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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
A Jelly Old Bird.
A COCKATOO THAT HAS SEEN FIFTY.
---' NINE NEW YEARS DAYS.


| oa Philadelphia Record, December 3ll
! Among the rare specimens of the ami.
NAL creation at the Geological Garden
is rose crested cockatoo now in the
sixtieth year of her age. The average
age OF the cockatoo is from eighteen to
twenty years. Polly ywas formerly own.
ed by MI. j. j. Springer, of Lancaster,
In whose possession she had been for
many years. A reciprocal affection
sprang up between the. master and his
pet which time and absence cannot con.
quer. In the spring of 1875 Mr.. Spring.
er decided to go abroad, so he decided to
make contribution of Polly to the 70.
illogical Garden. The entry in the books
at the Zoo reads thus: "April %, 1876,
rose crested cockatoO, presented by J. J.
Springer, Lancaster, Pa, known to be
fifty-six years of age" Polly was as
signed to her perch in the bird house on
the left side of the building as one enters
the door, and may be remembered as
the pure white. parrot sitting alone on
Its percn unclaimed, while in near
proximity to her are two colored parrots
occupying the same perch and secured
by light chain. There Polly has sat
for the last three years, being the OBJ
served and observer of thousands of
spectators. -+ 4a9. : ~.
Among the visitors to the Zoo few
days since was her former owner, who
had been absent from the country over
three years. Taking the Superinten-
dent with him, Mr.. Springer proceeded
to the bird house, confident that his old
pet had not forgotten him, and with this
faith In her eonstancy remarked to Mr..
Brown: "Iwill show you that she has
not forgotten me-" On entering the
bird-house, Mr.. Springer took his sta
ton on the opposite to that occupied by
Polly, where the bird could not see him,
and then exclaimed: s'Where lis my
Polly 2'' 5. go,
Immediately the bird recognized the
voice Of her former master, became ex-
cited, walked back and forth on its
perch, aud replied by inquiring:-
Where's my pap?" H -a,-o,s'
Then Mr.. Springer went to his pet
and the scene is described by those who
witnessed it as the re e-union of q parent
and lost child. Tha affectionate crea-
ture ran her bill through her old mas
ter's mustache, as she had been taught
to do in the attempt to kiss him, rubbed
her head against his cheek, then kissed
him again and nestled close to her old
friend as If she feared she might again
lose him. Then Mr.. Springer tested
hei MeHoIy ieSaloIDS tne tIlcK6 ne laO
taught her, which she performed with
as much readiness as she did in other
days. 20 fa''
"Polly, have lost my pocket. book,n
said her old friend. after having secret
ed it, and then Polly" flew around IN
search of it and finding the lost article
returned with it in her bill, and having
deposited it in her friends hand expires.
sed her joy in a. hearty laugh. She
whistled and danced and initiated the
mewing of a kitten, the barking of a
dog, the chirping of chicken and
whistled "Sweet Home" On Mr..
Springer taking his leave of her she was
only with difficulty prevented from fol-
lowing the master she loves so Affection
ately. ,..s, ss...,. ., 4-st ,,,i.+,.,t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
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POETRY.


.tf staJT < ffe TOGETHER. Is
The snowy bloom is on the brier, 1
All frosty lies the fallow; .-- q
The hunters gather round the fire, 70
And sigh for hound and halloo;
Whilst bending DER poets book,
Secure from wind and weather,
Within yelvet-curtained mock
Sit she and I together.
This morning we were stranger yet;
But in those dreamy pages
We find somehow our souls have me.
And lived and loved for ages,
And life is as summer day,
Love laughs at wlntry weather,
The other worlds SO far away, LIE
And we SO near together. a
The golden sun shall shine again,
The chase demand its lover,
And no more be lonely when
I canter to the cover,
For through the world. whate'er betide,
In storm or sunny weather,
We two shall ride on side by side,
My love and together.
4 fli 1~s to -T0nf1ool World
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

DOUBTS AND FEARs.-A great fear
seems to have come over the spirit of
the Grant men, and they pause on the
imminent brink Of serious apprehen-
sion. 1t is not they doubt his eagerness
to accept nomination, but their ability
to "deliver the goods" They have
polled the sentiment of the country,
and now find that it is not so much for
Grant as they thought it was The re
action Is healthy. The northern people
feel grateful to their military chieftain,
but there Is no servility is the homage
they pay him. nor is there any apparent
intention on their part to do violence to
the traditions of their country or even
bend much less break our established
customs to do special honor to this one
man. The memory of Washington,
though somewhat dormant In the Amer
lean heart, is very easily awakened,
and never was comparison more odl-
GUS than that which will be made,
when forced, between the two men and
their services. Not only has sudden
fear come upon Grants friends that they
will not be able to elect him, or even
carry the northern Republican States
for him, but they fear the consequences
of defeat to the fame he has already Sc
CuTeu. he ca0EOC auOTu tO FISK Ill Oh
the hazard of presidential vote, which,
by going against him, must consign
him to the limbo of history as one who
overleaped himself by his vaulting am.
bition and falling on the other side not
only sacrificed his past but his future.
He is safe now. but as defeated candi-
date for ths third term his glory would
be forever dimmed. In grasping for
this and falling short in his reach he
would lose all. Therefore, well may he
pause on the brink aud consider the
consequences before stepping in, and
his friends, too. may shudder at the
dark prospect that opens before them
and their chief instrument for the re-
covery of power and place, should the
people fail to confirm their nomination,
and by their indignant protest cut them
and theirs off forever from the success
sion. That there is danger in this path
we admit; but still we do not believe
the warning will be sufficient to deter
either Grant or his henchmen from the
undertaking. In fact. they have so lit
tie to lose after all, and the prize is so
rich, that, mere adventures as they are,
why should they halt to count the cost
or hesitate to take the risk ?-7he State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

D. Render, have you caught cold? Are you un-
able to raise the phlegm7 Have you an irrita-
ton in the throat7 A sense OF oppression on
the lungs, with short breath2 Do you have a
it Of Coughing on lying down !? A sharp pain
now and then in the region of the heart, shoul-
ders and back7 If SO, our Advice is take at
once dose of TUFTS Expectorant; you will soon
be able to raise the phlegm. In an hour repeat
the Expectorant, place hot IRON to the feet take
two of TUFTS Pills. You will soon fall into a
pleasant sleep and wake up in the morning.
cough gone, lungs working freely; easy breath
ing, and the bowels moving in natural manner.
TO prevent return of these symptoms use the
Expectorant several days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

A little girl the other day referred to
the mustache of young man as a
"bang" on his lip.-Pittsburg Iese-
graph. If she doesn't look out, one OF
these days she'll get bang right under
the nose. f.fs .s..ilf., .sa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
AMEWapAPER PuR. WRIIEs.

A NEWSPAPER PUB. WRIT ES.
t1re, ST. Office, Even,ng News. Augusta, Ga
Dr.. TUTT: Daar Sir-.My Little son, was attacked
with oneumonia Last winter, which lett him with u
violent cough, that lasted till within month since,
for the cure of which am indebted toyour valuable
Expectorant had tried most every thing recon-
mended, but did amy good until fused your EI-
pectorant, one bottle of which removed tho cough
entirely WITH many thanils naT an y41Is EyI,t1 Wnly,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

Only what we have wrought into our
characters during life can we take
away with US.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
DR.. J.F. HAYWOOD,
Il New york, voluntarily indorses 1t.
-READ WHAT NE SAYS

DR., TUTT New Yo X Sept:, 19, 1871
Dear Sir-During this ycar vailed ne hundred
cases of lung d dseases' In the Lower wards OF the
city the cases were OF very severe type. 1t was
and confess my surprise at its wonderful. power.
During practsce OF twenty years. have never
happy effects. Hinstantly subdued the most violent
fits OF coughing, and invariably cured the disease in
q few days cheertuhy indorse it as the best lung
medicine ever used.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
FOr the SPECTATOR.
Leaves and Legends. 20
Y w. 7. HEAToN.
SWEET SCENES

Sweet scenes, dear haunts that once knew,
My heart yet fondly turns to you"
Sweet scenes of youth! How we love
to dwell upon them and let our soul
thoughts wander back to the olden
times, when the 1ode-star of our lives
was the ambition to place our oars in
the worlds fierce flood and battle with
the treacherOus waves and quicksands
of the sea of time. That
"Distance lends enchantment to the view,D
is as true in regard to the evanescent
shadows of the future, as it is when
viewing the vistas of nature. And
when we have entered the worlds broad
arena and find that
"Life is real,"-
so real, it is then we look back upon the
sweet scenes of our youth, with that
lenging that must have been in the
mind of the poet when he wrote the
words - .+t... --
$50 sad, so fresh, The days that are no more"
There's the old mill, upon which the
rust ofyears is gathered, and upon whose
dripping wheel we have so often gazed,
and likened it to the ceaseless circle of
time; and though it is in ruins now,
there hangs around it some memory of
the by gone time. The old churchyard.
too. claims place in our hearts fond
memories, and we would recall the dear
forms to life that repose in its hallowed
tombs, If such were possible. But the
winds as they Groom around those gray
old headstones, and through the lonely
cedars, seem to chant the words:-
"Rest In peace. forever"
Then, there is the old home ITSELF
Oh! what thoughts come to us in the
solemn night hours when pondeTing on
the old home. 1t contains the hearth
stone around which mother, father, SIS
ter and brother-the family circle COM
plete-have gathered in the by-gone
hours, and where "a
Thousand tho'ts of all things dear
Like shadows DER me sweep.
From the old home we wander down
to swift-fiowing river, where joyous
hours were spent in sailing upon its
bosom, or in dreaming away the golden
moments of our youth. But now as I
gaze upon its silvery waves. I almost
feel that might lay me down in some
ocean-bound barque, launch upon
the tide. and, reposing my weary limbs,
gaze upward to the far-off sky, and
drift on and out forever.
STEWED OySTEPc = nra;p tho l;nuor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
Had terrible NIGHT sWEArs.

Memphis, Feb, II, 1871.
DR., TUT: Sn-I have been suffering for nearly two
years with a severe cough When commenced ta-
Ene your Expectorant was reduced to one hundred
and sixteen pounds in weight. / had tried almost
everything: had terrible night sweats. Ihave taken
half dozen bottles. The night sweats have left mo-
the cough has disappeared, and Ihave gained fifteen
pounds in flesh Trecommendit to all my friends.
.Zl3 With great respect. OLIVER RICE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
Stauntotl Spectator.
RATES or ADvHRTIgMu:i

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OF I0O per square Of eight lines or less, for the
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Address-'sStaunton Spectator Stsunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

STEwED OYSTERS Drain the liquor
from two quarts of firm, plump oysters,
mix with 1T little tescupful of hot wa
ter and little salt and pepper, and set
over the fire in saucepan. When it
boils add large cupful of rich milk.
let them boil five minutes. When they
ruffie add two tablespoonfuls of butter,
and the instant it is melted and we'll
stirred in, take off the fire. aiieag
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
DrTU''T'S
Expectorant'
IN 2sCTs. AND 81 l9oTTLEs.

Its properties are Demulcent, Nutri-
tive Balsamic, Soothing and HEALING.
Combining all these qualities, it is the
most effective LUNG BALSAM ever
offered to sufferers from p0lmonary
Ciiseasas. - 9gfpFs -s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
MERCHANT TAILORING
HEADQ QUARTERS, Il

M. f. MCNAMARA
No.7 NEW ST.. (CowAN's OLD SrANDD
STAUNTON, VA.
My Merchant Tailoring Establishment has
Just been fitted up with q new and fine assort-
ment of
6uitings, Cloths, Cassimcres, &C.,
of the latest styles and best manufacture
~ Perfect fits guaranteed and orders prompt
ly executed. n.
Call and examine goods and prices jy2-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
T A. HUTCHESON
- MERCHANT TAILOR,
1O9 E. Main ST., StauntOn, Va. W

cai h the attention OF the public to my stock stock
ings, Trimmings, &c. NV stock consists of the
very best Foreign and Domestic Fabrics, and
will sell them at low prices for cash, and I will
guarantee satisfaction az to workmanship and
style. also keep full line OF Gents Fur
ntshing Goods, such as Underwear, Shirts,
feeling assured that can please. A3r Give me
a call. Respectfully, ..--l -
Octl4-tf ]. A. HUTCHINSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
TAILORING.

ID f. HARDWOOD,
d. FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
No. 112 AUGUSTA Street, Stauaton, Hd.,
Respectfully announces to his friends and the
public that he has just received the latest Phil
adelphia Fashions, and will again conduct the
faction In every respect as to 1T, STYLE and
workmanship. All he asks Is q trial.
He will, at the same place. conduct the
as agent for Mrs. M. E. Markwood, keeping con-
stantly in store a nice stock of GROCERIES
and FAMILY SUPPLIES. No. liz Augusta St.,
dec2-tf ; STAUNTON, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

Words of love are works ol love.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

NirAn TO $1,000 YEAR. or $5 to go day IN
XIhlIll your own locality. no rtsK. women
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than the amount stated above Any y o., one q CAP q
an an hour by deyoting YOUR evenings and spare
time to the business. It costs nothing to try
the business. Nothing like 1t for money max
ing ever offered before. Business pleasant and
sfrictIy honorable. Reader, II you want to
know all about the best paying business before
she publie send US your address and we Will
Send Won fall particulars and private terms
Sree: Samples worth IS also free; you can then
make no your mind for yourself.
ieIo-Iv Portland, Maine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

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five minutes need any one suffer with pain o.
any kind, but go to your drug. store and get Q
bottle of Thayer's Balm for Pain and give it 9
trial. Price % and SO cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

HR. JAMES JOHNSTON,
II DENTIST,
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE lover Turner & Harman's Grocery
Store. dec N-N
T. c. ELDER. WIN. J. NELSON.
EyLDER & NELSON,
ii TfORNEYs-AT-LAW,
and Real Estdte Agents,
mays STAUNToN, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
p Is. GRAVES,
Fashionable Tailor,

No. 1O3 E. Main St., Up Stairs, opposite
W. L. Olivier's Book Store,
is prepared to give the same satisfaction in al
work as in former times.
Special Attention Paid to Cutting.
Work done outside of shop. Cutting and re-
pairing done in best manner and on short no.
tice. H4- TERMS CASH RA auN-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

Z From adulteration are all
4 the Liquors sold by me. I
have purchased a United
, states Hydrometer and test
the strength of every pack
age as scGn as received, and
will not SELL any adultera-
ted liquQ:.
RO. HILL, JR..
uIQ No. ii Main st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

a. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
z h. q STAUNToN, VA,
the public and may be consulted at his Office at
all hours. -rH -y s u .rgt.z -.f7s n
13Special attention given to Surgery.
OFFICE-In his new building on Frederick
st., between Augusta and Water streets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

Then you and Harry are happy, now,
Delia2'
oh, SO very happy. Alice, and we owe
1t all to you. for it was your words that
morning which first sent me down into
the silent places of my soul to take coun-
sci with my life And there were tears
in the eyes of the little WIFE,,
She sat in her friends chamber that
June afternoon amid flecks of sunshine
, 1880-04-29
The Birth of = King.

King Alfonso made his first appear
ance in public at 9:45 A. M. on the
2Sth of November, 1858, on gold
platter and without any trappings Of
purple and fine linen. Such, at least,
was the testimony furnished to the Car
by Prince Michael Galitzyn, the Russian
Ambassador at the Court of Queen
Isabella. His Excellency wrote as fol-
lows: "On the 2Sth of November,
1858, l was awakened suddenly in the
morning at 3 o'clock by royal halber-
dier, who brought me an invitation to
betake myself without delay to the
royal palace, in order to be present at
the delivery of Her Majesty the Queen.
Within half an hour L entered Her
Majesty's private cabinet, where 1 found
numerous grandees and ministers al
ready assembled. A few minutes later
the doors of the cabinet were thrown
open, and the King consort Don
Francisque dAssisi, entered the room,
bearing upon a golden salver the new
born infant, Don Alfonso, stark naked.
Thus all present were enabled to assure
themselves that an heir to the throne
had really come into the world Paris
Figaro.
, 1880-04-29

Polly: Well, Pat, what is it now ?
Would ye rather look bigger fool than
ye are, or be bigger fool than you look!
Pat: Sure, now, my darlint, I'll be
both till find which side Of the argi-
mint yer on yerself, whin, by jabbers,
I'll Join We, right or wrong. ,.,r .
, 1880-04-29

for the hull, it is their intention to break
it up and dispose of it as old iron.-
S, +. Call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-02
PLANS FOR TAXING FOREIGN CAPITAL.

Some of the foreign banks in this city yesterday
,noSe now loans. confident that some solution Of
the tax question would be reached. Representa-
lives of five banks will 80 to Albany tomorrow
morning, together with their counsel. to confer
These will be Walter Watson, agent of tho Bank of
Montreal J. G. Harper of the Canadian Bank OF
Commerce Henry Hague, of the Merchants Bank
ana George Il. brandon, of the Nevada Bank Of San
francesca II is understood that they, have, con-
sidered several schemes Of taxation that would be
satisfactory TO the banks. Among these are the
imposition of fixed annual tax In tho shape OF a
license 10 do business here; another plan is to lay
narent Institutions to their New-York agents. aud
still another is that foreign banks shall pay a per-
sonal tax on the amount of the gross profits. Any
one of these plans will be accepted. 1t is said by
the foraiQn hanks,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-02
an Amended is a full list of the entries,
ACTIVITY AT COMFY ISLAND.

To those who have visited COney Island only IN
tbe Summer season the place presents torlorn as
net at nTesent. The windows and plaZzas OF che
hotels boarded but work is in PrOgfFess on fro al
ono end OF the Island to the other, building. re,
painting. dwelling laying out the gFfOr1SS e r and
;dlV annr0acbiug season. From Nortou's to the ex1
end Of the island the R HUH BEING %
large double bulkhead is building to replace the one
torn out by the waves in the storm OF last reO19Sy
thing is having fresh coat of paint
West Brighton the iron pier is TO TO nave nave lGfge
era Butterield will have charge of the line OF pier
steamers this year Bauers West Brighton Beach ~
sewerage, and it will be improved in many respects.
In the dining-room there will be large tourta Id
Regiment band will furnish the music. The plat
form in front of the hotel Is being extended 1gO
mans Pavilion, is building large theatre In which
German plays will be produced by company from
Berlin, Tho theatre will open about the middle OF
lime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-02
TROUBLE WITH woRKINGMEN.

The cabinet-makers employed In the furniture
factory of Herts Brothers, In West Eighteenth-st.,
held meeting Yesterday, when 1t was made known
that they ali had been discharged. The reason for
this was that they had sent committee to the firm
demanding that 1t accede to the advance OF wages
demanded by the varnishers who have been on
strike for some time The coopcrs III the employ q
T. M. Palmcrs have been informed that they Will
receive an advance of % per cent beginning yes
teTday The movement among the furniture t work,
ers to obtain an advance. and at the same tune q
latest changes are the following; In Gpssows shop
IN Fortv-second-st., the employees obtained an ad-
vance of 81 a week. In KranskOpf & SehreileeTs
sbon the hours of work were reduced to ftty-three
awcek. In Pntakes factory in Forty
factory in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS st., the
employees also obtained an advance Of 81 q week.
The carvers and varnishers employed III Lai0rtGs
factory demand an advance of 10 aud 10 per cent.
The employees in Roux's shop were aroused few
days ago because it was reported that tde rm mao
un;on 1They made a demand that these men be
restored to work. which was complied with.