Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

A SONG FOR THE SoUTH.-From Ludden &
Bates Southern Music House. Savannah. Ca,
we receive a splendid Song and Chorus entitled
'The Southern Soldier Boy" with words by
Father Ryan and Music by w. Ludden, which
we can commend as grand Song that will be
welcomed wherever the Southern soldier boys
memory is held dear. The Poet Priests touch
ing words are here set by master hand to a
tender melody. and f1ttingly dedicated to the
Southern mothers whose soldier boys sleep in
graves.
Unmarked by name, unmarked by stone,
And oddly the voice ofthe wind maketb moan
Ger the mound where never flower is
strown."
The superb engraving on title page, illustrat-
ing-the Soldier Boy in Confederate uniform
grave in the woods with the moss o'ergrown
"a grave in the heart of his mother-in itself
eloquently tells the story. Can be sung by
voices of medium range. with either Piano
Reed Organ accompaniment For sale by all
Music Dealers. Price 40 cents.
SINGULAR MIsTAKEs.-We understand that
persons have written to Rev. ]. I. Miller, Prin-
cipal of the Staunton Female Seminary, in re-
ference to healing by the laying ON Of hands,
mistaking him for dr." John Milter, so-called,
who makes pretensions to cure diseases'b by that
mode. Rev. J. I. Miller makes no such absurd
pretensions for himself, and has no faith in the
pretensions of "Dr.' John Miller. 1t seems,
also, that some labor under the strange mis-
take that Rev. ]. 1. Miller has dancing taught
in his school, as some teachers of that art have
written to him stating that they have learned
that Prof. E. L. Ide had resigned, his position
as teacher and they would like to secure It,
Prof. Ide is an accomplished teacher of music,
and will be surprised to learn that he is also
skilled in the art OF teaching dancing, and, no
doubt, Rev. J. 1. Miller is surprised to learn
that any one could labor under the impression
that dancing is taught in his school.
DEATH OF CAPT. E. W. BAYLY.-Capt. E. w.
Bayly died on Monday night, the 3rd inst, at
IL clock, of erysipelas, after long and pain
full il lness. He was a kind-hearted gentleman,
urban e in manner, most affectionate husband
and fat her, and leaves widow and three in
teresting daughters and numerous friends to
mourn his loss. He came to Staunton during
the war as a captain in the commissary depart
ment. and soon after the war married Miss
Edmonia Bell daughter of the late Col. VIM.
A. Bell, sister of Mrs. Davis A. Kayser and DR..
Jno C. Bell. The funeral services took place
from his late residence on Tuesday last and
were conducted by Rev. W. @. Hullihen, of
Trinity Episcopal church. The following gen.
tlemen acted as pail bearers, R. 81. Catlett, w.
G. Eskridge, VIM. ]. Nelson, ]. II. Waters, A.
T. Gilkeson. John A. Carpenter, 7. G. Elder
and w. A. Burke.
REV. SAMUEL MCCUlJE.-This gentleman,
who was, sometime since, Pastor of the Pres
uyterian church at Mellow. II, Highland coun-
ty, Va, and who returned, on account of his
health, to Ireland, his native land, is now In
Belfast, Ireland.
On Monday, the 18th of December, he deliv-
cred an address before association called
the "Clare Band of Hope" which the Belfast
Witness notices as follows
1.-THE chief feature of the evening was an ad-
dress from the Rev. Samuel McCune, late OF
Virginia. On rising to speak, Mr.. McCune re-
ceived most cordial reception. His speech.
which embraced, among other matters, some
OF his American experiences, was most inter- ,
esting and instructive. All were del1ghted
with the spark ling humor, moved with the
thrilling pathos, and animated with the fervor
of the eloquent speaker. We are glad to be
able to state that the health of the Rev. gentle
man is improving since he came to his native
cOuntry.'