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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12
NIidniuht in a Prison.

There is something very solemn in a
large convict prison at night. A faint
sound of healthy slumber comes from
the cells where the convicts sleep. Per-
haps there are thousand, perhaps only
five hundred, undergoing punishment;
but whatever may be the number, one is
conscious that nowhere else save in a
convict prison could so many human be-
ings sleep with SO little to interrupt the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12

The travelling carriage of Mrs. j. W.
Mackay, who lives at Paris and halls
from San Francisco, cost $50, 900, and is
kept in running order ct an annual ex-
penditure of 50, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12
WISCONSIN QUILLDRIVERS.

Their Proceedings at the Annuai
Meeting--rhey Protest and Resolve
as ainst the ssCat-and Dog System
0f Paying for Adyertising--Ehe
Usual ResOIutiOns---NO Excursion
This Time Visiting the EXPOSE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12

ONE person asked another if he be-
ieved in the appearance of spirits.
"No," he replied, "but believe in their
disappearance, for I've missed bottle
since last night"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12

SENATOR PENDLEToN is one of the gen.
tlemen interested in raising fund to
place bronze heroic statue of President
Garfield in a public place in Cincinnati.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

And 80, it torns out that old Virginia,
with her forty odd thousand clear Dem
ocratic majority, is to be misrepresented
in the Senate of the United States by q
Republican, and that she is to have one
Senator there whom neither party will
be likely to trust. Alas, for the old
State!
But enough on this point, If 1t shall
serve to open the eyes of those honest
Democrats who voted for General Ma
hone, believing that he was only DEM
ocratic Readjuster, when in fact he was
q Republican In disguise. The whole
plot is developed now, and those who
could not see sooner, should now be
satisfied that all the hubbub raised a.
bout "Readjustment," by the leaders,
meant only the raising of an Issue by
which they could climb to place and
power. It hath this extent; no more
Lynch6urg Viryinidn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29
THE PAINTED FAN.
BY JENNY WREN.

"You won't forget me, little one ?"
said Earl Lysle, In his softest accents,
looking down with earnest eyes into the
sweet flower face, SO trustingly uplifted
to his own.
mo; ! will never forget you," answer
ed the girl.
And the blue eyes grew moist, and
the red lips trembled. The promise broke
down the last remnant of her strength
the next moment she had burst into pas
sionate, bitter weeping.
1t seemed as though the branches in
the tree above them bent pitying'y down
upon them as though the sui fingered
q moment in tenderest sympathy, ere
breathing his goodnight to the world /;
as though the robin checked his notes
to listen to the sobs which echoed
through the silence Of the wood, and
stirred Earl Lysle's heart, az it had not
been stirred before in many long year
He had won the love of many women
won it often for the mere pleasure OF
winning; sometimes had won and worn
until it wearied him, but always believ
ing that had the condition been revers.
ed, the women would have done even ae
he did. In this case he knew different
ly. When he first mel Lena Manning,
she had been child. It had been bis
hand which had guided her wavering
steps across the boundary line from
childhood to womanhood; he who had
wakened her child heart from its slum-
Der. For what ? For this 1t had been
in his life a summer-idyl, q passing
folly; in hers, the one spot from which
henceforth all things must date. HI
was q man of the world she a child o
nature, whose world henceforth wal
bounded by the horizon of his presence.
."Hush, Lena-hush !" ne entreated
passing his arm about the slender waist
"Do you really care for me like this?"
A passing pride stirred at his ques
ton.
"Do you care for me so little that you
cannot understand 1t ?" she answered
MAY! I love you very dearly-se
dearly, Lena, that might carve out my
own desires and forget my duties,
would never 60 back to the great city
aud the life which has grown weari.
some. As 1t is, must go; but. Lena,
if may, dear-if can so shape my de.
stiny-some day will leave it ali be-
hind me. and come again, this time, to
pluck and wear my sweet woodland rose
next my heart forever"
Pretty words were very natural te
Earl Lysle; yet even as he spoke these
he knew that ere another year had run
its course, he was destined to lead to thu
altar his heiress cousin-a tall. naughty
brunette-whose letter of recall now lay
in the breast pocket of his coat.
"But-if things should 60 amiss-no
~ you fancy?"
There was absolute terror in the girls
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29
SILENT aRIEFs.

There are sighs unheaved, there are tears un.
wept,
There are lutes unstrung. there are harps un-
swept,
There are griefs unknown. there are thoughts
untold.
There are hearts that beat warm when they
seem but cold;
There are loves unlost when they seem sc
dead,
There are wounds unseen that have often bled
For the soul feels most when In silence deep
It lives uDheard as the winds in their sleep.
There are sorrows very dark that o'ercloud our
way,
And that shade the heart in our life's glad day,
There are joys unfelt. there are hopes unfed,
There are pledges hushed, there are vows un-
sad,
There are flowers dead among the spring leaves
There are treasures lost among the golden
sheaves,
There are memories sweet. and we love them
| But the eye grows dim as their currents swell
| There are friendships gone like the dews Of
morn,
There are smiles now turned to the coldest
scorn,
Inero are dreams we IOVeQ In Inc Gays gone
by,
When the sun was warm, and 30 bright oul
sky,
That are past like spray on the oceans breast
When the STORM has ceased and her waters
rest,
And the heart grows sad that its loves have
fled.
That Its hopes are gone and its garlands dead
There are scenes we knew that are faded now
There are gathered wreaths and shaded brow
There are songs unsung that we loved to hear
When the heart was fresh and its pleasures
near.
There a footsteps hid in the sands of Time.
There are voices stilled in this earthly cline
But the echoes come from the bcundless shore
That lies beyond, in the vast evermore.
There ara pl ayers we breathe for the ones we
love,
While we linger here from our home above,
Yet we smile to think that our griefs will cease
And our hearts rejoice In an endless peace.
Far away above the ethereal blue,
Where each soul is glad and each heart IL true
We will live in Love. and her radiant beam
Will inspire the soul with a heavenly dream.
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but never had she heard such earnest
ness, such real passion in his tones. =
It was as though his very soul hung
on her answer Strange, she mad never
dreamt his love for her was more thar
friendship, such as she had felt for him
A tinge of color crept into her cheek
II have promised to marry you Earl
You know that I am fond Of you, and
how highly l respect you. Will not this
satisfy your"
mo. want all the truth. Is your
heart mfne-all mine, SO that, to teal
me from it. would be to tear it asun,
der!"
mo, Earl. Ifit were for your hap
piness or mine, I could give up my
lover and still hold my friend and cous-
inn
He seized her hands and carried it to
bis lips more fervently than he had
done even in the moment of his court
ship. Then, taking the fan from his
pocker, he unfolded it, and told her all
the tale of his summer romance.
II thought that could forget her"
be said in ending. and that when the
snow fell and / did not return to her.
she would cease to remember me; but
see Helen! She still remembers, and I
still love. 1 TO not know what brings
her here / have beard nothing from
her since last summer. But tell me,
cousin mine, what must do? leave 1t
all to you"
II said that / would be your friend
Now, I will be hers as well. Go to her.
Earl. Tell her all the truth. Then, If
she forgives you, make her your wife =
If she is alone in the world, as perhaps
she may be, bring her to me. She shall
be married from my house, as my sister.
| accept this fan, not as lovers gift,
but a pledge to the truer, more honest
bond which henceforth binds u.s."
Lena was exhausted after her sleepless
night, and throwing herself on the
lounge in the sitting room of her kind
hostess, she had fallen into q dresmless
slumber.
Long Earl Lysle stood and watched
her, until the magnetism of his glance
aroused her. She thought that she was
dreaming of the fan +; but as he stopped
and took her in his arms, she knew that
it was reality.
She listened silently, while he told her
all-even his struggle for forgetfulness,
and his ignorance of his own heart and
its demands. She heard that she had
sent the paper with the news of the
fathers death to the wrong address, that
he had known nothing ofthe long, lone
ly winter to which had succeeded this
wonderful. glorious summertime Of
hope.
Poor child She had no room for pride
in the heart so filled by his image. She
forgot that there was sore need for for
giveness.
He loved her now OF that she felt
assured; and, after all, the snow had
only lain upon the ground to warm the
earth, and foster the rich, sweet violets,
which now bloomed and clustered at her
feet, ready for her to stoop and pluck
them.
Perhaps some women in their pride
would have rejected them. She could
not; but. STOPPING, kissed them, then
tFansplnnted them to her heart, there 10
shec sweet fragrance forevemore.-6 Sat
urddy Nigk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

MARRIAGE OF DEAF MUrEs,
Joseph E Cheatham, of Manchester,
and Miss Fredonia M. Harris, of Louisa,
were married last week at the brides
residence, in the above county, by Rev.
Mr.. Haley. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. Louis Harris, well-known citi-
zen of Louisa, and the groom is the son
of the late Silas Cheatham, who was
clerk of the Chesterfield County Court
some years ago. The bride and groom
are both deaf mutes, and the ceremony
was conducted by signs, but not in the
'sign-language"
Mr.. William D. Jones, of Manchester,
who is also deaf but not dumb, was mar.
ried lastsweek to Miss Ida E. Tucker, q
deaf mute, Of Petersburg. The cere-
mony was performed after the manner
of the above and both couples will make
Manchester their hOme.--Rich. Dis
match.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29
For the SPECTATOR.
Letter from Newport.

March 18th, 1881.
MEssRs. EDITORS The quiet little
town of Newport was the scene of .
most pleasant entertainment on the
evening of the 18th, given by an ame-
teur troupe of tile place, the proceeds Of
which are to be devoted to the improve
ment of their public hall. AT an early
gusta, or at least great part, together
with many in the sere and yellow leaf,
assembled to witness the performance,
which commenced promptly at u
O'Clock; the Middlebrook band, in the
meantime, discoursing most agreeable
music
In the first charade, "'Tis an i'll wind
that blows nobody good" I must spe-
cially mention Miss Smiley, who played
her part In most natural and artless
manner; also Mr.. J. w. East, who, as
the Irish servant, made quite q charac-
teristic Paddy from Cork Mr.. w. L.
Martin, as the inimitable Rip Van Win
kle. was truly amusing. OF course he
had to partake of the inevitable bottle,
each time declaring 'that he had done
sworn off, but he wouldn't count that"
Next came the charade of "Wayward
in which Mr.. Frank Berry, as young
and devoted lover, got up considerable
enthusiasm. How was it to be other
wise, when Miss Hanger played the role
OF his bright particular star? just here
will remark, that not only on the
stage, but among the audience also,
"bright eyes looked love to eyes that
spake again. and every heart was a.
merry as marriage bell. In this drama,
Miss Roane played an active part, fre-
quently indicating the possession Of
high dramatic talent. Who has not
heard of the lucky sixpence?" In this
highly amusing but very natural cha
rads, Miss L. G. Taliaferro and Messrs.
Thompson and Houston took the lead
ing roles, playing their parts SO truth
fully and naturally as to elicit frequent
bursts of applause. The Misses Turk
deserve special mention for their perfect
recitations, indicating thorough study
and practice. All the parts were well
sustained, and the performance was q
decided success. Many of the tableaux,
too, were quite striking-the gay and
festive costumes making them decidedly
picturesque In appearance.
How rapidly time unrolls his mystic
scroll of hours, bringing the seasons In
their turn. Grim winter, which has
been the severest for many years. seems
to have bade US adieu, and spring IL
SLulAIuH upOu I'd n6dlus w uO C6u p6lul
the beauties of spring In the Valley ol
Virginia, a spot SO favored by nature
and art? Nature revels In luxuriant
creations of loveliness, clothing fielG
and forest with a gorgeous vesture o.
vegetation.
i Every part of Virginia seems thor
oughly aroused on the subject of rail-
roads. and soon, hear, the old iror
horse will be whistling down the Jame
! River Valley. What an event In tn
history of Lexington, the "Sleepy Hol
low" of old Virginia, when her wall
will echo for the first time to the hun
of the busy locomotive.
. Well, Messrs. Editors, I intends
sending you just very short letter, bui
woman-like, have heightened 1t out I
quite an epistle. However, you vii
excuse me, will you not? not that
/ deserve 1t, but because I am,
Il Your fIiend, DAISY DEANE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

Mr.. MOODY ON CHURCH FAIRS AND
THEATRE-GoING.-During his recent
meeting in San Francisco Mr.. Moody
made answer to written questions that
were submitted to him. We quote two
of the questions and answers from the
Wutchmdn:
Cues. Do church fairs and suppers
help the finances of the church?
Ans. In the long run they don't; they
hurt them. ! never knew q church fair
in my life that some one didn't get his
feelings hurt. believe they grieve the
most spiritual of every church, and you
can't afford to gfieve those who have
the most power with God. They bring
in prOfane element. Men of the world
-scoffers-will tell you they have paid
fifty cents to help the church. They
have probably paid fifty cents for an
oyster stew that cost the church forty
cents, and the Church of God has made
ten cents on the operation. Think 1t is
very small business.
Then the way they are conducted is
very objectionable. The idea that you
can 60 around to the sanctuary, and by
giving 25 cents vote who is the hand
soonest lady in town! And this in the
house of God! Itell you we have gone
so far iu this respect that we don't know
where we are. In one place l remem.
Der Its being given out that any man
might go In and kiss the handsomest
woman there for 25 cents. And yet yor
wonder that the world SCOTS at thu
church!
Ques. What do you think of a Chris
tian's going to the theatre?
Ans Go, if you can do it for the glory
of God. You can go to the theatre
dance, or anything else than you can d.
to the glory of God. That is the test
If you are sincerely converted and filled
with the regenerating influence, yor
won't want to &c. God don't set any
Of these things before you and say yol
shall not go, but he offers you some
thing better, so that you don't wan
them. l never desire these things, be
cause God gives me something tha
makes me happier than they could, ant
II you are His child, you won't wan
these things.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

Fall in Republicans behind your new
leader! That is the word that is now
being passed along the line, and the
bell. wethers of the Republican party in
Virginia must keep an eye on the
cooked hat of their new Generalissimo
just as the white plume of the Bernese
prince, Henry of Navarro, was watched
to show how the tide of battle was NOV
ing. AS goes Malone, SO must go the
party. even to Reputation !-Lynchburg
Virgini0n.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

HENRY MASON MATHEWS The gen
tleman. whose name beads this article,
retired on the 4th March to private life
for the time, after having served the
State of West Virginia in various ca.
pacilies, closing with that of Governor
Future generations will look back with
pride on the administration of Governor
Mathews. Too pure to be partisan; too
honest to be corrupt; too high-toned to
allow passion or prejudice to bias his
action, his has been an administration
to which the most bitter opponents can
take no exception. He has shown to
the State that he is a great man in the
fullest sense of the word. AS States
mau he has few equals and no superior
in the State. As patriot, he stands at
the head of his class, and no man In fu-
tura will ever have to blush for the
State of his nativity that Henry Ma
son Mathews was its Governor We
only hope that his SUCCESSORS may be as
pure, as patriotic as he. We only hope
that the State, for which he has done so
much, on whose escutcheon he has shed
SO much lustre. will not overlook his
great worth. There ia need for him in
the future. His abilities eminently fit
him for any position in the gift of the
people of the State. Such a man, with
such q record, cannot be relegated to
private life. The State, the nation, has
need of him, and unless we are people
devoid of gratitude, he will again be
called into requisition We predict q
brilliant future for Henry Mason Math-
ews.-Alderson { W. Vd.) Enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

"DINNA YE HEAR THE SLOGAN
The papers say that the negroes in the
Petersburg convention shouted :-"That
it was no use for them to 60 to Malone,
as Malone has come to US. T"
Things seem to look that way. Well,
the Bourbon Democrats can stand 1t.
They have stood greater losses.-Lynch-
burg Advonce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

To BE CARRIED IN YOUR POCKET -:
Keep good company or none. Never be
idle. If your hands cannot be en-
ployed attend to the cultivation of your
mind Always speak the truth. Make
few promises. Live up to your engage
ments. Keep your own secrets if you
have any. When you speak to person
look him in the face. Good company
and good conversation are the very sin
ews Of virtue. Good character is above
all things else. Your character cannot
be essentially injured except by your
own acts Ifany one speaks evil Of you
let your life be such that no one will be-
lieve him. Drink no kind of intoxi-
eating liquors. Ever live misfortune
excepted) within your income. When
you retire to bed, think over what you
have been doing during the day. Make
no haste to be rich if you would prosper.
Small and steady gains give competency,
with tranquility OF mind. Never play
at any game of chance. Avoid tempta
ton, through fear you may not with
stand it. Earn money before you spend
1t. Never run into debt unless you can
see your way to get out of 1t. Never
borrow if you can possibly avoid it. Do
not marry until you are able to support
q wife. Never speak evil of any one
Be Just before you are generous Keen
yourselfinnocentify you would be happy
Save when you are old. Read over
these maxims at least once q week.
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4|Rss
PO E II R Y

PO e T R Y.
MARCH NNOW.
There was q wedding here last night,
know 1t by the trees.
For they are all arrayed in white,
The bride and groom to please.
The little sprites from cloudy land
Were busy through the hours.
strewing around with generous hand
King Winters favorite flowers.
The monarch left his Northern throne
To wed the Queen of Spring,
Just as the first young flower had blown,
And bird began to sing;
He wrapped her in a fieecy fold,
Her form of grace to hide;
For she was young. and he was old,
And jealous of his bride.
A little sunbeam said:-"They say
Our Spring is looking pale;
For Winter o'er her realm holds sway,
With frost and Northern gale.
He fain would see our gentle queen
Clothed In the whitest snow,
Although we all have busy been
Making her grand trousseau.
"Her robes Of violet, blue. and white
or dandelion gay.
OF lily pale and crocus bright,
Would steal your heart away.
"The tulip dress IS newly spun.
In many gorgeous fold
OF finest fabric, for the Sun
Was generous with his gold.
"The hyacinth within her bell
Distilled the rare perfumes;
Arbutus, too. in wildwood dell
Unfurled her choicest blooms.
1--WE sunbeans all tried hard to shine.
To help the blossoms blow,
And now the king does not incline
To praise the grand trousseau.
THE sun his brightest darts shall fling.
His warmest rays send forth,
Until he drive the stern old king
Back to his frozen North.
1.-THE queen will weep in April showers,
But well know sweet May
Will Danish soon the cloudy hours.
And smile her tears away"
There was a wedding here last night,
And now the ice drops cling
Like jewels on her robe OF white,
For Winter wed young Spring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

Does Gen. Malone believe he can car
ry his white friends into the Republican
party, or,is he willing to lose them? He
is an arbitrary. dogmatic leader. and
believes, we think, In the Jacksonian
doctrine. "whip them in or kick them
out" All right; we will find out where
we are by next winter.-Lynchburg Id
v0nce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29
For the SPECTATOR.
CHARADE.
BY VIRGINIA.

Dedicated to f. LII, Fsshersville. Va.
Never, never, was seen the hard-featured face
OF my first, It'll Eve lost birthrIght and place:
SO long as Adam wore the image Of God.
Neither one nor the other felt the stroke of His
rod;
Blameless and pure. their future all bright.
No task was upon them, that did not seem
light.
In the Garden of Eden,-in that "long, long
ago."
wo;
Al soon as the serpent left In Eden his trail,
On the sad ear Of Eve rose the bitterest wall;
With eyes that sought not the face of their
God,
The man and the woman felt the stroke of His
rod.
Ever since then.-in that long time eeo, 80
~ third has bowed his head to the hlows
Has worn ON his neck the iron-bound yoke,
In the sunlight Of peace. mid the bastls's din
smoke;
He has bowed 70 the "burden and heat" Of fhs
day,
Mid the ice Of December and the flowers Of
Sometimes when we meet the pure face Of the
whole,
We think not of beauty In the sunlight of soul:
Nor father and brother. and husband and child,
Know that DER them comfort and plenty hath
smiled,
Because she has risen with the light of the SUM
And left through the day no duty undone.
Omit but my second, put my third In its place.
You will surely rob man of the best Of his race:
Leave him without music, poetry aud heart,
To toll all alone in the worlds busy mart:
Leave him alone in the halls of bis birth,
With no one to love him on this desolate earth.
Without my second. the whole will be found
A king by whom no queen will be crowned;
A solaier VINO rests at the set of the sun,
With no one to share the wreath he has won;
A wanderer for life on times distant shore,
With no one to wish his return evermore.
VARIETY SPRINGS, March, 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-29

A Smooth Complexion can be had by
every lady who will use Parker's Gin
ger Tonic. For promptly regulating
the liver and kidneys and purifying the
blood there is nothing like it, and this
is the reason why it SO quickly removes
pimPles and gives rosy bloom to the
cheek. See notice.