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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
DAIsY.

Darling little Daisy,
Scarcely three years old:
Eyes like dancing sunbeams,
Hair Of ruddy gold,
Glittering in the sunshine,
Sombre in the shade,
Full Of lights and shadows,
Like the little maid.
Silken fringe low hanging
Almost to her eyes;
We don't care II Daisy
Doesn't look so wise:
Wisdom comes with sorrow,
Watered oft with tears;
Let the wisdom linger
Darling, many years.
The sweet ringing laughter
Free from care and pain,
Far out-values knowledge
That wise books contain.
Laugh on. little maiden,
Chatter with the brooks:
Frolic with the sunbeams,
Never mind the books.
Now and then q tear drop,
Quickly died away:
Daisy Is oo..happy
For the tears to stay.
Playing in the garden
Through the sunny hours,
All her pretty secrets
Whispering to the flowers
All about the robin,
With the scarlet breast,
Why he sings 80 sweetly,
Where he hides his nest;
How the pretty glow-worm
Shows his tiny light,
So the little brides
Won't be 'fraid at night.
Telling Of the meadow
Where the daisies grow:
"Once I was q daisy
Just like 9 them you know;
But I couldn't play much,
Cause I had no feet,
Till one day mamma picked me
cause I was so sWeet.n RI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
BROWNS
ROX
R/77ERS

enriches the blood and purifes the
system; cures weakness, lack of
energy, etc. Try a bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

The SMALLEST BABY ALIvE.-A
gentleman from Candelaria informs US
thatsthe smallest baby in the world was
born in that camp at noon on the 3rd
inst. The father is miner in the en-
ploy of the Northern Belle mine, and
weighs 100 pounds. The mother is a
stout, healthy woman, weighing per-
haps 100 pounds. The child is male,
as perfectly formed as any human can
be, but upon its birth it only weighed
ounces. It's face is about the size of
horse. chestnut, and the size of its limbs
can be imagined when we say that a
ring worn on the little finger of its
mother was easily slipped over its foot
nearly up to the knee. Our informant
states that it was the opinion of the at
tending physician that the child would
live and prosper in good health, not
withstanding it's diminutive proper
tions. The midget is so small that three
of its size could play hide-and-seek in q
cigar box. This ia believed to be the
smallest baby ever born.-Carson (Nev. J
appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
FE1oNs-Bo1Ls-S1MPLE REMEDY
IlEolnxa, IL snbioh Ro l1anallyx foHU1al

FELONS-BO1LS-S1M HEM6Dxs-
"Felons," }" which are usually termed
"Whitlow" by physicians we believe
are a very painful and often very seri-
GUS affection of the fingers, generally Of
the last joints, and often near or involv-
ing the nails. AS the fingers are much
exposed to bruises, telons are quite COM
mon among those who constantly use
their hands at bard work. If allowed
to continue, until matter (pus) forms.
and the periosteum or bone sheathing
Ia affected, lancing is necessary but II
taken in time, simple application Of Co
pal Varnish, covering it with bandage,
Is highly recommended. If the Varnish
becomes dry and unpleasantly hard, .
little fresh Varnish may be applied from
time to time. When q cure Il effected,
the varnish is easily removed BY rub
bing into it little lard and washing
with soap and water. DR.. A. B. Isham
details, in Medical Ne,Os, b number Of
cases Of its application with uniform
success, where formation Of pus had
not previously occurred. In two
cases there was apparently combina.
tion of the "run-around with the feyon,
and In all Of them there was swslIlpfS
redness, heat, and great pain. Here
gests the use of Copal Varnish fof M
ons. ''run. arounds," boils. and any to5
cal acute Inflammation of external parts.
American Agriculturistf for AprA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

NyM. M. McALLISTER
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
WARM SPRINGs, VA.
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia.
,AS-Special attention given to collection of
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
BROWNS
IRON
R/77ERS

will cure dyspepsia, heartburn, mala-
ma, kidney disease, liver complaint,
and other wasting diseases.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

ADvHn1IsENxHB Will be inserted at tho -
ef u.eo per square Of eight lines or Len, 1br ~
mt tnsertion. and 30 cents tbr each suh6eQu0
insertion.
- A liberal discount Will be 0ado On -
vertasements published for 3, & % u monfha
~ SPECIAL NorTcns win bo inserted q
Double the advertising rates.
Obituaries, Aunouncemanfs q oH1k11s
0etee 0r omce, and all communications 0l .
ResonaL OF private character. win b ehnEUo1
iAddreas-'tstsantsa sssstaser.s $780,. N
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

MANURING CORN IN THE HILL.-f
one has good supply of manure and
can afford to give the whole ground .
thorough dressing it may do very well
to let the hills alone; but we are quite
sure that where the supply ofmanure II
limited, 1t will be found far better to
put part of it at least In the hill before
dropping the corn, and we have little
doubt but that even when the whole
surface is abundantly manured, 1t would
still pay in many cases to manure in the
hill.
If even the mere size of seed gives
1t an advantage in its first start In life,
how much more valuable must be Q
good stock of nutritious food ready to
hand as soon as the young plant is In .
condition to use it? It is indeed their
first early start in life which makes all
the difference between q good crop and
q poor one. If plants once get behind,
it is very hard for them to pull up again.
There are but few months of growing
time and good start ia great gain.
For the same reason, it is an error to
bury manure in the ground at any time,
when the crop Is an annual one to be
sowed in the spring and taken off In the
fall. And yet this Is very common
practice. Manure is spread on the sur
face, plowed down and the seed sown on
the surface with the manure several
inches away. It would be far better In
most cases to plow the ground first, and
then spread the manure on the surface
and harrow 1t before sowing the Seed
Germantown Telegraph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will not
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations will.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

FEED THE FRUIT TREES.-When enc
riching the soil so as to procure good
crop Of corn and potatoes, do not forget
to apply q liberal dressing to the too Of
ten neglected orchard. Rotation Of
crops cannot be followed with fruit
trees, hence the greater necessity of
systematically restoring to the soil, 20
far as may be done, those elements con-
sumed in the production of crop Of
fruit. After an orchard comes into bear
ing it is commonly considered able
thencefOrth to take care of itself, the
owner seldom failing to expect fair re-
turns, and the orchard seldom falling
to disappoint. The reason is obvious;
the trees are slowly starved, and the fruit
becomes scraggy or small In quantity.
Alternate bearing years are the result Of
this treatment, as Is shown by the
abundant crops that may be obtained
every year by thorough cultivation.
provided frost does not interfere. The
barren year is natures method Of aiding
the tree to collect from rain and atmos-
phere material for productive year. It
is just as reasonable to expect that .
good crop of corn can be taken annual.
" for q series of years from . field to
which nothing has been restored as to
expect fruit to maintain its exoellency
on soil that is constantly growing thin
ner and poorer IN needed material.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
q.
20 e II RY.

DON'T TAKE 1T TO HEART.
There's many a trouble
Would break like bubble.
And into the waters Of Lethe depart,
Did we not rehearse 1t,
And tenderly nurse 1t,
And give 1t permanent place in the heart.
There's many a sorrow0
Would vanish to.morrw,
Were we but willing to furnish the wings,
SO sadly intruding,
And quietly brooding,
1t matches out all sorts Of horrible things.
How welcome the seeming
Oflooks that are beaming,
Whether ones wealthy or whether ones poor
Eyes bright as berry,
Cheeks red as a cherry,
The groan and the curse, and the heartache
Resolved to be merry,
All worry to ferry
Across the famed waters that bid us forget,
And no longer fearful,
But happy and cheerful,
We feel life has much that's worth living for
yet.
-TYnsIe,Ss 1Eonuv;s,>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
GENEE4L GRANrIN JAPAN.

MR. BLAINE A SECRETARY OF STATE IMPARrs IN
FORMATION 70 An AMERICAN MINISTER.
The frs volume OF the Diplomatic Core
spondence ls5l has been issued by the state Depart
ment. Among dispatches hitherto unpublished is one OF
April t. ISL, from secretary Blaine to James b. Angel
United states Minister TO Ciina. Mr. Blaine says in
ptrt;-
Jaf uary -, ls7l. inciO-i"g coHh lal ~ moran
dam rom Tie japanese 5iin'si,r al Picking has been
more than acknoWlod-c tie receipt ~ thc int resting
aud no. uuimportaAt information winch sou have prop.
cIlv communicated 10 tho Department.
But BON ln is conversation Will you and 81 the me
The propIiety this Official communication upon the
fact that the negotiations between The Governments OF
Jauan and emma, 20 wich il refers were uItltoI Joy
the advice and az the suggestion OF " cAIiealdch,
IL Is scarcely necessary for say that this Gov
eriuleIt JOINS with to people OF the United in
grateful appreciate OF the eminent services which that
distinguished Ia, rendered 10 ms cuntTJ, and tlat
il was profoundly gratifying 20 the Government to Know
that everywhere m his recent journey, received
with the most honorable consideration, and that Tho
rulers Of o,hcr countries sought ms Htico ana Obtained
the benefit OF his Judgment and eXpcu nee. But it must
be recolected thai General Grant Travelled simply es
citizen Of the United states. without represent tive
character Official responsibility, and any advice
which he may have deemed Judicous TO give was the
expression vi his individual opinion, and did not author
itaycly indicate The policy or senumes OF the Govern
ture embarrassment If foreign statesmen. aIniar
with political habits and Institutions, should nisa-
Wehend the value ana consequence OI sucl rotation.
Ia The question OF the negotia Ion to which the Ja-
panese Minister refers either China Japan. both
hcm had asked the good Offices %. this Government
the expectation would have been natural that the
United would watch slc negotiations with in
and uicTpOse their friendly aI vice 10 prevent
relieve any unforeseen Misunderstanding in their pro
grcss Having official connection with the subject,
and relations with OO.h OF the Powers Interested
being delicate and important is scaccy proper tnat
should De the recipient Of the official comp amt OF
either although that complaint be made ia "a cuhdcn
tia manner A. the Impression Whicl you describe rs
being dc Oh yourself @i suggest 10 would have D. CO
better ~ receive no formal comiuun cation from either
unless such communication had been YOluu creed by
both. II the japanese Government desired 10 make
such representation alone. would prefer that II
should have been made directly t. tins Department
through the japanese Minister here. While u rcVrc,
do not mean to express any Dissatisfaction with yOar
having forwarded tnls commune alton, | would hayU
been S'd If II mad occurred to yOu 10 ci the attention
OF the Japanese Minister to the tact
mcatiOn wa, somewhat Informal, and could uo,, win
prOpty, be made tne subject Of consolidation b. tnis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
RACING AT BRIGHTON BEACH.

The largest crowd of the season witnessed
the racing at brighton Beach yesterday. The track
IN good condition. and the time made fair The first
race purse Of 500, $50 to second for nOnwin-
.is mile Eight started. Morgan spy 10y a nose,
Baby second, half head before Little Minch time,
I:4il2. French pools paid $2l.
second fof purse Of 5000 selling allow
nnces, . mile Eleven started Felicia, the fayOrite,
led most OF the way. and won 10y nearly two ugths,
IunaWAnda second, and Edwin a. thId time, l:3O4
The winner wa, sold The thrd race "a sweep
stakes for all ages $50 each, with 500 add H. 81 miles
treOsOte won easily 10y length, Katie Crccl second,
Alcck Ancut thiid, ana Keno last. The time 3Oi,
and French pools pad $3.50
Ihc folrtn race for purse OF $780, $50 10 second,
for all ages, - miles. CaIley b. easily by length,
Wedding Day second, Ida b. third ana Jim Farrell last
time 1:J7 French pools paid - 81. The filth
for a purse 92JO 800 10 second. handicap 5tce pie
chase, short course ITdecake by "a length, Ike
I3Onh IN cOnd. nnd FaulconDridge third; time 2:47l2
French pools PAID 49, 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
THE CITY'S FINANCES.
)NTROLLER.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CONIROLhhh'
rur DE- sT STILL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TIE
SINKING FrND-REDUCTION IN THIS TAN RAIl-
WHEN THE BRIDGE CAN BE FINISHED.
The annual report OF the receipts and eXpendl-
tres of the city of NewYork was made public BY Con
troer Campbell with report OF INC
receipts and expenditures OF the Commissioners OF INC
Rinkng Fund for the year ending August l. leS@ Ine
balance in the City Treasury August l, 1851, was
81 COS Cos 80 The receipts during the year were
S60155,6O6 50. of which there was received from
the revenues OF the general fund SlSSSO2i o.; rom
taxes SGOil5.5S1 IS; amounts returned 10 apr oPiI"
fion s. 300 90; special and trust a'Vo"u.'
slI353ss 97 and from loans, including revenue pous
$267l43 Oi 40. The disbursements for an PuiPo'0'
Amounted to S59.sS992l 81 OF TINS 'n.Io
Was paid on the appropriation account
State taxes, interest the CITY ueo' AZ
demption Of bonds and for gener" eA'v"
OF the CITY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. So on slVo GNU
trust accounts, -, 39627i 81; on redemption o'
1s-0 5000 600; redemption of bonds lN'U S7"'V"'V'
,od.rn,ion of bonds. 1881. 2O,S60GO0 The balance
op Au,1i-f / 1882 was S1,3i43JO %. Ihe oaahce III
The sinking fund August l, 1851, was 99-l'Ioo -
the receipts during the year were S|'Sf'Z0" 30 ;
,ho rav,nenta amounted TO Ss,37l 9O7 81, of which
81 ss7 $40 is applied for the redemption OF inc
CITY debt 545620l 40 was invested in city bonds
so7O46 80 was transferred to the CITY treasury FOR re-
funding purchase money account % assessment sales
vacated There cash balance on August l. ISL OF
S6i04 07 81 in the sinking fund FOR the payment ol III
terest on the public dobt The receipts were
S2Oi395s II and the payments S2osl,322' leaving
balance Of SGOSOf3 IL On July 81, 1881, the gross
csty debt was SI35, 1O0,9O7 o. and subt'acuns 'Ae
amount in tho sinking fund unNeS'hehI'
and CASH. SS5,7O0932 -, the net de0t was
500 399974 49, The amount of the gross oily deoton
july 81 1882 excepting revenue bonds ISSUED IN an''c
nation Of taxes was SI3G.5s SO7 So and the amount IN
tbe sinking fund 39OS5495 IL leaving the net deoi
SO- 5Oy.3oS - The gross debt was thus Increase
Ar, l'r ve,r To The amount OF $I4379O7 81. while
me net debt decreased TO the an, oi
81 500. 665 81. The sinking fnnd SHOWS all lho''"No
during thc year OF 1884. 800 H. ~, o.,
The amount OF revenue bonds outstanding on July o.
1ss2 Was SI6lU9,529 40. Revenue bouds IN an!lcipa
lion of the taxes the present year were borrowed a.
folloys Al per cent. S6.42l 500; at 32 per cent
& o6a 100 stocks and bonds issued during the
y.ar to the amount of riij6 2O4 40. IhOio was re,
deemed the amount OF S2,9J6,oi9 Is Ia stocks ana
bonds -. u..s
Tne net city debt. including revenue bonds, was
S174t5272 IS less July 81, 1SS2 than on Deceiptr
3l 1870. when ts max muIu amount was rcacAed S,'
tst date there has been yearly decrease III sVocAS a4
bonds outs auding rs follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
YELLOW FEVER RAVAGES.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug 31.-A Ncus Mata-
moras dispatch OF the 3Oth "There is no change
in the epidemic here. The are more scattered.
There are 200 IN this CITY, There from ten to
fifteen new cases during the twonty-four hours ending
nj o ocloc1, this morning. There deaths, six
or fover Tho Mexican gnnboat independently with
General CneIla on board, has arrived. The General
brings 81 600 FOR the snnrc,s President Gonzalez elc
graphed subscribing $500 for the sick" IN
Brownsville dispatch Of The 3Oth sass Inc OIL
cal report up to 10 o. IN to-day gives nifty new cases IN
the past twenty-four hours ana threG deatn5
Fruitt who was better has had q reiaPse'
The other Americans SEX are improVimg{ii to ar,
McCantry of tho United States Signal Corps VII luke
charge OF the telegraph Office here temporarily"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE LAWN-TENNIs TOURNAMENT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

NEWPORT, Aug. 81. - The lawn-tennls
tournament wns continued to-day, with Increasing III
tercst Mr.. Van Rensselaer, sufficiently recovered
to play in the doubles but Dr. Dwight sDraned his knee
In the middle OF game and compelled to withdraw.
The inferior players having been wecded ont the int
eat was more concentrated and sustained Tho most in
tcresting Of the singles the match between Mr.
Conover and Mr.. Scars Mr.. Con0ver played n fine
steady game, amid much applause, and though de-
feated retired with honor. The match between Ranine
and Powell was well contested. Tho scores Of
the second ties were folowsi Gray
beat nightingale Ga and Cd; Ranltne beat Powell
Cd So and IS; Dwight beat I. 5. Clarke 6-1 and
CO ;Searsbeat C0nover, G-1 and G-f.
In the fourth ties beat Rankne lone set. Tho
champion played his best and showed what he could do
when meeting a superior player. In tnis match there
some splendid rallies, which much applaudcd
one being returned thirteen times with voleys half
volleys and every form of play. In the
next match, between G.. NJ. Clark and
Or. Dwight, the latter retired in consequence OF
an accident Gray drew bye. The crowd then deserted
the single courts and closed round whore Mr. Van
Rensselaer, and Mr. NewbOd faced Messrs. stevens and
Riyes. Mr. Van Rensselaer, although not playing his
hits. The philadelphia team, consisting OF Mr. l. D.
Clarke and Dixon, defeated their opponents. Mr.
Carkes play at the net very fine.
The scores or the doubles were rs follows: katnDOne
and Knceland beat smith and Nightingale co and GO;
ConOycr and Miller beat COugdOn and Rhodes 60 and
60; l. :. Clarke and Dickson beat Butler and
WOOdman %, C. and 6-l Powell and Johnson beat
Thomas and Dcnnston co and e.; Th0rne and Glyn
Tomorrow the second and thrd lies OF tho doubles
Will De played, and the unfinished fourth ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
SUPPOSED 10 HAvE BEEN MURDERED.

NEw-HAyEN Conn, Aug 3l.-This fore
noon the body or unknown man about twenty-five
years of age attirod In sailors suit found floating
In New Haven Harbor, OF the llgtouse IL
thought ~ De OF accidental drowning Suicide
but from autopsy made this afternoon the ply scidns
Of ihe opinion that the dead victim OF foul
play The body had evidently been the water Two or
tnrce week. auI - badly bruised About three weeks
ago dr-ptrntr ngA occurred 40 Lighthouse Grove and
10 b., known tudt answer. 10 the dc.crip
non oil The body was rii.d away an uscn~ihc con
uitlou. IAc police thnk murder has Deon committed
aud afternoon they uDti che
arrest OF iW.ld SHANNON. Who said have uc.u en-
l3-cd tine ngpt. Nothing found about the mana
CLOTHES 10 establish lls Identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
A GOOD RECORD FOR TIE TEAM

EXCELLENT SCORES AT CREEDMOOR.
TIE MEN IN FINE CoNDrnoN-TnE CONTEST FOR
LEADING POSITIONS VERY CLOSE sHAEPs
RIFLE IL BAD RErUIE.
The presence of two batteries of the Ma
tional Guard ut Creedmoor yesterday who
were shooting in practice at the short rance
prevented the American Military lG Thn
were in fine condition, and i'll spite OF the
changcable light, winch was particularly trouple-
some in the early part of the practice ana an an
moving wind, they made tho best record that has
been made since the preparations Tor tht mal na
were begun. The shooting began with the oOo-
yards range, at which uniformly good WoIh was
done the total made being 400 our OF poS9Iplo
$50. The same excellent showing was
maintained throughout the second stage Dy
al the men. except the IoWeSi t tTa,
whose misfortunes, however. VIII a1,,d NV, no,
cost six points in the general average, could not
prevent the average from being four points Dotlcr
than The best record since the team began practce
Tho contest for leading positions was very tIoso Inv
in several cases a single shot determined the prece
dence. The brilliant individual scores We're thOse
of Shakespeare. who made SIX bulls eyes
and an inner at 1000 yards ana Ia,uIiluIng,
aud centre at 500 Yards Mr.. liinman,
who has been pushing the men N 'front.' Ior some
time. and who was kept out OF the INST place by Il
single point at the extreme distance on Ncuhe'-
day, succeeded III reaching the coveted place yes
terday. Van Heusen's i'll luck continued; he got
on the wrong target once, and though he scored an
He returned Yesterday to the sharp
Borchard rifle from tic Hotchlss used
on the day before. All tne shooters with the
Sharp's rife YES erday failed 10 MAINTAIN their
record. smith Kinds Griffith ard Ogden all fell
of several poin,s from their average work. Colonel
Bodine was tho field ali day. and 80 were his adj
Jutant, Captain fo1hlns and the lon%,dlstance
coaches DIR. Dudley, Mr. DE Forest and Mr.. Rath-
bone, Who have gwen great assistance 20 the men,
Following the scores and anay IS o. yesterday ,
practice:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
4 BOAr RACE POSTPONED.

RIcHFELD SPRINGS n. Y, Aug. 31.-At
$3.50 D. III to-day, tho time fixed for the CourneyLec
scuing race the water was rough and the wind so
high that the contest postponed for an hour At
$40 d. both to the stnrting-pOnt, aud with
officially kept their boats from being swGmpcd Referee
Eludiee then postponed the race until $50 .. M m
day. IHc weather cold and rainy uuth D. IN. to-
day. There was AN immense crowd IN attendance. The
has boon anOoLn gLass Tor LAe last ton DAYS.