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myers of that missing hand, cut, or rather
awed, off by his teeth close to the second


fingers of that missing hand, cut, or rather
sawed, off by his teeth close to the second
joint. N
, They proceeded to make investigations,
but discovered nothing. No door or win
dow had been forced, no article of furniture
moved. The two watch. dogs had not been
awakened.
The testimony Of the servant could be
summed up in few words.
His master had seemed agitated for a
month past. He had received and burned
many letters. Often seizing horsewhip,
with fury that resembled madness, he had
lashed that dried hand chained to the wall,
which had been removed, no one knew how,
at the very hour of tho crime.
1t was his habit to retire early at night
and to lock himself in with care. He al
ways had weapons within his reach. He
often talked very loud in the night, as if
quarreling with somebody.
That night it chanced that he had made
no sound, and it was only on coming to
open the windows in the morning that the
servant thad for1hi Sir John assassinated. =
He suspected nobody.
I reported to the magistrates and public
officers all knew about the death, and a
minute inquiry was prosecuted over the
whole island. Nothing was discovered.
One night, about three months after the
crime, had fearful nightmare. l SEEM
ed to see that hand, that horrible hand, run
ming like scorpion Or spider over my cur
tains and walls. Three times Iawoke, and
three times on going to sleep again I saw
the hideous member running about my
room, moving its fingers like feet.
The next day it was brought to me. 1t
had been found in the cemetery on the grave
of Sir John Rowell. The forefnger was
gone.
Had 1 an explanation to suggest it would
but overthrow your wild imaginings, and
would not be likely to find acceptance with
you. My belief is simply that the lawful
owner of the hand was living, and had
come in search of it with the one that re-
mained to him. But have not been able
to picture to my satisfaction the manner OF
his revenge.-From the French.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
October Work.

October work tells for all winter. The
final harvests of the year are often the most
important, and where so large breath OF
grain is sOwed as is the case in some Sec
tiors, the farmers have busy time. The
fOrehanded ones will, however, make time
for play spell, for ali hands to go to the
fairs. for the long list in our September
number offers the opportunity within easy
reach of almost every one.
Early husking of the corn crop should be
pushed ahead in the colder parts Of the
country. This is the most important, be-
cause October weather is favorable to the
laying on of flesh, and soft corn and nnb-
bins go as far now as hard corn will next
month. We cannot have the soft corn un-
til we are pretty we'll ahead with the hu k
ing.
Do not forget the value of charcoal in the
rations of fattening animals-cattle, pigs,
and poultry especially. Even sheep and
horses are benefited by it. Not that it is,
properly considered, fattening food, but it
aids digestion, keeps the stomach and bow
els in prime order, and is not expensive. An
ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure, and on this principle, an ounce of
charcoal is often worth bushel of hard
corn.
Breeding and laying stock need exercise;
refer to an article on this topic in the Sep
tember number. 1t is we'll to go over the
harvest, and see just what stock it is possi-
BILE to winter we'll, and sell the rest, no mat
ter at what sacrifice, unless you are willing
to buy feed.
This year at the East, and along railway
lines, hay is going to be high. 1t is so now,
hence there will be good deal of stock for
sale cheap.
1t will be good time to buy sheep-thin
ewes, which will raise March and April
lambs, if served at once and well cared for.
Bull calves, thoroughbreds, will be almost
given away, and many of these will be
ready for service in April, though mere
calves now. So the two and three-year-old
may better be sent to the butcher than win
tered.
Never use a male of any kind which is
not of pure blood. This injunction can
hardly be too often repeated. The man
who does otherwise takes ten times the risk
of disappointment that is necessary. -
american Agriculturist for October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

With that hurried her out as fast as I
could, and then had to sit down for the
weakness in my knees.
Next morning-what! jist as I told you.
When they opened the door to lead Joe to
his death they diskivered his sister in his
place, and she was cute 'nuff to smile at
'em at that Joey had been gone for hours
and was safe inside the Yankee lines.
Shoot her? Oh, mo-. They had to let
her go, and it was SIGH smart trick that
the big officers didn't want it talked about
too much. Me? Well, they did start to do
something or other, but Grant made move
jist tn the nick of time to bust up all pro-
ceedings, and nothing further was ever
done. Nobody thought had any knowl-
edge of the plot, but they hankered for a
victim and might have put me il q serious
plight but for having other business on
hand 114l1 =
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.TN ifs present important condition t,

GIN its present important condition the
United States navy cannot be used for
anything but social purposes" says the
Washington Republican. This is pretty
damaging confession to come from lead
ing radical organ, when we reflect that our
navy has been under the special charge and
keeping of the republican party for the last
twenty -four years No. wonder it is in
such dilapidated condition when nearly
all the millions of money appropriated by
Congress for it's support and the building
of ships have been squandercd or stolen by
the republican managers.-Lynchburg Ad-
UQnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Suppose that JOHN s. WISE is man of
brains, would not his election be the great
est calamity that ever befell Virginia p
Read his speeches delivered in Southwest
Virginia. Great heavens, think of such a
man in the gubernatorial chair
FITz LEE is not only man of brains,
but he is distinguished throughout the I'm
tied States as type of the high-souled,
generous. progressive American, and with
such a man in the Governors mansion Vir-
ginia will prosper as she has never prosper
ed before Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

No. has Pullman Sleeper New York to Sa-
vannah, Ga, without change, via Harrisburg
md Roanoke, and Washington to New Orleans
without change via B. & o. railroad and Shen-
4ndoah jug ction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
Ick, Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Way
lesboro. Pa, and points on the Western Mary
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest. and Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, with Main
Line OF Baltimore Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West.
At Waynesboro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
peake d Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
30. makes close connection with C. & q. II. r.
East and West bound trains. No. makes close con-
nrcti0n West bound.
AT Loch Laird, with Lexington Bracnh of
Richmond Il Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Boyce. for MillwOod and Winchester. Va.
AT Troutv1lle for Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Every man who votes for John s. Wise
in November will say to the world that the
people of Virginia are murderers and assas-
sins, that Democratic Legislators are "seat
stealing thieves" Every man who votes
for Republican or an Independent candi-
date for the Legislature will say to the
country that Virginia is State to be avoid
ed by capitalists and immigrants. If the
violent utterance of John s. Wise, Malone
& Co., are believed, stranger would be a
fool to settle in our mldst-Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

The people of Virginia do not want Mr..
John S. Wise for Governor, and if they
will only organise and work as they did in
1883 they can defeat him by an overwhel-
ming majority. The people of Virginia do
not want Outcast Malone for United States
senator, and if every freeman will do his
duty, Malone will be buried under noun
tain of ballots in November.
With Mahonfsism crushed out this year,
Virginia will be at peace with all the world.
Richmond St NE.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

For every mistake made by the Demo-
cratic Legislature, dozen disgraceful
measures carried into effect by the Mahone
ite gang in 1881 and 1882 can be pointed
out. Virginia was welLnigh ruined by
Malone rule; Virginia has enjoyed peace
and prosperity under the Democracy. If
the people are alive to their interests they
will roll up Democratic majority of %, 900
in November. - Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Keep sweet your breath-if maid or wife,
Or old or young, or large or small.
If YOU have any hope in life,-
If you have anyfriends at all.
Keep sweet your breath-and heed the warn
ing,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

from beds of flowers is the breath that has
been rendered agreeably ordorous with So
ZODONT, which communicates to the
teeth marble whiteness, and to the gums
a roseate tint. Use it and beautify your
mouth.
ssSPALD1Ne's GLUE" useful in every
house.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Abuse is the argument of a bad heart
calm reasoning is the logic Of good head.
Geo. ". Rsnaay.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

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p o e T r Y.
TWO TAsLEaUx.
MOTHER AND CHILD.

MOTHER AND CHILD.
Two little dimplsd. rosebud feet.
As the apple blossoms sweet,
Nestled in one loving hand
Where bright sea-waves kissed the sand,
Long ago!
Two little hands like rose leaves lay
Two little hands all pink 4 d white,
On warm breast q fair 9 they;
Like the tinted-s ea-shels bright,
Long agoI
Two merry. glad. wide-open eyes
Looked up witt wondering sw ct surprite
Into two mirrors, faithful. true. through
Which mothers eyes looked fondly,
Long agol
Two pretty. pouting, pink-pearl lips
Peach-tinged, like toes and finger tips;
Two lips of richer. ripper red,
On loves warm kisses sweetly fed,
Long ago!
A precious. helpless lump of clay
In which pure bright spirit lay
Waiting for the mothers watchful eye
To train it for the "by-and-by,"
Long ago!
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CHILD AND MOTHER.


Two wrinkled hands like dead leaves lay
Soft folded DER q breast of clay:
Two wrinkled, bony, bare, brown hands.
Where sea waves kiss the cry ystal sands,
Now as then!
Two tired, tired feet, all 4hin and worn
On life's rough rocks, oft bruised and torn
Two weary feet too weak to go
On life's rough pathway to and fro.
Now as then!
Two fearless eyes close veiled from light,
Meath soft fringed lids of pearly white;
Two love. lit eyes, deep. tender, true,
No more the mother-soul looks through,
Now. as theni
A precious, Hfeless lump of clay
From which the soul hath passed away;
A loving woman, tender, sweet,
Kisses the face, the hands. the feet,
Now as then!
Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
LIVERY STABLES.

II YNN & co. invite the attention of farm
IL ers and others to following the splendid
implements, now in season =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

WESTWARD. No. 8. Daily. No.5.
Daily. Ex. Sun. Daily.
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= N mn -' |- -
Time Table in effect AUGUST 30, 1885.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
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FOR THE USE OF

~09A DOSE To rnove the boi1-
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thoroughly, 4 to G Pills.
~HHo Experience sciH decide the
proper dose in each case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

DRESS GOODS
FOR SPRING AND SUMNER WEAR.
am prepared to furnish Gentlemen's suits, %
The very best materials made up in the lates
Htyles and in the most workmanlike manner
- low prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. !
o keep full line of Gents Furnishing
dds. aSy- Give me call before mak1nt
r purchases. Respec tfullys
i4-tf ). y. HUTCHEsQe
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nR. JAMES JOHNSTON.
- DE L 1 S II
MAIN STREET, STAUNToN, VA.
OFFICE :-O Over Turner g. Harman's Grocer.
tore, dec 2l-tf
t. G. ELDER. WEN. J. NELSON.
ENLDER & NELSON,
q ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
and Real Estate Agents,
may 5 SrAUNToN, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
Like the Perfume Waited

Sc sozoDoNT each night and mornin
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

"Over the river the boatman pale
Carried another, the household pet.
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hand
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark:
We felt it glide from the silvery sands.
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

WYNN. M. McALLISTER,
w ATTORNEY ET-LAW,
WAR; SPRINGS, Va
Courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va.
and Pocahontas, West Virginia.
RTSpecial attention given N collection o
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec 22-tf
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-01

that, but it sounded just like the
clock.
'Will it be the same as a lie, a truly
lie?' said the child. And then she
looked at the fly, who nodded his
head and kept nodding it. vi knew
he didn't mean Yes" but it seemed
just as if lie meant yes. II will not
tell lie," said vi, turning her back
to the outside door, and putting her
foot down hard; II will not tell lie. ="
And with that she ran into the par
Tor, for if she walked she was afraid
she would not go at all. She ran
every step of the way as fast as she
could run, and sobbed out:
'Oh mamma, it wasn't the kitty, il
was me! But | didn't mean to at
ALL"
And her mamma kissed her, and
said she ''knew it was an accident,
and she never had loved her little
daughter so well in her life as when
she came and told the whole truth,
like dear, brave. good little girl; for
the truth is better than all the gold
baskets in the world
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-01
Women in ihe Departments.

washington Correspondence Cincinnati Com mercial
| asked Miss Cleveland what would
probably be her brothers policy in re-
gard to the women in the departments
if she thought he would be kind to
them. She looked at me inquiringly
for moment, as though she read
something more in my face, and then
replied: HE will most certainly be
kind to them, and everything else be
ing equal, they will be preferred for
the places they now occupy to any new
aspirants-everything else being equal,
remember" BY that saving clause, so
strongly reiterated, Everything else
being equal" she evidently meant cap
ability and possibly, responsibility.
This taken with the declaration said to
have been made by Mr.. Cleveland him.
self, that, as women were not political
factors they should not be amenable to
political changes, seems to indicate
that our new president does not intend
to make war upon women. Miss
Cleveland also declared herself
friend to every sister woman who tries
to better her condition, and her earn
est. sensible. truthful face emphasized
hat assertion as no underlineations of
mine can.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-01
Eating off Gold.

Cincinnati Inquirer
Mrs. Astors supper to twenty of
her intimate friends was given recent
ly. On that occasion the famous SER
vice of solid gold was used. These
yellow dishes are seldom brought out
from the Aston vault. They cost
800, 900, it is said, though l have
heard the figures exaggerated to $780,
000.. Anyhow, there is no great ex-
ravagance in them, for the metal can
at any time be melted into gold bull
lion, and only the workmanship lost.
[ have attended many of the Astor
entertainments, but never one when
the gold utensils were displayed. A
friend now has had that inestimable
privilege declared that she didn't en-
Joy the experiment very much, after
all.
I'm the first place" she said, 1.-The
eatables were completely overcome
and dominated by the plates on which
they were served. The daintiest NOR
sells seemed to have no flavor at all,
and after while l fancied that they
became impregnated with the pecu-
liar metallic taste. And then / got
it into my head that the man sitting
opposite to me was q detective in dis
guise. placed there to see that did
not slip plate into my bodice. He
was afterwards introduced to me, and
[ had reason to believe that his covert
ylances were purely sentimental, but
hey spoiled my sup just the same.
No thank you. fine china ware is good
enough for me-"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-01
The COnfederacy's Hidden Treasure.

Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
Just before the late war closed tho
old Weed building, on Second street,
was filled with gold and silver coin
belonging to the confederacy. The
treasure was guarded night and day
by home company, composed of citi-
zcns too old or otherwise unfit for the
regular army. In this company were
two brothers. whose homes were in an
adjoining county, but who had refu-
gecd with sheir families to Macon.
One dark night, when the rain poured
down in torrents and the guards
sought refuge in what was then the
Methodist book depository, the two
brothers, who were among the guards,
told their comrades they would keep
guard in the rain. While the others
were being sheltered from the rain the
two men effected an entrance into the
building and secured Il key of gold,
which they managed to carry off under
cover of the darkness and secrete.
This gold was buried on subsequent
night on the land belonging to the
brothers. When the war closed they
sought to dig up the treasure, but it
could not be found. They could only
dig at night for fear of being watched
by their neighbors, but after long
search they failed to find the money.
Two years ago the money was found
several hundred yards from the locali-
ty at which they had looked for it
years ago. They had mistaken the
panel of fence that marked the spot.
The brothers divided the money and |
went west ia live, and are now enjoy |
ing life.
Col. William B. johnson, who had |
charge of the money of the confedera-
cy in Macon, is inclined to discredit |
the story for the reason that none of |
the money was missing. He syys Mr..
Memminger, secretary of the treasury,
ordered $4,000 in coin to be sent
from Montgomery to Macon. Soon
81, 100000 was drawn to be
sent to Nassau to pay for arms. blank
cts, etc. The coin was put up in strong
kegs, which held each $50, 600 in gold
The silver kegs held So, 900 each. Sew
eral months before Gen. Wilson
reached the city the coin was ordered
to Columbia, S. c., where there was a
and from there to the
army. The treasure was guarded on
is way to Columbia by thirty citizens
If Macon. who brought back receipt
or every key.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-01
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
MAMMALS "HELP."
MRS. SARAH ID. HOBART.

MRS. SARAH ID. HOBART.
Yes Bridget has gone to the city,
And papa is sick, as you see,
And mamma has no one to help her
3ut two-year-old Lawrence and me.
you'd like to know what am good for
Cept to make work and tumble things down
iguess there aren't no little girlies
At your house at home, Doctor Brown!
I've brushed all the crumbs from the t,ble
And busted the sofa and chairs,
I've polished the hearth-stone and fender
And swept of the area stairs.
pve wiped all the silver and china,
And just dropped ore piece on the floor,
Yes, doctor, 1t broke in the middle
But spect 1t was crackded before.
And the steps that save precious mammal
Tou'd be s'prised, Doctor Brown, if you
knew;
Che says If it wasn't for Bessie
She couldn't edsist the day through!
Its Bessie, bring papa some water'
And Bessie, dear, run to the door,!
And Bessie, love, pick up the playthings
The baby has dropped on the fioor.'
Eyes, doctor, Pm 'siderably tired,
I've been on my feet all the day.
Goodbye well, perhaps I mill help you
When your old Bridget goes off to stayp"