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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26
A Story Of Aaron Burr.

''On the day following Aaron Burr's
death" says one who knew him, land
shortly before the funeral, touching in
cident-a most the only thing in connection
with it-occurred, which has always lin
gered in my memory. was still in charge
Of the remains, when among those who
came down from New York on the early
boat that morning l remarked a closely
veiled lady i'll black. accompanied by beau
tiful little girl of twelve or fourteen. They
seemed to have come unaccompanied, and
hung back timidly while the other visitors
were passing into the room for parting
look at the remains. Presently, however,
when she could do so unObserved, the lady
ventured to ask mo if she could enter. OF
course, therc. was NO objection. When she
and her yonng companion beheld the dead
old man, no one else being present but my
self, thy both fell to weeping and sobbing
unrestrainedly, the girl in child's way,
the woman passionately, as though her
heart would break. The latter, having
raised her veil while giving way to her
emotion, showed the features of still
beautiful woman, as yet on the right side
Of forty, judged. After they had some
what composed themselves, and while
passing ont, I hearu the little girl say:
1--WE shall mover sec poor papa any more
Ahall wc, mamma?" Hush, hush, my
child" was the woman's only resp ,nse, in
a sort of agony, as they hurried away TO-
gether. In spite of the obloquy that has been
heaped upon Aaron BuIrs private charac-
ter, have ever since then always thought
that there must have been something ex-
ceptionally fascinating, in q man who could
thus even from his shroud, after check
cred and stormy career of eighty Years,
command tho heartfelt respect and grief Of
such refined woman.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

about and was most impertinent when
Brown went to.tell him to move. He went
away at last. Brown came back, saying
he thought that there would have been a
fight, for when Brown said the Queen
wished him to move off he said he had
quite as good right to remain there as the
Queen had. Brown answered very strongly
that the highest gentle m IN of England
would not do what he did, much less a
manly reporter. Other reporters came up
and advised the man to go. s
The concluding page is devoted to the
death of Brown.
"His loss to me-" she says, SIS irrepara-
BILE, for he deservedly possessed my entire
confidence. He served me truly, devotedly,
untiringly. To say that he is daily, nay
hourly, missed by me, whose lifelong graf
itude he won by constant care and devo-
tion, is but feeble expression of the
truth"
So far as its political interest is concerned,
the book throughout is Intensely disap-
pointing. All the Queens remarks have q.
direct relation to personal emotions. Even
in her illusions to the Egyptian campaign
and the battle of Tel-el-Kebir her only
thought is for the safety of the Duke of
Connaught.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26
IN cHuRcn-DrEISa rlHE l LIrANr

I'm glad we got here early, Nell: i,-r
We'renot obliged to sit to-day t
ossiae tnose horrid Smith girls-well
I'm glad they go SO soon away. -
now ooes this cushion match my dress.
tnlnk 1t looks quite charmingly.
Bowed sweetiy to the Smiths ?v Oil YES
1'esponos'. 80 Pride. vanity. hypocrisy,
Good Lord, deliver u.s."
nate those naughty Ceurtenays!
I'm sure they needn't feel SO fne.
Above us ali-for mamma says
Their dresses aren't as nice as mines
And ones engaged; SO, just for fun.
To make her jealous-try to win
Her lover-show her how tits dome
Aesponds.'..- From hatred. envy, mischief,
Good Lord. deliver u.s.
To-day the rector is TO preach
In aid of missionary work .-
He'iisay he hopes and truststhat each
VIII ncbly give, nor duty shirk.
hate to give. but then one must,
You know we have forward seat;
People can see-they iciH, trust
Responds. ."Fron want of charity, deceit,
Good Lord. deliver us.'
Did you know Mr.. Gray had gone?
That handsome Mr.. Rogers. too?
Dear me! We shall be quite forlorn
Ifall the men leave-and so few!
trust that we with Cupid's darts
May capture some-let them beware
ffespofsds.... Eehold the sorrows of orr hea rts,
And, Lord. with mercy hear
our prayer"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

A GOOD STORY ON SENATOR VEsT.-The
following story we find going the rounds of
our exchanges. 1t lis too characteristics not
to have fact for its basis, and we reproduce
it:
nrenaring for charge on Mulligan's works
at Lexington, when Vest of Missouri, the
present United States Senator, came up and
asked permission to participate as a volun-
teer. His request was granted, and being
furnished with weapons and horse, he
dashed boldly into the fray. The attacking
party were driven back, and in few
minutes Vest rode up to where Gen. Price
and staff were standing, dismounted, turn,
ed over horse and weapons to an orderly, and
with an inpressiveness all his own declared
that "The man who says George Vest has
never been in battle is liar, and the man
who says that George Vest will ever be
found in another, is fool"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

WHEN WORDS GET INTO PRINT.-Phil.
Sheridan never forgets Texas. Il had been
bumped over its sterile plains" he said, in
explaining it, "for week in an ambulance.
was tired and dusty and worn ont. When
got to my destination found some peo-
pie there who wanted me to talk and be re-
ceived and all that sort of thing before l
had chance to get the sand out of my face.
One fellow was persistent. He asked me,
with pure American curiosity, what |
thought of Texas. In moment of worry
and annoyance / said if owned hell and
Texas l would live in the former and rent
out the latter The fellow who asked me
the question was reporter. The next day
it was in print, and never could stop il"
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Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hereditary predisposi-
tion-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either Of them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGoR will
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
to rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. 1t softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it a healthy action. It
removes and cures dandruff and humors.
BY it's use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth will be produced in all
cases where the follieles arc not de-
stroyed or the glands decayed. It's
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair, on which few
applications will produce the gloss and
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in its results, it is Incompatible as
q dressing, and is especially valued
for the soft lustrc and richness Of tone
it imparts.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR is colorless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
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it lasts long on the hair, and keeps
it fresh and vigorous, impartiny an
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For sale by all druggists.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

FARMERS SoNs.-The grandest product
of the farm is the boys and girls. In every
avenue of life where thrift, capacity, and
energy are required, the man who pushes
to the front is the son of farmer. He
has the intelligence. There ia a sort of
broad common sense running through his
acts. He has constitution that can en-
dure labors. 1t is notable fact that in
the colleges of our country the best stu
dents are the boys from the farm. In the
workshop. in the halls of legislation, at
the bar, in the pulpit, ninety-nine hun
dredths of men vino stand upon tho sum.
nit were once boys on the farm. They
went barefooted. wore patched clothes, and
worked for their bread Almost half of the
people in this country reside in towns.
Where are the town boys in the race of life?
Fooling, curling their hair, polishing their
boots, while the rough country boy is
plunging along to fame. With book un-
der one arm, and few extra clothes in his
hand, be passes the elegant home OF the
town boy, and he looks in on ease and lux
ury almost for the first time. He may be
called a tramp, and be refused crust OF
bread: one day he will return and buy the
mortgage covered house. Where did that
boy get his noble purpose and his unfalter-
ing courage? They were born in him on a
farm, they were woven into his fibre by
early years of toll; the warp and woof OF
his life we're threads of gold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

The secret Of the universal success of
Browns Iron Bitters is owing to the fact
that it Is the very best iron preparation
made. BY q thorough and rapid assimila-
tion with the blood it reaches every part of
the body, giving health, strength, and en-.
durance to every portion. Thus beginning
at the foundation it builds up and restores
lost health. 1t does not contain whiskey
or alcohol. 1t will not blacken the teeth.
1t does not constipate or cause headache.
1t will cure dyspepsia. indigestion, heart
burn, slee plessne,s, dizziness, nervous de-
billy, weakness, etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

CREAMING MILK IN WINTER.-During
the cold weather milk from which butter is
to be made will need special atten- ion and
care. 1t is customary with farm dairies to
have trouble with their cream at this sea-
son of the year. 1t has hecks in it, or it
don't churn WELL or he cream rises imper.
fectly and does not taste rights too Bit
ter, too sour, too strong, tastes bad, OF
smells bad, or is ''off'' in some way. The
treatment which will remedy the greatest
number of defects in winter milk is scald
ing it. This will make the cream rise
quicker and have more flavor and color.
The way to scald it, if no special prepara-
ton has been made for doing it, is to place
a pan or kettle of water on the cook stove
and let it heat to boiling. Place the warm
milk, as soon as it has been strained, in a
tin vessel and set this vessel in the water,
and let it remain till the milk is scalding
hot. To determine when it is hot enough,
thermometer is very convenient. The
milk may be taken off when it is up to 45
degrees. If a thermometer is not at hand,
heat till the wrinkles form thickly on top
of the milk and fit over the surface rapidly.
| Then set it away in pans for the cream to
rise, which it will do quickly; but it will be
much thinner than cream from unscalded
milk, but it will, nevertheless, make more
| butter than the thinner coat, as well as
churn easier. To facilitate churning in
winter, skim early, keep the cream well
stirred, SO it shall all have the same tenn
perature and get the same airing, and
churn often. To keep the flavor of winter
butter pure, see that it takes no scent from
victuals cooking on the kitchen stove, or
from grease or other matter stopping over
and burning on tho stove. Cream, while
rising, will absorb all such odors and carry
them into the butter-National Lipe Stock
| Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

THE PUN OF DYING CONFEDERATE SOL
DIER.-A kind-hearted colonel, after the
battle of Bull Run, went over the field ad-
ministering water to the wounded. On his
return he discovered an old acquaintance
and friend lying PROSTATE with terrible
wound in his face. The whole side of it
was gone. "Why, passed here while
ago and didn't see you; why didn't you ask
me for water? know that you needed it,"
''Yes, God knows that I needed it, Col
onel, replied the soldier, "but''-and his
eyes sparkled out quizzically from his man.
gled face, 81 didn't have the cheek to ask
you for it."
That was war humor, indeed.
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TO A ROSEBUD.

{ little amiabie advice addressed to her befor,
she starts for her first BALI
o Rosebud, with the trusting eyes,
List to the words of one more wise:
The happy bushes on your cheek
OF sweet anticipations speak;
Control them-soon they VIII be chilled
By many hope ali unfufilled.
That petulant tapping Of your toe
That marks the minutes passing slow.
Control it-Time shall slip at last
For even you. too fast-too fast.
Over those lips the quick smiles run
That tell your joy to every one;
Control thsm-lips that smile too free
Are often stung by calumny.
Sweet is your coy, yet simple speech;
Yet. ah the world has more to teach;
Control i:-words should quite conceal
Emotions that some day you'll feel.
And, oh that heart. whose throbs declare
Your silent hope that he'll be there;
Control tits a sad mistake;
The heart that throbs will some time break.
OF fancies, simple, sweet and fair.
Unworldly and unspoiled. beware!
Control them-Or be deuced sure,
My pretty dear. you'll marry poor.
-Puck's annual.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

Grinnell, Ia, is a model town. There
are no saloons within its limits, and no one
has been sent to Jail, to the poorhouse or
to the penitentiary for over twenty years.
"We can stand cyclone occasionally"
one of the inhabitants recently said, ''if
you will keep whiskey away"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

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Bagwell u Wise, druggists, at OMAN
COCK, VA, say: Browns Iron Bitters are
highly recommended by several of our most
prominent citixens.'
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You will not be sorry.

For being courteous to all.
For doing good to all men.
For hearing before speaking.
For speaking evil of no one.
For holding an angry tongue.
For thinking before speaking.
For being kind to distressed.
For asking pardon faS all wrongs.
For being patient toward everybody.
For stopping the ears to tale-bearer.
For disbelieving most of the i'll reports.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

Weddings often leave old familiar hearts
and places as haunted and empty as funer-
ais. They are the funerals of old associa-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

johnson, Nelson s. Co., druggists, at Or.
ANaE C. H., VA, say: "Our sale of
Browns Iron Bitters is constantly increas-
ing as people learn its merits"
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a2ss:
POET r Y
OVER THE WAY.
BY J. B. BENsEL.

BY J. B. BENsEL.
There Is Grape on the bell-knob over the way.
And my little children they will not play,
But stand looking out through the window
Through the growing dusk and the misty
rain;
And their eyes are wet with the tear-drops'
spray,
For there's Grape on the bell.knob over the
way.
They do not know yet If it means that pain
Is passed from the man who walked with q
cane;
Or the bright little girl has fallen asleep
With whom SO often they have played "Bo-
peep .2,-ss-- -es---s e,sr
Or mother or father has gone to stay;
There is Grape on the bell. knob over the way.
They only know this: there is something less
In the house that was full of blithesomeness,
They know there is sorl ow, aud tears are shed
By some that are living DER some one dead;
And they haven't a cheerful word TO say
While there's Grape on the bell-knob over the
way.
am worried now that they feel 1t So
And bend my mouth to their pink ears low
"Dears, 1t only means that there is rest so
sweet
For tired heart and Two tired feet''
Then stop. They'll say over there some day;
There is Grape on the bell-knob over the
way"
Yoathx' Companion.
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Near DerbytOwn, Virginia.

It was through the labyrinths of this vi
cinity that Lees soldiers SO often got mixed
during the seven days battles, where, ac-
cording to General Dick Taylor, even the
chief himself had not by any means mas
tered the topography. The second time
the army came on this stage it knew the
exits and entrances better, but when Gen.
eral Lee went down to Malvern Hill after
the second Cold Harbor, and then came up
and crossed the river at Drewry's, issome-
thing we could not understand then and
have not quite fathomed yet. / remember
on that trip the beautiful effect of clover
field in full bloom, and how l enjoyed ~
ing down in the luxuriant bed of flo yers.
AS John Esten Cooke says
There we lay deep in clover.
Where the humble bee, gay rover,
Floated o'er the sea of flowers.
Nothing in war is so perfect in enjoy
ment as that, if your horse appreciates his
part Of the feast, except to drink butter
milk served by the hand of a pretty maid
ON the roadside. In the midst of this pas
toral dissipation there was sudden blast
Of a bngle and few drop shots, yell, a
rush OF hOrsemen along the road, and
swoop of other horsemen across the field
My nag was rolling in the grass to see if
she was able to turn entirely over after her
long march. tine saddle under tree, and,
before I knew anything at all, a stern and
self-important Major had me for spy
The reader will be kind enough to notice
that most people when they start on long
anecdote of war, put in the heroic boom
but enough of that-parched corn, butter
milk, and pretty maidens are the principal
effects that I remember of war. In vain
did tell that Major all knew about the
command l belonged to. He didn't know
anything about mine and l didn't know
about his, so I was being dragged back in
gloriously on foot, when suddenly portly
and handsome Major. General came along
and recognized me- had laugh at the Incl
dent, and rode on. Butalready my old Major
had his Darwinian leading my horse, which
ne had appropriated to his own use. For
long years clover field lost its beauties for
me,ECor, Richmond State. ----.s--=
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

WYNN. NJ. NcALLlSTER,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WARN SPRINGS, VA.
Courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va.
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia.
-kS-Special attention given to collection OF
Aaims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

TORPID BOWELS,
DlSOR p e RED LIVER,
md MAI AHGA

From these sources arise three. .foufths of
the diseases Of the human ruce. These
symptoms indicate their existence: Less et
Appetatcs Bowels cOsttve, Sick Head.
nche, ful1ness after eating, aversion to
of food, Irritability OF temper, Low
spirits, A feeling OF having neglected
some duty, Dizziness, Flute ring at the
Heart, Dots before the eyes, highly coll
ored Urine, CONSTIPATION, and de.
on the Liver. ASS aLiver medicine TUFTS
PILLS have no equal. Their action on the
Kidneys and Skin is also prompt; removing
all impurities through these three g. scav-
lite, sound digestion, regular stools, a clear
skin and vigorous body. TUFTS PILLS
cause no nausea or gripping nor interfere
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ANTlDOTE TO MALARIA

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW NIAN.
"I have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
KIDS Of r.;le, and TUFTS are tine i1rst
thst hsTo oone me eEy gc,Iei. Th-v have
Cleaned me out nicely. My appetite ,,
splendid, food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. ! feel like new
map W. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
Sold everywhere, ,25c. Office, A Murray St., NY.
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FHRESrON A BAYLOR, 7-..,--
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Aad solicitor In Ctance7y, STAUNToN, VA,
-sractices in all the Courts of Augusta and ad-
dining counties.
OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
aAher, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd. on Augusta st.,
pposite the Courthouse. noN
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TAILORING.

ID q. GRAVES.
Fashionable Tailor,
No. 1O3 b. Main ST., Up Stairs, opposite
the St0untoh Opera House.
Is prepared to give the same satisfaction In all
work as in former times.
special Attention Paid TO Cutting.
Work done outside of shop. Cutting and re-
earring done in best manner and on short no.
ice. &5- TERMS CASH. "a au27-tf
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SHAsS2Azg Livery Stables.
Having refitted my stables and added mum.
ber of fine norses and vehicles to my stock.
am prepared to accommodate the summer
travel In the most elegant and handsome style
at reasonable prices.
a. Hunting, Fishing and Pleasure Parties
generally will be supplied with any kind OF
vehicle desired, at low prices.
I respectfully invite my former customers
and the public generally to give me q call.
Sattsf0ction guaranteed.
mavl2.tf q. r. THORNBUR RG. f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26

During her excursions the Queens priva..
cy was greatly troubled by reporters. When
visiting Glencoe she wrote the following:
The day was most beautiful and calm.
sat down on the grass for luncheon.
Then skerched. Here, however, here in
this complete solitude. we were spied on by
impudent, inqrisitive reporters, who fol-
lowed us everywhere. Que iu particular,
who writes for some Scotch paper, lay
down and watched us with a telescope,
dogged me and Beatrice when we walked
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A little amiabie ad vice addressed to her before
she starts for her first BALI
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r.. N. MATHEWs ALEX. y. MATHEWS.
MATHEWS a MATHEWS.

M ATTOR RNEYS-AT-LAW,
LEwISBURG. VEST VA,
practice regularly in ths Courts of Greenbrier,
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, ';
Va, the Court OF Appeals, and the Federai
Courts for the District OF w. Va.
ArParticular attention paid 70 collections
nd to special cases anywhere in their State.
may l1-lY -.