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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-20

A -BEATTi'S PIANOFORTES-Magnifc
IA sholiday presents. square grand pianofortes.
four very handsome round corners, rosewood cases.
three unsons, Beatty's matchess iron frames, STOOL
book, cover, boxed, S923..5 TO $40. so; cata.
logue prices, $500 TO 81 zoos satisfaction guar
right pianofortes, Sl25 to SASS; catalogue prices
$500 tOSSOO; standard pianoiortes OF the uni
list of testimonials Beattys cabinet organs, cathe.
dra. church, chapel, parlor. $50 upward; visitors
welcome; free carriage meets passengers illustrated
catalogue (holiday edition. free Address or call
upon DANIEL +. BEATTY. Washington, New
Jersey, decl5
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BOARDING HOUSE TO LET.
Notice.

Or: Crooker has moved to Hotel North, where hs
nay p sosnd nishts. Once - sssal II Old CnsA
eesdoese. H0vlsfu
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General News.

Bismarck wants a worlds fair At Berlin in
1855 or g. .f,s
The number of churches in Chicago has
increased in ten years from loo to Els
Newport, r. l.. is to erect monument to
General Burnside.
Fernandina, Fla. complains Of high taxes.
Amncity assessment is IL mills.
Srible typhoon visited Chm. Efesai'y,
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THE GREAT
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hOOT> AND SHOES. Everything at thu. very
- bottom figure il the indictment offered Mt
VI. W. BDID'S. Cor. Water & | Mon ST.
Custom work and repairing ut short notice
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Rev Jabez Lamar Monroe Gu rry, D.
D., LII. D., the newly-elected agent of
the Peabody Education Fund, was born
in Lincoln, Ga, June 5, 1925, and is
consequently in the fifty-sixth year of
his age. He graduated at the University
of Georgia in 1843, and at Dane Law
School Harvard College) 1845. He
served in 1916 as Texan ranger in the
Mexican war. In 1847, 1858 and 1856
he was a member of the Legislature of
Alabama; in 1855 democratic presi-
Dental elector: from 1857 to 1851 mem
ber of the Federal Congress in 1861
elected to the Confederate States Con-
gress; in 1854 entered the Confederate
army, and at the close of the war was
in command of a regiment of cavalry.
In 1865 he was elected president of
Howard College, Alabama; in 1866
he was ordained to the Baptist min
istry in 1868 he was elected professor
of the English language and literature
in Richmond College, leading Baptist
educational institution, to the presi-
,dency OF which he was shortly after
wards elevated, and which he still holds.
DIR. Curry also has charge of Baptist
church in Richmond, and has declined
several calls to wealthy churches at 9TH
er points. During the canvass in Vir-
ginia in 1879 he made q number of
strong speeches in favor of maintaining
the credit of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
A SERMON IN RHYME.

If fyou have friend worth loving,
Love him. Yes, and let him know
That you love him, ere life's evening
Tinge his brow with sunset glow
Why should good words ne'er be said
Of friend-till he is dead? 9
If you hear a song that thrills you,
Sung by any child of song. s1.sa,
Praise it. Do not let the singer
ll Wait deserved praises long.
Why should one who thrills your heart
Lack the joy you may impart I?
II you hear q prayer that moves you,
By its humble, pleading tone,
Join 1t. Do not let the seeker ,iil b
Bow before his God alone. }flf Is
Why should not your brother share
The strength Of 1.-TWO or three" In prayer?
If you see the hot tears falling
Z From a loving brothers eyes.
Share them. And, by kindly sharing,
, Own your kinship with the skies.
Why should any one be glad
When q brothers heart is sad?
. If siivery heart goes rippling
Through the sunshine on his face.
Share it. 'Tis the wise mans saying
For both grief and joy place.
There's health and goodness in the mirth
In which an honest laugh has birth.
If your work is made more easy
By friendly. helping hand.
Say so. Speak out brave and truly, ~
Ere the darkness veil the land.
Should brother workman dear
Falter for word cheer?
Scatter thus your seeds of kindness,
All enriching as you go
Leave them. Trust the Harvest-giver,
He will make each seed to grow.
So. until its happy end,
Your life shall never lack a friend,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

PROTECTION FOR TREES.
shrubs and roses should be protected by
putting long straw around the body and
branches, tied well with cord, so as to
prevent growth in the month of March,
or warm weather toward Spring. In
many parts of this country the cold
weather, after a commencement of
growth, destroys more trees and roses
than colder weather in the earlier part
of Winter. Those who observe the
above directions will be very certain to
keep their trees and shrubbery alive,
and it is only few minutes work in
proportion to the investment. Trees
recently set are not in SO much danger
from severe cold weather as the sudden
changes, and protection until acclima-
ted is absolutely necessary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

FURNISH YOUR BOYS WITH Tools
John E. Sweet, in an ad-
dress before the Onondaga County Far
mers' Club said:
The farmer who provides himself
with the necessary tools to do the re-
pairing on the farm, not only makes a
paying investment, but does for his sons.
in another way just exactly what he does
for them when he sends them to school.
He gives them q chance to learn some
thing; he does even more-he gives
them chance to learn to do something.
From among those boys will be found
the mechanical engineers of the future
1t would be difficult to crowd more
truth and common sense into this short
space. 1t is we'll known among me-
chanics that when an apprentice learns
to handle his tools" his trade is halt
learned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
III.
POET r Y.
THE STORY OF THE GATE. t,

l. N,a The STORY OF THE GATE, ,r.s
Across the pathway, myrtle-fringed
Under the myrtle, 1T was hinged
The little wooden gate;
Twas there, within the quiet gloam,
When had strolled with Nelly home.
used to pause and wait.
Before said to her good night, a'f
Yet loath to leave the winsome sprite 3
Within the gardens pale;.
And there, the gate between us two,
We'd linger. as all lovers do,
And lean upon the rail. - H7f fct
And face to face, eyes close to eyes. ,A
Hands meeting hands IN feigned surprise
After steady quest Eg
So close I'd bend, ere she'd retreat,
That I'd grow drunken from the sweet
Tuberose upon her breast. Ett
We'd talk-in fitful style. ween-
With many meaning glance between
The tender words and low;
We'd whisper some dear sweet conceit,
Some idle gossip we'd repeat; o ~.
And then I'd move to 60.
Goodnight" I'd say; "good-night-good
byew ~ ir stl ia j5e - 20 1872 I
"Good- d-night"-from her. with half sigh
"Good-nightr' Goodnight" And then
And then do not go, but stand, e'
Again lean on the railing, and
Begin it all again.
All that was many a day ago.
That pleasant nmer-time-although
The gate is standing yet;
A little cranky, 1t may be-, .t4...l
little weather-wOrn-like me-
p Who never can forget
The happy-"End?" Ny cynic friend,
Pray save your sneers-there was no "end.n
Watch yonder chubby thing .
That is our youngest-hers and mine;
See how he climbs, his legs to twine
About the gate and swing. we
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
What 1t Does I

KidneyWort moves the bowels regu-
lsrly, cleanses the blood, and radically
cures kidney disease, gravel, piles, bill.
ious headache, and pains which are
caused by disordered liver and kidneys.
Thousands have been cured-why
should you not try it.? Your druggist
will tell you that it is one of the most
successful medicines ever known. It
is sold in both Dry and Liquid form,
and its action il positive and sure in Ell
ther form.-Dallds, Tea. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
For
LINES.
BY U. W. v.


Joyous and bright may thy birthdays all be,
AS this one hath been to thy friends and to
thee,
May the clear shining suns of cerulean skies
Each day on thy pathway continue to rise;
So thus may thy future beSummer and Spring,
Bright birds at thy window. their sweetest
r songs sing;
Fen scores Of glad gears may thy rich portion
be ID L't Ic'c ltrs
Like saiads be.the birthdays allotted to thee,
like the wales Of Arcadia by thy dwelling
place.
Kind. warm, loving ones thy Elysium grace
I'll think of these banquets at thy happy home,
No matter where may be distined to roam.
No, no. should dwell where no flowers e'er
bloom,
Each thought of these days will diminish my
gloom, .l lNi
Yes, just as the flowers cheer up sick room,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

HEALTH HINTs.-Some people are
disfigured. and are commonly considered
to be unclean, by the appearance of
much dandruff. Take an ounce of -four
of sulphur, added to quart of soft wa
ter. Shake thoroughly. In twenty
four hours pour off the liquid, washing
the head every other day until relieved.
Onions are considered sby Laa0s of
life one of the very best of vegetables.
Properly cooked and eaten with care
they are excellent in their sedative ef-
feet Oftentimes upon nervous people;
sometimes when eaten raw they will
promote sleep when other things fail.
Undoubtedly the chief nutritious ele-
ment which they contain is sulphur,
and this is one of the most important
chemical constituents of the body. By
all means eat onions. freely if they are
not disagreeable.
Sick headache is periodical, comes on
at regular intervals, and is the signal Of
distress which the stomach puts out to
inform us that there is an over alkaline
condition of its fluids; that it needs q
natural acid to restore the battery to it's
normal working condition. When the
first symptoms of headache appear, take
tablespoonful of lemon Juice clear,
fifteen minutes before each meal, and
the same dose at bedtime. Follow this
up until all symptoms are passed, TAX
ing no other remedies, and you will
soon be able to go free from this unwel-
come nuisance. Many will object to
this because the remedy is simple: but
have made many cures in this way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SPILKER's TOAsT.-Maj. Spilker is a
little man, very fat, very genial, and
with head as devoid of hair as pOr-
celain doorknob. His wife, Mrs. AL.
githa Spilker, is scrawny, sarcastic and
deaf as saw-log. A person could kick
a tin bath, tub down the back steps all
nigh and Mrs. Spilker would snore like
a bass horn in blissful ignorance of the
noise, which prove that she is rather
deaf
There are two things in the world of
which Mr.. Spilker is very fonda din
ner party and her husband-she never
fails to accept an invitation to one or to
carry the other with her. For the last
twenty years this couple have been
in regular attendance to every dinner
party given by their friends, and on
these occasions Maj. Spilker, when call
ed on for toast, would always give one
to 1.-THE babies" in such happy style
that it never failed to create good deal
of mirth. His wife, although she could
not hear word, knew what her hus-
bands toast was, and when he sat down
supplemented it by few appropriate
remarks in which she set forth his fond
ness for babies. Not long since they
attended dinner given by friend up
town, and unfortunately for Maj. Spill
ker and the assembled guests, he chang
ed his toast without warning his wife
of the fact, who, of course, thought her
husband would confine himself to his
regular subject.
"Now. Major Spilker," said Mrs.
Barker, the hostess, as the dinner ad-
vanced, ''it is your turn to give toast,
and pray say something complimentary
to our SEX" .,..lt Ans.
"When my charming hostess,' said
the Major rising. requests me to do
thing. it is my duty to obey. Therefore
I take pleasure in drinking the health
of the ladies-God's best gift to man.
The ladies who cherish us in prosperity
soothe US in adversely, and by their
tender ministerings tighten the burden
of life-I drink to the ladies'" ie
When the applause subsidized. Mrs.
Spilker, ignorant of the true subject of
the toast, but glowing with pride and
admiration, said:
"Oh, Mrs. Barker, you don't know
how fond the Major is of them. I've
seen him have two or three on his lap
at once, pinching their legs and"
"Algitha !" gasped the Major.
Just teasing the life out of the poor
dear things. He is such favorite with
'em, and every chapce he gets he is sure
to have 'em in his arms, or be romping
with 'em. He's got the lovingest nature
of any man ever saw, and somehow
they come to him when they won't to
any one else."
Maj. Spilker fell back in the chair
with a groan, and silence fell on the
party like pile driver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

DON'T BREAK UP GOOD PASTURE
1T is well known to dealers in dairy
products that the best butter and cheese
are produced in sections where q large
portion of the land is natural pasture,
the natural or wild grasses producing
much richer and better favored milk.
In sections of country where there are
few natural pastures, and the pastures
are broken up and re.seeded every few
years, or when the stock has the run of
swamps and swales, the dairy products
are inferior. The experiment has been
tried satisfactorily of devoting certain
portions of the farm to grazing and in
suring its continued fertility by an oc-
casional application of fertilizers. The
remainder of the farm can be subjected
to as thorough rotation as desired, but
give the cows the benefit of permanent
pastures for grazing. When this is
done greater variety of grasses can be
introduced, insuring not only a higher
quality of product, but under these cir
cumstances milch cows will not be COM
PEELED to subsist upon weeds at the risk
of injuring the products. Even our best
farmers are too apt to break up old pas
lures, for the purpose of securing the
excellent crop Of corn which the thick
turf always insures.-Count,y Gentle
man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Ladies who appreciate Elegance and
purity are using Parker's Hair Balsam.
It is the best article sold for restoring
gray hair to its original color and
beauty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

We should be as careful of our words
as OF our actions, and as far from speak.
ing ill as from doing it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

You should forgive many things in
others, but nothing in yourself.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

1t is good in fever, and much better
In anger, to have the tongue kept clean
and smooth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

and he gets 1t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

There can be no true thankfulness
where there is no benevolence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

bonds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

mAA week in your own town. IS Outfit
Ahyn free. No risk. Reader, If you want
DVU business at which persons of either
sex can make great pay all the time
tney WORK. writ e for particulars to b. HALLErr
d Co., Portland, Maine. jyI3.6nn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

FATTENING SwINE.-When hogs are
being fattened in pens there should al
ways be two apartments. the one for
feeding and the other for sleeping in.-
The one should be cleaned daily, and
the other kept well Uttered with straw,
and the straw renewed as often, rs the
nest becomes very dirty. When first
penned, mix with the feed of each hog
at least three or four times week tea
spoonful of sulphur and also teaspoon
ly three times daily. A rubbing post
in the inclosure will be of advantage
Also place in trough under shelter a
mixture of rotten wood, pulverized
charcoal, ashes and SALT These methods
or an open range are indispensable to
the good health of the herd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
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~ A liberal discount will be made on ad.
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Address-s'staunton Spectator" Stanton, VI.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

PULvERIzATION OF THE SOIL.-Ag-
ricultural soil is that portion of the
crust of the earth which is wrought upon
by the skill of the husbanGman, and
consists of matter from which is devel-
oped suitable plant food to build a per-
feet vegetable organism. This develop
ment is carried steadily forward by eli
matte influences and other of natures
processes, all of which may be accel-
Grated by blowing, narrowing, and va
rious operations usually practiced by
the Intelligent farmer.
Complete pulverization of the soil ad-
mits air, moisture, and the genial
warmth of the summers sun. It al
lows tender roots to extend themselves
in search of food, with an equal pressure
upon every part, and is essential to the
growth and perfect maturity of all cul-
tivated crops. Itincreases the capillary
powers of the soil, and drought or ex-
cessive moisture, which would have
been injurious, becomes beneficial to the
crop. It also lessons exposure of the
growing crop to insect depredations,
diseases and accidents. In a word, it is
a very important matter in the produc-
ton of maximum crops or the full de-
velopment of the natural qualities Of
the soil.-A Practical Farmer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
DRUGS AND. MEDICINES.

The Cheapest, Purest, and Best Fami-
ly Medicine in the World
For DYSPEPSIA. CONSTIPATION, Jaun-
dice, Bilious attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Col
ic, Depression of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH,
Heart Burn, &C., &C. II
This unrivalled Southern Remedy is war
r rAnted not to contain single particle OF MER-
Curry, or any injurious mineral substance, but
10
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LIVERY STABLES.
SECONDHAND STORE

respectfully announce that have opened
Secondhand Store
at Ne. Z. Frederick St., Staunton. Va.
where will buy and sell all kinds Of Second
hand Clothing, Furniture, &c. rl =
octl4-tf FRANK T. WARE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
PURELY VEGETABLE.

containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
which an all-wise Providence has placed in
countries where Liver Diseases most prevail
1t will cure all Diseases caused by De.
rangement Of the Liver and Bowels.
THE SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaints are
bitter or bad taste in the mouth: Pain in the
matism; Sour Stomach; Loss of Appetite;
Bowels alternately costive and lax; Headache;
having failed to do something which ought to
have been done; Debility, Low Spirits.
thick yellow appearance of the Skin and eyes,
Sometimes many Of the symptoms attend the
disease, at others very few; but the Liver, the
largest organ in the body, is generally the seat
o1 oreat sne a1ssase ana II not Keguatedr IN me
ensue. -Ni
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

alct biol, is no longer harmless tieacio
or .grape-juice; and our clarified ana
tral lsformed beef g blood would consti-
tute, very poor fluid to course through
the veins and build up the tissues OF the
living bullock.
A cabbage leaf thro wn out at the back
door of the "Irishman's shanty" grad
uaily. as it decays, absorbs moisture, so
that it forms very respectable 'solu
tion;" and nature will not be slow IN
exciting the productive energies OF the
univers; ally diffused germs, which are
only W aiting to find their appropriate
environment. In the dish water which
rinsed the utensils used in coo King the
animal food of the family, and Whlch
too Otter, is thrown out the side OF the
cabbage leaf, or into the shallowest klnd
of an ope drain, is found q ready made
albumino us solution; not to men Clon
the bits and scraps which coustit ute
soap.fat, and the permanent nuisance OF
the swili barrel, which breeds its AMI
malcules by the million. This is the
extreme example, but 1t serves to show
that human. habitatiOns, even IN the
preparation of nOurishment, unless
vigilantly watched and vigorously
cleansed, soon become centres 1or tne
production of destructive microscopic
creatures. Now add to all this tnose
animal wastes and eftete- human pro-
ducts which it is the great problem of
HIGH civilization to render harmless, and
we perceive how universally diffused are
the elements which enter into the pro-
duction of bad air.
Remembering that eternal vigilance
is not only the price Of liberty, but OF
everything else that is worth the having
or worth the kee ping, we see that if we
would enjoy healthSthe lack of which
renders all other blessings nugat0ry-
we must enter on sleepless and tire
less crusade again. st all those abomina-
tions that class I'll 1emselves unoer tne
short Saxon word filth.
Again, dam up r. stream. ana iorm
that useful but nee essary evu-a mill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
CAUTION.

OkA y !
AS there are number of limitations offered
to the public, we would caution the communi-
ty to buy no Powders or Prepared SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR unless in white wrappers,
and has the red letter 2 and Mortar in the front,
I'VE have tested its virtues. personally. and
know that for Dyspepsia, Biliousness, and
Throbbipg Headache, it is the best medi-
other remedies before Simmons Liver Regula-
tor, but none of them gave us more than tenn
porary relief; but the Regulator not only re-
lieved, but cured us.''-ED. TELEGRAPH AND
MESSENGER, Macon, Ga.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY aa
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]. H. ZEILlN & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
ganlI-ly SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
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h. n. Matthew'S. ALEX. r. MATHEws.
MATHEWS 4 Mathews,
AVA ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
LEwIsBURG. West VA,
practice regularly in thu Courts Of Greenbrier,
Monroe, POcahontas and Nicholas counties, W.
Va, the Court of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District of w. Va. pr
A5Particular attention paid to Collections
nd to special cases anywhere in their State
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