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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12
RrrvEEs THE GREEN CORN AND THE GOLD.

Between tho green corn and the gold,
Between the dawning and the noon,
Love, that at first was pale and cold,
Waxed ruddy with the summer moon,
And hearts beat high and lips grew bold
Between the green corn and the gold.
The primrose. precious key of Spring.
Unlocked the casket OF the year;
The flowers flew forth on rainbow wing
Ger hill and mead and mere,
To WOO the new year like the old
Between the green corn and the gold.
Between the green corn and the gold,
Between the midday and the dawn,
The Summer woods have lost their sheen,
The flowers have withered on the lawn.
And love lies dead where love hath been,
Between the gold corn and the green.
Love is not dead; he cannot die.
Although his eyes be yelled with pain;
The woods shall waken by-and-by,
The flowers shall blossom once again;
And we-shall we not wake. my Queen,
Between the gold corn and the greenf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12
SEWING MACHINES.
WOOL WOOIl

Our farmers VIII fin that washed and IN.
washed wool, II of The best quality, FREE from
BURS and DIRTY TAGS, will command
the HIGHEST MARKET PRICE Black
Wool does not bring as much when shipped.
us before selling.
mayH BAKER BROTHERS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

Nearly all the ills that afflict mankind
can be prevented and cured by keeping
the .omach, liver and kidneys in per.
feet working order. There is no medi-
cine known that will do this as quickly
and surely, without interfering with
your duties as Parker's Ginger Tonic
See advertisement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12
COLLEGE, SALEM, VA.

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ton thorough. and wholly unsectarian.-
Churches in Five Denominations IN Salem.
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PENsES for 10 months from $lt0 to $40 linclu
ding College fees, board, fuel. lights and wash
fnr1 students from all sections: catalogue
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12
A letter was received #

A letter was received from Germany
q few weeks ago addressed Herr Gar.
field, Unions president, Washington,
Virginia" In English this is simply
"Mr. Garfield. President of the Union,
Washington, Va" The postmaster at
Washington, Rappahannock county,
Va, kept the letter three weeks, adver-
tised it and then marked it mot known"
and sent it to the dead letter office
Wash. Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

Every housekeeper should know that
sugar boiled with acid, if it be but three
minutes, will be converted into glucose,
which is the form of sugar found in
sweet apples. One pound of sugar has
as much sweetening power as two and a
quarter pounds of glucose. In other
words, one pound of sugar stirred into
the fruit after it is cooked, and while yet
warm, will make the fruit as sweet as
two and quarter pounds added W lille
the fruit is boiling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

Among the articles on exhibition in q
loan collection in Lynchburg, Va, is a
mourning ring once worn by General
Washington for his brother Lawrence,
who died in II 2, at the age Of IS, as an
inscription on the rings shows.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

The Athenians erected a large statue
OF Esop, and placed him, though q
slave. on lasting pedestal, to show that
the way to honor lies open indifferently
to all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
SELECT HIGH school

Preparatory to and endorsed by both Virginia
Full English, Classical, Mathematical and
Business courses.
Board. tuition and washing need not cost
over SI40 per session to those who enter mess
clnh to he managed by one of the Teachers. who
had experience In mess life at the University
OF Virginia.
Send postal for Catalogues uoo,,rr
jy5-3m u. L. noO Hs'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12
ION SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

SUNsTRoKE AND ITS SYMPTOMs.-I
They are SO rapid and striking az to
leave but little room for definitions but
some of the most characteristic are the
dryness of the skin-the suppression OF
Precipitation and "micturition, !" or loose
ness of the kidneys. It is, In fact.
disease of the nervous system, preceded
by thirst, heat, vertigo, congestion OF
the eyes, of the brain and Of the lungs,
and not unfrequently accompanied by
ST ncopes and convulsions, while IN
many instances it brings on fits of In.
sanity.
TREATMENT.
First of all, remove all clothing which
bears on the upper portion of the body
and dash cool water in unlimited quantl-
ties over the sufferer until the skin has
become normally cool. If even Ice wa.
ter may be procured, use it also, but
with more moderation and only as re.
active. Encourage free drinking OF cool
beverages, chiefly water, 80 as to induce
vomiting. If the spasms continue, use
light stimulants, but with great pru-
dence and moderation. If, however,
reaction of the skin cannot be brought
on blister applied to the nape Of the
uecA mHy No IceoItou " oAu oiIoA ouo-
ceeds. TX
In case of the sun.stroke being follow
ed by epilepsy, this symptom is not
alarming, but the contrary. Only keep
the sufferer in the shade, and in as cool
and well ventilated Iplace as can be
provided.
But the worst, and almost invariably
fatal, symptoms are complete insensibil-
/ itv-far more OminOua than cOnVuleiOne.
intense, persistent, heat of the skin, tu-
pulse and lividity Of the hands and feet,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

THE Sun NEVER SETS ON THE UNI
TED STATEs.-A corr respondent of the
Philadelphia Times says "the sun never
sets on the possessions of the United
States. When the sun is about expir-
ing on the confines of Behring's sea, it
is already beaming brightly in Maine,
and in the eastern part of that State is
an hour high. From the farthest east
ern point of our country, Eastport, Me-,
to the farthest of the Aleutian Isles the
distance is 1877 degrees of longitude, or
seventeen more than half way round
the globe.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

THE EARLY LIFE OF THE BEAUTIFUL
VOTING CREOLE-THE PROMINENT
MEN WHO SOUGHT HER ADVICE AND
SOCIETY-HOW SHE BECAME AN OBJ
JECT OF MYSTERY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

Respectfully invites the attention of his friends
md customers, and Of those OF the house. 10 Inc
{ hange Of firm, and to the new and attractive
|. ne Of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26
CALIFORNIA.
The Weather.

MARYsyILLE, December 24th.-It rained
heavily afser II o'clock last night The total
fall is &c of an inch. The rain ceased this
morning. 1t is still cloudy, and the wind is
south.
PRINCETON, December oath The rainfall
here last night was IL of an inch. The ba-
rometer is rising; thermometer 49, wind
south still cloudy.
SAN RAFAEL. December 24sh.-It COM
meuced raining here about half past 9 last
night, and up to 6 o'clock this morning 81 OF
an inch fell, making total for this season of
1151 inches. 1t has cleared off now, and
from present appearances we are going to
have pleasant Christmas
NORTH SAN JUAN, December 24th.-A
light, drizzlirg rain commenced falling here
at midnish hit, and is likely to continue for
some days.
SANTA Rosa, December 24sh.-A hard rain
during last night has been succeeded by a
bright, mild day, with the promise of a clear
Christmas holiday. Observance is more gen.
eral than ever before, and more Christmas
goods have been sold. An unusually joyous
day IS anticipated.
MERGED, December 24th.-A gentle rain
has been falling since o'clock this morning.
Rain has been much needed, and the farmers
feared drought. The prospect now is for a
wet spell.
VIsALIA, December 25th commenced
falling this morning lightly. but with prom
ise OF continuance. This is great relief, as
many had despaired of sufficient rain for an
ordinary crop. and many had ceased blowing.
The farmers are now encouraged.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26
PASSENGER LISTS.

OMAHA. December 2fth.-Left here to-day.
70 arrive in Sacramento December 2S.b. w
j.: Chapelle, New York John B. Ward DR.
Watt Kerr, San Fraacisco; j. FL. Gowan
Chicago; j. I. Hantou, New York: Frank
Taylor, Bridgeport. CouN; j. H. Bliss
Brooklyn; George w. Fox, Philadelphia.
OMAHA, December z5th.-Lefs here to-day
to arrive In Sacramento December 20 II. "
T. Fish, wife and child, New York: Mrs
Mary l.. Bsnham, Miss Hardee Hodgeng
VIM. SINE. l.. Slessinger, J. A. Hosely and
wife, Mrs. A. d. Cutler and child. J. G.
Campbeli. b. TIiest. San francisco; G. FL.
Wallace, Sandwich Islands; a. L. Williams
Master Dan. Williams. Vallejo; Chas. Kauf.
man, j. d. Wright and wife, New York.
CARL1N, December 25tb.-Passed here to-
day, to arrive in Sacramento tomorrow /:
James Darneil. Cincinnati, o.; j. H. Kim
ball. Captain ID. NJ. Humphreys, Bath. Me-;
Mrs. Chas. j. Humphreys and daughter,
Brunswick, Me-; Julia Weller, M. l.. Hal.
ienoeck. DR.. Ill. DeGrood, San Francisco :
Mrs 0. L. Schafter, G. A. Parks. Boston :
Mrs. W. q. Riddell, Buffalo, N. Y; J. s.
Stewart, Arizona; DR.. Slaughter, Bismarck
Libbie Stanton, +. Delano. Daisy Delano.
Sacramento; twenty-five emigrant passen-
gers: all males, to arrive in Sacramento De.
cember 9th.
| NEwHALL, December 25th.-Passed here to-
day. to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow
9. Hart and wife, Chicago, Ill; r. Taylor,
Trinidad s. B. Staply, Captain N. L. Smith,
Z. Z. Phillips, j. Bright, J. NJ. Semans, j.
w. Stanford, San Francisco s. F. Northrin.
z. a. Banattoni, New York: c. A. Tuttle,
Mrs L. II. Dalton, E. FL. Dewitt and wife,
Los Angeles; l. Lynch, Sacramento
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26
PATHoS AND SENTIMENT.

There is always OH the stage risk in
pathetic situations, for the "illusion of
the stage" is thing much more talked
about then felt. Thus great efforts in
pathos are almost always reached in a
single sentence, word sometimes, even
tone, gesture. Long speeches, pro.
trscted situations, rarely touch the heart,
partly because the actors cannot keep
themselves for so long to the proper pitch,
partly because the spectators cannot keep
up their sympathy for so long for what
they know-though flash OF genius may
make them for an instant forget ito be
but fictitious woe. Thus pathos, no mat.
ter how beautiful its expression, to be
truly effective on the stage, to be truly
effective anywhere in fiction, should al.
ways be brief. And it should always be
born, not made. Brevity and natural
ness are the essential qualities OF pathos.
When it lacks these two it becomes senti-
ment. The moment we begin to reason
about it, the moment we begin to ask our.
selves whether this could really have hap
pened this way or that, then we NAV
know that pathos has left the scene and
sentiment comes On. To hunt in highways
and byways for sigh, to exhaust nature
and art for tear, is the act only of the
man who has no knowledge, no feeling for
the real sorrows of humanity. Even where
one finds true note of pathos struck,
how often does it not lose half its effect
become finally lost by repetition? The
nail is hammered again and again, until the
head is knocked away, and the point
blunted. 1t was always, says Falstaff,
'' the trick of our English nation if they
have a good thing, to make it too com
mon." Yet, where can one find such mas.
terry of pathos as in him who drew Fal.
staff? All the French and German senti-
ment that was ever printed might be wiped
off the face Of the earth while there remains
the =" Do not laugh at me. of Lear, the
"Oh, Iago, the pity of it, Iago," of Oshel-
10, and Hamlet's ''The rest is silence. y
TLopdon Times,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26
ELAINE AND GRANT.

It is said that the stalwarts" are likely
to be very much disguised with Blaine be-
cause the latter sent dispatch to Minister
Angel, in China, in regard to the PROPOSE
ton that Grant should be asked to mediate
between China and Japan, requesting the
Minister to explain to the Chinese Govern
ment that although General Grant was
&c a great and honored citizen of the Re
t'public, yet he was, at that time 'merely
% private citizen travelling for his own
'fpieasure, and in his private capacity, and
'' with no power to represent the United
States Government" Now it is perfectly
clear that there is in this dispatch nothing
upon which the stalwarts," or anyone else
can base reasonable objection. 1t is in
truth a simple statement of fact, and,
moreover, a statement of fact which there
is good ground for believing needed to be
made For it cannot be denied that several
of the Eastern Governments visited by
Grant in his tour round the world, fell into
the error of regarding him as in some way
a permanent official of high rank, who was
empowered to speak and act for the United
States. 1t is highly probable that when he
was suggested as an arbitrator between
China and Japan some such notion as this
was at the bottom of the proposition, and
under the circumstances it was not only
proper but necessary that Mr.. Blaine should
take precautions against what might have
led to serious embarrassmeuts. 1t was
certainly more friendly to General Grant to
do this than it would have been to let the
nisapprehension concerning his position
and powers lead him into some
affair, his connection with which might
have compelled the United States Govern
meut to make public disclaimer of any
responsibility for his proceedings. But for
all this we are quite prepared to find that
the Grant " stalwarts" resent Blaine's ao-
ton in the matter, and for the reason that
these Grant "stalwarts" have really gone
40 Ear in the direction ofimperialist ideas as
TO think that their hero ought to possess
some vague and general authority to rep.
resent the country abroad, and to Go what
he pleases at home. In fact it was made
evident last year when they prepared the
@'Grant BOOM" that they had ceased to
think or feel about him as about mere
citizen, and IL. hey bad come to look
upon him as one having special and indie
feasible claims upon the country, which it
was the duty of everyone to recognize,
and the non-recognition of which
constituted a close approach to treason.
The peculiar way in which the "Grant
column" acted at Chicago indeed showed
that the men composing it considered
themselves TO be in some special way at
taehed to the personality of Grant. They
believed very much as the old Jscobites
used to believe in relation to " Prince
Charlie" They upheld Grant as a man
who in some unexplained way possessed a
right to be President, and If they had
published their Utmost thoughts perhaps
they would have admitted that they be-
heved in his right to be perpetual Presi-
dent. Of course such men will resent
Blaine's dispatch. but the American people
will certainly net do SC.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26
THE GUIFEAU TRIAL

The American people have had the
pleasure of being wished merry Christ
mas by the assassin of their President.
This assassin continues to mIsbehave him.
self with the same immunity, though Judge
Cox has at last summoned courage to
threaten him with punishment for con-
tempt. The whole course of this trial has,
however, long since become public
scandal and nuisance. It is exasperating
to see this detestable wretch airing his
loathsome self-copceit at every opportunity,
insulting the Court, abusing the prosecu.
ton, Safeguarding the witnesses, quarrel
ing with his own counsel, and at brief in
tervals reiterating his ridiculous theory of
inspiration" The rufian has, however,
insisted SO much and SO often upon his own
sanity that we are in hopes the jury will
take him at his word. But unfortunately
nothing can compensate for the disgrace of
the trial. Even if he were found guilty
tomorrow and hanged the next day, this
case would remain lasting blot upon our
criminal administration, by-word and a
cause of reproach for all time. Never
were the worst defects of our system so
exposed before. Never was an American
Court so degraded. If the danger of a
failure of justice in such case as this is
so great that Judge will rather permit
his Court to be turned into a burlesque
theater for weeks together than encounter
the risk to which the prosecution would
be exposed by the endorsements of order
and the repression Of Guitean's outrageous
insolence and misconduct, it is the most
scathing comment upon the existing con.
dition of things that could be conceived.
And no other explanation can be found for
the course of Judge Cox.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26

Chinese crew were killed. The foreigners returned
the fire, but their boat was taken, and they were
imprisoned, the chsrge being that their boat was
smuggling opium. When they established their
idenuty, they were promptly released. The Hong
kong Colonial Government demands an apology
for the insult, and reparation for the families of the
Chinese boatmen killed in the service Of foreign
residents in the colony
General Walton c. b., V. O., distinguished In
dian officer, succeeds General Donovan, in command
Of the Br fish forces ir Eongkcng
kidnapping female children for purposes of sale is
still prevalent in spite of the efforts of the author
ities 10 prevent it. Government prosecutions are
frequent. Piracy in iunks is much complained OF.
The pirates have made raid on an island and shot
an Asiatic policeman. The substitution of Chinese
for foreign officers in command Of revenue gunboats
seems TO have given rise to increase of lawless-
ness among the piratical population of the coast
provinces.
kwaug Tso Tsui Tang, subjugator of ILL., and
now Viceroy OF Marking, recommends increased
duty to an enormous extent on imported opium.
The British flying squadron, with the sons of the
Prince of Wales board the Bacchante has arrived
at Shanghai The inhabitants there and at Singa-
pore are dispeased that the Admiral in charge will
not allow them to accept entertainment except
officers OF their ship,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26

and pilgrims to Rome were in.
"sulsed by the press and populace. 1t
" was therefore natural that Bishops COM
ing TO Rome should consider the existing
" situation Incompatible with the dignity
" of the Holy See. He said that he ex-
"pected far more serious persecution in
time to come, lut he would endeavor to
guide the bark of Peter through the
troubled sea, looking forward to mo-
''ment when God would stem the tide
and calm the tempest" While there is
here what may be considered faint ad-
umbration of desire to leave Rome, it can
not be said that there is any positive
reference to such purpose. Perhaps it
would not be far from the truth if we
should conclude that the Pope's courage has
failed him once more, and that his address
to the Cardinals really indicates an inten.
ton to proceed with the passive and in
effective role he has performed heretofore
The defect of Pope I.eo's character
appears to be indecision. He has allowed
himself to drift into the channel cut by
his predecessor, and though it has been
eviden for years that " No Thoroughfare
is written upon it, he has not the energy
to deliver himself. He says that his posi-.
ton is becoming more and more intolera
BILE. This may be construed as meaning
that his position is more and more out of
harmony with the age. The question of
the temporal power of the Popery has been
settled once for all and it never will be
raised again seriously. The head of the
Catholic Church must content himself
with being a spiritual ruler. If he does
not land perhaps even if he doesl, time
will come when that empire also will be
wrested from him. Such time will come
all the more quickly if he continues to
waste his energies in vain and puerile com.
plants against the inevitable. Italy will
not be moved to reinstate him in power.
No other country will stir finger to help
him. Whether he stays in the Vatican or
whether he leaves Rome, he must be pre-.
pared to encounter the same resolute and
definitive reputation of his claim to
sovereignty. But he appears to have com.
mitted himself to the care of the advisers
of Plus, and if that is so his pontifcate is
destined to be a failure.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26

RAGE FOR FOREIGN GooDs.-The mania
for every thing foreign is on the increase.
This seeking after novelties would be pro-
yokiUg if it were not SO amusing to contem-
plate. People go into raptures over a
cracked cup and saucer, hideous plate, a
decidedly outre costume, and monstrous
and thoroughly absurd bonnet, with equal
facility, provided these articles bear the
impress of foreign workmanship. Bonnets
and costumes which no French woman
would be persuaded to appear in are ca
gerly sought after by misguided Americans,
who are oblivious to the fact that all that
comes from Paris is not desirable; that
there are limits to good taste which should
not be transgressed, and that there is such
thing as being too credniors in accepting
fashions which are destined to have but a
brief popularity.