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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09
FFrom the Fincastle Herald.]
A Card.

The undersigned, white citizens of the
county of Botetourt, were approached sew
eral years ago by politicians, then known
as Readjusters, declaring that the business
| in hand was to reduce Or readjust the State
debt-that beyond this they were Demo
Gratis of the best type. After the settle
ment of the debt we found hundreds of the
best men in different parts of the State re-
turning to the support of the Democratic
party, another large number still adhering
to the now-called Coalition party, with an
absolute certainty staring us in the face that
q very slight flop will land the concern into
full fellowship with the Radical party
Now, we have to say, as former Readjus-
ters, the mission of the party having been
accomplished-''by the eternal" as Old
Hickory Jackson used to say, we will not be
dragged into the Radical party, whose lead
ers in Virginia, if they succeed, will be the
vilest white men, prompted alone by
selfish and corrupt notions, and whose rank
and file will embrace an overwhelming ma
jority of negroes, thus placing the govern
ment of Virginia in the hands of vice and
ignorance, the fruits Of which we have al
ready had foretaste-the negroes, the
choice pets of the party Already $780, 900
have been taken from the State Treasury to
construct, and $10,0 to be taken yearly
thereafter to maintain, a negro college
Their Governor has appointed negro officers
to rule white people; their public speakers
sustain and defend him in this act. We
earnestly call upon all white men, ldbOring
,chite men, to look into this matter from our
standpoint. It's not the party for us We
have no iii feeling toward the colored man;
we wish him well, but don't think him now
suited TO rule the white man. What say
you, white men? We have resolved to cast
our lots with our own blood by uniting with
the Democratic party, whose leaders have
ever shown themselves worthy of trust in
adversity as well as in prosperity.
S. G. BURNETT,
|. G. FARRIs,
JOSIAH CRAWFORD,
DAVID CRAWFORD,
WILLIAM Fl. LAMBERT,
ALBERT W LIS,
l. 81. TOLLY,
JOHN W. HARPER.
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latter name was evidently the inspiration
of some innate spark of genius.
The plantation of which she was part
and parcel was very near railroad, and
some attention and labor was necessary to
keep the cattle from roaming on the track
while trains were passing, and the duty fell
to the share of Cah'line.
One day we heard an unusual commotion
on the track, a succession of shrill whistles
and then sudden stoppage of the train.
We arrived there III time to see torn and
mangled form taken out from under the
cruel wheels. As we bent over it in tears
the pain stricken eyes, over which the gray
film of death was slowly drifting, opened,
and the poor voice family whispered to her
loved mistress: "Miss Lizzie, conldn't git
ole Slew-foot often de track" A tremor
shook the poor, broken frame and the eyes
closed upon this life forever, to open where
He liveth who said ''Suffer little childen to
come unto Me- and did not mean the
white children alone.-Hamiton Jag IN
Philadelphia Times.
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Potatoes and Lamp YYicks.

We have often been at a loss to know
what to do with cold sweet potatoes, but
have found this to be an excellent way of
using them. Take half pound of them
after the skins are removed, and mash them
entirely free from Jumps, then add three
ounces of flour, a lump of butter and very
little milk, and make nice dough about
like biscuit. Roll them out on the paste
board, cut them ont with your biscuit cut
ter Sift a little flour over your baking tin
and lay them in. If the bottom of your
oven is very hot you may put the grating
under it, and also you can put thick piece
of PAPER over the top to render the cakes
more moist.
To make excellent lamp wicks all you
have to do is to take one of the mems soft
felt hats that is fit only to be burned up,
and utterly useless even to tramp, cutting
them into strips the width of your bought
en- lamp wicks, and letting them soak in
vinegar for couple of hours, then drying
them. You will find that you will have
quite as good a lamp wick as the woven
ones, and that this piece of economy will
stop one of the little leak holes in your do
mestic arrangements.
AUNT ADDIE
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BETTER THAN GOLD.
BY FATHER RYAN.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank and titles thousand fold,
Is a healthy body and mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please;
heart that can feel Tor another's woe,
With sympathies large enough to enfold
All men as brothers, is better than gold.
Better than gold is conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread in an humblesphere
Doubly blest with content and health.
Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth.
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble poor mans cot,
For mind and morals IN natures plan
Are the genuine tests of a gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
OF the sons of toll when the labors close.
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumbers dee1
Brings sleeping draughts on the downy bed,
Where luxury pillows its aching head,
The toiler simple opiate deems
A shorter route to the land of dreams.
Better than gold is thinking mind.
That in the realm of books can find
A treasure surprising Australian ore.
And live with the great and good of yore.
The sages lore and the poets lay,
The glories of empires passed away;
The worlds great dream will thus unfold
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is peaceful home
Where all the fireside characters come,
The shrine of love- the heaven of life,
Hallowed by mother, or sister or wife,
However humble the home may be,
Or tried with sorrow by heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold
And centre there are better than gold.
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THE 3 CENT STAMP.

Goodbye. old stamp, it's nasty luck
That ends our friendship so,
When others failed. you gamely stuck,
But now you'ue got to go.
So here's flood of honest tears,
And here's an honest sigh
Good-by, old friend of many years
Good-by, old stamp, good-byl
You life has been a varied one,
With curious phases fraught,-
Sometimes check sometimes a dun,
Your daily coming brought;
Smiles to waiting lovers face,
Tears to a mothers eye,
Or joy or pain to every place
Goodbye, old stamp, good-byl -.
You bravely toi1ed, and better men
Will vouch for what say =
Although you have been licked, twas when
Your face turned t'other way.
Twas often in box you got
Gas you win not deny)- '
For going through the mails, wot--
Good-by, old stamp. good-by!
All, in your last expiring breath
The tale OF years is heard
The sound of voices hushed in death,
mothers dying word.
A maiden's answer, soft and sweet,
A wife's regretful sigh.
The patter OF babys feet
Goodbye. old stamp, good-by!
What der, then, that at this time
When you ami must part,
1 should aspire to speak in rhyme
The promptings of my heart.
Go, bide with all those memories dear
That live when others die
You've nobly served your purpose here
Good-by, old stamp, goodbye!
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CAN EXPLAIN IT?
A remarkable case occurred with little
daughter of Capt. VIM. L. Pratt's, of King
George county, last Monday evening.
About O'Clock she started to the spring,
about two hundred yards from the house,
for a bucket of water. When about half
way, in passing peach tree near the path,
an indescribable sensation came over her.
Her hair felt as though it was standing on
end and a heavy pressure on the shoulders
almost crushed her to the earth. With diff
ficulty she walked to the spring, got her
water and started back. Arriving at the
same tree something came out of the woods
IN front of her, crossed the path and disap-
peared. Che object appeared to be moving
just above the ground. 1t was covered
with something like an old coat, with the
sleeves hanging down, on each side. Its
head was covered with short, kinky hair,
and seemed to have no face, eyes or feet.
Its disappearing in an open space seems to
be the mystery, as is the further fact that
the weakness and pressure left the little
girl as soon as it disappeared The little
girl was very much alarmed at the time,
and says while this object was passing she
could not have moved out of her tracks or
spoken if her life had depended upon it.
The mother reports that she was as pale as
corpse when she reached the house. Her
father Captain Pratt, was in town, and she
feared it was a token of some accident that
had or would happen to him. She watched
steadily for him until he got in sight of the
house on his return, when she clapped her
hands for joy, and shouted, ''Papa is COM
ing" Captain Pratt says he is not be-
lever in ghosts or supernatural things, but
this is mystery which he cannot explain
and which is giving him much concern.
The little girl is about eleven years DID,
Fredericksburg Standard, Sept. 21St.
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and is unsurpassed as hair dressing.
It is the most economical preparation
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occasional application necessary. 1t is
recommended and used by eminent
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the State Assayer of Massachusetts,.
The popularity Of Halls Hair Remover
has increased with the test Of many
wears, both in this country and in
foreign lands, and it is now known and
used in all the civilized countries of
the world.
For sale by all dealers.
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The negroes are beginning to find out that
they constitute the bone and sinew, the
working force of the Coalition, and are fore
ing themselves forward for recognition in a
practical way. They have already nomi-
mated about dozen of their race for the
Legislature in the election this fall, and
more such are in prospective. 1t is very
evident that the continuance of the Coali-
tion in power means tho political advance
ment of the negro to degree entirely dis
proportionate to his natural right and men
tai capacity. Do the white men of the
Coalition see whether they are trying to
your eyes and look, fellow citizens.-Cul-
pepper Exponent.
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PATIENCE. are clouds as well as
sunshine in this life, and one cannot expect
to live continually in tine latter The
clouds are sometimes those of adversity,
sometimes of sorrow, and often are the
shadow of calumny. Patience is required
under all these affections. Consciousness
of innocence where your good name has
been assailed should sustain you, and ena-
BILE you to patiently await future vindica-
ton. Be assured that the iguorant and
vulgar will believe the worst that may be
said of you. The intelligent and just will
accord you fair hearing before they con-
denim
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.iunel
AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS !
Beags Read the following for Yourse

We have iioW IN stock the largest and best
stock of PAINTS ever brought to this section,
manufactured by Lucas d Co., the oldest paint
house in Philadelphia.
These Paints are guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction, and can be furnished in any tint
or shade desired at prices to suit the times. A
saving of 25 per cent. can be made by their use,
and they are always ready for immediate use,
presenting a smooth, elastic. durable and CLOS
sy surface. 1t does not crack or become loos-
ened from the material upon which it is used.
Read the following guarantee
PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 30th, 1882.
MeSSrS. Berkeley d Co., Stanton, Va.:-
DEAR SIRS:-We have not as yet found it
necessary to issue printed guarantee for our
Liquid Paints, regarding our position and rep
utation with the trade sufficient assurance
that we would not place on the mark an in
ferior article, particularly under our brand.
Wehowever will cheerfully follow the eXpedi-
ent which has been resorted to by manufactur-
ers to in troduce their goods by stating that we
will REFUND THE MONEY OR REPA1NT
any work with English lead and boiled oil we
believe is orthodoxy on which our paint has
been used, that you feel well satisfied has
proved itself inferior. If further guarantees
are required you may give them on our au-
thority, but we do not think you will ever hear
of one authentic case of trouble arising through
the use of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS & co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale
and retail from
CARTER BERKELEY & CO.,
june19 'S3 StauntOn, Va.
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The complicated diseases brought on by
intense study, thought, care, anxiety, etc.,
are often of the most serious nature. Heed
such symptoms as loss of memory, univer-
sal lassitude, heart disease, kidney COM
plants, liver troubles and general break
ing down of health and strength. When
thus afflicted, when the least exertion causes
great fatigue, when life seems burden,
use the reliable Strengthening tonic Brown s
Iron Bitters. It will afford you sure relief.
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A SENSIBLE SUGGEsTIoN.-Storea away a
few bushels of dry road dust for the hens
to dust in the next winter. Give them
enough of it and have it entirely dry, so
they can snake the dust fy'' all through
the hen house and cover the roosts and fill
the cracks, and the lice must move out
This does not sound quite so nice as soap
suds, carbolic acid, kerosene, perfect clean
illness, &C., but it is more practical and
more likely to be done on farm where
washing hen-rOosts is not the main bust
ness. Dust is also good to sprinkle onyoupg
stock, but should be carded and brushed out
of the hair after the vermin have left
Mirror and Farmer.
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Slate roofing is very costly, all things being
considered. slate roofing will CRACK by 1reez-
ing and thawing, and from heat of adjacent
fires will crumble and slide, and will blow OH
Six or seven times heavy as iron, it requires
a strong and expensive structure TO bear 1t up
and an extreme pitch, which makes Large
amount of sur ace they often cause building
to settle out of shape. and the rule of measure
ment is always greater than iron roo ing. Slate
roofs are condemned at many places. Many
people say they want no more slate ROOF, ana
many architects advise customers not to have
slate roof.
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A Few Of the Whig's correspondents
occasionally think there is Democrat
around when thousands of Coaliti1nists
turn out at public meetings, but are mot
quite sure" When young gentleman
was passing an examination in physics, he
was asked. ''What planets were known to
the ancients % "Well, sir," he responded,
''there were Venus and Jupiter, and'' (after
pause) II think, the earth, but Pm not
quite certain" n."-Inder-Appea1.
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HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

We have frequently been asked how long our
roofing will last, and we answer by saying that
every person knows that as long as iron does
not rust it will last and as it is kept painted 1t
will not rust. There is never any wear on Inc
under side to wear the paint off, and II the up
per side is painted every ten or twelve years,
we do not see any reason to prevent its lasting
one hundred years,
Our roofing is all made in the factory, and put
up in packages of 100 square feet painted on
both Sides cleats and paint enough to give 1t
one heavy coat afte. the roofis laid.
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Mr.. Thomas NJ. Henley, TAPPAHANNocK,
VA, says: 81 have used Browns Iron
Bitters in my family and recommend it for
dyspepsia and liver diseases"
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CISTERN WATER.

Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to f1nd how much clean
er the rain water is than from dirty shingle
or gravel roof. The covering being smooth,
the wind keeps it clean from all dirt, leaving
none to be washed in the cistern.
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BEYOND JORDAN.
JOAOTTINy 1rTTIEP
sAa5ls
p o EFT r Y

JOAQUIN MILLER.
And they came to him, mothers of Judah,
Dark-eyed and in spIendor of hair,
Bearing down over shoulders of beauty,
And bosoms half hidden, half-ba
And they brought him their babes and be-
sought him
Half kneeling, with suppliant air,
To bless the brown cherups they brought him,
With holy hands laid in their hair.
Then reaching his hands he said, lowly;
"Of such is My Kingdom; and then
Took the brown little babes in the holy
White hands OF the Saviour of men,
Held them close to his heart and caress'd tn EN-,
Put his face down to theirs as in prayer,
Put their hands to his neck and SO bless'd them,
With baby hands hid in his hair.
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.IlEEIH[L.NG SYRUP.

7 T has failed to give the most perfect salts
4 faction. Thousands of mothers are using it all
through the land, and all pleased with its charm
ing effects. IT MAINTAINS THE BABY's HEALTH BY
KEEPING 1T FREE FROM CoIIc AND D1ARRHEA Do
not s:upefy your Baby with Opium or Morphia Mix
lures, but use
Dr. Fahrn2ey's TeetIaIiag Syrup,
which is always safe and reliable 1t soothes and
qIicts the CHILD, RELIEVES PAIN and INFLAMMATION
and gives SWEET, NATURAL SLEEP TO BABES AND
REST TO MOTHERS. ALL DRUGGISTS AND MEDICINE
DEALERS SELL IT.
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS K BOTTLE.
PREPARED By
Dr. D E-AIREIE E ScN
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Health is Wealth !

On L. c. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use
Of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston, Softening OF the Brain resulting in ir-
Premature Old Age, Barrcnness, Loss of power
in either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
orrhoea caused byover-eyertion of the brain self
one months treatment. S1oO boz, or SIX boxes
for $780, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SEN BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by rs
for six boxes, accompanied with $3.50, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
cure. Guarantees issued only by
BsODEAEFs BROTHERS. Fsgn ggsstq.
RichnaO aOnd, VT.
decl2 'S2-ly or paid
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STAUNToN, VA, January Is, 1888.
MI brother, D. @. GRAHAM will have an
;AaA. ~ interest in my Grocery and Produce bus
.5 lnSss 10 oate from Jan. 1st, and the firm name
VIII pe j. L. GRAHAM & BROTHER.
Janl6 J. e. GRAHAM,
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YETEE. n. EEcALLISTER,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
WARM SPRINGS, VA.
Courts-Aueghany, Bath and Highland, Va,
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia.
GS-Specia1 attention given to collection OF
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec 23-tf
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WE CALL THE ATTENTIO

of the public to the following facts:-
We order our goods in carload lots; thereby
securing the lowest manufacturers rates, and
also the lowest transportation rates. We keep
constantly employed
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Better than a Ghost Story.

A MOST REMARKABLE oCCURRENCE-WHo
CAN EXPLAIN IT?
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EORGE NJ. HARRISON.

~ EORGE NJ. HARRISON.
" ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
STAUNToN, VA,
viii practice in all the Courts holden in Au-
gusta county, and in the Circuit Courts of the
adjoining counties.
Strict attention given To the collection OF
Claims,
OFFIoE-No. 10 Lawyers Row. Courthouse
Allev. oc 3l-tf
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ITS ADVANTAGES OVER SLATE.

People are now guarding against fire more
than ever before, to prevent loss and increase
happiness. Insurance is about One-tttrd tess M
case of an iron roof.
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AUGUSTA IRON ROOFING
PAINT COMPANY,
MANUFACTURERSO OF
IRON, TIN, AND CANVASS ROOFING,
SPOUTING, &C.
G. w. MAY & CO., .PRoPRIEToRs.
C. NJ HATTON. SUPERINTENDENT.
IRON ROOFING

IRON ROOFING
is no longer a new thing. as many suppose, buI
has been used in many places IN europe anu
would be almost universally used II it could
have been afforded heretofore at as low cost
as now, and had as good material ana q perlecI
mode of construction been known and useo,
such as are embraced in the Augusta Iron ROOF
ing and Paint.
NONE BUT THE VERY BEST REFINED
IRON IS USED
in our roofing. This iron we have manu1ac-
tured especially for our own use, ana all lnper-
feet sheets are thrown out. The iron is paint
ed on both sides With
IRON-CLAD PAINT.
This paint has proved to be the best roofing
paint in the world. 1t has an established iepu.
tation of fifteen years standing throughout the
United States. 1t is especially adapIed az
protection to iron, tin or wood. we Apply Ine
third coat after the roof is put on, ana IL Will
last for years without deterioration.
ITS ADVANTAGES OVER SHINGLES.
Shingles wera once made of the best selected
timber and lasted longer than now; they are
now made mostly of limbs, odd cuttings ana
such timber as cannot be made into anything
else and are shOrt-lived at BEST ana 1requenG-
Iy leak rain or fine snow. The average life Of
shingle roofs is twelve years, and IN Towns
where coal is use only ten years. shingles are
oId-fashioned and have seen their best Gays.
NINE-TENTHs OF THE FIRES OCCUR ON
THE ROOFS.
People are now guarding against fire more
than ever before, to prevent loss ana increase
happiness. Insurance is about One-Allr0 tess M
case of an iron ROOF.
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FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE

first-c1ass workmen. including master timers,
roofers, and painters. Our facilities are saca,
that doing an immense business, we are able to
operate on the wholesale plan; thereby saving
TO customers the large profits OF the middle
men. Within the past month we have doubled
our shop room, and are, in every way, prepared
to meet the increasing demands of the trade.
These are some of the reasons we can do work
cheaply and well, and they are som e of the rea-
sons why we can afford to do it
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AMTHDOTE TO MALARIA

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MANI
"I have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two years, and have tried ten different
= 6iAds of r:ils, and TUFTS are the first
thst hs~e oone me any gceei. Th-T havs
cleaned me out nicely. Ny aDpstite g
splendid, food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. l feel like g new
maS' w. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
;5old everywhere, ,25c. Office, A Murray st., NY.
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kNHOEAS Ds RANSOM,
L. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN. VA.
sf1ers his professional services in the County
sQd Circuit Courts of Augusta and in the Hus-
bings Ccurt>and the Court of Appeals held in
Stanton. Will also prosecute claims else
where through legal correspondents in this and
other States. may 30-ly.
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VIM. A. HUDSON. VIM. PATRICK.
HUD&ON d. PATRICK,
III ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and
adjoining counties. Special attention paid to
collections. febl2-I