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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30
Concert at zion Church,

There was a musical concert at Zion Church
on last Saturday night, under the manage
ment of Mrs. Virginia G. Hamilton, who is so
well and favorably known in Staunton and
elsewhere, having been music teacher at the
Staunton Female Seminary several years ago.
Mrs. Hamilton has, for the past winter, been
teaching vocal class at this church, and we
need not comment upon her talents or capacl-
ty, as she is thoroughly disciplined in instru-
mental as well as vocal music The proceeds
of this concert were for the purpose of buying
new organ for the church. The inclemency
of the weather prevented many from being
present, and consequently the crowd was much
smaller than was as first anticipated, but those
that were present enjoyed the concert very
much Notwithstanding there was very heavy
shower that night. Owing to the shortness of
our time we must be very brief, and cannot
give as full an account as we would like to,
unless we readjust that commandment which
says, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it
holy" Misses Alice and Mary Brown Watson,
Kate Slower, Lille Witt, Della Gibson, Josie
Coiner, Capt. c. B. Coner, and Sandy McCue.
of the Thinking Spring choir were present to
assist in the concert, and displayed their re-
markable musical talents as they always do
eon such occasions.
The ladies were dressed in full concert cos
tUmes being made of tarlatans and trimmed
With suitable flowers Miss Bette Lobbap
very kindly consented to lend her organ, with
piano attachment, for the occasion, and the
music was rendered by Miss Mary Brown
Watson and Mrs. Jennie Myers-Miss Wat
sons toilet being black tarlatan, trimmed
with gilt stars.
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notice. A SPECTATOR.
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,.S,,shed were installed in their resnect,ve Of.
puu ~ tho eveninaRar Iohn ~ Ca;oat;ui
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,he Northern port of italy. delivered a lecture
~, "The Waldensian Missionary Work in
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

THE LYNCHING IN PAGE CGUNTy.-We gave
last week an account of the hanging in sage
county by enraged citizens, of negro man for
the murder of little white child. The child, w.
H. Hilliard, was about 3 years old, and the son
of Mr.. Jacob T. Hilliard. The negro man was
named Allison Jackson, about 80 years old. and
bad been in the employ of Mr.. Jacob T. Hill
lard 2 few months. 1t is said that he was from
Nelson county,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

THE STOCKING OF GOLD EAGLEs.-Wen noticed
the fact a short time since thai the proposition
to fill a stocking, as long as his beard with gold
eagles to be presented to the ubiquitous and ir-
repressible N. H. Hotchkiss was meeting with
favor, and was being rapidly filled. Our citi-
zen, Maj. Ed. Mcmahon, is one of the contri-
butors, and has sent gold eagle to the Editor
of the Tirginian to be deposited in that stock
ing Hotchkiss will value this stocking more
highly than Miss Kilmenseg did her golden leg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

be glad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30
A CARD.

1t has wonderful power on Bowels. Liver
and Kidneys! What! Kidney-Wort. Try it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

All those who have given it trial will not
be without it, 1t cures. DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

CURED! Of what? By what? Of General
Debility. By Bodega Btters
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Ch1ldren's Copper and Raw Hide Tipped
Shoes and Shoes forever ybody large and small,
at reduced prices at C. L. WELLER'S Boot and
Shoe Store,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Children's Hats and Caps just received, al
the latest novelties in the above goods at G. L
WELLER'S, Main Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

One of the most delicious smokes for fl,
cents is the REGAL CROWN. FebS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Hand and Machine Sewed Boots and Caters,
Custom made and warranted in fit and quality
for sale low, at c. L. WFILER,S'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Canned goods of all kinds. Roasted Coffee
Mocha, Java, Rio, and Laguayra.
rooroa-2ts. ]. E. GRAHAM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

The best Goods ever offered for 5 cents. in
this com immunity can BE found at GLApKk's
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Go and see Gladke's SC. Counter. If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Go and see aladke's Sc. Counter. maye-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

81 GLADKES sc. Counter is the best in
StauntOn. NOV IF
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Fifty cases Mems and Boys Kip Roots at low.
est prices at e. L.. WELLER'S Boot and Shoe
Store Main Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30

Gentlemen's Slippers, Opera and Plain, at
n TTNT,c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
THE BOY GTLZOT.
From The 81. James's Gazette.

From The 81 Jdnes's Gazette.
He was born in 1877, and seven years afterwad
his father still a Young man, of the victims
OF the Reign of Terror. Madame GuiZOt, woman
of extraordinary vgor and independence, took her
two sons TO Geneva, where they led :" hard and
simple life" Guizot attended the lectures Of the
best professors took lessons IN riding, swimming
and drawing and, I'm accordance with the teach
ings OF Rousseau" learned the trade OF Joiner
He was devoted TO study that his companions
would pull his hair or pinch bis arms without
ever - succeeding IN making mn raise bis
eyes,; and more than his coa:-ials
remained in tue hands of his perseca-
tors" At the age of eighteen he began To study
law in PARIS but his ambition was 10 devote him.
self to literature. His mother would not for sonie
time consent 10 any change in his plans; and was
characteristic of his loyal and aifecn0nate nature.
that he would not follow his own inclinatlons with
ont her sanction. At last she gave her permission;
ana he was soon hard 81 work on several schemes
which brought him INTO contact with the best i.tes.
airy society OF the time.
However numerous and pressing his engagements
might be- lie maintained an uninterrupted CORE
spOndence with his mother, and his letters 20 Der
are among the most interesting he ever wrote. III
- my duty. he saws 70 curtail rs much as possF
bic ali cOrrespo ndence that l. not absolutely neees
sary. lou know as well as do that this does NOT
include my correspondence with yOu-it rs neces-
sary TO both OF Us. | delight in repeating tins to
you. God grant that your belief IN my words may
he deco their truth! You are constantly IN
my thoughts, lay dear mother your orief haiIows
ne more than can tell. would give half NY life
to restore some OF your lost cOura ? and happr
ness Poor dear mother There Is no one who more
fully understands the void that You suffer 'front.'
l am aware of the impOSsiblllty OF ever hllingH
up nothing can repair your loss. Nothing ean
make up or console yon for IT, | am perfectly esI.
tain that 10 son ever loved his ther more than
love you, but have no hope of filing my fathers
place in your Eeart in that relation there -
charm, perfect union which Is above every other;
its pleasures and it's Ties be- compared to nothing
else. Continue 10 speak 10 me OF my tathei'
of your grief. of the things which made his happF
ness but let ME have the power of somewhat allie
waiting your sorrow Ii | ever do any real good
the consolation that it may afford You Will be my
sweetest recompeuse. | ask You tins for my avn
sake, for my own happiness"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22

SNOW-SHoEING IN NORUdY.



OF all the bodily exercises know a. there none
In my opinion that come up To SHOW shoeIng, ~
IL is done i'll Norway. Skating is nothing comPaf'a
TO this sport. What can equal the splendid sensa
ton of flying across the deep snow at the rate o
many miles an hour, without hrdly moving mus
Gle And then, gong down hill staff III hand No
eXertiOn necessary other than To keep the balance
while gliding softly but swiftly onward. UnIke tpe
Canad an snow-shOes these sri pronounced sR,el Oh
the NOrwegians are often fully twelve feet long
curvng upward at the PROV, and are not broadsI
than three OF four inches. Throughout the "noS
length they provided with groove for the puf.
pose Of keeping them from slipping when goin- az
an angle ONnhili. Alth ugh by means SLOW wseh
used across level ground il is c osnhiil that they
are most elective for their long length and tSe't
polished underestimate the frozen SNOW cause =
speed more like dying than any otter moticsi
know of. 4,
The Inhabitants of Telemarken. In the south =.
Norway are the most ,icicnt ski runners; ana ~
the annual competitions at ChIStiania, gcnef'p
bear of the prizes. 1t the competition there ~
1879. one OF these men icaped according Ia iO''.
newspaper a distance III tnity Norwegiln ara y.
fully sixty feet Into this country II VIII hv' ~
possible to introduce them, of course there ~ouo
be little or opportunity fur using thcm-thc ST.
never lying long enough, or becoming siiHe''H''
deem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
A REVOLTING RACE.
From The Manchester Times.

In work entitled =" The Great Navgators of the
Eighteenth Century jules Verne gives the follow
ing account OF certain islanders called tue Orotchys
he huts of these ISLANDERS who call themselves the
Orotchys, are surrounded 10y d drying ground for
salmon, which were exposed 10 the sun upon perches
after having been smoked for three or Oar DAYS at
the stove, which Is in the centre OF the hut. Ihe
women who have charge OF this operation take
them as soon rs they are smoked through, into e
open air, where they become As hard az wood The
natives joined us in fishing with nets cr hooks
and we saw them voracOusly devourng the head.
gills, and sometimes the skin Of raw salmon tear
ing 1t up very cleverly. They sucked olt the
mucilage much as We eat oysters their lisa sci
dom reach the shore wita0ut first havinL paid
TOLL unless the catch is very large; and the woinrn
show the same eagerneSs To seize upon the whole
fish, and Ia the same raven0as way devour the
mueilaginous parts. which appear to be their It'd
bits.
these people arc reyoltingly dirty. Ii would be
impossible ~ find q race furtdor removed from our
Ideas of beauty. In height cy are less tban four
feet ten. their bodies emaeate taer voices are
weak and shrill. Ike obidrens. hey have project
ing check bones, beared ana sunkon eyes, lsrge
mouths Hat noses short ana almost beanlless ebins
and olive skins shining with oil ana smoke. they
allow tier hair ~ grow long, and diess il hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
SPENCER +. B1IRD.



The Professor is a Tremendous worker Probably
no man in Washington works harder. lie keeps
TWO or three stenographers, and Tor four hours III
tine morning Ire dictates reports letters, instrue.
tions and scientific articles His correspondence is
very large The Institution has its agents IN
every part of the world and the foreign correspond
ence is very heavy. The work of the Professor
can be done by nobody else. Professor Baird ;
hobby next to fish and birds, is electric bells and
burglar alarms His house ~ strung iuli OF wires
and batteries. Every window and every door IN
the house has its special wire ami burglar alarm,
and il is sad that cannot move ABOUT Tic mousse
without setting dozen bells a-rlnging
The building for the new National Museum, an
immense structure. covering over two and "A half
acres of land, being built in the grounds or the
Baird. General Sherman and Peter Parker, but IT
Is easily TO be that Professor Baird Is having
his own way III the premises, for the wires are gong
in by the hundreds in every part OF the great stIuc-
tuTe There are TO be over n hundred rooms Tor eA-
perimens and preparing articles for exhibition, etc.
c say nothing of the grand exhibition rooms Al are
to be spider-W ebbed with electric wires. believe
every case for snakes, stnlcd birds or what-nOt ~
to have an alarm, 50 that nobody can steal the
snakes, etc This museum. by the way; VIII ne
great thing for Washington. Ii VIII be the largest
IN the country and the most Varied ana interesting
in its character. year hence it will be the most
interesting place to visit IN Washington Professor
Baird in addition to ms electric machines, has an
thermometer the top of his house 10 register the
wind. rod from the top connects with dial III
the basement.
Professor Baird has been. and is vet, great
walker. In all the expeditions he has made he has
never ridden horse. lie always goes afoot from
the base OF supplies, and has often walked ten or
twelve hours a day. His endurance Is Il matter Of
envy To all who know him. He can do more work
with less fatigue than any man who ever went
with him. With age he is growing stout ami can't
weigh less than go. He looks like Il farmer walk:
ing about the streets with his gray clothes and
slouch hat He seufs along without noticing any
body and walks as though the weight of his brains
pulled his head and shoulders down. He has great
magnetism and the people about the Institution
are strongly attached TO him. His habits are
simple He goes ont TO dinners and receptions half
Il dozen times during the season. He retires early
and rises early. tie is temperate in his eating and
drinking. He never goes TO theatre, concert. or
lecture. He says that in the first place he don't
want to 90, and that i'll the second place ne knows
he would 20 to sleep. All the leisure time he has
little it is believe me J he EMPLOYS in novel read
ing and his favorite paper strange as it may SEEM
is The Neu- York Ledger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
UNCOMMON PLEAS.
From ChamberS's Journal.

Like the wife-beater who avcrred that his help
mate commenced hOstilites by throwing water
and other combustibles at him, offenders Often
boldly take the bull by the horns and Justify then
wrong-doing. A woman brought before the magis
trates at Weston superMare for stabbing an ageG
dame. proclaimed that the prosecutrix was an old
witch who had" harrided her and her husband foI
two years, coming to her house and grooming mt her
till she could not stand do anything. Pressed
as to whether she saw the witch anywhere neal
when she was taken that way, she confessed that
the old woman was not always present at such
times; "at least not bodily, but she came in a
nasty spiritual way ba nasty sho noise Ssd but
troubled her much. The plea extraordinary as it
was so far awaited that the wItchscratcher got of
with shilling fine.
more impndont plea was that put forward
by an IRISH tramp for robbing a miser.
aShure, your Worship" said he, "an' we're
toud in the Bible that the way for a man TO
get to heaven is to sell all he has an give the
money to the poor an this mean old cratur 'ud
never have done that of his own accord. Sol Just
helped him on the good road meself an sould all
took an gave the money TO the poor according.
Anyhow, gave 1t to meself yc see; an faith, Pm
as poor as a starved-0ut robin"
More frank than impudent was Patrick Murphy,
who appeared at the Dublin Police Court in cDnse
quence of taking the liberty OF clearing grocers
til of its contents without the owners permission
He looked detected that the magistrate, thinking
he had repentant subject before him, resolved to
improve the occasion and the following edifying
colIoquy ensued It's sad thing to see young
man of your age fall into evil ways. Haven't
you a family to look after you ~
" The praties themselves not more numerous"
"And have you any employment r
"Shure livery hour was Elegantly divarted.'
"And presume you had prospects, and hoped to
rise in the worldT
"Thrue for we, your Honor. L EXPECTED to lave
livery mothers son benathe me-
"And now" said the magistrate, "yOu'vc lost
character. prospects, everything, and all for five
pence-farthing.'
Shure now, your Honor. that wasn't my fault at
all at all" said thc victim of circumstances.
1t wasn't e queried the magistrate.
NO your Honor How was / TO cOnsave that
there'd he only dhirty fOivepence-tarthing 7
Shure, an didn't | clane out livery blessed emit
could fond T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
crup,b. Let them dry short time; then ny III
pIenty of hot lard. and serve vita fried parsley
THE WARDEN. or The CIYQUE PORTS.
From Bei0rapio

From Bek0rapio. ~,
The Lord Warden of the CiDque Ports gen%eramiy
holds the Office sof Constable OF Dover Cas.aoi
Wamcg Castle is the residence of the WARDEN. anu
IL was a favorte seat of the Duke OF WeiIinStoni
when Inc held the office. Great shoals OF mackerei
sometimes congregate in the vicinity, and lew
years ago tale went the round OF the Lono gu.
two lucky fishermen the men could not maui ~
in except by slow and Lot easy stages, WINE the
fish WERE Of course escaping by scores III aii
directions; passer-by volunteered his assistance,
and in the end noble haul of mac kerel was
landed. The grateful fishermen pressed tneir
helper to accept half dozen, and he left WIN
string of these fish in his hand. remarking That ne
had earned his breakfast Much was the amaze
ment the proprietors OF the nets when CON-
panion Joined them aud said that the party in the
shooting coat going toward .Nalmer was LORD
Granville the Warden of the Ports. ,
The Office of Warden will probably be abolished
in the course of time. for it certainly does seem
little singular tina. not only have the duties I'M
posed on the burgesses become obsolete, but Tue
norris themselves are now for the most part
stranded on dry land far way from a haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22

STORIES OF GAUTIER.
Prom French MeM Of Letters.


Gautier was n mperstitious coward He would
rather starve than dine Mt a table where thirteen
were seated. He carried charms and coins on his
watch chain to guard against people with the
"cvil eye" He believed that Ofenbach. the com
poser of opera bOutfc, possessed this malignant
power and could not be forced to pronounce his
name even when no got some one else to criticlse
the composer for him in order not to incur his dis
pleasure To him everything was cause Of death,
and the Deity was a malevolent power planning
our destruction
When heart disease showed itself his family
amned all the newspapers coming into tho house
in order that he should not their comments a.
il was of the first Importance that he should not
know the nature Of his malady. He soon ceased
asking for them, saying there nothing III
them until his family Irlaxed their vigilance, and
he who had pretended Indifference. had managed
10 secure all tho newspapers. Next morning he
appeared at breakfast with pale and distorted face
SC have heart disease p he asked Heart dis
ease What an idea dear papa" said one Of his
daughters After ALL imagined it was so.' lie
reoined. and from that day gave himself mp as
dead man.
He was so near-sighted, and made so many mis-
takes i'll tie street identifying people, that he gave
it up, and no longer bowed or lifted his hat One
day Saint Beuvs entered the editorial office OF
Figaro with his hat seemingly glued TO ms mead
" Are you wearing Gauticr's hat y asked Vlliemes-
SAINT. the editor The sarcasm vas so clever that
IL became y-word for impOlireness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22

scribe circle around him. which brings her back
to the same SPOT whence she started. They then
each other during four five minutes. look
ing ut each other rs they pass. and ending with .
profound gcnufexion the whole aravcly. ana
without laughing, since the muuet in Europe ~
the most serbus diversion kno WI in society"
The authot of AN amusing and erudite monograph
the mnrs.t Count Alcssandro Moron observes
that the mtsic OF the minuct obtained its best
effects from 1.-The long-slrawn cadences and panses.
which were :thrn a great novelty. Formerly thse
Precise contrary had been the case Not only nad
music been y torrent Of notes. but dancing hah
become mere twnkling of legs and the tours de
force of agiatv in song had introduced the same
taste into the dance. II was reserved for the phlegn
attic minuet to put an end to this whlrlwinh OF
vocal and tsrpsichorpan difficulties and TO restore
calm TO the legs. and peace TO the threats, OF tne
performers. Thanks to this fashion, dancers
were dispensed from running after the notes ana
initiating the trils of the voice with the tips of
their toes. And thus. too, foreigners were no
with their legs as with their voice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22

From Tho Cburchn,Gs tNs,r- ~. 49,.
The tuneiul rattle of metal cups anuoGntes 'n si
the Vendcr of raiSin-watcr or of some snO" -e', -
Refresh thy hcaitn A hawkcr of segnys u,ps
up and calls, "appcass Your mother ln-law y c. og
presenting her bouquet. \ Tim slice oi w Wis.,
bread. slightly buttered and covered win siSsS
syrup. Is proclaimed as food for the ~ allows
Il. T.. for dchUal, grls Neil-rOasted nuts 81
trumpeted as mother of two fires, ana vac sDs's
mon brown iOa)es with 40 glNcr OF susie nth
Jars. like thDss of the forty thieves, hlleI vs."
picked fruit and vegetables. are thus eNto.est
Ii IA old woman eats she will he Nouhs ~ "a,
morning" An act of charity Is To engage osi, 49,
TO dispense cold water gratuitously, ana ne h,o ,
his service of love with q thirsty ones the dn',
button "-an intonng approved by all grades "
MoSlem Churohmsnship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
THE HUSSAR.

Minny. reach me ont your hand,
'fis true pledge. understand,
Love ~ our eternal lot; :.
Mind these words" FOrget-me-not."
Mnny, | will think OF you
Til this sabre snaps III two.
Lizzy, when away from thee,
j am stepped IN misery;
Without thee my life is lost
All the summer long III frost.
LiMy, | will dream Of you
TIL this sabre snaps i'll TWO.
When to the parade so,
Fanny absent, all is woe;
in my heart loves arrow burns
Till the moment she returns.
Though this sabre snaps III two,
Fanny, | Will think Of you.
Last night, I'd dream of thee,
Mary, il your i credit ne,
You had loved me dearest, best,
Chosen NE from all the rest.
Mary, | will think of You
Till this sabre snaps III two.
Had in this world the gold
OF King Crpsus, ay, twice told,
Would 1t be rs dear TO me,
Sweetest, as the love of thee p
Bessy. will think Of You
Til this sabre snaps in two.
Kitty's little sugar mouth
Stops loves very keenest dr0uth.
Kitty tdon' let people hear
You must be my wife, my dear.
Kitty, will think of you.
Till this sabre snaps in two.
WALTER THORNBUR'