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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
'Oh, sing to me of Heaven
When l am called to die,
Sing songs of ecstacy
To wait nv soul on high. y


To watt my soul on high
And as he repeated the last line, his voice
seemed filed with celestial power. CThe hymn
was also sung at the grave.)
The Baptist pastor, Rev. J. II. Taylor. being
from home, the Rev. R. H. Wilson, of the
Methodist church, assisted by Rev. H. c. Early,
of the Tunkard church, conducted the servi
ces. Mr.. Wilson preached an able sermon
from the text: ''If die, shall he live
again 90 and proved conclusively that there
was not only q resurrection of the soul. but
also resurrection of the body.
When Mr.. Coffman was first hurt, he was at
tended by Drs. Warren, Davis, Stout, and A.
NJ. Henkel, of Staunton, and, upon examining
his condition, found him too weak to have his
arm taken off. (the part containing the large
artery not being cut by the saw without be-
ing under the influence of chloroform, and, as
his pulse was SO very weak. it was considered
dangerous to give chloroform, fearing they
could not arouse him. His pulse became bet
ter by midnight, aud they removed the lacera-
ted arm, near the shoulder. In several days he
had gained more strength, snd, on Saturday
morning, Dr. A. M. Henkel. assisted by Drs.
Warren, Davis and Stout, re-amputated the
fractured bone in the shoulder joint. He died
the next Tuesday night of general prostration,
and not of medical neglect, as some have the
audacity to say. A FRIEND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

iVtdi TcColpbS LOT Ju0 WICK li4f; sales 1914
The market to day opened fairly active with
fair advance, which was hot main tanned
throughout. but was almost wholly lost be-
fore the close, when trade became extremely
dull. The average improvement was mark ed
at about &c over last weeks prices, in view of
the quality, which was of much bettergen-
eral range than last week. Common Cattle,
which were scarce, closed nc lower.
Sheep and Lam bs.-With an increase in the
receipts of more than 700 head over last weeks
offerings, trade has been slow, as there has
been but little outside demand, and city butch
ers not buying freely. The quality is not~as
good as last week. We quote Sheep at $685.
cents, and Lambs at 4lat@612 cents per Id gross
Receipts this week 5S37 head.
Hogs.-The receipts are slightly in excess of
last weeks offerings, and the quality shows
some little improvement. The offerings are
about equal to moderately good demand.
We quote at 7@734 cents per 10 net, with a few
extra shade higher Receipts this week 1894
head.
RICHMOND MARKET.
RICHMOND, May 81 1884,
OFFERINGS.
CoRN.-White, $50 bushels Mixed $3.50
bushels.
OATS-S00 bushels.
MILL OFFAL.-30 tons.
FlOur-We quote: Fine. S250@S3; superfipe.
S3@s3.75; extra, S4.75@s4.90; family, 81 90@s525;
Patent family, country, S6@s6.50. Market very
dull.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

Do not fail to remember that next Monday
June 9th, is Memorial Day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
For the SPECTATOR
Sad Death of Milton C. COffman.

Doubtless many of the readers of the SPEC
TAToR read of the accident of MIR. Milton G.
Coffman, who was caught in the saw of his
mill about two miles southwest of New Hope
on Wednesday evening, May 2lst, and had
most of the bone of the left arm torn out up to
the shoulder joint, part of the shoulder-blade
cut off, and badly sawed across the back, cut
ting two ribs, VIII ich caused his death on last
Tuesday night. Mr.. Coffman was young man,
twenty-seven years old, and leaves wife and
two small sons.
Being kind, generous, and true, he had the
respect Of all classes, and none knew him
but to love him." as was shown by the large
crowd that gathered and filled the "Brick
Church." (Tunkard,) where he was buried near
the grave of his mother, who died several
months ago. MIR. Coffman had been consist
ent member of Laurel Hill" Baptist church
for several years, and died, having the firm
hope of a "better resurrection While on his
dying bed, he asked friends TO sing:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

A GREAT REMEDY!
''This is the season in which these celebra-
ted Bitters are mostly sought after, and pos
sessing as they do worldwide fame. 1t is
hardly necessary to impress upon the mind of
the invalid their inestimable virtues. We
have, in our social intercourse. heard but one
expression in their favor, and that is. when
ever used they act like charm, and prove
more efficacious than any medicine that has
ever been offered to the public. The maker
of these Bitters uses no highly wrought pane
gyrics or flaming hand-bills to further the
sale of his Bitters. but simply throwing the
article on its own merits, to be judged accord
ingly. He does not, like all the quack stuff
now in use say that will cure all the ills COM
mon to humanity; but he stakes his reputa-
ton that whenever taken according to direc-
tions, 1t will cure Ague and Fever, Dyspepsia.
Bowel Complaint, Cholera Morbus, Indiges.
tion Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite. and all
diseases arising from torpidity of the Liver
and inaction of the digestive organs. Their
equal is vet to be had."-Editor Norfolk Virgin-
ian.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
e. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
DEATHS.

ObitaGo7fes charged for advertising rates,
Notices Of deothsDublfshe "a 0ratatitouslp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
The Veterans.

There is no use to send work to the job Off
css in the larger cities when 1t can be done as
well and as cheap at the SPECTATOR office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15
ALL SORTS.

Some of our base ball players seem
to have been vaccinated. They can't
catch anything.
The indulgent father spares the rod
and lets his son go acknowledgements
natl Commercial Gazette.
Original jokes will be received when
accompanied by a S5 bill, not neces-
sary for publication, but as guarantee
of good faith.-[Chicago Sun.
"I thought you were flame of Miss
Bullion, Mr.. Dood," said Slim. 'I
thought so, too" said the other,
ssuntil the old man fired me out one
night"
Noble sentiment by Washington
department clerk: "Let me but draw
the nations salary, and care not who
does its work. - Chicago Herald.
Pocahontas was the first female who
refused TO make a ''mash. ~ Newman
Independent. And the last one up to
the time of going to press.-CBoston
Post. rr
The prevailing fashion for babies this
spring will be six feet of clothing to
six inches of baby. Now lay your
plans and figure neutrality-suspicious.
Bugle.
A camel will work for seven or eight
DAYS without drinking. In this he
differs from some men who will drink
seven or eight days without working.
-rLoWell Courier.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15
Following the American Custom.
nrvich Conn Rnlletfn

A Chinese laundryman called in at a
Norwich grocery store day or two
ago and asked for permission to ride to
the West Side on the grocer's wagon.
The grocer expressed his willingness to
do so slight a favor for him and as
sured him he was welcome to the ride.
The beaming face of the Chinaman
showed hearty acknowledgment of
the favor, while his tongue ratified out
in pigeon English: "Blink? Blink?'
The grocer could not interpret the salu-
tation, and witnessing his confusion the
laundryman said: "Blinkee whiskee?''
The grocer then realized that the CRATE
full Chinaman, in the generosity of his
heart, wished to treat in recognition of
the kindness, after the most approved
American fashion. When he declined
with thanks broad grin spread itself
upon that Oriental countenance and
"John" said: 'Skusee! Skusee! l
thinks all MEXICAN man blinkee whiskee.
But no knowee."
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15

to agreement by May 10. In the mean
time, other mechanics are getting in
their work also. The gas-fitters have
put in sixteen large rings of burners to
illuminate the area Of the hall and 250
extra burners to light the aisles and
passage ways. The painters are also
at work on the ceiling, endeavoring in
vain to give it an esthetic appearance
by liberal application ofblue and red
paint. NThereis every reason to be-
lieve that by the appointed time the
conventions will have hall for their
purposes better than any other the con-
tinent could offer them, and much
cooler and quieter and more conven-
lent than the republican convention
had four years ago in the same build
ing.
The Chicago committee of arrange
ments will probably hold meeting
early next week as soon as Mr.. B. P.
Moulton, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, returns from the east, where
he was called by the death of q rela-
tive. The various subcommittee of
the Chicago committee have been hold
ing meetings and attending to the va
rious interests committed to their
charge, so that when the full commit
tee meets it is probable that they will
be able to report considerable and
satisfactory progress. The committees
on transportation, the press, printing,
official reporting, music, decoration,
employees, etc., will submit reports for
action by the full committee. 1t is
probable that the subcommittee Of the
national committee will hold at least
one more meeting IN Chicago before
the meeting Of the entire national COM
mittee on May 81, the Saturday proceed
ing the convention. The sub-commit-
tee will have a great deal to attend to,
as the disposition and distribution of
the tickets will be in their hands. They
will have to allot space to the newspa-
pers, which are constantly sending ap-
plications for accommodations for
their correspondents. This will be one
of the most difficult as well as one of
the most thankless tasks that can be inn
agined, for no matter how wisely the
committee may act, it will be impossi-
BILE to please all the applicants for
seats, and more or less kicking is SIM
ply inevitable. Hon. John G. New,
chairman of the subcommittee, will
have both his hands full.
The leading railroads of the coun-
try have made liberal concessions to
the local committee of arrangements
for the republican national convention,
through the solicitation of the sub
committee on transportation, of which
Gen. Joseph Stockman is chairman.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15
CRsNKS AND CROOKS.

A Wall street millionaire has received
a begging letter asking for $4,000 to
establish home~sfor 'sdecayed point
givers'' on the financial situation.
An old bachelor died at East Alburg,
VT, the other day, and 100000 in
bonds, notes and certificates were
found in the Innings of his clothes.
DR.. Bread says that Howard, the
great philanthropist who crossed the
seas to relieve the distressed, was a
brute and tyrant to his own family,
and that his cruel treatment caused the
death of his wife. The doctor is of the
opinion that even the extraordinary be-
nevolence of Howard was one of the
symptoms of the disease in his brain.
A young man who was sent the other
day by the Roxbury, Mass, court to
the house of correction for four months
had on bis person diary, which indi-
Gated that by begging he had secured
about 80. so or So day, and that he
had been in the habit of having a
''good time.' Nearly every evening
was marked as costing twenty-five
cents for admission to a theater, con-
cert or skating rink.
The Bombay Gazette states that the
Mahommedans of that presidency do
not believe the Soudan pretender to be
the ssImam Mahdi,' - or true Mahdi, yet
regard him as ''Musjid," OF spiritual
guide. The true Mahdi, they believe,
will appear about the close of the
present century as witness to the COM
ing of Mahomet. They also, it is said,
entertain the curious belief that he is
destined to experience no fewer than
thirteen defeats before victory finally
crowns his arms.
If the Mexican periodical, La Patria,
is representative of the religious feel
ing that exists in that country, the mis-
sionaries who are now trying to con-
vert the heather should be recalled
and shipped to Mexico, where they
will find a more civilized country in
which to promulgate their doctrines.
A recent number OF that periodical was
irreligious enough to contain several
humorous as we'll as profane carica-
lures of the Lord, HIS apostles and His
tormentors. ...
Wyatt Hare, of Nelson, Va, just
dead, had some pecullarities, among
them this one: He never bought
match. A fire, either open or banked,
was kept up continually on the hearth.
In this he trod in the footsteps of his
father, and the fire upon that one
hearth was a continuous fire for more
than a hundred years.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15
No Need to Drown.

81 always dread the return of the
season when sea bathing is INDUCED
in," said a gentleman. s.My family
have had several narrow escapes, and
still they have a perfect mania for the
water
"Why, there is no need to be afraid"
answered his friend, ''if you but retain
your presence of mind. When you
find yourself in deep water you will
sink at first, but if you do not struggle
you will come quickly to the surface
again. On reaching it immediately
drawn a full breath and throw your
head back. This Will have the effect
of placing you in a recumbent position
ON the surface of the water. Now, this
is most critical moment for those who
do not know what to do next. Extend
your arms at once on level with your
shoulders, with the palms of your hands
downward, and begin gently padding
in the water with the movement of the
wrist only. Extend your legs quietly
and slowly in line with the body.
If you raise your arms, your legs or
your body above the surface of the
water you will sink, but if you have the
presence of mind not to do so and not
to struggle about, you will never sink,
so long as you keep padding gently
without exertion. So you may float on
until you are picked up, or until you
are numbed by the cold"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15
PREPARING FOR JUNE 8.
Progress of the Work Of Constructing the
Festival and Convention Chamber.
Chicago Journal.

Chicago Journal.
The remodeEng of the exposition
building for the use of the May festival
and the conventions is being pushed
forward by the contractors, Messrs.
Steinmeitch & Heilenberger, with great
vigor. They have had a force of forty
five carpenters at work on it for four
weeks, and an immense amount of
work has been done. One of the most
difficult jobs they have had on hand
was the taking down of the immense
elevator shaft, running to the top of
the building. Only few timbers of
this now remain. Unlike the hall con-
structed four years ago, this one will
have, not one sounding board, but two,
one at each end. That at the south end
is already finished. 1t is an immense
affair, starting fifteen feet from the
floor of the gallery, and running at an
angle of forty-6ve degrees forward to
the ceiling. The parquette floor will
have descent from rear to front of five
feet. The contractors are satisfied that
their work will be finished according
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15
UNfiNIs

The day has ended and the sun has set,
Unfinished is the task planned to do;
sit and ponder DER with deep regret
The golden sunlight vanished from my
View.
And thus full oft at last when life doth
close,
And toll is ended for the restlessifeet,
And for the busy hands the long repose,
The cherished work Of life IL incomplete.
o Thou who knowest all from sun to sun,
From birthday morning to deaths even
ing chill, M
Look on Thy children, with their tasks UNI
done,
In loving kindness, and forgive them
still.
IL. Chandler Melvin.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15
NAY BLOOM.
Towering almonds scent the air.
AopIa h,os.ov,,, xy.< ~ xa,S,,r.n

Flowering almonds scent the air,
Apple blossoms watt perfume,
All the world seems fresh and fair;
FIowering almonds scent the air,
Making odors rich and rare,
While within my Iatticed room
Flowering almonds scent the air,
Apple blossoms watt perfume.
Life seems one bright summer day,
As list the song Of birds,
. In this merry month OF May;
Life seems one bright summer day.
Care and sorrow fee away, az
81 They are now unmeaning words;
Life seems one bright summer day,
AS list the song of birds. ~
Lilies lift their perfumed bells, 80
Dewy In the morning breeze;
While the wandering zephyr swells;
Lilies lift their perfumed bells,
Filled with fragrant, fernv smells;
Underneath the shady trees,
Lilies lift their perfumed bells,
Dewy in the morning breeze.
o, my soul!-I sing-be wise!
Solo Shut out all that seemeth ILL "
Waste no time In useless signs.
o, my ul!II sing.-be wise!
Nothing ever wholly dies
To the ocean flows the rill.
o, my soul!-I sing-be wise!
.iati Shut out all that scemeth i'll.
Still the scent of apple bloom
En On the freighted air steals in,
With the lily bells perfume;
Still the scent of apple-bloom
Floating upward to my room,
All my thoughts from sorrow win;
Still the scent of apple-bloom
On the freighted air steals in
-[Lilla N. Cushman
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15

A Baltimore mother, supposing she
was dying, gave her baby to her nurse
and told her to take it to an asylum
until after her death. The nurse pock-
eted the child's board money and left
it on the asylum doorstep. The mother
has recovered, but cannot identify her
baby among q hundred other waits.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15

Black Saline, gored and finished with
two or three narrow killed f1ounces, Ii
most useful as an underskirt to wear
with black walking dresses, or as q
dress-skirt for the house with lighter
overdress.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15

The most expensive book ever pub
lished by single individual is Lord
Kingsborough's "Mexico." 1t has
seven volumes, with l 900 colored Illus
trations, and cost 100000.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15

youoAIs AOV0S Nv" PAOS"uS 0AOy oil
were!
Then all grew blank. "Jack, Jack,
1 am SO cold. o, God! save me-pity
forgive she cried, and then sank
away into Inconsistencies.
Two miles below the school house
they found her tossed on shore with a
mass of driftwood. Quite dead they
pronounced her at first, and the old
village doctor confirmed the assertion.
But Jack Kellogg would not listen to
any of them. "She is not dead," he
cried. elbow dare you tell me such a
cruel thing. She is alive, and will
look up and smile in my face before the
day passes"
They shook their heads and thought
the. poor boy had gone mad, as he set
to work over her. But they all lent a
helping hand, and every restorative
known to them was applied to the pal
lid figure of the young girl.
1t was hours before they saw any
signs of returning life. Then she
drew a deep, quivering sigh, opened
her eyes and smiled, even as Jack had
said she would, into his loving face
bent anxiously above her.
sis this heaven?" she asked in 8
whisper. 81 though I died."
"You went out clear to the very
threshold of death,' Jack answered,
as he clasped herin his arms, ''but love
was strong enough to bring you back,
dear.n
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11
Mistakes in Newspapers.

The Poughkeepsie Eagle in an article
on GLOW Mistakes Happen in Newspa-
pers," figures the number of type used
in a newspaper the size Of the Eagle at
100000; that is the actual number OF
bits of metal arranged for each neWspa
per in preparing a newspaper of that
size for the press. We suppose few peo-
pie thin of the printing trade as NJ OF
the most exacsand particular handicrasts;
but it is. In making type, variations
that might be allowed in the finest ma
chinery would render type useless. 1t
isvery rarely that type furnished by ewo
separate found lries can be used tGgcth-
er without r. great deal of trouble, even
though they should try to make it after
the standard. We read once In q while
OF a wonderful piece of cabinet or mosa-
ic work containing 10, 20, or $1,000
pieces, the maker of which has spent
months or even years OF labor IN pro-
ducing 1T; and the people 90 to see lt as
a curiosity. But the most elaborate amt
carefully fitted piece or work ofthis kind
ever made does not compare Tor minute
ness of detail and accuracy OF fitting,
with that which the printer does eyery
day The man who does the hrst IS
looked upon as q marvel of skill, and II
a hundred of his piecesare put IN wrong
side up or tnrned around, it is not no.
tjced inthe general effect; but ifa printer.
in fitting ten times ais smany pieces to-
Qether in a single day, puts the
wrong way, everybody sees it and IS
amazed ut the stupid enclosures OF
those printers"
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-01-11

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