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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-21
FOR SALE
A DESIRABLE
ikkl TWO.STORY COTTAGE. EAi
IN THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN or
Orford, Talbot County, Nd.

TyHE owner will offer for sale in the
beautiful and healthful town of Ok
ford, Talbot county, q neat and comforta-
BILE two story frame COTTAGE, nearly
new containing parlor, hall, DINING room
and kitching. and two nice bed chambers:
has neat front yard and good garden at
tached It is situated on the Main street,
within few hundred yards of the steam
boat wharf, and Ia full view Of the beau
tiful Tired Avon and Choptank Rivers -
Two lines of steamers run to Baltimore
daily from the town; 1t is popular sum
mer resort. and has two fine hotels; the
waters abound with fish. oysters and
crabs, and an extensive business Is done
here during the season in this line. II
is the turminus of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Railway. The property can
be bought for $1,000, including lot 26x15O
feet--a small amount cash and balance on
easy terms. For particulars apply at this
office, or address r.. r. BUTLER,
ju18-ts Trappe. Talbot Co., Md,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

Gov. HENRY A. WISE KNEW WHAT
SORT OF BOY HIS SON JOHNNY wAs.-A
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
says
sBy the way, General Fitz Lee tells
very striking story on Johnny Wise, and the
beauty of it is that it is true. For the
benefit of those who will not be able to
hear General Lee in this contest 1 send it
to the Dispatch. A soldier in one of the
southern States wrote to General Lee soon
after his nomination and related the follow
ing incident
General Henry A. Wise, while on the
disastrous retreat to Appomattox in the
late war, was observed by colonel of the
army to be in an exhausted condition and
leaning against tree. He had no horse
and was about to fall into the hands of the
enemy, who were close on the heels of the
retreating Confederates. The colonel rode
to one of his men and asked.him to lend
General Wise his horse. The soldier did
SO, and that evening when he went to
where General Wise's command had biv-
ouacked to get his horse, he found the old
General sitting on stump holding the
reins of the bride. He returned the horse
with many thanks, saying that he did not
know what would have become of him but
for the loan of the horse. Just as the SOL
dier was about to leave General Wise said:
''My son Johnny took my horse and rode
away. God only knows where he has gone,
and perhaps he will never come back again.
But, to tell the truth, Johnny was born in
the wrong place, and I'll be ID if he
don't get in the wrong place every time you
give him half chance"
This is the story; but you must hear
General Lee tell it in order to enjoy it fully.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
WAITING FOR THE ANGELS.

We mean to do 1t. Some day, some day,
We mean to slacken this fevered rush,
That is wearing our very souls away,
And grant to our goaded hearts hush
That Is holy enough to let them hear
The footsteps of angels drawing near
We mean to do 1t. Oh, never doubt,
When the burden of daytime broil is DER,
Well sit and muse, while the stars come out,
As the Patriarch sat at the open door
or his tent, with.a 'heavenward gazing eye,
To watch for the angels passing by.
We've seen them afar at high noontide,
WEen fercely the worlds hot Hastings beat,
Yet nevsr have biddsn them turn aside
And tarry a while In converse sweet.
Nor pray themto hallow the cheer we spread,
To drink Of our w-ns and break our bread.
We promised our heartL that when the stress
Ofthelife-work reaches rle longed for close
When the weight that we kro.o with hinders
Wen loosen our thoughts to such .7nose
. pishes cares disturbing din
ana Sp-we'Il call the angels =.
we dreamed OF mes at leDo,h
When tired s every mock guest.
nd hroSan - Srit and u OF strength
We droop in deed fb' ay w =, rest.
And wait and watch az ScalI are so on--
But the angels we meantsET ]. Pc Pc!
-MARGA- sfoN
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'Have you?" said I, looking him sharp

ddf6 yOu Sdui lOOkluR ulIu SHARP
ly in the eye.
The rascal quailed. 1 saw that he was a
villain.
Nevertheless, if within an hour you do
not pay me $4,000, and $100 for the trou-
BILE and anxiety you have caused my client,
at the end of the next hour you will be lodg-
ed in Jail to answer criminal charge"
"What do you mean, sir ?'
81 mean what say. Pay, Or take the
consequences.
1t was aibold charge, and if he had look
ed like an honest man, / should not have
dared to make it. - s
"I have paid the money, / tell you," said
he: 81 have the note in my possession"
'Where did you get it?''
81 got it when l paid the"
sWhen you feloniously entered the house
of John Wallace, On Thursday night, at ten
o'clock, and took the said note from the
secretary" a. GO
"You have no proof" said he, grasping
chair for support.
"That is my lookout. have no time to
waste. Will you pay, or go to jail?''
He saw the evidence had was too strong
for his denial, and he drew his check On the
spot for 50, 100, and after begging me not
to mention the affair, he sneaked off.
cashed the check and hastened to Wal
lace's house. The reader may judge with
what satisfaction he received it, and how
rejoiced was Annie and her lover. Wallace
insisted that / should take 500 for my
trouble, but Imagnanimously kept only 500.
Wallace signed the pledge, and was ever af-
ter temperate man. He died few years
ago, leaving handsome property to Chand-
Ter and his wife, the marriage between him
and Annie having taken place shortly after
the above narrated circumstances occurred.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

A FALsEHooD NAILED. - Everybody
knows that as long as there is a republican
Senate standing in opposition to President
Cleveland and the democratic party it will
be impossible for them to either change the
laws now in operation or to
make any new ones. The democrats only
have the House of Representatives and the
President, while the Senate has been
against us ever since Malone gave them
one majority by his casting vote IN that
body. The republican Senate, therefore, is
an effectual barrier to any legislation which
the democrats might propose affecting the
laws Of the country as they now exist, and
all that Mr.. Cleveland can do is to execute
those laws as they have been handed down
to him by twenty-five years of republican
misrule.
But notwithstanding these notorious facts,
which even school-boy or ignorant negro
would not dispute, Mr.. Wise and his hench-
men in Virginia are laboring to make it ap-
pear to their deluded followers that the
election of Mr.. Cleveland is the producing
cause of all the hard times and depression
of business we have heard of for the last
two years under a republican high tariff,
republican internal revenue laws, republi-
can financial policy, and in fact republican
everything else. Can falsehood and hypoc-
risy be made to exceed such deception and
unblushing rascality as this? And what a
low estimate must Mr.. Wise and his hench-
men place upon the intelligence and homes
ty of the people to suppose that they can
be humbugged and deluded by such appeals
to their ignorance and stupidity, and made
to vote along with the negroes and lowest
order of white men to degrade and enslave
their own race and kindred.-Lynchburg
A 1I,nDco
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

GOLDEN LINK

0, anxious hearts, who pray and yeA
While toiling day by day!
The higher good, ysu fain would learn,
Is found in duty's way.
In narrow round of woman's work
You answer childish calls,
And gather threads that Others shirk,
Engirt by homes four walls.
You murmur not, nor backward shrink
From each unwelcome task;
Surrounded as by golden link.
What more need woman ask?
The golden links of home and Joy
In each house-mother's heart,
True happiness. without alloy,
Must form of life part
Though broass sser fields may stretch from heme,
A pathway bright and fair,
Where woman's feet may Seely roam
Untrammelled by home care.
No grander vict'ries can you win,
Nor nobler mission meet,
Than loving care for kith and kin,
And home life pure and sweet.
Good Housekeeping.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIC Pulls act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
tiOn, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
and a host of other ailments, for all Of
which they are n safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians i'll regular prac-
tice, shows unmstakably the estimation in
which they are held by the medical profess
sion.
These PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
calomel or any other injurious ingredient.
A Sufferer from Headache writes:
LAYERS PILLS are invaluable to me, and
are my constant companion. | have been
a severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are the only thing L could look TO
for relief. One dose will quickly move nay
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physic
have ever found. 1t is a pleasure TO me to
speak i'll their praise, and l always do so
when occasion offers.
w. l.. PAGE, of W. l.. Page & Bro"
Franklin ST., Richmond, Va, June 8, 1882.
al have used AYERS PILLS in number
less instances as recommended by you, and
have never known them to fail to accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them as
pleasant safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
j. L. HAYEs.S
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1882.
The REV. FRANCIS B. HARLowE, writing
from Atlanta, TO-, says: For some years
past have been subject ~ constipation,
from which, in spite of the use of -m2sedi-
cines of various kinds, suffered increasing
Inconvenience, until some months ago I
began taking AYERS PILLS. They have
entirely corrected the costiye habit, and
have vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS correct irregu-
larities of the bowels, stimulate the appe-
tite and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

WHY AYERS Is THE MAN.-When John
S. Wise referred to Rufus A. Ayers with
contempt as '1ittle cart-driver," he has
insulted every laboring man the world over
Mr.. Wise is lawyer; so is Rufus A.
Ayers. Mr.. Wise is professional politician
Rufus A. Ayers is '1ittle cart-driver,"
supporting widowed mother and sisters
by the humble but honest and honorable
toll Of cart-driving;is an enterprising young
man educating himself with many indepen-
dence; is modest, industrious lawyer who
knows by the hard school of experience
what it is to be a laboIiug man. Mr.. Wise
was raised in the lap of luxury. What he
has gained in position he has owed not to
himself, not to his own effort, but to the
brains, wealth and name of his father. Rufus
A. Ayers is a man of the people, self-made,
of the metal that has the ring of genuine
manhood. Mr.. Wise is the son of his father,
creature of the accident of birth. Rufus
A. Ayers is a new imam of destiny" !"
rising higher and higher by honest and
honorable efforts. Mr.. Wise is man of
fate, boosted high by artificial means, but
naturally sinking to his level. Rufus A.
Ayers is lawyer and politician. There
gore, Rufus A. Ayers is the man for the
people and the place. Woodstock Virgi,,-
ian,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

THE REPRESENTATIVE PARTY.-Even
those Republicans of the North who afe
fair-minded and honest concede that Gen.
Fitz Lee is the exponent of ''the peace-and-
good-welP' doctrine in Virginia; that he is
loyal to the Constitution, and that he is a
liberal, progressive and representative Vir-
ginian; and all except the most prejudiced
will say that he, and not John S. Wise,
should be the next Governor of Virginia.
No State in the country has greater op-
portunltties than Virginia; few States are
richer in natural resources. With the
party representing the true interests of the
State the Democratic party in power, our
resources will be developed and the bright
promise will be realised. Every man who
has the good of Virginia at heart will work
for the success of the Democratic party
Richmond State,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16


A PREDIcTIoN.-A very unconscientious
practice prevails with the partisan press
land the remark is more or less true of all
parties) of exaggerating the favorable signs
and indications of the canvass. This is
wrong. There is no reason why an individ-
ual should be more scrupulous and consci-
entious in his statements than public
journal. Indeed far more harm is done by
misleading statement from paper, which
reaches hundreds, and perhaps thousands,
of readers, than one from private person;
for in the latter case the false information
affects at most only two or three individu-
ais. We have always felt and acted upon
this maxim of journalistic morality. Our
readers, therefore, will accord us the credit
of entire candor when we say that the pros
pect of the Democratic party in our guber-
material and legislative canvass are most
encouraging. We have not since the war
seen any canvass commence with such un-
mistakable auguries of triumphant success.
We give it now as our opinion that the
Democratic majority will not be less than
twenty thousand. 1t is more likely to ex-
ceed thirty thousand. Let our readers cut
this out and preserve it, and after the cleo
ton compare the prediction with the result.
-Lynchburg Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

ROCKINGHAM REPuBLICANs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Alex.
Gazette, under date of the 5th inst, says
ga Virginia Republican who has just
returned here from Rockingham CO.. in his
State, says that, the few Virginia Malone
organs to the contrary, he knows that
many of the white Republicans of that
candidate, that Lieut.. Gov. Lewis is
among that number, and that Nr. Lurty,
whom the Mahoneites included in their
list of canvassers, has declined to serve in
that capacity. The Republican referred
to is a connection of Gov. Lewis, and
knows whereof he speaks"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

When you vote tho Malone ticket, you
vote against Fitzhough Lee you vote Ma
honeites to be circuit and county Judges;
you vote for Malone to be United States
senator from Virginia you vote for al! the
visionary and harmful schemes which he
will compel his followers in the legislature
party You vote with Sherman Foraker,
Halstead Reid, and all the st of the
enemies Of the South.-Rir spatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
>. $S4,215.67
Increase il

Why doesn't the Whig publish these fig
ures? Surely they afford just as interest,"
ing reading now as they did in 1888, or in
1882, or in 1881. Doesn't it like a compar-
ison of these summaries? We confess that
we do exceedingly. They show that the
Democratic party is abundantly able and
abundantly willing to provide for the pub
lie schools.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

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.
"SPALDINe's GLUE" useful in every
house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
School Statistics.
Up ulaski People. ]

The Wing used to give a large share of
its space to the publication Of State School
Statistics. There was constant recur-
renee of tables of school figures in every
possible style of comparison and deduction.
The Wing has ceased this sort of publica-.
ton since 1888 when the democrats obtained
control of the Legislature, A glance at the
annual report of the Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction for the year ending July 31st,
1884, which is on our table, discloses the
reason. We copy the following compare
tive summaries from that report =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

Senator John Sherman, the author Of the
infamous Weber letter, which, though the
most important one he ever wrote in his
life, inasmuch as it was mainly instrument
tai in securing the steal of the vote of
Louisiana in the Hayes fraud, he swore on
the Bible he could not recollect whether he
had written it or not, says SIT should be
remembered that the Democratic party has
been the chief agent in organizing election
frauds!" Hew's that for effrontery?-Aler.
G1retfp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
STAUNT0N STEAM MILLS
A NeeC Establishment.

CORN MEAL, HOMINY, GROUND PLAS-
TER, CORN MEAL FEED.
The undersigned has erected new STEAM
POWER MILLS at the junction of Greenville
Avenue and Gas House Alley for the purpose
of conducting Corn-Milling and the Ground
Plaster trade. The mills are new and the whole
establishment in comp etc working order.
Newly ground Bolted Meal. COrn-meal Feed,
and HOminy. on hand at all times, and the
trade promptly served.
F. A n M ERS will find 1t to their inter-
est to send in their custom grinding, which
will be despatched with promptness, and also
to make their purchases OF Plaster from me.
apr15-tf J. A. HANGER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
DEALERS AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS!
E2Sn Read The following for Yourself

We have ROW in stock the largest and bes
stock of PAINTS ever brought to this section,
man nutactured by Lucas & Co., the Oldest pain1
house in Philadelphia.
These Paints are guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction, and can be furnished in any tint
or shade desired lat prices to suit the times. A
saving of f25 per cent. can be made by their use,
and they are always ready for immediate use,
presenting a smooth, elastic durable and CLOS
sy surface. 1t does not crack or become loos-
ened from the material upon which it is used.
Read the following guarantee
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 30th, 1882.
NeSsrS. Berkeley G Co., Stdunton. Va.
DEAR SIRS:-We have not yet found it
necessary to issue printed guarantee for our
Liquid Paints, regarding our position and rep
utatlon with the trade as sufficient assurance
that we would not place on the mark ct an in
ferior article, particularly under our brand.
We however will cheerfully follow the expedi-
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 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 hear
of one authentic case of oftroublearising through
the use of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS & co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale
BERKELEY & WALTERS,
Junel9 'S3 Staunton, Va.
LIVERY LADIES I'M Mp uvN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

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 any friends at ALL
Keep sweet your breath-and heed the warn.
ing,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
A Clear Skin

is only a part of beauty;
but it is a part. Every lady
may have it; at least, what
looks like it. Magnolia
Balm both freshens and
beauties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16

'Is my husband happy in the spirit
land?' Eyes, perfectly SO, madam. He
has everything his soul desires ''Then,
thank Heaven, he's got it at lastF' ''Go
what, MADAME" "a post-offoe. ."-1oron-
to Truth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-16
JAM 'S5-1y ch W

What Is Catarrh :?
1t is a disease of the
mucous membrane
generally originating
in the nasal passages
and maintaining its
stronghold in the
head. From thispoint
it sends forth q poi
sonous virus along
the memb branous lin
ings and through the
digestive organs, cor
rupting the blood and
producing other trou-
blesome and danger
ous symptoms.
Cream Balm has
gained an enviable
reputation wherever
known, displacing
all o t h e r prepara-
tions. A particle is
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
CHEsApEAKn q OHIO RAILWAY
The ONLY LINE running
SnI III rER EN

WITH
PalIman Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches from
Washington, Richmond, Charlottesville,
Waynesboro, Staunton and Clifton Forse'
TO LOUISVILLE and CINCINNATI,
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Connecting direct for all points in the WEST,
NORTHW WEST, and SOUTHWEST.
Schedule In Effect May 10th, 1885.
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VnIING | All experience the wonderful
beneficial effects of
IIU, .,,nn,r HrD Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Children with Sore Eyes, Sore
AGEU.- Ears, or any scrofulous or syph-
zitic taint, may be made healthy and strong
by its use.
Sold by all Druggists; 81, six bottles for So
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tandar d Time,
18th Meridian

No. 8 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-
tndOah Jun ction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
and Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder
ck, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar, Way.
lesboro, Pa, and points on the Western Mary
AID Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
rom Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Jhambersburg, 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-
ohia, 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-
oeake d. Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
no. makes close connection with C. & o. Il. r.
East and West bound trains. No. makes close con-
aection West bound.
At Loch Laird, with Lexington Bracnh of
richmond Allegheny Railroad.
at Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
Il Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Boyce. for Millwood and Winchester. Va.
AT Troutv1Ile for Fincastle.