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True Words Well Said.
A father talking to his careless daughter,

A father talking to his careless daughter,
said:
81 want to speak to you Of your mother.
1t may be that you have noticed care
worn look upon her face lately. Of course
it has not been brought there by any act
of yours, still it is your duty to chase it
away. want you to get up tomorrow
morning and get breakfast, and when your
mother begins to express her surprise go
right up to her and kiss her on the mouth.
You can't imagine how it will brighten her
dear face. Besides you owe her kiss or
two. Away back when you were a little
girl she kissed you when no one else was
tempted by your fever tainted breath and
swollen face. You were not so attractive
then as now. And through those years of
childish sunshine and shadows she was al
ways ready to cure by the magic of
mothers kiss the little dirty chubby hands
whenever they were injured in these first
skirmlshes with this rough cold world.
And then the midnight kiss with which
she routed so many bad dreams as she
leaned over your restless pillow, have all
been on interest these long years. Of course
she is not so pretty and kissable as you are,
but if you had done your share of the
work during the last ten years, the contrast
would not be so marked. Her face has
more wrinkles than yours-far more-and
yet if you we're sick that face would appear
more beautiful than an angels as it hovered
over you watching every opportunity to
minister to your comfort, and every one
of these wrinkles would seem to be bright
wavelets of sunshine chasing each other
over the dear face. She will leave you one
of these days. These burdens, if not lifted
from her shoulders, will break her down.
Those rough, hard hands, that have done
so many unnecessary things for you, will
be crossed upon her lifeless breast. Those
neglectedlips that gave you your first baby
kiss will be closed forever, and those sad,
tired eyes will have opened in eternity, and
then you will appreciate your mother, but
it will be too late.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
For the SPECTATOR.
MY FIRST CHEW OF TOBACCO.

III ne'er forget the day OF yore
On which sought the grocer's store,
How with my conscience all askew
asked the grocer for chew
OF Tobacco.
III not forget the grocer's face,
NOR could my thoughts near keep apace
With the grocer's as he smiled
And said, my boy, you must be wild
To chew Tobacco
made no ansTer. for my thoughts
Were drifting forward to the spot
Where should lie and. no mistake,
There In seclusion would take
Ny chew of Tobacco.
The good Tobacco in my mouth
NO sorrow mine" thought I, in truth,
But, when fairly got the taste,
1t tseemed to me an awful waste
To chew Tobacco.
Tobacco isn't good for me-"
Thought I. as on my bended knee
held the turf while by my sight
Creation flew with all the might
OF strong Tobacco.
"Oh, myP gasped. sis this to be
A premature death of me:
Can naught be done to check this stream
Which flows so fast from me? ween
Cause, strong tobacco"
They laid me In my little bed
With saddened heart and aching head,
A secret hidden in my breast,
A
Ah, Tobacco!
From that eventful day till now
I've not been slack to keep the vow
Which there upon my couch made,
That mortal man could ne'er persuade
Me to chew Tobacco.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

| s. Brown Allen paid this brother-in-law
81, 500, to which he had no title. And this
man Allen and his sureties must be made
to return it. The brother. in-law," Ham,
ilton, must disgorge. This General Assem-
bly,, standing for the people, will decide that
this money must be refunded. Is it unrea-
sonable that counsel should be EMPLOYED
and suits instituted to bring back this large
sum to the Treasury?
The resolution directs additional counsel
to be associated with the Attorney General.
The Attorney General appeared before our
committee, and it was plain that in his daily
intercourse with these brothers-in he
knew what they were doing. Whether
there was collusion, or whether it can be
proven, need not stop to inquire. The
facts justified the Committee on Courts of
Justice in asking for special counsel to
prosecute this late Auditor.
Mr.. Mccormick: Did the Attorney Gen.
eral appear before the committee in obedi-
ence to any process or at the instigation of
Allen?
Mr.. Atkinson: No process at all. He was
not invited. He came as defender and
friend of Allen. He was there, and from
bis statement the inference of collusion is
inevitable. We was not the man under the
circumstances to stand up in the courts in
the name of the people and prosecute the
men who had wrongfully taken this money.
1t may be S. Brown Allen did this in
ignorance, not meaning to defraud. Per-
haps he didn't know the law. If he had
stayed in this basement and studied the
law, instead of rampaging over the State;
if he had attended to his business here, he |
might have found out that the law forbade |
him to lay his hand upon the sacred fund |
Of the Commonwealth.
Let the people know all the facts. Let |
them know this money has been misapplied
and squandered, and by the men who have
cried out for low taxes and relief of the poor
taxpayer.
1t is our duty to denounce this wrong,
outrage and fraud. And by curious CO.
incidence, perhaps at this very hour, when
the Senate is endeavoring to get back the
peoples money from these plunderers, one
Of this mans securities is villifying in Con-
yress these robbed citizens of Virginia.
Let us so mete out justice to these Of
tenders that succeeding generations may
lonor the fidelity that allowed ''no guilty
nan to escape"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
For the SPECTATOR.
Grammar.

People do not attach enough importance
to this study.
If our language is to be kept pure, and
free from slang and provincialisms, much
attention must be paid to grammar.
If we listen to the sHave saws;' 81
seen's;" "Pa, he did it;'' ssThat's what's
the matter;'' 'I'n be dogged;" 'sSnatch
you bald-headed;" 'sDumb-Struck;;" and a
whole list of Americanisms, which makes
us wonder if there Is o pers5t set apart 20
issue new terrns Of slang, as the ole terms
become stalls
Wow II grammar Did nos correct this
very loose enstota Of adopting al Jns sia5g
tbat comes along, 5,tr language would 10
scarcely illteNiginie iR other parts OF ths
e0dnsry, aad thsils e ior each neigt-
h9Fhood aas itSowp pet s'ang phgsses.
RaIeDtsshoald impress ire correct ex-
preston 81 .argiags en- their children ~
an early ge and NOT leave {, ail to heir
teachers at steis seid0is; nor allow thsr, 81
taake asa cl every slang tecxa shat ariges
leache Is should also Sors8s the Dse OK
Dgral1nsatieAliangn gnage AMONG tsls,l pu
rila during theic ola hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
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The protection it affords, by its timely
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.-Have you never
read Whittier's beautiful version of tho
medieval legend of the ancient saint, who
was praying in his cell, when suddenly, as
in answer to his prayer, vision of his cru
CITED Lord appeared to him? While he
gazed enraptured upon the vision, the bell
of the monastery rang out the hour of noon.
1t was call to him to go and feed the hun
CRY, ragged, thriftless poor, before the
monastery gate. Hesitating, with heavy
heart and reluctant step, he arose, closed
the door upon the vision, and went out to
perform his duty. When he returned, the
vision awaited him with the declaration
"Hadst thou remained | must have gone;
because thou didst go, have remained
You wait in your cell and lose the vision,
go to Gods poor, aud find Christ where the
disciples were wont to find him-where
love called to self denying service. .sHe
that findeth his life shall lose it, and he
that loseth his life for my sake shall find
it. - Christian Union.
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sII>
PoE E II r. Y.
THE MOTHER.

Though lost in the whirlpool of passion,
Though high on the pathway to fame,
When hopes of our innocent childhood
Have melted away to name,
One thought, like gem amid ruins,
Will dazzle our eyes with its joy.
And bring back the sweet words she uttered:
you'll think of your mother, my boy.'
You'll think of the love that she showered,
Unfailing by day and by night;
You'll sigh for the sweet goodnight kisses,
The eyes with their meek, loving light!
And whether lies pathway be pleasant.
Or robbed of each rosebud of joy,
Your heart back to her still willjourney,
You'll think of your mother, my boy!
Wherever the smiles of mother
Have heightened heart and its care.
Gods blessing has hallowed that rooftree!
A glimpse of sweet heaven is there!
Though further the years lure us onward,
They cannot her mem'ry destroy;
In silence and tears all unbidden
. You'll think of your mother. my boy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

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:, WARM SPRINGS, VA.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

X A. A.RICHARDsON,
We STAUNToN, VA.
s,,eo;o, attention given to the collection of
Inns and nrompt returns made.
.SouRTs-Augusta and Rockingham.
i JFFICE-No. 2 Law Building. oct'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

Egr James Aicen. clerk of 8ssEI Co.,
81 &. saws. y itstv5 use'l Browns EEGa Iit-
be1s AID std's,i Il ,vAtaabie To- tes gurpcs Is
which it clsplnt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

oar. "a. karnodspn, MzNcHhsEr,R, "
says "Aiyseii ana wits used Browns iryn
i5itrars fer indigestion and have 1,ssssses
tirssy s9Eea. = ..sssss1s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
VIM. A. HUDSON. VIM. fAAHiOA'
EUDGVN d. PATRICK,
TORNEYS-AT-LAW,

Yill practice in tho Courts OF Augusta ana
4 .niniIe counties. Special attention paid to
q yections. ieoiA-ei
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
LIVERY STABLES.
HUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
THE BEST LIVERY IN THE STATE.
sq,ssSsasA AMERICAN HOTEL

1>SAAO Livery Stables.
-. r. FHORNBURG.... Proprietor.
having rehtted my stables and added num-
q or OF hne horses and vehicles to my stock,
travel in the most elegant and handsome style
at reasonable prices
81 Hunting. Fishing and Pleasure Parties
Generally will be supplied with any kind OF
ehtcie desired, at low prices.
respectfully invite my former customers
and the public generally to give me q call.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
mayl8-tf s. T. THORNBURG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

N nE WON A BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
ascs Il, Iicitor in ChGqscery, STAUNToN, Va,
isc ctices n all the Courts of Augusta and ad-
aiping cot mites.
oFFICE-.phe game formerly occupied by his
asner, Col. J7eo. Baylor, decd. on Augusta ST.,
pposite the Courthouse. no21
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
(. M. MATHEWS. ALEX. f. MATHEWS.
FATHESS & zgA,FMEWs.

nSAJEs NE 1S-AI-i1AW ".
LEwISBURG WEST VA,
lactsce regularly IN thu Courts of Greenbrier,
Cnroe. Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, w.
=, the Court of Appeals, and the Federal
aarts for the District Of w. Va.
sas-Farticular attention paid 10 Collections
"a TO special cases anywhere in their State.
may lily
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

rs gf0TAE ID. RANSOM.
< ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
STAUNToN. VA.
5ilErs his professional services in the County
VI 4 Circuit Courts of Augusta, and in the Hus-
i ps,s Court and the Court of Appeals held in
Il snnton. Win also prosecute claims else
.here through legal correspondents in this and
ahar States. may 30-Iy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
SAM'L T. BEAVER

1t Is much easier for some people to dgop
tears at the sight of distress dan dimes
Some pc pie pray wita g starving WIDOW
instead of sending bread Tears and pley
ers are in sone Instances gsnGine acts ot
sympathy, bat gifts efdiines and bread are
acts never questioned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

NDs a. M. a HI. III. HENKEL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,
aying entered into co-partnersnip, teSue, LIZ
Cir professional services to the puoilc. Spo,
al attention given to Surgery anu diseases VI
e Eye and Ear. ,rs of the
They may be consulted at all bours At tne
,{ice heretofore occupied by A. M. HENkEA' HsSsIE
!, d., No. 15, West Frederick street. ieOAo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

Il pras iiea,-e :2s u irts of Augusta and the
ioifiy,o, s5-gs,s.frsr, so in the Court of APP
lis of Virginia, and will attend regularly the
cult Courts of Roekbridge. au22-tf
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taunton Spectator


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.. SMELTZER,
70 AAofs-' IL STAUNToN, VA
mi ce in stout Building, Courthouse Alley
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UCh EN- a 4 aWHA EISs
ATT0aME YS-AT-LA W,

Ell. ST. GEO. TUCKER,
Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.

A. G. GORDON.
THETE q ssORDON,
7. y ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW VA
4 tlorrRrs ugusua and adjoining cop9t.es'
y eral Court at Harrisonburg, CourrL,ooJ, a Ap
3 lis of Virginia, at Staunton. ieoAr"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05

The first part of the strange story which
am about to tell happened some ten years
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-05
E:IlAll.Ila. ] ] Am

hiusseng Liniment is without an oouaI.
\ 10 EseRetrstes 13esfa anea nlE-sele to
fiae very bone-inaking the ecntinu-
/ anc9 of pain and Inflammation i1npos,
s1oie. Its effect supon Human Flesh and
t:lla lsrs1te Creation are equally. woalar.
4 sfui. Niie MeNi<1.l
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-29
AROUND TOWN.

Jim Davis, the livery man, beats them
all on signs.
Joe Murphy Is preparing to decorate
his jewelry store In the latest style of
art.
Ed. Humphreys s. Casper Ellison have
painted up their blacksmith shop in at
tractIve style.
The Knights of Labor will give ball
and banquet at the skating rink on the
evening of the 4th of June.
DR.. ]. w. Trueworthy has purchased
of Governor Eskridge 100 feet of ground
fronting Twelfth avenue, directly east
of the Normal, and will put up fine
residence thereon. The lot runs back
400 feet, and the site is one of the most
desirable IN the city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-29
A sunday ahIndv

The Pfefferle beer garden at the old
fair grounds was the scene Sunday of
lively row, in which party OF rail-
readers side-tracked the gin-slingers in
great shape. The boys put a fine head
on John Perrier and beer jerker whose
name we were unable TO learn was we'll
punished. OF course no one was hurt
any worse than the proprieties of the oc-
casion called for, but this kind of
business must stop. Pfeferle
and his outfit can't work the 'over the
Rhine" racket in Lyon county, and he
mistakes the spirit of the people here
If he cherishes any such hope. His
father-in-law, Mr.. MackeY, tried that
and succeeded for time, but our read
ers all know the result of his senseless
opposition to the law, and he is now
paying the penalty of his tool-hardy
policy by the loss of his liberty
Pfeferle and his coniederates are
following in Mackey's footsteps. They
have succeeded by free use of their i'll
gotten gains in fighting public sentiment
in the courts and in many cases have de
feated the ends of justice. Their course
has made a draft upon the forbearanct
OF the public that is well nigh exhausted
They have refused to heed the warming
of the past, and have invited by their In
science the full penalty of their trans
| gressions. Fines and costs won't reaci
the evil Let US see at the next term o
court what imprisonment will do.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-29
The Normal Commepoement.


Much interest IS beginning to be mani
tested in connection with the approach.
ing annual commencement of the State
Normal, which will begin June 9TH and
conclude on the evening of the 12.h.
The graduating clasS contains % men,
bers, and OF these tue following have
been selected TO deliver orations: r. NJ.
Auchard, salutatorian; Emma Martin,
Julia Spencer, w. S. Boughton, Addie
Loomis, valedictorian.
The following is the programme of
exercises for commencement week:
Saturday evening, June 7th-Prize contest
in defamation and debate.
Sunday. June Sth, II g. m.-Baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. COrdley, D ID.
Monday, June 9Th Glass Day-Exercises at
2 80 and p m.
Tuesday evening. June 1Oth-AnnuaI ad l.
dress by Richard Edwards, LII. D., of Prince
ton, Ill.
Wednesday evening. June Ilth-Open meet
ing OF Alumni Society.
Thursday, June 12tE-Commencement Day
Graduating exercises at $50 N. class
Fecep ion At D. m.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-29
That Bridge.

PLYMOUTH, May 70, 1854.
EDS. NEWS: The bridge question has
been the main topic in Pike for the last
few days, and as Eli Davis used to say,
it is the clover end" against the upper
end" or both ends against the middle.
Petitions and petitioners have been
numerous for day or two. Through
the multiplicity of interests and preju-
dices, and by the representation that
Chase county would pay her proportion
for building the bridge, the petition to
locate it ct point crossing the Cotton
wood river just south of the Plymouth
switch may have few majority, though
it will be very close. What I wish
to say is that In my judgment
If the bridge is located forty or fifty rods
this side ;of the county line, Chase
county will never pay one cent towards
it, Notwithstanding 1t will be as much to
her interest as that of Lyon. under
stand the commissioners will take action
upon the matter next week. Taxpayers
had better look after the matter now and
not wait until next fall at election or
next tax paying time. then kick like bay
steers. "OKLAHoMA."
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-29
China WeddfnR

The celebration of the twentieth ami
versary of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Shoeck at their residence, May 90,
1884, was an event that will long be re-
membered by the many invited friends
that assembled there 10 partake of their
hospitality.
After partaking OF an elegant dinner,
which did great credit to the hostess,
DR.. Hewitt presented, on behalf OF the
friends, the following tokens of regard
and esteem, which were thankfully re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Shock: Hand.
some china tea set. Mr.. and Mrs. DR.
Hewitt, MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Baker, Mr.
MI Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Ecret, Mr. and MIS-
c. w. Mccormick, Mr. and Mrs. J. B
Moon. Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Carter, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs. T
Rowell, Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Snow, M
and Mrs. A. Coat, Mr.. and Mrs F. Hew
lit, Mr.. E. Moore, Mrs. NJ. A Baker, Mr.
and Mrs. r. H. Mccormick, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ratcliff; bread plate, Mr.. anC
Mrs. e. Wilson; fruit stand, Mr.. anC
Mrs. G. johnson; pitcher, Mrs. Burns.
After which the guests took their de-
parture, wishing the host and hostess
long life and a great many more sucl
ANNIVERSARIES.