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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

ASSURANCE OF AN OATH.-A clergy
man who lately left Liverpool in one Of
the huge ocean steamers began to feel
rather uncomfortable soon after leaving
the mouth of the river, and having had
an introduction to the captain sought
him out to learn if there was any danger.
The Captain did not answer Immediate
ly, but led his passenger to the forecas
tie. and told him to listen to what was
going on. The clergyman was shocked
to hear party ofsailors swearing vigor-
ously, and expressed his horror to his
conductor. The captain merely remark
ed:
"Do you think these men would swear
in such a manner if there was any real
danger?" whereupon the parson appear
ed satisfied and retired.
A day or two afterwards, when they
encountered rather severe storm, the
clergyman, remembering what he had
been shown before, managed to make
his way with great difficulty to the fore
castle, and was overheard by the Cap
tain, as he came away, exclaiming to
himself: "Thank God, they swearing
yeti"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

"Baptiste. you have not brushed this
furniture this morning?" Baptiste,
with slightly ironical smile; mad
anne ought to be able to see that it is not
to-day's dust-it's too thick"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
ABRAM MORRISON.
BY JOHN G.. WHITTIER,

ABRAM MORRISON.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Midst the men and things which will
Haunt an old mans memory still,
Drollest, ouaintest of them all,
With boys laugh recall
Good old Abram Morrison.
When the Grist and Rolling Mill
Ground and rumbled by Pc Hill.
And the old red school-house stood
Midway in the Powow's flood,
Here dwelt Abram Morrison.
From the beach to far beyond
Bear Hill, Lions Mouth and Pond;
Marvellous to our tough old stock,
Chips of the Anglo-Saxon block,
Seemed the Celtic Morrison.
Mudknock, Balmawhistle, all
Only knew the Yankee drawl,
Never brogue was heard till when,
Foremost of his countrymen,
Hither came Friend Morrison.
Irish of the Irishes,
Pope nor priest nor church was his;
Sober with his Quaker folks,
Merry with his quiet jokes,
On week days was Morrison.
Half genius. quick to plan
AS to blunder; Irishman
Rich in schemes, and, in the end,
Spelling what he could not mend,
Such was Abram Morrison.
Back and forth to daily meals,
Rode his cherished pig on wheels,
And to all who came to see:
"Aisier for the pig an me.
Sure it is" sal Morrison.
Careless-hearted, boy o'ergrown!
Jack of all trades, good at none.
Shaping out with saw and lathe
Ox.yoke, pudding-slice. or snathe.
Whistled Abram Morrison.
Well we loved the tales he told
OF a country strange and old,
Where the fairies danced till dawn.
And the goblin Leprecaun
Looked, we thought, like Morrison.
First was he to sing the praise
OF the Powow's winding ways;
And our struggling village took
City grandeur to the look
OF its prophet Morrison.
All his words have persisted. Shame
On the saddle-bags of tame,
That they bring not to our time
4 ,ff
Made by Abram Morrison!
When on calm and fair First Days
Ratified down our one-horse chaise
Through the blossomed apple-bough
To the Quaker Westinghouse,
There was Abram Morrison.
Underneath his hats broad brim
Peered the queer old face of him;
And with Irish jauntiness
Swung the coat-tails of the dress
Worn by Abram Morrison.
Still, in memory. on his feet,
Leaning DER the old, high seat,
Mingling with solemn drone.
Celtic accents all his own,
Rises Abram Morrison.
Don't" he's pleading-"don't We go
Dear young friends, to sight and show;
Don't run after elephants,
Learned pigs and presidents
And the likes !" said Morrison.
On his well-worn theme intent,
Simple, child-like, innocent,
Heaven forgive the half-checked smile
Ofour careless boyhood. while
Listening to Friend Morrison!
Once soldier. blame him not
That the Quaker he forgot,
When, to think of battles won,
And the red-coats on the run,
Laughed aloud Friend Morrison.
Dead and gone! But while its track
Powow keeps to Merrimack,
While Pc Hill is still on guard,
Looking land and oceanward,
They shall tell of Morrison.
After half century's lapse.
We are wiser now, perhaps.
But we miss our streets amid
Something which the past has hid,
Lost with Abram Morrison.
Gone forever with the queer
Characters of that old year!
Now the many are as one;
Broken is the mould that run
Men like Abram Morrison.
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MILLINERY.
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while you havesuch O chance. Address
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ielO.ly Portland, Maine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

ST. PAUL'S PRISON.--There are two
peculiarities about Rome and all other
italian cities. The ancients built very
high up and they built very low down.
You mount up hundreds of feet to the
skies-you descend in the same manner
hundreds of feet below the surface. We
visited the ancient Jail where st. Paul
is said to have been imprisoned. 1t is
near the ancient forum, about half way
between the Capitol and the palace OF
the Caesars. The building is at present
occupied as shrine, or church. AS we
entered on Monday morning there were
q number of worshippers. A guide,
with torch, took us down series OF
intricate and winding steps, until at
last we reached dark dungeon, where
st. Paul is said to have been imprisoned.
The staples and chains by which he was
bound were pointed out to US. Near by,
| in an adjoining dungeon, we were shown
a garrote in the wall where the Catalina
conspirators were strangled. We were
also shown miraculous well far down
in the depths of the prison, in which
st. Paul assuaged his thirst. OF course
there is shrine at every sacred place
where once year at least every good
Catholic worships. We visited the an
cient church of st. John Lateran, and
the museum adjoining. These are both
very interesting. The museum con-
tains large collection of busts and has
reliefs of North American Indians and
Indian scenes, such as the rescue OF
John Smith by Pocahontas, treaties,
etc.-COr. r. Z.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

DON'T BoYs.-Don't be impatient, no
matter if things do go wrong some
times. Don't give the ball kick and
send it into a mud puddle, because it
would not 60 straight when you threw
1t. Do not send the marbles against
the fence, and thus break your glass al
ley because your clumsy fingers could
not hit the centre. Do not break your
kite string all to pieces because 1t will
not come down from the tree at the first
Jerk. It will take you three times as
long to get 1t down afterwards. Do not
give your little brother an angry push
and sharp word if he cannot see into
the mysteries3of marble playing or hood
rolling at the first lesson. You were
once as stupid as he is. although you
have forgotten it.
What in the world would become Of
you if your mother had no more pa
thence than you? If, every time thai
YOU came near her when she was busy
she thrust you off with cross word
Dear, kind, loving, mother, who never
ceases to think for you. to care for you
who keeps you so nicely clothed. anG
makes such nice things for you to eat
What if she were to be so impatient thai
you be half the time afraid to speak te
her, to tell her of your own troubles al
school or at play? All, do not grievt
your mother by your Impotence anc
your crossness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

A button is small ev ent which is al
ways coming off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
TO THE PUBLIC

Ii you are going TO Arkansas. Kansas, Texas,
Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Califor-
mia, or any of the Western States
or Territories,
Why not secure your ticKe is via the Wanda
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-
ville Newark. Columbus, Urbans. Pfqua, Rich
apolis to st. Louis.
This route also furnishes a special line of
sleeping cars from Cincinnati and Louisville,
travel between these cities.
Six Daily Express Trains between st. Louis
and the East and South East.
~ MI me shortest route to St Louis and
~ all points, West and South West, via st.
All our Trains run over the W orld- Renowned
st. Louis, thus making unbroke en- All Rail con-
nectlons to the West and Southwest.
WESTERN EMIGRANTS.
Emigrants purchasing tickets via "Vandalia
Line" are carried on our First-Class Express
Trains, in comfortable and well cushioned cars,
arriving at their new homes beyond the Mis-
s1ssippi and Missouri; or, upon the Sunlit
Plains of Arkansas and Texas, one day in ad-
vance of all other routes.
MIGRANTS OUTFITS.
Household Goods, Stock, ETC., will be run
through to destination without transfer or de-
lay.
For further particulars. such as maps. time
aooTs nn IN on M 4t a9o
JOHN M. KELLEY,
Passenger and Emigration Agent,
Northeast corner Fourth and Vine Streets,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
John E. Simpson. General Manager, st. Louis
-. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent, st. Louis
II. w. Hubbard. General Freight Agt., st. Louis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

TO THE LADIES-IMPORTANT INFOR-
MATION-A LIST OF THE PRIZES TO
BE DRAWN,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
RAILROADS.
r. HESAPEAKEd OHIO RAILWAY.

4 lhESAFEAAE d OHIO HALLWAY.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
December 18th. 1879:
p On and after Sunday. December TIN. 1872
passenger Trains will run as follows:
Mail daily ex. Sunday. Express daily. Ac-
mediation daily except snnd Sunday: A.co
Il: ossaissss:v;;js S i Is &
Gordonsville. ....B 500 $50 n.0o
Louisa. ...... 5.45 4.aO i2.@
+" Richmond......-C $50 D 700 $40
A. Connects with Va. Midland Mail Train leay-
ing II .4S q; M for Lynchburg and A. M. Q.
South.
B. Connects closely with Virginia Midland
York, &c.
G. Connects with Richmond & Danville Train
leaving 10. IS p. m, and Richmond Peters
burg Train leaving IO.4Op. M, for the South,
D. Connects with r. & D. Train leaving at IL. 40
9. m. and R; & P. Train leaving at ll:55 a. m.
ion Steamers leaving at High Tide, on Sun
day. Tuesday, and Friday, for New York
Connects with Va. Steamboat leaving at
day, for Norfolk. Connects with R. & P.
3. R. leaving at go 2. m: for Norfolk.
f =. n. E.Rg z. e. PSI =: =:
LIE. Stanton. ............ 225 Las us
Ar. Goshen .............. E 4.67 E BIZ 1922
Millboro............ 4.30 3.T 1l.20
A. M.
Williamson's..... 525 425 l245
COvington..-.......- 6.10Sup. 5.07
While Sulphur. sos $40
" Hinton ................. 11.2O 845
A. M. p. M.
Charleston ...... ...... $40 205
Northumberland Oils AS
PortsmOuth........G P. M.
" Cincinnati H A. M.
f. Connects with Stages for T.exinptop
F. Connects with G. B. 8. & P. P. 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 81. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent. Staunton Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W. M. 8. DUNN, G. p. and T. Agent
Engineer and Supt. dectSO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

NURNITUREl FUKNITURE!!
Purchasers of Furniture will always find it
greatly to their advantage to examine the large
stock kept on hand and manufactured by
8. M. WILKES,
Before purchasing.
, 1880-05-16
COMaI1TTEE WORK.


WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15,-secretary schurz
WAS before the Senate Committee on the re-
moval Of the Cheyennes and Poucas for an hour
and half to-day, and general discussion took
place relative to the policy of removing the
Indians from the Indian Territory. The Secre-
tary admitted that injustice had been done the
Poncas by removing them from their reserva-
ton in Dakota, but believed they would have
become recouciled to the change before now If
lett undisturbed by outside influences exerted
by parties who seem disposed to keep up spirit
discomfort among them He thought their re-
turn to Dakota would renew the old hostility
between them and the Sioux, nild deprecated it
Tor the further reason that it would weaken the
mold or the Government upon the Indian Terri
tory by tending to distntegrntion, and By caus-
ing other tribes to desire removal on similar
grounds, although no other Indians there have
SO strong cluim for removal north US the
Poncas, not even the Chcyennes The Secretary
also set forth his conviction that the encroach-
menI oI white men upon that territory could
not be disastrous to all the Indians there.
ALLOTMENT UF INDIAN LANDS.
The Sennte Committee on Indian Affairs de-
voted long spccfll session to perfecting the
details of the bill to provide for the ailotment Of
lnnds IN sereralty to Indians on the various res
ervntions throughout the country, and to ex-
tend over them the laws of the respective
States and Territories within which they are
now located 1t is the intention of the Com
n1ttee to complete the bill in time to report it
before Congress adjourns, with view to brlne-
ing 1t forward for passage early next session.
, 1880-05-16

the men who are to name the next President
AS is well known, the hall occupies the southern
half Of the Exposition Building, it's northern
wall running east and west along line parallel
with the centre OF Adams street. The appear
ance OF the hail, in the building of which 100000
feet ot timber have been used. is ut once grace-
full and Imposing. It's lower floor is elevated
eoven feet above that Of the Exposition Build
ing, and is reached by number of ENTRANCES,
by which, If necessary, it can be cleared s:d
Of its occupants in seven minutes: The
est the nlatform being set aside for the seats Of
the delegates, the middle portion oeln9 feseEsea s
for the alternates, while the space IN the rear
ticians. The platform. seven feet in hight, aud
with a capacity Of 480 more seats, is sltuatea
bcs a5 the sts ga end until its the northern
extremity IL on level with the PLATFORM Half
way between the floor and the platform Is the
ep aeay and ycommodipus place from which
to hear and record the doings OF tae DAY. me
t1oor is completely surrounded by tiers ct seats,
twelve feet in hight, rise to a level with the
lower ends Of the upper windows OF the Expo
sition Building In order to secure , an4naaas
upon perpendicular basis, with half OF each
window free to open and let in the fresh lake
breezcs upon the feyered assembly.
The acoustic properties OF the amphitheatre
are judging by experiments made list night,
eninentiy satisfactory. The entire hall is 400
feet IN length and ABOUT ~ IN W1otn, ana tne
distance from the front Of the platform to the
rear portion Of the hall is about 375 feet One Of
the workmen last evening remained upon the
platform while the reporter took up position on
one OF the seats In the northernmost portion Of
the structure, and, notwithstanding the long in
teryening space and the emptiness Of the hall, Il
conversation was carried 0n very comfortably,
with very little extra vocal excrton. This ex-
pertinent must be looked upon us very. promis-
ing, as the northern wall has still to be carried
up tn the roof of the Exposition Building and a
ceiling has to be built across the base OF the
eastern dome, which overtops the centre Of the
hall. When alt this Is done and the hull is filled
with people. the acoustic properties OF the place
will beyond Il doubt be remarkably good for so
fnrpe q hl1iIdinp
, 1880-05-16
NOTES AND NEWS.
THE IMMEDIATE TRANSPORTATION ACT.

/
| Special Dispatch to TIE Chicuqo Tribune,
| WASHINGTON. D. G., May 1.-THE Senate
Finance Committee will probably decide on
| Iuesday next whether or not to report the I'M
mediate transportation act There is great
deal of objection to it for the reaso that it pro-
Vtdes to establish general system Of appraisers
ut interior ports, as they now are at seaports IF
Inc oli does pass, good MANY new interior
| ports will probably be added to make this hin
more acceptable to individual members Of the
Committee Eastern interests will probably
| oppose the bill.
SPRISGER-MANNISG.
Ihe examination Of Hay, the expert in hand
writing, was continued to-day in the Springer
Manning Anonymous Letter Special Committee,
Mt. UpdegraH, of the Committee, put tho wit
ness through severe cross-examination He
called bis attention to u large number of words
IN r1niey's lettcr-book, and asked If such and
such letters did not have certain charncter-
iSucs: ti Hc tried to force the admission that On
han 5he mnole m these letters have striking rvsem
pAnce 20 the same letters IN the anonymous let
ter: These peculiarities of formation be
those Of FInes. 1es witness were
not at all those Of King: To certain Extent he
s9ceesded nt s; NJ Hay, at the conclusion, suited
eoxd 9s not bs. namely that Finley
was rather premature; as at the time he had not
made q sufficiently thorough examination.
this termination Of The EXAMINATION, and said hc ne
wanted an opportunity to put some questions
to correct the impression which would be Dr.,
duced IN the public mind by Hays last answer.
THE PEORIA BUILDING
To the HTtster1. Assoctdted Press
WAsnfEGToS, D. c., May 1.-THE Senate COM
m1ttee on Public Building and Grounds has d.
cded to recommend for passage Senator Davis
ull) bill apprspriatiug $iD0,OW to bcrid the con.
struction Of the public building at Peoria. iii
APPROVED.
me PRESIDENT has approved the joint resolu-
intar
sanitary conference A"uooai
The conrt-martiai sentence OF dismtssa, found
against Lieut. j. Granville Gates, TWentieth IN
fantry, has been approved LIZ
COMMISSIONER RAUM
leaves o-n1ght Tor Illinois on private business.
FRAUDS OF 1sD1Ax AGENTS.
The report transmitted to Conoress hv +t,a
secretary OF the Interior concerning the frauds
, 1880-05-16
NEBRASK 4.
GRANT GAINING GROUND

GRANT GAINING GROCED.
Special Dtspdteh to The Chicago Irtbuns.
OMAHA, Neb., May 15.-During the last few
days Grant has been gaining ground in Nebras-
IA. but not sufficiently by any means to carry
the Republican State Convention next Tuesday.
His enthusiastic friends figure his delegates al
most equal to the Blaine or anti Grant dele
gates Sherman has many admirers in Nebraska,
and quite number Of delegates have been
elected for him. Grant possibly has 100 dele
, 1880-05-16

aud corrupt practices Of Indian Agents MAJ,
lions the n:tmes of eight removed or susnenaaal la'
On account Of frsluds. corrupt PRACTICES, ate
George ". Ernst, at the Crow Agency; sluntnno::
". +. Dnnllson, at the Furt Hail Agency, idaSa:
F. s. Godfrey, Agent mt Mese;.Ics 3naaso,
Agency. New Mexico; Fl. ". Jones. Pathe NJ ne
Quapaw Agency, Indian Territory. The othals ens
are Ut Livingston, Bridgnan, Whiteuans anS
Hart aatk
EXPORTS.
The statement issued By the CHIEF of ~.
Bureau Ut Statistics shows that the total vai;9
Of exports of domestic breadstutfs frnrn ha 1hs
United States during April was <2l ,679 liz enS o
during April the previous year Sl4, .FI- a fnr
ten months ended April 80 list, Sau7 6l5: for
the corresponding period the previous yaar
$149, ,0S5,2266 ae@ss
, 1880-05-16
MISSING NOTES.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, May 15.-Ftve notes for
$4,000 each. drawn by the Iron Mountain j.
Helena Railroad Company By William Bailey,
President, dated at Helena, Ark., about Feb. 20.
lSs0, payable three years after date to the order
of E. l.. Thomas and Jacks T. Co.. at Wooler Webb
T. Co. S Bank, indianapolis, were stolen or lost
about April -. The public are cautioned
been stopped.
, 1880-05-16
A. CORRECTION,
n fh~ E8ft... ~ tn. <+Lx m ,,

CHICAGO, Nay IA card in this mornings
TRIBUNE. signed Republican" states that, III a
conversation Mr.. Douglas and others, I, n Grant
man, charged the Grant party with having re-
solved IN caucus to send "solid" Grant dele
gation to Springfield, and that the charge
was not denied. This is incorrect.
No such charge wns made. We we're
speaking Of the impression prevailing among
the W.ashburne and Blaine men as to what would
have been tho result of a Grant victory at the
primaries. Nothing was snid Of n caucus. /
know Of no such caucus, nor does Mr. Douglas,
as believe. GEORGE r. ApATs.
, 1880-05-16
THE DEMOCRATS FOR FIELD.

THE DEMOCRATS FOR FIELD.
Special Dfspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
DENVER, Colo, May 15-The Democratic
County Convention, in session In this city to-
day, elected thirty delegates to the State Con-
vcntion under resolution indorsing Field, of
California for President
REPUBLICANS FOR BLAINE
Clear Creek County held Republican Con-
vention to-day, and instructed its delegation Of
fifteen to the State Convention for Blaine. The
Hon. ". a, Hanill, late Chairman Of the Repub-
ncan State Convention, hends the delegation.
, 1880-05-16
KILLED BY INDIANS.

GALVESTON, May 1.-THE Ne,cs' special from
Fort Davis says: Fifty Indians attacked an
einigranr party going west in this county yes
terday, killed one man and one woman and
wounded Two men. Two are missing and sup
posed to have been killed. The Ell P*so auiFe
picked up one wounded man and brought him
here. AL the stock was captured.
, 1880-05-16
DROPPED DEAD,

Special DisDateh to Iae Chicago Tribune.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May l5.-John Carpenter
dropped dead in East Dubuque this morning.
He lived at Cairo. Ill.
Chauncey Smith. OF Dubuque, was found dead
in his bed at the GeruRnia House to-day.
, 1880-05-16

NARLY READY FOB THE CONVENTION.
4 TRIBUNE reporter yesterday evening paid
visit to The Convention Hall, which Is now for all
/ practical purposes finished hacking only the
t nal touches to make it ready for occupancy by
, 1880-05-16

10 he Editor OF The Chiea9o Tribune
MORRISON, May IA dispatch was received
by prominent politician of this place last Mon
day stating that it This tsVhitcsidc, county would
cooperate with Stephenson aud Jo Dnyiess
Congressman would be conceded to this county
The dispatch came from the Peoria operator be-
Ing sent BY request Of the Grant headquarters,
Of which Long" Jones is the 'boss.''
REPUBLICAN,.
, 1880-05-16

eates cut of about 2S8 SO far elected. some
claim that he has as many as III, and
that. inasmuch as the anti-Gr rant delegates are
divided between Blaine and Sherman, they have
hopos Of carrying Grant through. Blaine, how
ever. has the lead in Nebraska, and will no doubt
get Ncbraska's six delegates If they go in
etr4cted There will be big effort to send
them to Chicago uninstructea.
LANCASTER COUNTY
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
LINCOLN, Ncb, May l5.-Lancaster County,
the Capital county, refused to instruct for
be for Washburne and two for Blaine.
, 1880-05-16

In richness, purity, evenness, expansive
volume, and tone. the Kmbal organ dis
tances all competition.