastened together. The standard rose
nearly vertically, having attached to
it the beam of the sole-piece. On the
nose of the beam hung the clevis; the
mould board and share were attached
to frame braced between the beam
and the sole. The wooden mould
board was sometimes plated with
sheet-iron or by strips made by ham,
mering out old horse-shOes. A clump
Of iron shaped like half spear formed
the point. 1t was known as "bull-
plOw," "bull-tongue" or "bar share"
pillow. Two pins in the standard
formed the handles and it required
the strength of a man to manage it.
The work was slowly aid ill-perform-
sd by cattle. Newbold of Burlington,
New Jersey, in 1897, patented a pillow
with a mould board, share and land
side all cast together.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07
The Tomato as an Inseetieide.

A writer in the Deutsche Zeitung
says that year he had an opportunity
of trying a remedy for destroying
green fly and other insects which in
fest plants. The stems and leaves of
the tomato are well boiled in water,
and when the liquor is cold it is syr-
inged over plants attacked by insects.
1t at once destroys black or green fly,
caterpillars, &c. and it leaves behind
a peculiar OdOr which prevents insects
from coming again for a long time.
The writer says that he found this
remedy more effectual than fumigat-
ing, washing, etc. Through neglect a
house Of camelias had become almost
hopelessly infested with black lice.
but two syringings with tomato plant
detection thoroughly eleansed them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07
A Successful Sheep Farmer.

About five years ago, Mr.. G. G. Cros-
son, of this city, having failed in the
mercantile business, resolved to go
West and establish himself in the
sheep business. He had but small
sum of money to start with, and was
well advanced in years, but there are
few men possessed of more will and
energy than he; and, having large
family to support, he determined TO
make the best of future opportunities.
He located ranch in the Musquz Can
on, twelve miles from Fort Davis, and
stocked it with small flock of sheep.
After finding that business required
his constant attention, he removed his
family to Fort Davis. AS time sped
on, he met with several reverses, but
none that tended in the least to weak
Ell his efforts or impair his energy. 1t
was reported that nearly half his flock
was lost in this way; still he did not
despair, but, battling against all re-
verses, soon recovered from the effects
of Indian raids.
His stock to-day numbers 5000 fine
sheep, and is being graded up as fast
as the laws of nature will admit. The
increase of the flock this spring by
lambs is about 81 per cent. Mr.. Cros-
son has supported his family nicely
since he embarked in the sheep bust
ness and has in the past four years
cleared $4,000. There is no need for
comment.-San Antonio Express.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

According to the figures Of the De
partment of Agriculture at Washing
ton last years crop of wheat (spring
and winter not classified) amounted
to 449,OO0,0O0 bushels. OF this total
there were exported during the first
ten months of the fiscal year (up to
the close of May) 155,000,000 bushels
wheat and flour, against 128, 300, 600
during the corresponding ten months
of the preceding year. The States
through which the railroads run whose
stocks have been the subject of special
speculation on "crop dispatches" are
illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa. The first named produced of
the total wheat product last year
"A, 100000 bushels, Wisconsin 20,500,-
900 bushels, Iowa 32,S00,0O0 bushels,
and Minnesota 81 800, GOETHE latter
according to the figures of the Depart
ment, and %, 500, 900 according to other
figures which is accepted as better au-
thority by the trade. 1t is conceded
that it is a matter of Importance to
local railroads whether the crop in
their territory is good or bad, but as to
the result for the whole cOuctry it
will he seen that Minnesota and Wis
consin might not produce more than a
third of last years crop, and yet the
world not starve. Most Of the damage
thus far reported has been in Min
nesoto, which State contributed about
seven per cent. of the whole crop last
year. The corn crop last year amount
ed to 1854, 100000 (fifteeen hundred
and fifty-four millions bushels.) The
States named contributed to this i'm
the following order; Illinois 800, 20O,-
900 bushels, Iowa 1S5, 200, 900, Wis
consin 10000, 900, and Minnesota 49,
zoo, 900 bushels.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07
The Next wheat Crop.

Lands suitable for the growing of
small grain are now in active demand,
and to Judge from present indications,
the crop to be pitched next fall will
far exceed that of the present OF any
former year in this section. We
again call the attention of our farmers
to the patent fact OF sowing the vari-
cites which are most certain TO COM
mand the highest prices. Before next
harvest the Big Sandy railroad will be
completed to the Eastern seabOard,
which will afford them a new market
for our superior red wheat, so suitable
for the manufacture Of flour for the
South American market. The demand
for this particular purpose will exhaust
our entire productive capacity, and
that, too, at prices which we have
never hitherto realized, as the prices
current in that market to-day and for
several years past shOw.-Lexington
Gazette.