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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
THEOLOGY In THE QUARTERS.

Now, Pse got a notion in my head dat when
you come to die,
An STAN de Examination in de Cote House in
de sky,
You'll be 'stonished at de questions dat de an
gels gwine to ak
When he gifts you on de witness STAN and pir
you to de fac's;
Cause he'll ak you mighty closely bout ye1
doin's In de nights.
An de water-million questions Rwine to bod
der you sight! M
Den yer eyes'u open wider dan dey ebber dont
befo', M
When he chats you bout q chicken-scrape da1
happened long ago!
De angels on de picket line or long de Milky
Way
Keeps a-watchin' what you're dribin' at, an
hearin' what you say,
No matter what yer want to do, no matter
whar you's gwine,
Dey's mighty ap' to find it out an pass it 'lone
de line;
An ofen at de meetin', when you make FUSS
an laugh,
telegraph;
Den, de angel in de orfls, what's a-settin' by dc
gate, s
Jes' reads de message wild look an claps it on
de slate
Den you better do yer july we'll an keep We,
conscience clear,
An keep a-lookin' straight ahead and watchtn
whar you steer;
cause artsr while de time'u come to journey
fun de lam, 1r -r.l
An dey'll take you way up in de ar an put
you on de stan
Den you'll hab to listen to de clerk am answer
mighty straight,
Ef you cher spec to trabble froo de alaplaster
gate!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
from the Rome IN, II Sentinel. ]
KATRINA.
BY WADE WHIPPLE.

Katrina, you can found 1t oud
Ofyet my heart did holt you.
When sometimes id would be my mould
Would oben oud to scott you,
Your lofe would look your eyes oud up,
Und makes me feel 80 meaner
Dot would hide me In your arms
Ish dot not SO, Katrina?
Sometimes de morning took me way
Nit vrowns yoost like der vedder.
Und NIT my lankwage would say
Eve don't come back togedderW
But ven der shutdown baints der vesht
Nit vlowers like verbena.
Der doorway found me always In
Ish dot not 10. Katrina?
Und of it wasn't so-dem nights
When sangerbunds would dock me
Und in some vaterland del ehts ~
Und voaming beer would COOK me,
When sunrise did got up, und birds
Would sing some gavatina,
Who vas i'd in der hallway down?
Say-how tsh dot, Katrina?
Och! Why i'd should vorgotted been
Der lofe dot vonce dit bount us!
Id vas too shdrong enough to vean
Der shveedness Won arount us,
Und yoost der same ash when it vas
We eat der v1lopena,
So will 1t meier shtop to be-
Humph! How ish dot, Katrina?
Und when der hair ish bait, und feet
Vas noting use for Walking,
Der peoples dot would shance to meet
Where you und me vas dalking
Would dink. der way our words would SCUM
Dot Gupid's goncerdina
Vas blaying always in our heart
vot dot been so, Katrina7
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

A TRAPPED EAGLE.-A correspon-
dent from Ivy writes Us that on the Goth
of December. Mr.. Rice cambridge shot,
on Mr.. Wilson Woods farm, near
Doylesville, in this county, a large eagle,
measuring seven feet across the wings.
Attached to one of it's feet was q steel
trap. weighing one and three quarter
pounds. When first seen the eagle was
trying to catch goose Charlottesville
Jefers0mi0n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

A farm can be stocked with sheep
cheaper than with any other animals
Sheep will come nearer to utilizing
everything which grows on the farm.
Less labor will be required for getting
feed and stock together. The returns
will come In sooner and oftener than
with any farm stock except hogs. Less
money Is required for shelter and fenc-
ing, and less labor lie required for herd
Ing, when outside pasturage is accessi-
BILE and preferred. And finally. hand
some income on the investment can be
had without the sale of the animals
themselves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

COTsWOLD SHEEP. Cotswold Sheep
were introduced to the special notice
of American sheep breeders by the i'm
portations of Erastus Corning, and of
VIM. I'll. Sotham, in the year of 1910,
and from the increase of these flocks,
and many subsequent importations,
they have become as well known as any
of the improved breeds of sheep. The
impetus given to the breeding of NUT.
ton sheep by Mr.. Blackwell of Dishley,
Leicestershire, through his wonderful
Improvement of the old Leicestershire
sheep, and the establishment of the
Dishley breed, as so far superior to all
other long wool sheep of England, that
the rams were used upon long. wool
f1ocks of all sections, had of course its
effect upon the Cotswolds-the breed
native to Worcestershire and vicinity
The firmer and quicker fattening Dish
ley rams greatly improved these hardy,
large framed sheep and judicious breed
ing. with heed to the important lessons
which Mr.. Blackwell taught, have con-
firmed and established the breed in such
q number of points of superiority, that
it ls hardly too much to say that it now
| stands pre- eminent among the long.
wool breeds.
The characteristics of the breed, when
well developed, are large size, with
admirable form bone enough to carry
| we'll carcass weighing 200 to $50, and
occasionally 300 pounds, or more; early
maturity 1.-THE lambs also attaining very
soon large size and fitness for market
due primarily to their hardness, and
secondarily, to the great abundance o.
milk yielded by the ewes); notable
proliflcacy Of the ewes, and their excel
lent 1eeces. In the matter of fleece
there has been constant improvement
not only does it more completely cover
! the body, extending below the knees
aud the hooks, sometimes even to the
feet, and almost all over the belly, but
well over the poll. This feature is fool
ishly valued by breeders, and unshorn
locks are left often hanging like de-
formlty over the eyes Of favorite sheep.
| We must note also as characteristic o.
the breed, that the mutton is less tai
lowy, the fat more interlarded, and ths
flesh more marbled than that of les.
improved long-wool sheep.-Anericas
Agricult,1rist for February.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

A widow at the West, intending tc
succeed her husband ia the manage
ment OF hotel, advertises that 1.-THE
hotel will be kept by the widow of the
former landlord, Mr.. Brown, who died
last summer on new and improved
Dlan,D
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

MISS JULIA JACKsON's, ENGAGE
MENT.-The Richmond correspondent
of the Washington Post, under date
Goth, states that he has it from undoubt
ed authority that Miss Julia Jackson,
the only daughter and child of the late
.'Stonewall" Jackson, is affianced to q
young, wealthy. and prominent society
gentleman OF Baltimore. The fortunate
man to bear off This southern prize is
Mr.. Frank Baker. of the widely-known
Baker family of Baltimore. Mr.. Baker
has purchased handsome residence In
the aristocratic quarter of Eutaw Place
for his vivacious and lovely br0wn-eyed
bride, and the marriage will take place
in the spring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

"Call that a kind man p seiG On ac-
tor, speaking Of an acquaintance--sfa
man who is away from his family and
never sends them farthing? Call that
kindness ?" Eyes. unremitting kind.
ness" Jerrold replied.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Whatever our lot oa eqrth may be,
is it not better than we deserveY Amidst
all our troubles, have we not much to
be thankful for? There are sadder
hearts than ours, heavier burdens, more
painful agonies."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Mr.. Robertson Smith is giving a
course of lectures at Glasgow oE ''The
Prophets their Work and Times ~
Zach lecture Is given twice-on Satur-
day afternoons and Sunday evenings
and the course is repeated on alternate
weeks in Edinburgh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

How do you MANAGE" said lady
to her friend, Ito appear so happy all
the time ?" II always have Parker's
Ginger Tonic handy" was the reply,
land thus keep myself and family in
good health. When am well I always
feel good natured See other column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

The peculiar adaptation of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup to so many phases of
Throat aDd Bronchial diseases has rem
dered this remedy immensely popular
Sold everywhere, Is cents bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

An attorney, about to finish bill of
costs, was requested by bis client, a
baker. ito make it light as possible {"
''Ah," replied the attorney. 'that's
what you say to your foreman. but
that's not the way I make my bread"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Heavy persons, growing too stout for
comfort, should stop eating bread, pota-
toes, sugar, etc; and take meats, above.
ground vegetables, fruits, toast, etc,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
THE FAMOTTk
EDISON
IL MUSICAL
TELEPHONE.

You can Laugh. Talk, Sing, and Play Tunes
through it at q long distance. Children that
can read figures can play tunes at once. The
Tone 1s equal to any Flute or Clarionet. No
knowledge Of Music required to play it. TO
enable any one. without the slightest knowi-
edge Of Instrumental Music. to perform at once
on the Instruments. We have prepared series
tunes embracing all the popuia Airs. print
ed In simple figures on cards to suit the instru-
ment, q convenient distance from the mouth-
piece SO that it can be easily read, and BY
means Of which, any one. without the least
s musical knoTiedge can perform on this In
little familiar with airs can play hundreds Of
tunes VI. bout any cards whatever. The Musi-
90 besides instructing persons who do not un-
derstand notes TO- play tunes. IN. Y. SUM"
The Musical Telephone is recognized as one Of
the most novel inventions of the age. IN. Y.
paid and registered $500 No instrument sent
by mail without being registered. Send money
BY r 0. order Or registered letter
SPECIAL NOTICE The Musical TELEPHONE
can only be purchased Of the manufacturers.-
The EDISON MUSIC CO., Els and III walnut
street. philadelphia, Pa. or through their sew
eral branch houses throughout the United
States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Fine corrections are apt to plunge
you into the Eea of extravaganza. and
then not TO throw you cope to save you
from drowning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Bread of unboited wheat -four is, for
making superior bone and muscle to the
growing child, far preferable to bolted
flour, and oatmeal is fully equal. if not
superior to it. Fed on these with pure
milk children will be sure to have good
health and good teeth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

A traveller for the Hartford Times
says that sunlight on faded carpet, or
even on bare floor, is prettier than the
richest, most unfaded carpet that eau be
bought to cover the floor of dismal
room.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Lowliness in mind ia not flower
which grows In the field of nature, but
it is planted by the finger of God in a
renewed heart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Celery boiled in milk and eaten with
the milk served as beverage, is said to
be cure for rheumatism, govt and q
specific in the case of smallpox. Nerv-
GUS people find comfort in celery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

"Colonel," said a man who wanted to
make out genealogical tree, Colonel,
how can become acquainted with my
family history ?" Simply by running
for of1ce," answered the Colonel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

How Johnny described it.-"How did
you find your uncle, Jonnny?" "In
appIe-pie order" "How's that -
ssCrusty"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Tannic acid will stop bleeding at the
nose. Take pinch of the powder and
snuff it up the nostril It is an astrin
gent, and, as it lodges in the throat, will
prevent bleeding from the back of the
nose -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

The first step toward making @ Rap
of your son is to train him to earn what
he spends the next best step is to teach
him how to save his earnings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

A flannel cloth dipped into warm soap
suds and then into whiting and applied
to paint, will instantly remove grease
and dirt. Wash with clean water and
dry. The most delicate paint will not
be injured, and will look like new.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Ceilings that have been smoked by .
kerosene lamp should he washed off
with soda water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

White potatoes, baked and turned
quickly out of their skins, make good
hot poultice for pain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
GOOD COFFEE,

Everybody wants it, but very few get It,
because most people do not know how to
select coffee, or it is spoiled in the roasting
or making. To ohviate these difficulties
has been our study. Thurber's package
Coffees are selected by an expert who un-
derstands the art Of blending various fla
vors. They are roasted in the most perfect
manner lit is impossible to roast well in
small quantitiesl then put in pound pack
ages I'm the bean, not orownd,) bearing our
signature as a guarantee of genuineness,
and each package contains the Thurher
recipe for making good Coffee. We
pack two kinds, Thurber's "No. 81"
strong and pungent, Thurber's mo. A."
mild and rich. One or the other will
suit every taste. They have the three
great points, good qualify, honest qssan-
hty, reasonable price. Ask your Grocer
for !hurber'a roasted Coffee ip pound pack
ages. ''No. 34'' or "No. H." Do not be nut
off with any other kind-your own palate
will tell you what is best.
Where persons desire it we also furnish
the "Ideap' Coffee-pot, the simplest, best
and cheapest coffee-pot in existence.
Grocers who sell our Coffee keep them.
Ask for descriptive circular.
Respectfully, DC,
H.K. Eff. B. rHURBER & CO.,
Importers. Wholesale Grocers and Coffee
Roasters, New York.
P.S-As the largest dealers in food pro-
duets in the world, we consider it our in
terest to manufacture only pure and whole
s,me. goods and pack them in a tidy and
satisfactory manner. All goods bearing
.ur name are guaranteed to be of superior
quality, pure and wholesome, and dealers
are authorized to refund the purchase
price In any case where customers have
cause for dissatisfaction. It is therefore
to the interest of both dealers and con-
sumers to use Thurber's brands.
janl0-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

!. Coffee drinkers should read the adj
vertlsement in another column headed
Good Coffee. jan10-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
IN ONE HOUR
YOU CAN PLAY ON THE
PIANO, ORGAN or MELODION with
EDISON'S
INSTA NI,ANEONS MT1SIC.

Observation-Disclosures N OOIC.
To any child who can read numbers from !
to 100 It IL as plain as daylight No teacher re-
quired. ALI the popular tunes. Millions of our
pieces now in use. Never fails to give satisfsc-
with seven pieces of music sent by mail fol-
ONE DOLLAR. Send stamp for catalogue OF
tunes. To those who live in the country away
rom teachers they are . never-failing source
of comfort. Agents wanted.
For 81. 90 we will mail you "EDIsONs RE-
VIEW" TOR one year and seven pieces of Edi-
sons instantaneous Music with instructions,
or for $500 we will send you "EDIsoNs RE-
VIEW" fol one year and one Of Edison's Must.
cal Telephones. registered by mail. When or
dering please mention the paper you saw this
advertisement in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

It was a Connecticut minister whose
salary was sos and the half the fish he
caught.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

An ignorant old lady vas asked by a
minister visiting her il she had religion
She replied, II have slight touches of it
occasionally"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Why is vain young lady like con
firmed drunkard? Because neither of
them y, are satisfied with moderate use
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

The best people need Affections for
trial of their virtue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

TIA man has nothing to do you may
be pretty sure that Satan is looking out
for an employee and will soon find one,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

The failure of one man is the oppor-
tunity of another.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

No one can have failed to .obaerye the
power of true life upon all with whom
it comes in contact.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

EUROPEAN BEGGARs Senator Thur
man, of Ohio. as the story goes, after
his labors on the international Mon etary
Commission of the past summer, made
trip through Germany and England.
At its close, and on the eve of his de-
parture for home, he was asked by a
friend how he had enjoyed his travels.
In reply he said, in his own peculiarly
formidable and serious fashion,
II enjoyed myself very much, sir,
very much, indeed; but have one Sc.
rious regret. lam very sorry that did
have an opportunity Of seeing Prince
Bismarck and the Queen of England. y
"And why did you wish so particu-
larly to see them ?" asked the friend in
surprise To which the senator, with
sly twinkle in his eye, but etill with
the utmost severity of manner, an
swered -
Because, sir, after seeing them, I
might have been able to say that I had
met two people in Europe who did not
want sizpepee from me-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

A handful of common sense is worth
q bushel of learning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Oil of cloves is good for toothache. A
few drops on bit of cotton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Despair and postpopement are cow
ardice and'defeat Men were born to
| succeed, not to fail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
The Pilgrims.

The r. State and the S. Gturcznann
both confound the Pilgrim settlers of N.
England with the Puritans. While in
England, they constituted two very dis.
tinct bodies, never acting in concert
The men who founded the church at
Scrooby and who, after repeated failures
succeeded in eluding the vigilance of
the authorities and escaped to Holland
and part of whom several years later.
under the leadership of Elder Brewster
and of Carver and Bradford and STAN
dish, came to this country on the May
December end, 1920, were Pilgrims, but
they were not Puritans. The men who
came with Endicott in 1928 and found.
ed Salem, and the meDIwho came with
Winthrop in 1880 and founded Boston,
were Puritans.
The Pilgrims established the Plym~
outh colony and the Puritans the Mass.
colony. These two colonies were as dis
tinct colonies as were Virginia and
North Carolina until 1643, when mutual
interests caused them to unite.
The Pilgrims never prosecuted other
reli. iOnists-the Puritans did. The
Puritans banished Roger Williams, but
not as the Churc1sna0n says, because he
was Baptist. He was not Baptist at
that time If he was he had not av0wed
that he was. He became Baptist af-
forwards SO far as evidence in the mat
ter goes. He was banished because he
held and declared that magistrates had
no right to enforce observance of the
Sabbath. and held other opinions not in
accordance with the prevailing senti-
ment for these and these alone, he was
banished.
Now, let it be borne in mind. that it
is 'forefathers' day." the dag the Pill
grims landed on Plymouth Rock, that
is commemorated by the different n
England societies, and not any landing
of the Puritans, and these societies, pro.
perly speaking, have nothing to do with
the Puritans or their history Nelson
Examiner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

DOING UP MEMS LINEN.-A husband
complained that his shirt bosom and
collars were badly done up, and the case
was referred to a knowing shirt maker
and his answer was well worthy the at
tention of housekeepers Yes" said
the man, s'the fault is with your laun-
dress. When doing up your collars she
stretches them the wrong way. Damp
linen is very pliable and good pull
will alter fOurteen-inch collar into q
ffteen-inch in the twinkling of an eye.
She ought to stretch them crosswise,
and not lengthwise- Then in straight
ening out your shirt bosom she makes
another mistake of the same sort. They
also ought to be pulled crosswise instead
Of lengthwise. particularly in the nigh
borhoOd Of the neck. A length wise pull
will draw the front of the neck band
somewhat under the chin. where it was
never meant to 60, and Of coprse spoils
the set of your collar With the front
of your neck band an inch too high,
and your collar an inch too long, YOU
have most undesirable combination. !"
The necessary changes were made in
the methods of the laundry, and all was
right with the shirts and collars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
CORN CAKE.

H.-Indian Pound Cake: cups
corn meal, I cup wheat -four, 2 cups su
gar, or eggs, to l, cup shortening,
seasoning with nutmeg and cinnamon.
or as desired. Bake 40 to so minutes.
I've have tested good corn cake
made thus. 2 pints meal, pint each OF
sweet and sour milk, tablespoonful
shortening. and or three of molasses.
teaspoonful of soda, of salt; beat all
well together and bake in quick oven
80 or 80 minutes.
L.-Molasses Corn Cake cups meal.
l cup -four, 2 cups molasses, l cup sweet
milk, egg, teaspoonful salt, of soda
and 2 of cream of tartar. butter size of
an egg. Bake 2 hours. american 49,
ricuLtus'ast for February.
K-We have also tested very good
Corn Sweet Cake, described thus: 8
cups meal, 2 cups wheat flour, l cup
sour milk, teaspoon soda, half nut
meg, eggs, whites beaten separately
cup butter and 2 cups sugar rubbed
well together. Mix all well and bake
until done through.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Blood relations-War stories.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

CLICK & MILL ER,.
BRIDGEWA VA.
VIII sell you the BEST and CHEA PEST
BUG&Y. ,CARRIAGE, or SPRINR WAG-
ON. Send and get FREE their Price List and
special Fr1ces. jue28-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31

Men of mark-POstmasters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
HARNESS AND SADDLES.
N E W III Arm ESS
AND

S@ OOAE S1'oHE.
Z. ALEXANDER d CO..
Augusta st.. Opposite Bowling & Eakle Bros.
Have opened new and first class stock OF
Harness, Saddles, Brides, Collars, Valises.
Buffalo and Lap Robes, Horse Covers, and
Saddle Blankets. Call and inspect our new
and large stock, which will be sold very close
for the CASH. OUR TERMS ARE CASH. and
we can offer special inducements in low prices
to cash buyers. DR.. G. ALEXANDER late
with Frank Alexander 4 Co., will have charge
of the business. We solicit Ca II and inspec-
ton of our stock. Respectfully,
dec13 3m e. ALEXANDER & co.