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Sanitary.

By our agricultural editor.
For closets, privies, cellars and all places
in or near the dwelling that are liable to &C
quire an unpleasant smell at this season
take equal parts of common land plaster and
copperas reduced to powder and sprinkle
the floors and dust the walls, cracks, and
crevices with it. Both substances are fine
deodorizers, and both are Objectionable to
insects, such as reaches, ants, flies and also
rats and mice. If the condition of the rooms
very bad, after sprinkling the material. is
sweep thoroughly with stiff broom, and
Immediately repeat the application.
OF course the usual daily care must be
continued at this season to keep things
nice, or no remedy occasionally made will
be of much avail. Remember that the
health of the family from now till frost
comes, depends in main upon thorough
cleanliness. Every room of the dwelling
should have complete ventilation every
morning after the family have gone about
their occupations. All unpleasant smells
in Or about the house must be removed. If
the odors of SCOT III unused fire places be-
come too perceptible, sweep them well and
apply the same plaster and copper as mig
ture. By the way, fire places should not be
suffered to remain long unused at any
season. Fires should be kindled in them
frequently. A fire causes a draft of air to
flow into the room from the outside, burns
or dssipates odorS, and aids wonderfully
to sweeten and purify tie atmosphere of a
room. All sleeping apartments should have
fires kindled in them twice daily morning
and at night. To keep out flies from the
rooms, books, pictures, after sweeping and
airing the rooms, close doors and shutters,
lower the curtains, and darlzen the apart
ment, but have one door OF window open a
while for them to escape. If you would en-
joy health. keep your home tidy from Gel
lar to garret.-lndeg-App
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

BRITISH FERTILITY Thirty millions oil
people within the area of our larger States.
and who shall say that the high-water is yet
reached? Everything betokens race still
in its youth, still on the road to empire
The full-bloodedness, the large feet aud
hands, the prominent canine teeth, the
stomachic and muscular robustness, the
health of the women, the savage jealousy of
personal rights, the swarms upon swarms
of children and young people, the delight
in the open air and in athletic sports, the
love of danger and adventure, a certain
morning freshness and youthfulness in their
look, as if their food and sleep nourished
them well, as well as a certain auilnality and
stupidity, all indicate people who have
not yet slackened speed or taken in sail
Neither the land nor the race shows any ex-
haustion. In both there is yet the freshness
and fruitfulness of new country. You
would think the people had just come into
possession of q virgin soil. There is d pio-
neer hardness and fertility about them
Families increase as in our early frontier
scttlements.-John Burroughs IN the Nag
CeutarY
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!.Old ST.
A SIGN FROM CHICAGO THAT LOOKS BAD FOR
THE REPUBLICANS.

Old 81 appeared to be very wise about
something as he sat at the door waiting for
the managing editor to make some COM
bined proposition relating to finance and
fluids.
"What is the bent of your mind this
morning, old MANI" inquired the political
editor carelessly.
"Well, sah," said the old man. 81 wuz
jess putin Of my recommembrunce on de
sines OBJ de times"
sWhat sort of signs %
ode perlitikil sines, boss-de sines ND
yander bout Shecawgo. Now, yer sees
dem 'publikins done gone put er Niger in
fer temyrar cheerman-an' dat's de fust
sine ob de cumin' trubble, same lack yer
don't see yer luck rabbit wen yer pass by
de semetery- groun'p'
':Just unravel that sign a little further
will you ?''
"Well, sab, endurance OBJ de wah, a'en
de army had ter charge thoo de wil'erness
an take er bin chance fer winnance. dey
allus put de niger troopses in de front
an in dem times | allus motifs dat dem whar
got outen de Wilderness ct all. cum out de
same way whar dey went in, an de udder
side dun all de hoorawin' an de hollerin'
Gwine ter be de same way now!
you think that's bad sign for the Re-
publicans. eh ?''
''Dat's hit! 'Kase wen yer see err loco
motum go switchin' 'roun' wild hits dark
eend allus befo'mus hits gwine ter meet
up wild er kullishun mighty sooner. An
wen yer see de 'Publi1ins sneakin' ''bout
wild de niger at de head er de preceshun,
you bet dar's news OBJ er mighty big am
bush down de road done got ter hedqua'-
tersl Dat sine done settld me dat eff Ell
Dimocrat ar hoasa he oughter chaw bal
sum, 'kase he's gwineter hab lots er jubilee
hollerin' ter do bout dc time OBJ de fust
fros' in November
The old man got double ration of fluid
funds on the strength of that last senti
ment.-Atlonta Constitution.
A SHARER OF THEIR WoE-It is not fol-
the reform element of the Republican party
to fancy itself alone in it's regrets over ths
nomination of Blaine. Senator Malone
shares every pang it feels, and with tenfold
poignancy. He was for Arthur, but thu
Chicago convention was not and afte
March next Arthur will not be for hin
otherwise than in purely p2atonic sens,
that the Virginia boss will not appreciate
Whether Blaine is elected OF not elected
Mahone's fate is sealed. Blaine is not hi
friend, nor is it likely that the hurrah sym
phony of the Generals Richmond organ
will soothe the prejudices of the Main
statesman against the exponent of repudi
ation.-BaH. Sun.
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THE FoUR.LEAF CLOVER.

Long searched the maid with sunny hair,
Searched long and late, without despair;
Searched through the fields searched every
where.
No bud or flower, no leaf of tree
Or growing vine, could tempting De,
This leaf alone she wished to see.
She found it in its hiding-place,
With laughing voice and smiling face
sGood luck" she said, twill come apace."
"Good luck" the leatiet hung its head
Like one whose joys and hopes are dead;
IA schoolgirls fancy" then it said.
Tie same as all fair maidens do,
She put the treasure in her shoe;
GOOD luck, ;" she said. will come from you,
And true-let none the charm assall
In one short year-it did hot fail
The maid was wed-so runs the tale.
j. NJ. HOFFMAN in The Current.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
The Crust of Tartar

Speedily leaves the surface of teeth upon
which the cleansing and preservatiye infu
ence of sOZODONT is daily exerted. Nc
form of decay CAL infest a set of ''ivories'
upon which it is used. II has, moreover,
most refreshing effect upon the mouth,
in which it leaves very agreeable taste,
besides rendering the breath fragrant. II
the mouth be rinsed with it after smoking,
the taste OF the tobacco is entirely dissipa-
ted. AS an auxiliary TO personal comeli-
ness it cannot too highly be extolled. Sold
by druggists.
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A FLATrENEp BULLET IN HIS SKULL

A FLATTENED BULLET IN HIS SKULL
Drs. Schwab and Trip completed the post
mortem ip the cases of the Kennedys, muir
dered on the night of June 9th by Pat. Ne
Dernott at Court and Central avenue.
The report was quite lengthy, and shows
that death was the result OF pistol wounds
A remarkable discovery was made in the
case Of Charles Kennedy. The doctors were
removing the skull, and on lifting the scalp
found deeply embedded in the skull a flat
tened bullet. From appearances the ball
had probably been in the mans head for
years. 1t was blackened and thickly coated
with particles of animal matter, and the
doctors had to cut it with a knife before
they discovered what it was. 1t is thought
that the man received the shot during the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
Dont't Give Up Yet.

1t doesn't follow that patient will die
because the doctors have given him up, +"
or that he will recover because they prom
Use to 'spull him through" 1t is never too
late to try the great virtues of Parker's
Ginger Tonic. Mr.. Michael Guilfoyle, of
Binghampton, N. Y, was cured of Rheu-
matlsm by it after ten years of unspeakable
suffering. Mr.. r. W. Mosher, druggist, of
same city, certifies that he has sold over a
thousand bottles Of Parker's Tonic through
is reputa ton for this and other cures.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
A BOYS SPEECH.

Who'll step within grog-shop
A harmless glass to try
OF lemonade or soda?
Not I, oh! no, not /.
I'll go to better places
When I've dime to spend,
Or when I seek for pleasure.
Or wish to see a friend.
His meal, or bread. or clothing,
Or school-books, who will buy
From any liquor bondsmen?
Not 1, indeed, not 1.
I'd rather help my neighbor
Who comes with you and me
To fight the liquor traffic
And set the country free.
And when we boys are voters
1--WE shall be by and by.
Who'll vote for liquor taxes
Or liquor laws? not /,
I'll go for prohibition
And home protection strong;
I'll give my time and money
To help the cause along.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
CEM ORGANs-sags1 PIANOS

The Gem Organ and Plano Company has
again opened its headquarters for the Summer
IN Staunton, on MAIN -.TREEF OPPOSITE CITY
HALL They are in charge of Mr. EDWARD
PLOTS, 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 company has SO d over NINETY ORGANS
and PIANOS in THIS COUNTY, and refers to
those who have them. .or their quality. Four
carloads have just arrived from Washington,
N. j., for the new ware-rooms at this place and
at the branch office at | eXingtOn, where MIR.
Plots himself will have charge. Those desir-
Ing to look at or purchase an organ or piano,
can have them taken TO their residence in any
part of the county for inspection.
The public are invited to call and inspect the
organs and pianos and hear the music
n postal card will receive prompt attention
if addressed to- EDWARD PLOTTS,
Lexington, ckbridge Co., Va,
or J. n. KERR,
Staunf0n Va
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PREMIUM TO SUBSCRIBERS.
IS NOW THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE.

Remember that every new subscriber tx
the SPECTATOR who pays for a year in adj
vance, and every old subscriber who pays
up arrearages and a year in advance, vii
be furnished free of cost with Q copy of Dr.
Kendall's valuable "Treatise on the Horse
and his Diseases" book that every mar
who owns a horse should possess. Many
have awaited themselves of the opportunity
to obtain it, and others should do so before
our supply of them shassl be exhausted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

A carpenter few days ago fell through
the scaffold at house he was engaged upon,
and an acquaintance remarked that he new
er before knew a carpenter to get through
his work so quickly,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The goose is called fool bird, and when
you talk science to her she is; but she never
lays more eggs than she can cover, and
never bites off more grass than she can
chew Puck.
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CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CHIN-Some
student of physiognomy has observed the
| following concerning chins:
4 pointed or round chin indicates per
son possessing g congenial love. A person
with such chin VIII hayo E beau ideal,
and will not be easily satisfied Wit. real
men or women.
The indeDted chin indicates great de-
sire to be loved; hunger and thirst for af-
lection. When large in women, she may
overstep the bounds of etiquette and make
loys to the one that pleases her.
narrow, square chin indicates desire
to love; and is more common among wo-
men.
The broad, square chin indicates ardent
love, combined with great steadfastness
and permanence of affection.
~ The retreating chin is indicative of the
want of attachment, but little ardor in
love.
The chin, in its length and breadth, indi-
Gates self control, seIf-will, resolution, de-
cison, etc.
'Carnivorous animals have the upper jaw
projecting, while those of the graminivorous
have the lower jaw projecting.
In man with a projecting upper jaw will
be found large destructiyeness, and love of
animal food When the lower jaw PRO-
jects, then the love for vegetable food.
A SIMPLE GINGERBREAD.-Mix thor
| oughly one pound OF flour with three tea
spoonfuls of good baking powoer; melt
one quarter pound OF butter and mix it
with one-pfund of treacle or golden syrup
and one OUNCE Of powdered ginger, and
then mix these with the -four, which will
form soft, dark dough. IL desired in one
thick cake, place the whole mass il a shall
low tin, well buttered, and bake in a mod
erately hot oven for from three-quarters of
an hour to an hour. When nearly done,
brush oyer the top with an egg beaten to a
froth, and return it TO the oven to finish
baking. For gingerbread nuts, one ounce
of caraway seeds and oue-half once of can
died peel, cut fine, AND one egg to the
above mentioned ingredients. Work all
well together, roll the dough into thin sheets.
cut out with the rim of wine glass; place
the nuts on well creased tin and bake in
a slow oven for about twenty minutes or
half an hour.-London Queen.
Before the nomination:
The Bourbon Mugwumps Of Virginia are
the only adherents of Mr. Blaine who in
tend to stand by him to the last Wing,
MGy 90.
After nomination.:
With snch truly representative Aineri-
cans as Blaine and Logan to lead the hosts
of the Republican party onward TO a glori-
GUS victory, let every patriotic Virginian
rally to the support of the ticket, without
regard to the dead issues of the past
Whig,. Ja;ae 8.
JUST IN TIME.lfhe Republican party
seems to be in a very bad way just nov,
and it is worthy of remark that the Malone
faction went on board the ship just as she
gas about to be deserted by a large part Of
her crew. This they wouldn't mind SO
much; but it means that the vessel is going
to sink, and they will have rurned Reppb-
Leans just in time to lose the plumber and
sajoy shipwreok. Norfolk Landmark.
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DEALERs AND
CONSUMER, OE PAINTS!
>. Read the Iollowing for Yourself.

Sf Rea6 tie following for Yourself.
We have nv IN stock the largest and best
stock of PAINTS ever brought to this section,
man ufactureo by Lucas q Co., the oldest paint
house in Philadelphia
These Paints are guaranteed TO give entire
satlsfaction 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 smooth, elastic, durable and CLOS
en- ed from the material upon which it is used
Read the following guarantee
PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 3Oth 1882,
Nessrs. Berkeley q Co., St0unton. Ia. =
DEAR SIRS:-We have not as yet sOund 1t
necessary to issue printed guarantee for our
Liquid Paints, regarding our position and rep
utation with the trade sufficient assurs n 90
that we would not place on the mark eft an in
ferior article, particularly under our brand
Wehowever will cheerfully follow the expedi.
ent which has been resorted to by manutactnr-
ers to Introduce their goods by stating that we
will REFUND THE MONEY OR REPAIN'T
any work with English lead and boiled oil we
believe is orthodoxy on which our paint ha 8
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 no :
of neauthentic case of troub arising thr,,v, a
the use of our paints. Dug
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS a. 90
These paints may be obtained Nv wboi 80. O
,o,o,0. CARTER BERKELEY g. CO..
- - Staunton. Va.
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| Staunton, Va.
ks> Tho Gem Organ Go. has no connection
with the Beattie Organ Co.
! The following parties have purchased our
Organs and Pianos in Augusta county,
shutterle, staunton.
Bette A Sillings, 4"
j A Tribbett, "a
James 4 Anderson, {"
| Rev & w Carter, '
| Mrs A j Burks, e"
f Wiseman, Stuart's Draft,
| George Rosep, Arbor Hill,
! Mrs NJ Parker Staunton,
John Fl Williams
A I'll Shuey, postmo ter, Galena,
2 Dull, Staunton,
| ] H Connell "
| L w Lushbaugh "
James W Sheets,
| G Miller,
| David Lands, chant, a"
| G W Bateman, "a
William Riley, /" -,
I ] S Price. Middlebrook,
John K Fauber,
IN Spencer. stanton,
] M Mountioy, Churchvile,
| Samuel Whitmore. Dongdale,
Mr. Murray. Pian y stanton,
w Gillian
Rebecca Engleman, Middlebrook.
] Mrs Davenport, stanton
/ Rev W Simpson q
VIM Hulvey, Nlt, Sidney,
| John j ROot, q
| VIM D Engieman. tfauo), Arbor Hill,
| John Fl stump, Fishersville,
| D f Hoover, Swoope's,
| G E Davis, Fishersyille,
| David Sheets, nat. Sidney,
| L Savings, Staunton
Tobias Weller Laurel HILL
George A Sheets, Staunton
| Lucy Jones, Fishersville,
| Perry Anderson. Staunton,
| W f Johnston, Nj Sidney,
A Shunate,
| w C. Coffman, New Hope
n ] Drum1eller, Koiner's Store,
Frank FaIrOw, Spring Hill.
Charles Byers, Mt. Scion,
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GOLD 5: !: 60; 8; !:
a,,ar t,oro,,. money in a few days than Won
W. oe nuusuI possible at any business Capital
os re1 Ii u ne, gu; we Will start you You can
work Is universally adapted to both sexes
s sSHng to ans e eysrv You can easily from 50
work may test the business. we make tb;s wa nn
PIT oiier to all who are not satisfied we
Ell En- ssnu p 10 pay for the trouble of writing MS
rIrtunes VIII be made by those who give their
,ntev sn lime 10 the work Great success abso
l 1u.ely sure. Don't delay. Start now Address
sTINsoN n Co. Portland, Maine. deed ,ss-Iys
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
Beans and Big Fishes.

YARNS WORTH TELLING RELIED OFF BY
A SAILOR MAN.
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NOTICE. ns Persons 8, ,n having 4, BUST !.,
store, in my ansenrc will rtcase ~ ~ !, w NJ.
49, w u. Gan1ler, who may be found at ali times
esshsa IN the shops ON the premises, or at his
10 0, at la al hours OF the day or night.
oec4o-n Y. M. BICKLE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERTNyEN-
sson,, uENuS N0TtCE---My Office days in
' eacn week, and Conrt Days--which days will.
oevote exclusively to School business
- Office with W. "A. Reed.
t,z II. SHEFFEY ROLLER
& 'sH-e' Co. Supt. Schools.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

With snch truly representative Aineri-
cans as Blaine and Logan to lead the hosts
of the Republican party onward to glori-
GUS victory, let every patriotic Virginian
rally to the support of the ticket, without
regard to the dead issues of the past
Whin linz g.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

over the city as the death of Henry Clay
The feeling was one of pure sorrow. unmixed
with indignation or anger, such as was felt
at the deeds which led to the murder Of the
Presidents. On those occasions men were
boisterous with threats and brief. but silence
and gloom oyerspread the city where lay the
dead body of the much-loved orator and
statesman. 1t was in time of peace, and the
Capital was unused to such shocks. and
therefore men talked in whispers when all
was over with Henry Clay.
He was buried in the Congressional Gem
etery. and monument was placed upon the
spot, but there is nothing under it. Strangely
enough, for all the many years that Clay had
passed IN Washington, his wife had never
visited that city. Once he had started to
take his daughter to reside there during the
session, but she died on the way Mrs. Clay
always remained at their Kentucky planta-
ton OF Ashland, and managed the estate
while Der husband devoted himself to
nationa laffairs
gressional Cemetery and taken back to his
old Kentucky home. 1t was taken by the
Baltimore and Ohio to Cumberland, rs far
as the railroad was then completed, and from
thence in bearse by the old National road
to the Ohio River. Ceremonial obsequies
were held for Henry Clay in all the cities of
the country. A magnificent funeral arch
was erected in Detroit at the corner of
Woodward and Jefferson avenues. A. G.
McGraw, who had his store at that point
then, and John Owen and Alanson Shelley,
who were prominent among the local COM
mittee, will remember more particularly
about the feeling OF mourning that existed
here at the time"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17

elected in 1881, having thus served continu-
ouSly in the House and Senate twenty seven
years. Charles Sumner, whom he succeeded,
served almost a. quarter of a century
in the Senate; coming in 1851 and being con-
tinuously member of that body until the
date of his death, in 1874 Henry Wilson,
who was a co-laborer with Sumner, came in
1858 as a member of the Senate and was con-
tinuously a member there either by election
as Senator or Vice President until the date
of his death-1S73. Senator Morrill,, of Yer
mont, came in 1855 as a member of the
House, and has been continuously mem
Der of one or the other of these bodies since,
having been elected to the Senate in 1867
and remaining there continuously since that
time. His colleague, Senator Edmunds, has
not been a member, as might be supposed,
having come in 1866 as successor
to Solomon Foote, deceased, and
remaining there continuously since that
time. Senator Sherman, of OHIO, was one
of the earliest OF the present Senators to be-
come member OF Congress, having been
elected in 1856 as a member Of the House.
He has been constantly a member since
then. excepting the four years in which he
was Secretary of the Treasury.
Turning attention to the popular branch
of CODgress-the House Hon. William d.
Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, is found to be the
oldest member of that body. Here is his
portrait. Nobody will claim that he is a
handsome man: indeed, be does not lay any
claims 10 personal beauty himself. He
has been continuously member of
the House since the beginning of
the Thirty Congress. The close
OF the present Congress will make
for Mr.. Kelley twenty years of continuous
service Although seventy years Of age on
April 10 Of the present year, he is still a
vigorous. hale man. He has Just returned
from trip to Europe in excellent health
and spirits. his mind still as active as that of
any man in the House. He comes back
| filed with new information on his pet
| theory-the tariff He makes these trips to
Europe nearly every year, making special
study in each trip OF certain sections Of the
laboring element of Europe. This year his
| study has been in Switzerland among the
| laboring classes there. The condition of the
! laboring classes OF England and France and