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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

The Rev. DR.. D. Dorchester, the noted
Methodist statistician, in his articles on the
status of the liquor traffic, shows that of the
9,O34 persons engaged as liquor-dealers in
Philadelphia in 1876, 7,155 were foreigners,
chiefly Irish and Germans, and only 2O6
were Americans. This is about the ratio in
every city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

The Nashville Christian ADVOCATE in re.
cent editorial says: "High license as pre-.
ventive of drunkenness means fewer places
where liquor is sold, but not fewer drink
ers. 1t means shade more of respecta.
Dlllty In the business of liquor selling, but
no abatement of the awful results.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

n GAT m for the working class. Send IO
HeEu Hcenis for postage. and we will
U-HH mall you free, a royal, valuable
ENvlUHo ox OF sample goods thatwiil put
0you In the way of making more
money in a few days than You
ever tnougnI possible at any business. Capital
noc required: we Will start you. You CO. !,
work is universally adapted to both ser Inc
yortnsi Ia and ed You can easily earn from 50
0enss 70 20 every evening. That all who want
work may test the business. we make thiS an
paralleled ofer to all who are not satisfied we
VIII seno 81 10 pay for the trouble of writine ms
Fortuhes VIII be made by those who give their
, MnS.e LIME to the work. Great success abso
STIMso sSle' Dont delay Start now. Address
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

The people of Maine will, next Septem-
Der, vote on the adoption of a constitutions
al amendment prohibiting the manufacture
and sale ofintoxicating liquors in that State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
Deacon Marvin's Revelation.
Hartford Courants

A, story is told in Lynne, Conn.,, and 1t Is
true, that in the former days of the good old
town there was an eccentric Deacon Marvin
living there in single life, who became
impressed with the feeling that he ought to
marry Miss Betsey Lee, spruce young
lady whose home was on tho outskirts OF
the town, and who was devoted member
of the same church as himself. According
ly, he mounted his horse one Monday morn
ing, clad in the garments of the preceding
day, he leisurely passed toward the home OF
Betsey, meditating as he went on the joys
of matrimony; and arriving there, knocked
at the door, when the young lady respond
ed in person to the call. Though just emery
ing from the wash room in hOme-spun
kirtle and with arms barred to the shoulders,
she showed no embarrassment at the sight
of the young deacon, and only an additional
color mounted to her face. The first saluta-
lions being over, the visitor still sitting on
his horse proceeded without further delay
to state his business as follows:
Miss Betsy Lee,
The Lord reveals to me
That you my wife should be-
The bare arms were then slowly lifted
up, the eyes turned in the same direction,
the open palms displayed, the response de-
liberately given, "Deacon Marvin, the Lord s
will be DONE"
1t was the custom in those good old days,
and legal requirement, that the bans of
of intended marriage should be published in
the church or some other public place at
least three weeks before the consummation
Of the nuptials. In the meantime it appears
that the parents of both the agreeing parties
made objections to the match, but unsuc-
cessfully, and the bans were nailed upon the
church door at the end of three weeks, writ
ten in the deacon's own hand, he being the
town clerk:
NOTICE.
Reynolds Marvin and Betsy Lee
Do both intend to marry;
And though our dads opposed be.
We can no longer tarry.
Many years they lived together happily,
and served well their generations. True to
his former characteristics just before the end
ing of life the deacon wrote his own epitaph
to be inscribed upon his gravestone, and it
may now be read by visitors in the ancient
cemetery in Lynne:
Close behind this stone
There lies alone
Captain Reynolds Marvin,
Expecting his wife
When ends her life.
And we both are freed from sarvin'.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

A belle, who six months ago was SO
languid that she could scarcely support her.
self at the altar, now throws flat-iron
nfty-slx feet and hits her husband every
time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

What the country wants the most of Just
now is less religion and more piety, less adj
vice and more example, less politics and
more patriotism, and less pedigree and
more pluck.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS!
p0- Read the following for Yourself


We have Few in stock the largest and best
stock of PAINTS ever brought to this section.
manufactured by Lucas 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 Is per cent. can be made by their use,
and they are always ready for immediate use,
presenting smooth, elastic, dura BILE and Clos
sy surface. 1t does not crack or become loos-
ned from the material upon which it is used.
Read the following guarantee.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 30th, 1882.
Messrs. Berkeley &c Co., Stdunton. Vu.:-
DEAR SIRS:-We have not as yet found 1t
necessary to issue printed guarantee for our
Liquid Paints, regarding our position and rep
utation with the trade as sufficient assurance
that we would not place on the mark ct an in
ferior article, particularly under our brand
Wehowever will cheerfully follow the expedi-
ent which has been resorted to by manufactur-
ers to introduce their goods by stating that we
will REFUND THE MONEY OR REPA INT
any work with English lead and boiled oil wa
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 an
thority. but we do not think you will ever hear
of one authentic case of troubl oarising throrob
the use of our paints.
Yours truly
JNO. LUCAS g. co. .
These paints may be obtained by whoIesale
and retail from
CARTER BERKELEY a. co.
Juhsi9 90 Stanton, Va,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
IEM ORGANs-GEM PIANOS.

The Gem Orr an and Piano Company has
again opened its headquarters for the Summer
in stanton, on MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE CITY
PLO IT'S, one of the partners of the firm, who
is well known in Augusta from having can
vassed the county for the company last Fall.
The ompany has SO d over NINETY ORGANS
and PIANOS in THIS COUNTY. and refers to
those who have them, for their quality. -Four
carloads have Just arrived from Washington,
n. j., for the new ware-rOoms at his place and
at the branch Office at exinston, where Mr..
Plots himself will have charge. Those desir-
Ing to look at or purchase organ OF piano,
can have them tax en- to their residence in any
part of the county for inspection.
The public are in, tied to call and inspect the
organs and pianos and hear the music
a postal card wi receive prompt attention
if addressed to- EDWARD PLOTTS,
Lexington, Rockbr Co., Va,
or J. N. KERR,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

There are five hundred magisterial dis
tricts in Kentucky where the sale of liquor
is prohibited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

Prince Bismarck's health is said to be
better since he gave up drinking brandy.
He now uses cold tea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

&fR MONTH and BOARD for three
sDOC live Young Men or Ladies in each
county: Address P. W. ZIEGLER & Co.
may20-4t PhiIadelnhia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10


The use of light wines is advocated wide
ly as the true cure for intemperance, and
the countries of southern Europe have al
ways been appealed to as evidence of its
efficacy but recent developments in the
history of at least one nation held up as a
proof of such logic has proven veritable
and disastrous boomerang. A few years
ago, says the National Temperance Adro-
cate, "the Chicago Tribune was very zeal
ously advocating the use of light wines and
beer as remedy for incompetence. Total
abstainers objected then as now, to the use
of these lighter beverages as tending to de-
velop an appetite for the alcoholics. Swift
zerland is wine producing country with
the very best opportunity to test the effica-
cy of light wines as a safeguard against in-
temperance. But now comes the Chicago
Tribune With wall that Switzerland has
become the most drunken country in Eu-
rope"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

NOTTGE Persons having bus,-
So Hi,A1OHs ness at my Furuitnre
S ~ IN my absence, will please call on Mr.
"; y Candler, who may be found at ali lines
elIner N the shops, on the premises. or at his
to at all hours 1.-THE day or night. ''enues
ueczo-u Y. M. BICKLE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10

COUNTY. school sUPERINTEN-
sfannton Iii -, N01TlCE..My office days in
s sa week, and Court Days-which days will
aevote exclusively to School business.
- Office with W. A. Reed.
1y17-tf Co. sunt schnnis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
W0r(s of Wisdom.

Do noble things, not dream them all day
long.
The excuses of liberty are apt to hurry
us into the love of despotism.
The necessities which exist are in general
created by the superfuities which are en-
joyed.
He is rich whose income is more than his
expenses; and he is poor whose expenses
exceed his income.
1t is as difficult for revenge to act with
out exciting suspicion as for rattlesnake
to stir without making noise.
Innocent love is happiness; it brings its
own reward and the more unselfish it is
the more profoundly it is satisfied.
Nothing SO attracts attention as unusual
efforts to shun it, and nothing SO piques Gu
riosity as mystery and concealment.
There is no crime, however black in it's
own nature, that does not receive an ag-
gravation from hypocrisy; but the highest
exertion of this vice is, when it makes
pretext of the best intentions to promote
the worst actions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
[1k5
CAPITAL PRIZE. $50. 900.

"We do hereby certify that a0e supervise the ar
run0eae9ats for all the Monthly and Sem,i-A nnaol
Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery Cbnapa-
ny, ana IN person manage and control the Drd,o-
ings themselves, and that the same are conducted
NTH honeStu fairness, and in good faith t0O1rd
all parties, and aOe authorize the Company to use
this certificate, Nth Jacsiniles of our signatures
offnched i'm ITS advertisements"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
T,,dua Dorr,otor ,I -

Judge Parmenter. who heard the
complaint, gave the young man the
sharpest lecture that ever came from the
bench.
by the decision of Governor Ham
liton, Of ~liliaois, in the Leman Brand
case, which gives the certificate OF cleo
ton to Leman, rep, it makes the Illi-
nols Legislature a tie on Joint ballot.
1.-The home of the late Capt A. c..
Mutt, in Uniontown, Pa, was sold at
auction for $500 on Saturday, and his
family has removed to Allegheny CITY.
HIS James has secured employment
in a mandatory there, another son is
in a dry goods store, and Miss Lizzie
intends to teach music.
1.-The house of Rev. Mr.. Ball of
Buffalo. N. Y, who viii be remembered
as having circulated reports about Gov.
Cleveland during the campaign, was at
tackled by roughs On Dec. 1st. Chuncks of
coal were thrown through the windows.
striking IN the sleeping apartments of
the Misses Bali, frightening them very
much.
....Roberts & Co., grocery dealers.
Augusta, Ca, have closed out to c.
Staples, subject to mortgages and claims
of 81, 0O0.-M Marcus and Isaac Fren-
kle, Of S~helbyville and Pulaski, Tepn..
tailed liabilities so O0O.-Prof. Alex
DE Walowski, a music teacher of Wash.
lnCton. recently arrested upon the charge
Of lDces', committed suicide ia his house
IN Washington, D. c.; he left letters
protesting his innocence of the crime
charged.--A A. z. Ferguson, tobacco
dealer. Lynchbulg, Va, failed; liabilities
$50, GO.--The powder magazine of the
Virginia Military Institute at Lexington,
was blown up Wednesday night: the ex.
shattered the windows of the In
five cadets dismissed TUESDAY
are supposed to have caused the explos,
ion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Methodist Appointments

Having many subscribers who Will
feel interested in the Bishops appoint
ments for the ensuing year, we give a
number of them:
PRESIDING ELDERS. District O. Raj
eigh. Rev DR. y IL Wilson Durham,
Rev W ) Black; Greensboro, Rev A
Cunningham Salisbury, Rev DR. Sob
bitt Warrenton, Rev } ; Nelson; New
bern. Rev J f Mann; Fayetteville. Rev
: ID Adams; Wilmington. Rev I'd Car
away, Charlotte, Rev w Guthrie !;
Shclby, Rev NJ l. Wood Trinity, Rev
V A Sharpe; Statesville. Rev l. l. Hen
dren Washington, Rev w Moore.
CHURCHEs.-Raleigh, Revs W {
Norman. w l. Cunningham, and Rev
J f Butt.
Cary Cir B Bobbitt.
Rolesville cir-JD Buie.
Smithfrld cir-Dauiel May.
Louisburg-W S Rome.
Oxford cir-T A Boone.
Buckhorn CIR + Thompson,
Ayent.
Earpsboro Mission f Woosley.
Durham-R c Phillips.
Hillsboro CIR + Gay.
Durham Cir TLyon.
Chapel Hili-R B John.
Person CIR r Griffith.
Leasburg cir l. l. Nash.
Greensboro S w Crawford.
Winston } T Bagwell.
RCiGsville-D Il Bruton.
Salisbury-Jamcs Wheeler,
Rutherfordton cir-TJ Daily.
Columbus II A Edwards.
M0rganton cir j + England.
Dallas Cir B Carpenter.
Charlotte. Tryon stleet-W NJ Robey.
Matthew's clr-S NJ Davis.
Clear Greek cir-T S Ellington.
Monroe-F SwindeIl.
Monroe cir-F B Mccall.
N~adesboro--W G. Gannoal
Wadesboro CIR S Webb.
Fayetteville--F II Wood.
Robson cir--C NJ Pepper.
Laurinburg cir-B H Culbreth.
Carthage cir--W B Doub.
Jonesboro CIR II Arnold.
Manly--M A Smith.
Wilmington. Front ST A Yates.
Wilmington, Fifth STD II futile.
New Berne-L s Burkhead.
Golsboro--J L Harris.
Warreston CIR O Burton.
Warren cir-LJ Holden.
Tarboro and Bethel--A r Raven.
Greenville-C NJ Anderson.
Swift Creek-To be supplied by r
Gillian,
Aurora cir e l. P.li.
Washing ont Ricaud, w II Call.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

THINGS WORTH KNOWING.-An
oyster produces lis, 1000, 900 young oys-
tiers in the course of a season.
An average of 1900 thimbles are an
nually swallowed by the babies in Amer
lea.
AT least twenty food-reform societies
are in a lourishing condition in En-
gland.
American railroads use more than TO-
600, 900 iron car wheels. Four wheels
weigh one ton.
A factory in Indianapolis makes no.
10000 butter dishes and 10000 STEP
ladders a year, besides other things too
numerous to mention.
Whalebone is becoming valuable
every year, and is now worth $3.50 a
pound.
A coon hunter, r d. Durrett, Of Pa
nola county, Mississippi, found s3S,525
in gold in a hollow tree.
A new mineral found in Missouri is
called Adamscobite. 1t is said to take
a fine edge that will cut stone rapidly
without impairing the edge.
The progress of invention is well
shown in the constant decreasing price
of steel. In 1910 it cost about 5000 per
ton to-day the same quality can be
bought for $37.
Blasting paper is a recent Austrian in
vention. liz is described a. being unsized
or ordinary blotting paper, coated with
mixture of prussiate of potash, of char
coal, saltpetre, potassium chlurate and
wheat starch. o.. its being dried rolled
into cartridges.
Mr.. John L. Swift, an American. who
has recently travelled over India, writes:
Il found that the average pay Ct a farm
laborer was five rupees a month. or, at
the present deprecated value of silver,
about $500. Out of this sum the laborer
supports himself and family"
A chair Is ID use on a Newport lawn
which registers the weight of any one sit
ting in 1t, without the %sitter's knowledge.
1t is said that several ladies have been
sincerely vexed at this strategem.-N. i.
Herald.
A bear got into the celler of Dan
Feeney, who lives near Ditchield. Dakota.
Dan got OF the cellar door to hold it down
but the easily raised both Dan and the
door and made its escape to the woods.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

lawn to tear clothes on. a thing IN your
room to hang clothes on.
ORGAN, COTTAGE. a de, ice to reln-
force the power of the human voice when
the daughter of the house and the har.
vest hands tune up on Holt the Fort,
s.Mollie Darling" or "Waw nee-ta.'
PIE. A layer of dried apples held
together by pleatings of dough: lSee
leather 1t is laid away to cool where
the ants can get at it and labeled to SUIT
the taste of the consumer. See, also
dyspepsia.
Pillow. A long not too long---nar-
row sack, or case containing a handful OF
feathers at each end and nothing IN the
middle. Said by people who never tried
it to be an excellent thing to rest the
head upon while sleeping.
PUMP. See diary.
Posi- OFFICE. A room with a black
smith shop in one end, a dry goods store
in the other, with conveniences behind
the counter for losing letters and reading
postal cards.
QUolTs. A popular game. which Is
played by driving a peg in the ground
and then throwing a pair OF h~orseshoes
so far away in the grass no living man
can ever find them again.
QUACK. The other doctor.
Rum. See tansy.
ROAR See organ.
RATS. See wood shed and corn crib.
STEAK. A preparation of vulcanlzed
material, believed to be bullet-proof. l.
Is sometimes cut into small square frae-
ments with a sharp knife and swallowed
whole. 1t has the power of sustaining
life for an indefinite period, for no man
who eats it Is ever prepared to say-that
he can digest it.
SNAKES. See boots.
TANSY. See rum. It's in there. A
medicinal herb largely used in this coCn-
try to keep the summer guest out OF the
landlord private jug. The S. &. never
takes but one pull at it. And that a very
brief one.
TERMS. See landlord.
URN. A nail-keg on the lawn, planted
with "Wandering jew and blue myr-
tie.
VIAL. See traveller.
VILLAGE. A pretty natural picture of
nestled in green trees against a beautiful
background of wooded hills and blue sky.
An adjacent settlement to which the far
mer goes early Saturday morning and
whence he returns (a-whooping) when the
hired man is sent after him.
VIEW. The glimpse of the big, red
barn and the cow-yard you can get by
leaning far enough out of your window to
look around the corner of the house.
Worm. An animal of the inferior
grand division of articulates that will
browse gradually on the leaves of the ma
pie trees until he sees a good chance to
drop down your back.
Y. The prize OF a livery team for one
day.
YARD. An incIosure distinguished
from the public road by having less dust
and more plantain weed.
IARB. Any green thing which can be
dried and made into a most horrible,
nauseous and bitter tea. Believed to
possess wonderful medicinal virtues.
Makes a man want to die or get we'll in
five minutes, and he won't care very
much which.
ROBERT J. BURDETTE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
a Great Problem.

Take all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the blood purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies.
Take all the Dyspepsia and lndiges-
ton cures.
Take all the 4gue, Fever. and bill
lious pectHcS.
Take ali the Bran and Nerve force
ferirerS.
Take all the Great health r~estorers.
In short, take all the best qualities
of all these. AMI the best
Qualities of all the best medicines
in the world, and You will liud that
Hop
-Bnfers have the best curative quail
tiles and powers OF fall -concentrated
In them. and that they will cure
when any or all of these, single or
combined
Fail. A thorough trial viii give
positive proof of this.
Hardened Liver
Five years ago l broke down with
kidney and liver complaint and rheuma-
tism.
Since then | have been unable to be
dDOul ~ ali. AIN HNti pStdAhC AiaAA m
wood; my limbs were pulled up and
filled with water.
All the best physicians agreed tina:
nothing could cure me. | resolved to
Try Hop Bitters; [ have used seven bot
ties; the hardness has all gone from my
liver, the swelling from my limbs, and
it has porked 4 miracle III my case;
otherwise / would have been now in my
grave. j. w. MoKEY, Buffalo, Oct. /,
1881.
Poverty and Suffering.
Il was dragged down with debt,
poverty and suffering for years, caused
by a sick family and large bills for doe
toring.
l was completely discouraged, until
one year ago. by the advice of my pas
tor, | commenced using Hop Bltters,
and in one month we were all well, and
none OF Us have been a sick day since,
and l want to say to all poor men, you
can keep you families well a year with
Hop Bitters for less than one doctors
visit will cost, l know it.-A Work
INGMAN.
g~None genuine without a bunch OF
green Ii ,ps on TIE white LABEL. Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with Hop or
Hops in their name.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
A Mean Old General Routed.

Old General Debility" has been put
to flight in Arkansas. with happy results.
From Brinkley. from Webb City, and
from Walnut Ridge, Messrs. p. r. An
derson, E. NJ. Taylor and f. S. Pinch
beck respectively, write that they were
all afflicted with general debility, and res
ceived solid benefit from Browns Iron
Bittels. This is pleasant to know, net
only for Arkansas people, but for all sec
tions of the country where General De-
blllty has counted victims by the thous-
and. For sale everywhere.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10

VI course We mean the famous animal anpeariuo
n uhe iaDei OF every genuine package of Black.
dealer keeps this. the best Srnokiny Tobac.o - 5
None genuine without trademark OF the Bnu
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
PROF. COTTER'S

IS. 90 ssBELT OF LIFE AND VITELINE
MAGNETIC GARMENTS o LADIES
OR GENTLEMEN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Farm for Sale.

A fine tract of 800 acres r. Panther Branch Town
ship, Wake county, Il miles from Raleigh and IL
mile from Myatts Mills P. o. Good Dwelling and
all necessary out Houses. Convenient both t.
churches and schools. Neighborhood, moral and
very healthy. This tract is we'll adapted fI the
growth Of corn, cotton and tobacco. Has one hun
bred acres in cultivation, with a profitable bearing
orchard. Balance original gro-th o, hardwood
aud long leaf pine. Terms reasonable-cash or on
timeif desired. Address,
N. g. MYATT,
Smith acid, N. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
Forty years experience

Forty years experience, in every
cline on earth, has proved Ayers Chsrry
Pectoral to be the most reliable remedy
for colds. coughs, and all lurg diseases.
Neglected colds often become incurahle
ailments. Deal with them in time. and
prevent their becoming deep-seated in
the system.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-10
About Embracing on q
Country Cam paIgn.

4 FEW SUMNER BoARDERS, BY APPLY
N ing Esrly, may ind delightful accornodstions
and all the comforts of 8 city home ut Wild Rose
Knoll. in the Detachable Mountains. Magnificent
mountain and lake views, fresh fruits and country
cream. bathrooms, good fishing and boating.
beautiful lawn aid shade trees, ten minutes from
railway station, horses and carriages for guests,
lawn tennis, croluet and archery. No malaria or
MOSQUITOES. Terms reasonable,