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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

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

Judge Finnell, editor of the Virginia
Readjuster, and until General Mahone's
recent attempt to transfer the white Re-
adjusters in body to the Republican
party, one of his staunchest and most
influential followers, only expresses the
sentiment of almost every Readjuster
of Democratic antecedents in the State
when he says:
1--WE do not deny the right Of General
Malone to dispose Of himself to Presi-
dent Arthur, or any one else, but we do
deny his right to promise him eight Con-
gressmen from Virginia when he knew
that If such proposition were submits
ted to the fair vote of her sons they
would repudiate both 1t and the man
who made it by forty thousand MAORI
ty; and that the only way by which
this. promise could be complied with,
and the goods delivered. would be by so
gerrymandering the State as to defeat
the popular will"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

RATs.-A writer in the Scientific
american says: We clean our premises
of the detestable vermin, rats, by MAX
ing whitewash yellow with copperas
and covering the stone and rafters with
it. In every crevice in which rat may
go we put the crystals of the copperas
and scatter in the corner of the floor
The result was perfect stampede of
rats and mice. Since that time not q
football of either rats or mice has been
heard around the house. Every spring
q coat of yellow wash is given the cellar
as a purifier, as a rat exterminator and
no typhoid, dysentery or fever attacks
the family. Many persons deliberately
attract all the rats in the neighborhood
by leaving the fruits and vegetables un-
covered in the cellar, and sometimes
even the soap is left open for their re-
galement. Cover up everything eatable
in the cellar and in the pantry and you
will soon starve them out. These pre-
cautions, joined to the services of good
cat, will prove as good raj extermina-
tor as the chemist can provide. We
never allow rats to be poisoned in our
dwelling. They are so apt to die be,
tween the walls and produce annoyance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

How TO WATER IN A DRoUGHT.-In
the summer droughts which now and
then occur it is common to see persons
everywhere at work watering the gar
den to keep things alive till the regular
rain comes. It is, however, the expert
ence of all that the more the garden is
watered the more it wants, aud thus, an
the whole, it does little good. Yet wat.
er can be SO given as to be free from this
objection. It is. the hardening of the
surface which causet this evil, and a
hard, compact surface always dries out
faster than loose one. The proper way
for few inches around the plant to be
watered is to make a sort of basin,
and into this pour the water, letting it
gradually soak away. After 1t has dis
appeared and the surface gets little
dry, then draw the earth back again
which had been displaced to make the
basin. This will make loose surface
over the watered part, which will pre-
serve it from drying out rapidly. Toms-
toes, egg plants, oabbages and other
plants of this character watered this way
will need no renewal of water for sew
eral weeks. 1t is slow way of getting
such work done, but it is the only sure
way.-RurdL Record.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

. A TOUCH OF NATURE.-In 9 vim
dow of one of our stores there Ii Q beau.
tiful bust of q woman, used for the pur-
pose Of displaying the latest fashion in
corsets. The figure is perfect. and its
and contour are remarked by
every one. Old Uncle Pete was in town
last week, and passing down the street
we saw the old man standing like
static in front of the window alluded
to. Suspecting the drift of his thoughts,
we approached him and asked: Well,
Uncle Pete, what are you gazing at SO
intently ?" At first he did not reply.
then said: "Boss, jess look dar! Did
you eber see ennything like 1t? Boss.
auoulda't you like to squeeze dat gals
waist 2" Nothing was left US but to
blush as we did, at the same time reply
ing to his question: Uncle Pete, we
never think OF such things, and besides,
that Is not real flesh and blood, but is
made of plaster of Paris" Cant help
dat, Boss I'd give quarter, myself, to
hug dat gal jess once! Well, well, well ;
I'm gwine to leave here. 1t makes me
miscOntented, it sho' do" And the old
man, with a deep-drawn sigh, moved
of.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

We do not say, that Malone has been
or ls, q Republican in his convictions.
We neither know nor care whether he
is or not. He has, no doubt for Interior
purposes, thrown himself into Arthur's
arms. He Is "cheek by bowl" with him.
He treads, In Arthur's footsteps. He
walks his gait. HE rises up early, and
sits down late'' in Arthur's shadow
he works the Readjuster machine to it's
full bent, in Arthur's interest.
What could any Republican, tho
stepped to the lips In intensest stalwart-
ism, do more? What more can any
man give, who gives all? If doing all
and giving all for a man or for party,
does not show with him or 1t q oneness
Of purpose and Of effort, what could 2
So, if man does precisely as the Re-
publicans do; walks 1t all times fully
abreast Of the standard bearers for the
Republican guard keeps even step with
the Republican music; he Is for all
practical purposes, Republican and
should be held as such despite protest
or complaint.
Now, Mahone's new attitude, or rath.
er the presenting his old one in a new
light, simplifies matters very material
ly. There can be no more skulking
now, no more hiding in fence corners
or under bushes no more masking OF
purpose with verbal sophistries; no more
evading of full exposure in the sunlight,
The joints of Mahone's harness are
plainly revealed and arrows can be
sighted directed to the mark.
Let those then, who wish to Arthurize
Virginia who wish to see the grand
old State dragged In the dust after Ar
thurs chariot wheels; who wish to see
her dominated by men who love, Meth
or her nor her people; who wish to see
her, spaniel-like kiss the hand that has sc
often smitten and IL even now rails
/ ed to smite her again, who wish bel
proud spirit humbled to the breaking
help Malone and his henchmen in theil
plans. Let those who do not wish thes'
things, but purpose to thwart these
plans, evince that purpose by stern,
resolute Experimentation Examiner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

An exchange says that Senator Ed.
munds is "a walking gall BLADDER
What is the Virginia Senator who voted
with him to treat Confederate soldiers
as slaves and traitors?
Gen. Yourmans, of South Carolina,
in the recent trials there, presided over
by Judge Bond, said of the United
States District Attorney, who Is pre-
sumably q native of that State:
ST speak the prayer of South Carolina
when I say, withered be the arm that
strikes her, cursed be the tongue that
maligns her, hated be the foe that In
vades her but withered-cu cursed thrice
cursed-thrice hated be the son of hers,
native and to the manner born, who
would raise his slanderous tongue to de-
fame her or his matricidal arm to strike
herr
The man who strikes at and perse~
cutes his own people cannot expect to
be treated with any consideration
Lynch. VSrgiaa0n.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
TIE BARBrR's SHOP.


Jones steps into the BARRIERS shop,
To get simple shave;
The razor's rubbed upon the strop.
The barber gins to lave
The face Of Jones with lather white,
And says, with oily tongue,
"Your hair, good sir. too long is quite"
Says Jones, II like 1t long,"
The barber coughed. and then "Your hair
Is getting thin" he said;
my tonic, sir" says Jones. 81 swear.
love a smooth bald head"
The barber scrapes at Jones's face,
But soon he stops to say,
"a little hair dye on this place"
Says Jones, ST would be gray"
The barber stops again to say,
YOU'D like q good shampoof"
Says Jones, my head is bald and gray
like 1t dirty, too"
The barber has no more to say,
Quite plainly he is vexed;
In silence grim he works away,
Then heroely calls out, Next"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

It is idle for the Boss to seek shelter
from the coming storm under the frail
pretext of defending the public schools.
If the schools suffer it will be because
the revenues of the State have been
diminished, not merely by the twenty
per cent. reduction of Taxation from fifty
to forty cents on the hundred dollars
worth of property, but because so much
has been spent in extra salaries, in ex-
ira officers, in the extra session, and in
every extra method that could be turn-
ed to personal account. The profigacy
of the Boss and his henchmen and their
reckless expenditure of the public
money in political rewards cannot be
easily forgotten by the people. The is
sue in the coming elections is not the
debt question. It Is the struggle for the
survival or the destruction of the tyran-
nical Boss system in Virginia.-Rich.
iSffxf6
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

GEN. MALONE VOTING AGAINST HIS
COMRADEs.-True to his bargain, If not
to the people of his native State Sena.
tor Malone yesterday recorded in per-
son the same vote he in effect cast on
Monday last. The question being
whether the Senate should pass the bill
repeating the disqualification for army
service imposed upon ex. Confederates
by section 1918 Of the Revised Statutes,
or refer 1t to the judiciary committee
which was to kill it-Senator Malone
voted with his republican allies in favor
of referring it. His was the deciding
vote; without it there would have been
q tie, made SO by the vote of Senator
David Davis, who also voted with the
republicans.--B0H. Sun, Nays
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

n. BE. L. & B. 8. R'y runs by Columbus
Time-24 minutes slower than q. & O. R'y time.
G: & o. R'y Trains run daily. Lexington
Division Trains do not run on Sunday.
No. MAIL-Connects at Lynchburg juno
ton for the South and Southwest: at Ashland,
KY. with Sciota Valley Railroad for the North
vest; at Lexington, KY, with Kentucky Gem
trail Railway for Cincinnati and the West; and
with L. & N. Railway for the Southwest.
No. NALL. and N. and Kentucky Central
Railways connect at Lexington, KY, and Sci
OTTO valley Railroad at Ashland, KY, with No.
=. No. connects at Lynchburg junction for
the South and Southwest: and at Richmond
for the South.
No. 8 EXPREsS-Connects at Huntington
with steamers for Cincinnati and the West.
No. EXPRESS-Connects at LyE chburg
Junction for the North and South; at Rich
mOnd for the South and on Tuesdays and FRI
days with o. D. 8. s. for New York.
Pullman Sleeping Coaches daily on Nos.
and between Huntington and Clifton Forge.
Sleeping Coaches daily on Nos. and be-
tween Richmond and Anderson.
SPECIAL NOTICE..
New Coaches through between Cincinnati
and Richmond on Nos. and without change.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any office of G. & o. Ry; or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
H. W. FULLER,
G. W. SMITH, Gent Pass'r Agent.
Gen'l Manager. jana
CCHEDULE OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
y AND b. Il o. RAILROADS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

POLL EVIL consists of for
nation of pus like an abscess, and is ia
miliar to all horsemen Open the swell,
ing as soon as it has become little soft,
before the pus has had time to burrow
down among the bones, and thus pre-
vent the spread of the disease. Make a
large opening, so as to allow all the pus
to escape, and clean out well, if necessa.
ry, with swab, so as to remove all the
pus, and do this twice day as long as
any pus remains. Syringe out with a
solution of carbolic acid, fifty drops to
each pint of water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.


CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstos0n, Nd, with the Western Mary
land r. r. from Baltimore. Frederick, EN-
mittsburg, Gettysburg, PEN Mar, Waynesboro'
Pa and points on the w. NJ. r. r. and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley r. r. from Har-
burg, Mercersburg, Mart1nsburg. and points on
G. " r. R. and Branches.
Also nom Pittsburg and the West and North
delphia and from the North and East.
At shenandoah Junction, with the Baltimore
and Ohio r. r. from Warrington, D. c., and
points on the B. d o. r. r. and Branches.
At BoyceviLle. with stage to Winchester. Va.
At Riverton, with the Manassas Division OF
the Virginia Midland Ry, from Alexandra
and Strasburg, and points ON the v. NJ. Ry.
(Nan. Div.)
At Wayaesboro', Ta., with the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Ry, for Richmond, Lynchburg junction.
Staunton, Huntington, Ashland, and points
on the G. q o. Ry. and Branches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

"Ah!" he exclaimed, as he pressed
her tenderly to him at parting, ''shall
hold you in these arms again to morrow
and paint our future with the bright
pigments of the Imagination ?" NO.
she said, calmly, mot tomorrow. To-
morrow's wash-day. Brooklyn Eagle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

PROFITABLE FLOCK OF SHEEP.-Mr.
R. K. Wilson, of Collierstown,, has
sheared q flock of 46 Cotswold sheep
with clip of 46O lbs. of wool. Eighteen
ewes raised % lambs. The average
weight of the sheep was 200 ounds
One weighing 215 lbs, with sucking
lamb, clipped eleven lbs. of WOOL
Twenty one yearlings clipped It's lbs.
of wool. One buck, eleven months old,
after being clipped, weighed 1855 lbs
This is fine showing for sheep raising
in Rockbridge, and ali. if we only had
dog-law, the sheep interest, with such
shearings as the above would have a
boom Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

Even that hitherto Stalwart Readjus-
ter organ, the Wytheville Dispatch, re-
fuses to follow the Wing and Malone
further. Itsays "Gen. Malone has act
ed too unkindly and ungenerously to-
ward the Democratic wing of the Read
tuster party to have their confidence any
longer, or their following in his mad
career OF self-agrandizement." The de-
pletion has begun, and 1t will only end
when all the true Virginians in the par
ty have left, and come back to their first
love.-A6angdon Standard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

A Methodist itinerant preacher once
break tasted at home where Johnny
cakes were served. Observing feather
protruding from his cake he remarked,
aSister, your Johnny cake seems to be
feathering out" Eyes," responded the
lady. unabashed ~ told John no long.
er ago than yesterday that he must
either get cover for the meal barrel or
move the hen.r00st.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

Arthurism is the worst form of Radi-
calism that has yet stuck the country.
II lacks the military character of Grants
and the abstemious piety of Hayes's ad
ministratlon. We had lawless force un
der Grant and hypocritical fanaticism
under Hayes, and now we are having
unadulterated corruption and mean.
ness. -Lynchburq Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

Edward, what do I hear-that you
have disobeyed your grandmother, who
told you not to jump down these steps,"
Grandma didn't tell US not to, papa !;
she only came to the door and So i'd: i
wouldn't jump down those steps, boys;'
and shouldn't think she would-an
old lady like herW
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

When the teacher aske what was the
feminine of tailor, small boy on a front
seat in public school in Brockton,
Macs, promptly exclaimed "Dressma-
kerr" and was greatly delighted that he
was able to get in the answer first.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

"Why do good little children 90 to
Heaven when they die ?" asked the
teacher. Because" answered the
bright boy at the head of the class, "be-
cause it's unsafe to trust children in a
place where there's fire.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

"What part" asked a Sunday school
teacher, "of the burial of Sir John
Moore do you like best ?" The boy was
thoughtful for moment and then re-
Piled. "few and short were the prayer
he said. EXCHANGE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

Twill now state that made miraculous cure
Of one OF the worst cases Of skin disease known.
fered fifteen years. His eyes, scalp and nearly
his whole body presented q frightful appear
emit physicians, who prescribed the best RENE
dies known to the profession, such as iodide
potassium. arsenic, corrosive sublimate, sar-
saparilla. etc. Had paid $500 for medical treat
meut with but little relief. I prevailed upon
him to use the CUTICURA REsoLvENT Internal
~. and the CUTICURA and CUTIcURA Soar ex-
The skin on his head, face, and many other
parts Of his body. which presented most
loaths0me appearance, il now as soft and
smooth as an infants, with no scar or trace Of
the disease left behind, He has now been
cured twelve months.
Reported by
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

It is strange that young ladies do not
learn to play the violin instead of vast
ing time over a piano. A lady's right
arm shows to good advantage in violin
playing, and it always draws bow
Picdytlase.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

THE NEXT CANvAss.-The prognos-
tications are that the coming canvass
will be the bitterest ever witnessed in
Virginia. The foundations of the great
deep will be stirred. It will be no time
for tremblers or trimmers. Every man
must show his colors. This State must
rid itself of the political martinez who
works by bravado instead Of brains,
who thinks that every man has his
price. and has done more to debauch the
people than all the demagogues put to-
gether for the past hundred years.
There will be no hiding under the bush
when the bugle sounds for the canvass
We are going to know who are Virgin.
ians, who are friends and who are enc
mics; and don't you forget it.-Lynch-
burg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

CONNECTIONS.


At Wdynes6oro, V0., with the Chesapeake &
Ohio Ry from Richmond, Lynchburg Junction,
Staunton, Huntington, Ashland, aud points
on the G. q .. lsy. and Branches.
At RiUerf0n. with the Manassas Division of
the Virginia Midland Ry. for Alexandria,
Strasburg. and points on the Man. Div. of the
v. M. Ry.
At Boycevil1e. with Stage from Winchester,
Va.
At Shenandoah Junction, with the Baltimore
and Ohio Il. Il. for Warrington, d. c., and
points on the B. & o. r. r. and Branches.
At Hagersto,0n. with the Western Maryland
Z. f. for Baltimore and points on the w. N.
r. R. and Branches.
With the Cumberland Valley R. r. for Har-.
r1sburg and points on the G. v. r. r. and
Branches. Also for Lancaster, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston. the North and East, Pitts
burg, the West and North West, Williamsport,
Pa, scranton, Reading, Allentown. Easton,
and P0ttsville.
100 pounds OF Bogg0se Checked Free
to each whole ticket. 200 mile tickets So. 90:
500 mile tickets $3.50.
JOS. 81. SANDS, CHAS. p. HATCH,
Supt., G.. F. & p. A.
dagerstoWn, Md. Lynchburg, Va.
JOS. W. COKE, o. HOWARD ROYER,
It. I. A., D. f. 4 p. A.,
HagerStoWn, Md. HagerstOWn. Nd.
GENERAL oFTICES:-
Hagerstown, Md; and Nos. 81 and 80 South
feb7 Third Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

A very rich man said: II worked
like slave till was forty to make nv
fortune, and I've been watching it like
detective ever since for my lodging,
food and Clothes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
ECZEMA

BOHEMIA.
Sixteen months since an eruption broke out
be Eczema, and caused me great pain and an
noyance. tried various remedies with no
SOLVENT internally and CUTICURA and CUTI-
CURA SOAP externally, which entirely cured
me SO that my skin Is as smooth and natural
LEN. NJ. FRAILEY, q South St., Baltimore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
CUTICURA.

COA1C u IA.
The Cuticura treatment, for the cure Of Skin,
Scalp, and Blood Diseases, consists in the in
ternal use Of CUrICURA REsoLyENT, the new
Blood Purifier, and the external use eff CUTI-
CURA and CUTICURA SOAP, the Great Skin
Cures. Price of CUTICURA, small boxes, so G. !;
large boxes, $l.00. CUTICURA REsoLvENT, 81
per bottle. CUTzCURA SOAP, &c.; CUTICURA
SHAVING SOAP. Is 9.
Depot. WEEKS POTTER, Boston, Mass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

The editor of a Virginia paper was
asked by stranger if it was possible
that little town kept up four newspapers,
and the reply was mo. Ittakes four
newspapers to keep up the town"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

"Musical: Jones, on hearing band
of "picked musicians" torturing tune
at recent concert, said: "Ah, Iunder
stand; they were picked before they
were ripe"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

It never rains but 1t pours. And SO
1t seems to be with the detection in the
ranks of those who were but lately the
obsequious followers of the Boss. There
is detection all along the line. Some Of
the Republican wing, headed by Mr..
Yost, Of the Tdlzey WrQsnadn, think
that the claims of that faction have been
ignored by the Boss and they are even
more unhappy since he went over open
ly to the Administration On the other
nd,-some of the old Democratic wing
of the party protest that they will not
follow the Boss. They even assert tina
he has attempted to betray them into
the ranks of the Republican party and,
they might add-into the worst faction
of that party. And so, the Wytheville
Dispatch, in which, 1t was supposed, the
present Attorney General used to ven
tilate his cratic political views, is Or
ganizing bolt from the Malone ranks.
to the Democratic Readjusters, and
vows that it will not follow him longer.
It begins to have q dim perception that
the whole career" of the Boss is one of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS q very
"mad" one at that,-and thinks that he
Is gripping the whole sack for his
own special benefit" OF course he is ;
and the great wonder is that the Dis
patch did not reach this conclusion long
ago. But we subjoin its own emphatic
utterance and solemn protest against
the s'mad career" of the Boss, as fol-
lows:-
ut is certainly manifest to all the
world, without any argument, that the
Readjuster party will never be lost and
swallowed up by the Republican party,
and it is equally plain to all the world
and the rest Of mankind that the
Wing, Gen. Malone and other leaders
have gone over to that party, and are
trying to carry the Readjuster party
with them. VIII they succeed?
"9en. Malone has acted so unkindly
and ungenerously towards the Demo
cratic wing Of the Readjuster party tt
have their confidence any longer, OF
their following in his mad career of self
aggrandizement. When the Democrat
ic-Readjusters left him to defeat on hi
Hancock electoral ticket in 1880 he ought
to have learned q lesson, and to have
conciliated his Democratic supporter
afterward instead of insulting them anC
trampling upon their rights.
"And now, what will he gain by 90,
ing over to the Republicans Not thu
confidence of the Virginia Republican,
certainly, whom he has always de-
nounced as Grip. Sackers.' He canno
have the confidence of that class wher
he grips the the whole. sack for hi
own special benefit"
How nicely the leaven is working =
Lynchbury Virgis'saa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16

The clergymen at Lampasas supply
the prisoners in Jail with manuscript
sermons to read during their leisure
hours. The way of the trangressor is
hard, very hard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-16
WEST

No change of cars to Washington or Balti-
more. No other line can compare with the B.
4 o. in the advantages offered under this new
schedule. The Accommodation leaving
Stannton at sop. M, connects at Harrison
burr with Train for Harper's Ferry.
C. Z. LORD, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
7. G. PRINCE, g. Of
W. M. CLEMENTS, n. OF 7. decN