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POETRY OF I1iE PERIOD.


OF elegant department I'm very polished paragon;
Not In the court of haugt CASTLE etiqucttsh Aragon
Gould e'er be found q courtier whose manners were
potter.
Whose bow wasmore impressive runles ironed whittier;
with ringets any iooser with trunk hose any tighter
with donbet any louder whose wits lighter,
Istrut about and stalk with most majestic walk;
You cannot find my equal for pretty sounding talk
But never make effort that does not turn out bak
don't know any law. but propelled by my romposity,
swim about the court room in the food Of my yer.
bosty;
with gestures most elaborate the air keep a.hosing;
quite break down the Jury with the vgor of my
blowing;
But Just about the period when DER my spe och I'm
growing,
The Judge decides against me on the facts OF my own
showing.
feel us bold and big In my handsome old.schoo rig.
Asa smirking Q G. in his silken gown and wig.
But for my official duties do not care a fg.
In unimportant cases easy like this will DO.
In Star route matters md the like n man like Colonel
Bliss will do.
Imake the extra counse, look after the indcting;
They hunt up the authorities the briefs they're paid for
writing;
They crossexamne witnesses and do the legal aghtng
While my Office snug sit and try to look inviting.
II worry lame they're sure to bear the blame
But II their talents win It, be that, all the same
The glory of the verdict for II. II y, claim
In law do no; aiways do perhaps the most effective
work,
But then. my speciality, yon know, has really been de-
tective work.
whene, or am talking with man IN public station,
keep n shorthand writer to take down his converse
ton.
Who would not have like me glow Of honest fond
citation,
At setting on sry to rob amar OF occupation!
really cant dole aud fe'i gentle stress
should be laid upon a rogue force him to confess.
And then whose fault but his II he should get into
mess'
gave to my department very thorough furnishing,
Which cost the country quite n sum-but then twas
pretty furnishing.
did hut CRAFTY in this that subtle sense Of duty
Which makes anxious to surround myself with
things of bcnuty;
For tapestries ami vases have very cute eve.
are fruty.
am fond OF show and state, aud OF rows OF cleaning
plate.
JeTersonian simplicity ia what mos. do hate:
And for comprehensive prcness where could be found
mate'
And that's the reason suppose the most observant
men are all
Agreed they've never seen my like ss an Attorney.
Geners
They know that not to law labor Is my bent ALL
but that my heart is wholly set being ornamental
That while my predecessors upon business were in.
tent ALL
dearly love to loaf. and enjoy the sentimental.
kiss my ancient hand to the isiies OF the land.
Nor In the hour glass watch the swiftly wasting
sand.
That tells my will soundiy tanned
B-N-h-S H-Rn-s Brewster.
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boon popular. They are all bravo mon. but

been popular, They are All brave mon. but
they are not frank and cloar. For instance
who can define the exact q that
othor2 The Comte do Paris has submitted to
the Comto de- Ch2mbord and made II fusio be-
but the Due dAumalo is not party to this
im usms , SO mt Whichever why the balance
viii be on AaG Sf fS s Ss p% anS
in any case the prize. ~ prize there be.
c4 the sma tSm.d IN g s' cRa Sps q Ss ca K
so many proofs OF his inability or of his unwi.
safely leave him out ' ~ the QUESTION ion FOR III" liz
REASONS | have stated. bclicve rather in the
possibility OF dictatorship. brought on by
ticipate. Thcre remains. OF course tho Napo-
leonic family. whose legend. however. is pretty
whom we have all seen lately in u certain ex-im-
porial snlon. Is bright and promising young
should see the curious phenomenon OF third
Napoleon who Is foreigner ruling France"
How foreigner"
leon H.. son OF tho Queen Hortcnse and of n
TnnIiileman who was ,Soran'y not the Hing OF
but not drop Of Napo"one blood; there rt"n Is
reason to believe that Napoleon Ill was u
DTtchman the young Prince Victor ms M.
mother. the Princess clotilde belongs to the
house Of Savoy. and his father Prince Naro-
leon. is II Corsican on his fathers side and u
German on tho side Of his mother who was the
Princess Frederick Of Nuremberg"
Bravo for paradox number two! Then you
DO not think much OF Gnmbcttas chances for
the Dictatorship? ?"
We'll he has Mt any rate one of the qualities
of the Napoeons-he is u foreigner"
At this point u diversion was happily caused
who proceeded to execute their Ingenious tricks
Of strength and skill in the conservatory. And
versqtion came to an end without coming to a
conclusion. THEODORE CHILD.
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THE GLOVES IN NEW ZEALAND.
The Last Glove Fight OF Jem Mace Prior to
his Coming to Fight Sullivan.

Below we present particulars OF Glove
contest t in which the cleyerest man nan in the
SsEea a, SeG B an
2s. It is evident from the account TINT Mace.
n;9twth.sta,nIhng that he is now past q YEAR,
ago became ,rssmarkable. While he is seemlngly
No doubt he could have performed on his op:
in %h isn w2ua haye
from this Clipping from the SVsi,cy B"jitf;a 81
an issue previous to the affair Beicher is not
sna Cain to as ss pm
companion probably being his size:
THE FIGHT.
FIRST RouND;,-After a very little sparring
BeIrher,s ear, over his guard. Beicher at
tSmptsd to eSrntGr but hit short nL MqGs
breasl bone. and for his change got a sweet one
from Belchor's right. 4 sharp exchange thcn
GE o blows T and resa GS ie n. many
of esteem from his opponent Bccher seemed
only anxious to Strko his man about shG face,
as hi in the match }ha, there waS no
or the skill of the men. Mace seoned
to know to nicely when his oppopcnt
while his activity in avoiding the powerful cuts
which We're aimed at him was marvcllons
on Bc'chcrs body he bohbed down at the same
time, and the return either missed him alto
gsher Of hit t him on the top Of The heaI and
kept up a strong defence before his face but
frequently left the lower part Of his body ex-
Mg %;. always had agl3ve handy to remind him
Time was called almost Immediately attcrwardd.
Mace , over i bat ssG nG sai
i fri from his fall and looking unc9 mfortably
sent in two thTCp I'M N,na
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what II Girl Accomplished Wh,ie Placing -
File ON the Retired List.

But. papa
"Nut au'tlri word said the person thus addressed
tall hanisumr man, m whose deep brown HAIR TING ~
graN iusl beginning to show, iUu ku"w my child
he outiuu-l. "thGt nothing could give me more pain
than rriu wish ~ Your, and lint am never so
happy and rrr from when some act ct mime has
made our NE brighter But THIS request cannot grnut
A stul-Nu sncuur with fur trimming Nv my hhtiom,
Nou irst hraNeN l and turning hastily away nunshn
larkus stepped 10 the sdrhuari and took drink, For
An instant Lillian stood the conservatory looking
culV down the heavy velvet carpet, in which her
shHl-y feet sunk deeply, hut presently the spirit ut
lon'lnes seemed TO leave her aud going a"''S
into ri. adjoining room she began eating pie.
In few moments her father int" me apartment
Perhaps was rather harsh wen You li,lhn, ne
began. HIT the girl Intercepted nm Don't speak or
1t ngalu dear papa sh- said, beuausr know that YOU
REALLY have No none, To spare Wlllu WAS mtndmg
your last evening saw that note from Daisy,
AlLl would not
HYou snw the motel, asks Mr., Perkins, In hoarse,
agonlLed tones.
l. Yes. papa but yOu know never"
" How much viii HrCAlskln sucqus custf'
Three hundred dollars and a. the girl spoke these
words n baleful light shot from her eyes
You can have the money tomorrow" he SAID and
went slowly out OF the room.
thought my darling papa would weaken" said the
girl and hitting the fork slowly 10 her lips the last Of
the pie WAS gone,
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Soullcss Prayers.


a nor ike To hcnr him pray
IN brnl.d knee about AN hour.
For grace To spend 1T. -ht the day.
VINO knows hlS nrishhor h1- no tbur.
Id rather SEQ him 20 to nill
AMI huy the iucklcss brother hre at,
An! see his children AT inrlr I'D.
And laugh beneath their humble shed,
ID not like 10 hear him pray.
let blessings on ihr widow he"
Who never seeks her home to say
III want O'ertakcs you, como 10 me"
l hate the prayer 80 loud aud long,
THat- Qlrrol for the urpirNn'S " al,
By han vino secs linn crushed ny wrong,
And only with ia, ~ doth feel.
IL not III, to hear her pray,
Wilh icwollnG enr and sllkcu dress,
Whose wHilIUrwumAu tolls All day,
And then is asked To WORK fut I,s..
Such pious fn,snhpod lespi4el
rhr folded hand the Face deuurc.
OF those with sauCtimunlou i"yrs,
Who steal The earhiils> " the poor.
Thpsr sliutcd faces that thDv wear
10 church ant Tor the publio rNr.
Hide things that ar" not On tho square,
AMI wicNednehi done on the sly
I 10 not ike such soullcss pravtrSl
If wrong | hope Ia he forgiven;
Such prayers no angel upward brarS--
They're lost - million miles from heaN en-,
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Ola Sayings.

From he Gidsg1w HcrJli,
As blunt ~ a beetle,
A. sharp ~ u lance,
A. grave as n preaching.
A. gay as u dance,
As late n the glOamin',
As Ike II two peas,
As CROOKED rs "A rams horn,
As round rs u cheese.
A Hat IA n iloundcr,
sticky ~ gum,
A. wide ~ "A common,
As tight rs a drum,
As white as u miller.
As black as n crow,
As lean NJ "a greyhound,
As bent rs u bow.
A frail ss n banibox,
As stout Ms an oak,
As queer rs u Quaker,
As game ma n cock,
Ascllit Us u lawyer,
As square ns L dfb,
As Keen rs . razor,
As warm as n pie.
AZ drunk as a piper.
As sober AS u judge.
As clean IA a shaving,
As filthv ~ smudge,
A swirl M an arrow,
As slow MS a snail,
As blitho as a llnnct.
A. right as the mall.
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FRENCH Politics.


Tbc scene s laid In the smoking room Of n
rnrisan gentleman after dinner The pcrsonngcs an
a, Min stUr statisticinu. two or three journalists De-
MITES stock brokers and ornamental society men. The
conversation is general,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27

WHO STRUCK BILLY PATTERSON.-
Many persons have heard the question
"Who struck Billy Patterson ?" with
out knowing the origin of it. William
Patterson was very wealthy trades
man or merchant of Baltimore, in the
State of Maryland. In the early days
of Franklin county he bought up
great many tracts of land in the county,
and spent good portion of his time in
looking after his interests there. He
was said to be as strong as bear and as
brave as lion but, like all brave men.
he was lover of peace, and indeed a
good, pious man. Nevertheless, his
wrath could be excited to fighting pitch.
On one occasion he attended public
gathering in the lower part of Franklin
county, at some district.court ground.
During the day the two opposing bullies
and their friends raised a row, and q
general fight was the consequence. At
the beginning Of the ARRAY, and before
the fight began, Billy Patterson ran in
to the crowd to persuade them not to
fight, but to make peace and be friends.
But his efforts for peace were unavail-
ing, and, while making them, some one
of the crowd in the general melee struck
Billy Patterson severe blow from be-
hind. Billy at once became fighting
mad, and cried out at the top of his
voice, "Who struck Billy Patterson 2, ,
No one could or would tell him who
was the guilty party. He then proposed
to give any man hundred dollars who
would tell him "who struck Billy Pat
terson." From 500 he rose to 81 900 ;
but not 81 900 would induce any man to
tell "who struck Billy Patterson" And
years afterward, in his will, he related
the above facts and bequeathed 81 900 to
be paid by his executors to the man
who would tell "who struck Billy Pat
terson." His will is recorded in the or
dinary's office at GAINESVILLE, franklin
county. Ga, and any one curious about
the matter can there find 1t and verify
the preceding Statements Greensboro
| IN. c. paper.
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A Venal Set.

The Lynchburg Advance uses the
vernacular in speaking of the subservi-
ent followers of Malone. 1t says:-
"Your Malone camp-follower is the
very picture of bondsman. Marlowe's
Faustus is his model. The last one of
them will sell himself, body and soul,
for an Office. With these patriots the
objective point of all politics is sa0iU-
Servitude is their vital air. A collar
about their neck is the ornament they
covet, as the ring in the nose of the
South Sea Islander. EsOp's dialogue
between the lank country dog, and the
sleek city dog with ring around his
neck, has no moral, no meaning to
them. Talk to them of honor, virtue,
country, and they look at you with
puzzled stare; you are talking to them
in an unknown tongue. Speak of broth
and they comprehend you. Mention
provender and you are instantly under
stood. The ass knoweth his masters
crib; and these follow the call of the
commissary who leadeth them to the
feed-trough: but the voice of a stranger
they will not follow. They love their
Boss Their delight is to do his pleas.
ure.
A Boss! A Boss in Virginia politics
A Cameron in this old Commonwealth
A Dominica rooster affecting the strut
of Turkey cock Conkling on the histor
ic soil of the Old Dominion Isn't this
the NORWOOD and the gall; the last
drop in our cup of humiliation? Isn't
it worse than Gettysburg; worse than
Appomattox worse than the subjuga,
ton of arms worse than all the hor-
rors and furies that follow in the black
ening wake of war? Why the leaders
write themselves down political servi-
tors the creatures christen themselves
"the Administration party" Was such
a thing ever before heard of, or tolerated.
in this State? We predict that the rank
and file of the Readjuster party will
never follow Malone into the bosom of
Radical Administration. Think of
the boundless impudence of the man in
asking honest Virginians, who hap
pen to agree with him on the debt ques-
ton, to become an Administration par
ty. A party that actually, and openly,
and shamelessly, and disgustingly pro
claims that it has no principles; that its
sole mission is to obey the beck and nod
of Arthur and his Radical ringlers and
knaves at Washington! An Admins
tration party!! A party stuck together
by the agglutination of spoils. A guz
zle party God of our fathers have
mercy upon us. Did ever we think to
see this day!
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A PARTING SCENE.-Did you ever
hear two married women take leave of
each other at the gate on a summer
evening? This is the way they do it,
"Good.bye!"
Goodbye! Come down and see US
right soon."
ayes, SO 1 will. You come up right
soon.''
81 will. Goodbye"
"Good-bye! Don't forget to come
soon.u
mo, I won't. Don't you forget to
come up"
II won't. Be sure and bring Sallie
Jane with you next time"
II will. I'd have brought her up this
time, but she wasn't very well. She
wanted to come awful bad"
Ibid she. now? Tat was too bad.
Be- sure aud bring the baby"
Il will / forgot 10 tell you. hr's cut
another tooth +"
"You don't sly! How many has he
got now?'
"Five. 1t makes him awful cross"
II guess it does this hot weather.
Well. goodbye! Don't you forget to
come down."
mo, I won't. Don't you forget to
come up. Good bye!"
And they separate.
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One reason why so many persons do
not get along in the world, says an ex-
change, is because they cannot be de.
pended upon. They dc. not keep their
agreements. When they are weighed
in the balance of actual affairs they are
often found wanting. They are seldom
on time. The workman who is always
on time at the appointed time and place,
and does his work according to agree
ment, is sure to get along. To young
mechanic just starting in life, the habit
of promptness and punctuality is worth
more than thousand dollars cash cap
ital-although a thousand dollars is not
to be despised. The untrustworthiness
of the unfaithful one causes him to lose
money This is an everlasting princi
pie. He who would be permanently
prosperous must keep his engagements.
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On THE USE oE SPECTACLEs.-No
more mischievous mistake can well be
made than the one which is involved in
the prevalent idea that the use of spec
tacles should be put off as long as pos
sible. This becomes evident at glance
as soon as it is understood that the case
is one of incapacity of the lens of the
eye to adapt itself to near vision in con.
sequence of loss Of accommodating
power. The continued effort of the
delicate mechanism of the eye to accom-
plish task which is beyond the meas
ure of its capacity must necessarily be
attended with az injurious, as well as a
painful strain. Squirting is one of the
evil consequences which are apt to en-
sue if such fruitless efforts are long per-
severed in.
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VICTORY.

Her lips were cherries ripe to gather,
1 wished to harvest them! Well, rather;
Behind the trees we left her sister,
1 gazed, was tempted, fell-and kissed her.
A sudden cry Of "Oh, you sinner!"
Told of the tumult raging in her.
She slapped my face. 1t raised a blister,
But what cared I-had not kissed her?
We walked alongside painting. angered-
for some more free lunch hankered;
She breathed fierce mot muchly mister !?
But what cared I-had not 1 kissed her?
We failed to note her irate sire
Was creeping up as drew nigh her
To try again. This time missed her.
But what cared II I had just kissed her.
felt landslide strike my person
No lover ever felt q worse one
That kick, by Jove, it was twister!
1t hurt, somewhat, but then, l kissed her.
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AT THE RINK.

Adolpus wore his breeches tight,
Of that he didn't think
When he put on the roller skates
To show off at the rink.
His first adventure was his last;
He'll put on skates no more;
He tried to kick the roof all in,
And sat down on the floor.
When Dolphy dropped the girls all laughed
1t was an awful fall
And when they had their backs all turned
He backed up 'gainst the wall;
He called friend, took of the skates,
And, giving him wink,
Said: Jim, lend me that long-tailed coat;
IWant to leave this rink"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27
Malone, Cameron g. Co. have never

Malone, Cameron & Co. have never
been true to the Democratic party since
the Convention of 1877. AT heart they
all deserted then. They were never
open, candid, or fair, always under
handed, working against the party, in
triguing with Radicals, black and
white, and the coalition of 1881 was on.
~ the natural result of the ideas in their
minds and the feelings in their hearts
when they meditated leaving the hall
and party in 1877. They are now sim :
ply where they would have gone when
every hope of preferment in the DEM
ocratic party failed-gone to the Repub.
lican party as soon as patronage was
offered: Mahone's place in the Senate
made the first good opportunity for a
coalition and agreement. The party
now stands before the people who have
been deceived in the position we believe
its chiefs premeditated. Many good
Democrats have been deceived Many
corrupt ones neither knew nor cared.
Tie whole thing is naked now, and
good policy and true patriotism and
sound Democracy require that this coa-
lition should be crushed.-Lynchbmrg
AdvGace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27

Everything depends upon organiza.
ton in the counties If we but go right
ly to work and organize the whole Con
servative Democratic party of the State
on the SINE plan that was so effective
in 1S69-that OF tens, twenties, fifties,
and hundreds, in the districts, counties,
and precincts shall be sure of car
rying the State, and eight out o. ten
of the districts. This must be DONE
There is no other way of securing re-
suits. And the sooner we set about it
the better will we be able to perfect it,
Rich. State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27
Tho Ranub,;cans of North Coro

The Republicans Of North Carolina,
as those of Virginia did last fail. have
resolved to subordinate their effective
organization to the numerically insigni-
ficant force of the scalawags of that
State, and yesterday agreed to support
the ticket recently nominated by the
latter. With them, as with ex-Secre-
tary Sherman, it is anything to beat
down the democratic party" and the
danger of democratic defeat in the
Southern States, from the Vaccinations
of few unscrupulous white demagogues
supported by the negro vote, needs but
to be mentioned to be seen.-Aler. Ga.
sette, June 18th
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27

G. & o. Mainline trains run by Washington
Le1ngson Ixisl4h Dy 1,raa, t Mae
York, Washington, Richmond, Huntington,
Lexington. Louisville, and Cincinnati.
Nos. and daily, between Huntington and
Washington. Richmond, Lynchburg, &C.; be-
tween Lexington and Huntington daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
No. leaves Richmond 400 p. M; arrives
Charlottesville g. Is p. m.
No. leaves Charlottesville 400 a. m. arrives
Richmond 900 a. m.
No. 7leaves Charlottesville 4:35 p. M, Waynes-
boro' 5:55, Staunton $50; arrives Clifton Forge
900 p. m.
No. leaves Clifton Forge 600 a. M, Staun-
ton 8:45 a. M. Waynesboro' $3.50; arrives Char
lottesville 1915 q. m.
No. 10 leaves Huntington 800 p. M; arrives
Cannelton $3.50 p. m.
Nos. 5, 6, 7, s, 8. TO- daily, except Sunday.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks. apply to
any office of @. & o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
n. W. FULLER,
G. W. SMITH, GenI Passr Agent.
Gen'l Manager. mayS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27

A lease for 900 years has just expired
in England, and the property has re-
verted to the original owner who leased
it, namely, the Church of England. 1t
is thus legally decided that the Church
of England has had corporate entity
since the time of Alfred the Great, and
that it did not, as has been supposed by
many, originate in the time of Henry
the Eighth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27

An exchange says the latest game out
is called THE Printers Delight" 1t
is played thus: Take q sheet of writing
paper, write your name and address
thereon, fold it around bank note large
enough to pay all arrearages, and year
in advance for your newspaper. and
then forward it to the editor. 1t is q
game that ought to become popular
Try it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27

The Democrats of Matthews county
have resolved in favor of a Democratic
State convention and a thorough reor-
ganization of the party, and expressed
q preference for Major John w. Daniel
as the candidate for Congressman-at-
large
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27

"There is too much horse racing at
your agricultural fairs" remarked Par
son Jones to the secretary Of the county
society 81 should like to know, sir,
what horse racing has to do with agri-
culture:" "Well, parson," replied the
secretary with pleasant smile. moth.
ing, perhaps; or at least no more than
church lotteries have to do with spread
ing the gospel" Parson Jones saw the
point, and changed the conversation i'm
mediately.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27
Annoyance Prevented.

Grav hairs are honorable but their
premature appearance is annoying
Parker's Hair Balsam prevents the an
noyance by promptly restoring the
youthful color.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr.. Albert Kingsbury, Keene, N. H., trouble ed
with bad humor on hands and neck, caused by
lead poisoning. (He's painter.) At times it
would break It, crack open, and the skin sepa-
great continual itching and stinglng. Purchased
your remedies; used CUTICURA REsoLvENT in
ternally, and CUTICURA and CUTICURA SOAP
externally, and in less than three months eff
fected a complete cure, and has not been trou.
bled since. Corrohorated by Bullard & Foster,
Druggists, Keene, N. q. -