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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Advertising Cheats!il

sit has become so common to write the
beginning of an article, in an elegant in
teresting manner,
"Then run it into some advertisement that
we avoid all such,
"And simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as
possible,
''To induce people
''To give them one trial, which so proves
their value that they will never use any,
thing else.''
''THE REMEDY so favorably noticed in
all the papers,
"Religious and secular, is
"Having large sale, and is supplanting
all other medicines.
''There is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bit
tiers have shown great shrewdness
''And ability :
''ln compromising medicine whose yir-
tues are so palpable to every ones observa-
tion.''
Did She Die?
'No!
"She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years.
"The doctors doing her no good -
"And at last was cured by this Hop Bit
tiers the papers say so much about
'Indeed! Indeed ~
GLOW thankful we should be for that
medicine
A Daughters Misery.
"Eleven years our daughter suffered On
bed of misery,
'tFrom complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility,
"Under the care of the best physicians,
sWho gave her disease various names,
''But no relief,
"And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bit
tiers, that we had stunned for years before
using it."-THE PARENTS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

The immense advantage of Virginia iron
mining will be that the coal and lime
lie Immediately adjoining the iron, SO that
pig-iron may be produced in Virginia
mine for $11 per ton which would cost
from SIS to SIT in Pennsylvania. This
factalone ought to make that State favorable
to low tariffs, as her mining is entirely in
dependent OF protection, but in all coun-
sfies the beginning of manufacturing pro-
dnctf0n Is accompanied by demand for
governnisrta al projection, and the Virginia
manufacturer Is no exception. The man
nfacturcrs do not see what the Massachu-
sefts manufacturers Sc clearly behold-that
a higlf protective tariff win IN the long run
cripple their own productios 4.
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

jeff Davis says when first he knew Gen.
Grant he was lieutenant in the regular
army on the Pacific coast, and he Davis
was Secretary of War. Grant was charged
with drunkenness, and Mr.. Davis gave him
choice of resigning or standing trial. He
resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

SNAKE SToREs.-ProfesSo l.. IL. Smith,
of Missouri, caught rattlesnake while WIS.,
iting in Texas last winter He found it up
an apple tree and switched it off the limb
with his riding whip. On the back OF the
snake was well-defined tracing Of the
outlines of woman's face.
Mr.. E. F. Herdman, Government Geol-
ogist, engaged on survey Of Western Aus
tralia, saw wounded snake which had been
attacked by black ants bite itself twice in
the side, and from the effects Of which it
soon died. He believes it to have been a
clear case of deliberate suicide in order to
escape the pain and suffering it was COM
PEELED to bea-.
A Georgia man was fishing near rock
under which was snakes den, the other
day, when the reptile glided up from a
foraging expedition and was disappearing
in the hole under the rock when, with a
dcxterous movement, the man seized him
by the tail and threw him twenty feet away.
The snake hardly knew what had happened
and again essayed to enter his domicil in
the same manner. Again he was treated
just as before. Never despairing, for third
time the willy serpent approached the rock.
This time he came deliberately, as if con-
templating the situation. Arriving at the
mouth of the hole, he deliberately coiled
himself up and put out his long tongue, as
if to take in the full situation. For a while
he remained in this defensive position, when
he carefully began the uncoil, at the same
time disappearing tail foremost into the
den, to the admiration of the man who had
been amusing himself at his expense.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
During 1888 there were made in IL

During 1888 there were made in this
country 3,177 s6O,952 cigars, about forty
for every pound of tobacco used. About
80, 600, 600 were imported, thus making a
total of about 3,150,000,0OO, or sixty for
every man, woman and child in the United
States, and $50 for every man over 81 years
of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Stabbed animals require much fresh air,
and to secure it there must be way of es-
cape for the foul gases forming in the sta
BILE. Confinement in closely built stable
is liable to bring on inflammation of the
lungs and other serious diseases in the cat
tie.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Darling said love-stricken typo to his
sweetheart. edo you know why I am
like the letter q?' 'sNo," she answered.
because l am useless without ~ an
swered he as he gently placed his arm
around her waist.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

A clumsy man, in getting out of a street
car stepped SO heavily on pretty girls
toes, that her shrieks made the horses run
away. This is decidedly stupid way of
making mash.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Pastures should be dry, free from slough
holes, well seeded with different kinds of
tame grasses, SO that good feed is assured.
Ii timothy or clover, cut early and cure
properly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Barley should be sown early, as it is often
injured by extreme drought at the time of
forming and filling the head. Early SOW
ing requires less seed per acre then late.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

An orator who was thumped in the neck
with "gone before" cabbage, says he
doesn't want to hear any more of the crop
report.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
DEALERS AND
CONSUMERS Oh PAINTS!
Es- Read aIe following for Yourself.

We have Ecw N 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 entlre
satisfaction, and can be furnished IN any tint
or shade desired at prices to suit the times. A
saving of % per cent. can be made by their use,
ana they are always ready for immediate use,
presenting smooth, elastic, durable and CLOS
~ saTzaeSe- 1t does not crack or hecoDe loos-
ened from the material upon Which IL is used-
Read the following guarantee:-
PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 30th, 1882.
Messrs. Berkeley & Co., Stounfo'l, "a
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 market am in
ferior article, particularly under our brand
Wehowever will cheerfully follow the expedi-
ent which has been resorted to by manufacture
ers to Introduce their goods by stating that we
will REFUND THE MONEY OR REPAINT
any work with English lead and boiled oil we
believe is orthodoxy on which our paint has
been used, that you feel we'll satisfied has
proved itself inferior. If further guarantees
are required you may give them on our au-
thority but we dc not think you will ever hear
of oneauthentic case of trouble arising thr ouoh
the use of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS & co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale
and retail from
CARTER BERKELEY & co.
junel9 S3 Stanton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Never remove cork from bottle with
the prong ola carving fork.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Cox 4 MONTH and ROARss for three
eDOC live Young Men or Ladies' in eacn
conntv. Address P. W. ZIEGLEn & co,
mayN0-4t Philadelphia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

A CHOIR ANEcDoTE.-In the April
Century, the Rev. Charles S. Robinson
continues his discussion of the annoyances
and humors of the musical service in
churches, and relates this anecdote: 'Glo-
rious Easter was at hand and great prepa-
rations were made in the rural parish for
it's celebration; boughs were twined in the
arches of the building; flowers swung in
wreaths overhead and shone in beautiful
baskets among the aisles; children had been
rehearsing carols. All the town came in
on that notable morning. 1t was a scene
never to be forgotten. The minister was
radiant; his eyes beamed with delight.
But thought struck him; this audience, so
happy, so generous, so enthusiastic
they not bear moment for stroke of bu-
siness? After the invocation and the first
song, he surprised them with proposition
to bring Easter offerings now at once to
Gods altar, and lift the dear old church
out of debt: oh, then there would be res
direction! The congregation would come
up from under its great stone into new
life, if they would roll it away! Then the
plates went their course, and hearts were
touched, and the heaps of money lay be-
fore the moistened eyes of the relieved pas
tor as he TREMENDOUSLY thanked good God
for his peoples fidelity in response. The
money is here, l am sure it is he exclaimed.
IF there be a little in arrears, it can be
made up in a day, and now we are ready
heartily to go on with the worship of our
risen Lord So the fixed programme pro-
ceeded. A little German had been pro-
cured from the metropolis for an annex to
the tenor; his solo came in at this exact
crisis Of grateful emotion; he rendered it
with fresh plomb, though the conso-
nants were awkward: tAn' de Diet sail be
Eaised-de Diet sail be raised-an' de det-
an de det-sall be raised-sall be raised
in de twinkling Of an ay-eeH
NOW it is quite safe to say that after
the congregation went home, the theme of
the day was dissipated, and the two events
uppermost in everybody's mind were the
surprise which the eager minister had
sprung upon the people and the ridiculous
appropriateness of the declamatory solo
which followed it. On general principles,
we have no objection to the collection OF
money to discharge religious obligations,
even in divine service; but it does seem a
pity that humorous episode should be the
dhief Renaissance of such solemn occa-
| SiOnD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

10 remove varnish from the piano legs,
let the children play in the parlor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
Some few unthinking persons berate Til

Some few unthinking persons berate Til
den for an alleged want of grit in not as
sorting his right to the Presidency when
elected in ZIG. Thusswhat was a splendid
exhibition of unselfsh patriotism on the
part of the great Democrat is cast at him
in obloquy by those who are unable to ap-
preciate the emergency that gave rise to
the electoral commission.
A moments reflection would convince
the most cloudy intellect that in case of a
disputed election there must be some means
of arbitration other than the necessarily
prejudiced opinions Of candidates. Other
wise, every Presidential election. would
threaten anarchy.
The constitution neither contemplated
nor provided for an election rendered de-
batable by returning board frauds. When
the question was raised it naturally fell to
the jurisdiction of Congress.
Congress solved the problem by the cleo
ton of an electoral commission. The re-
suit of that commission was the memora-
BILE Presidential steal Of '76. Tilden had
no more right to undertake the solution by
force of arms Of the question Congress had
disposed of than any other private citizen.
1t would have been treason if he had.
Time has justified the wisdom and pa
triotism of his course.
The people can now vindicate the out
ragged constitution by the election of the
man in whose person it was trampled upon.
-Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

WHEN IT HAD GoNE.-"Whare's dat
rooster | fotch home las nite|' growled
Nose, as he entered his little hut.
Dunno" answered his wife, 'but eff de
preacher spoke de trufe, you'll nebber see
i'm no mo-"
Nose wheeled quickly and gasped =
"Whu5 did he sa' ?''
''He sed las Sunday dat chicl1uns d
kun home to roos'; an I spec he knowed
what he was talkin' bout"
"How'd he know whar got dat roose q
"Dunno dat needer; l jes tell you his
own Words"
Nose walked suddenly off, growing: GEL
things keep gwine on dis wa, dar amt
no chance lef' fer de POI niger, an l bets
dollar dat sum slabsided preacher am a
fixin' hisself fer fus' class funeral kase |
amt de man to stan an hab my
karacter spilled, an in de chu'ch, too"
Thus talking, he strolled out in search
of another roOSt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

GOLD 5: :!;; q: :
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will send 81 to pay for the trouble of writing us
Full particulars, directions, ETC., sent free-
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whole Time TO the work. Great sucCe ss abso-
lutely sure. Don't delay. Start now. Address
STINsoN Co., Portland. Maine. decd 'S3-ly*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

The Lynchburg Advcnce says that the
Democratic party has said, and says now,
that Mr.. Tilden received a majority of one
million Of the white vote of this country,
and a majority of a quarter of a million of
all votes; that he was entitled to the electo-
raj vote of Louisiana and Florida, and was
deliberately defrauded of them by the cor
rupt and bribed returning boards, and then
cheated out of them by false faith of one of
the judges on the Electoral Commission,
and that this wrong must be righted-this
fraud punished, this corruption purged, be-
fore it can stop to compromise and discuss
the details Of material questions. "Turn
the rascals out punish this fraud, inau-
gurate Tilden and Hendricks and then we
will give the country civil service, tariff,
judiciary and commercial reform.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

A GEORGIA RoMANCE.-SiX years ago
there lived in cozy country home at Bat
tie Creek, Ca, John Maginnis, who had
but year before won the heart and hand
of Miss Emily Rogers. A little girl bless
ed the first year of their married life. The
young couple we're among the attendants
at camp-meeting onSalem camp grounds in
1879. One night revenue officers entered
the tents aud arrested six men, among whom
was John Maginnis, and carried them off
to Atlanta on charge of illicit distilling.
The young wife was in the greatest grief
at the loss of her husband, and the whole
congregation was deeply stirred by what in
their eyes was dissertation of the sacred
spot. John Hockenhall, since dead, who
was one of the wealthiest citizens of Daw
son county proceeded shortly after to At
lanta for the purpose of giving bail for the
arrested men. On arrival there he was told
that Maginnis had effected his escape I'M
der dozen shots fred by his guards in the
skirt of woods near Cumming, but that in
the darkness of the night they found it i'm
possible to find him. A week and a month
passed and no word came of the missing
man, and at last it was believed that he
must have been wounded, and, escaping to
some oat of the way place, died. The
young wife, however, chung to the belief
that her husband would return, until at
last there seemed no ground left for hope.
A young man who had been former
lover pressed his suit, and at last Mrs.
Maginnis agreed that if nothing was learn
ed of her husband by May she would listen
to him. May came, and more in sorrowful
resignation than in joy, Mrs. Maginnis be-
gan making preparations for her nuptials.
On Friday last bearded man made his ap-
pearance at her house and in him she found
her long lost husband. His story was that
he was afraid that the revenue officers
would take him away, and going West he
got into the cattle business in Montana.
Neglect to write for month made him
ashamed to write later, and thus years
passed until the week before last, when,
having counted his possessions at Helena,
Montana, he found himself worth $4,000.
He then determined to come in person for
his wife and child, and Monday the happy
family took train for their distant home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

NOTICE, na rsrs st m having F1gn buzz,
Store, III my absence, will please call on Mr.
w. ID. Gambler, who may be found at all times
elLher IN the SHOPS, on the premises, or at his
residence. Undertaking promptly attended
to OF All hours OF the day or night.
deczb-t Y. NJ. BICKLE
NOUNTT SCHOOL SUPERINTEN-
~ DENTS E1TECE.-My Office days in
each week and Court Days-which DAYS will
devote exclusively to School business
S3 Office with w. A. Reed.
HI. SHEFFEY ROLLER,
1yl7-u Co. Supt. Schools.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.

I'VE do hereby certify that a0e supervise the ar
yanoensets for all the Monthly and Semi-Anyaatal
Dra,0i1ags of The Louisioaa State Lottery Con,po-
n.y. ana IN person manage and control the Drda0-
mas themselves and that the same conducted
avth honestY fairness, and in good faith toa0ard
all parties and authorize the Company to use
this certificate, a0ith Jocsnattes Of our signatures
attached in its advertisements" q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-20
The Farmers, Warehouse.

A movement is on foot for the cree
tion of warehouse to be under the
control of the farmers themselves. and
not to be so situated as to at any time
come under the management of those
who are naturally interested in keep
ing down the price of wheat. A suit
able site has been found which can be
procured at a reasonable price and
nothing now seems in the way but the
farmers themselves. A nesting IS
called to meet at Liens warehouse on
Saturday afternoon at two O'Clock p.
m. at which a large attendance is ex-
peSsad. For some reason there would
seem to he a gust ground of complaint
on the part or the farming community
this fall. The markets range too much
below those of neighboring towns if
reports are to be credited. OF course
it is to be expected that millers will
BUY as cheap as they can and if there
is a surplus of wheat that they will
buy cheap, but if there is actually
more wheat than the mills here can
handle, which would seem TO be the
case, AN elevator is greatly needed and
there eeems to be no practical way Of
getting one unless the farmers them
selves build one. 1t has been done in
other places successfully and may be
done here if farmers will work har-
moniously. 1t is proposed to place
stock at low rates not more than ten
dollars share and distribute it wide
" thus getting a larger number inter
ested and making the burden on each
one less. Let everybody turn out and
talk it over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-20
The Band Concert.

The River Falls Cornet Band gave
the first concert of the season last Fri
day evening, appearing for the first
time in their new uniforms. Their
dress is very tasty one comprising a
dark navy blue blouse trimmed with
gold cord in front, pants of the same
color with gold stripe, neat haver-
sack of polished white leather with
leather hangings and Gilmore band
cap. The concert itself was greatly
appreciated by those in attendance,
the Ibest pieces being those in which
the band itself appeared and played.
The Overture, "Forepaugh's Aggre-
CATION" was itself worth the price of
admission and was played in excellent
manner. The band were assisted by
Mr.. Clifford Dempsey late member
of the Gilbert Comedy Co. Mr.. Demp-
sey gave several recitations in good
style. A noteworthy feature of the
concert was the singing which showed
that some of the band have excellent
voices and well cultivated.
The band gives another concert here
this Thursday evening with a partial
change of program. Romdenne Bros.
will give one of their always accept
able duos on the cornet and trombone.
They go to Hudson tomorrow with
this concert
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-11-20
rnR PRESIDENT

The danger of incidental harm to
the community or to certain classes of
people, from the increased use of ma
chinery, the extension of public
works, etc., is greatly diminished
when those who make the laws and
especially those whose duty it is to in
terpret them, recognize that law is a
progressive science; that when state
of things arises for which there is no
precedent, new precedent must be
made. How the common as well as
the statute law is made to keep pace
with the general advancement of CIV
ilization is admirably set forth in the
leading article in the North American
Review for December, Labor and
Capital before the Law" by Judge j.
NJ. Cooley, of Michigan. To the same
number William X. Alderman contri-
butes some suggestive ''Notes on Rail-
way Management" DR.. Schlieman
tells what he found in his excavations
of the ruins of Tiryns, in southern
Greece, and Principal Sharp supple
ments his scholarly article on" Friend
ship in Ancient Poetry with one on
Friendship in English Poetry" The
other articles in the number are, 'The
British House of Lords, by George
Ticknor Curtis, and Responsibility
for State Roguery, by John F. Hume.