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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

ADDITIONS TO THE CHURcH.-On Sun
day of last week, there were % added tc
the membership of the Presbyterian
church in Lexington, of which Rev. Dr.
T. L. Preston is Pastor-1S on profession
of faith and 5 by certificate.
Rev. Mr.. Bushong held series of meet.
ings at Toms Brook, Shenandoah county,
during the week of prayer, and received IA
members into the Lutheran church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

ACCIDENT TO VIM. A. RUFF.-The..Lex-
ington Gazette ssys that Mr.. WIN. A. Ruff,
who, with his wife, is spending the winter
in Florida, few days since slipped and fell
down flight of steps breaking his leg and
dislocating his hip.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

CLEVELAND AT PRESS BALL.-A
grand ball was given Thursday night by
the Buffalo Press Club. president-elect
Cleveland was present. An informal re-
ception was held and great many persons
were presented to Mr.. Cleveland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

A CENTENARIAN BURNED TO DEATH
A telegram from Petersburg, Va, says
that Lettie Jones, aged one hundred and
ten years, the oldest person in that city,
was fatally burned Saturday morning. She
was standing with her back to the fire
when her clothing ignited, and she ran out
of the house while the wind was blowing
fearfully and soon became mass Of flames.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21
Reform and the Method.

Every day, says the Lynchburg Aduanse,
develops more fully the fact that no half
way measures in organizing Democratic
administration will be attended with sue
cess. Every department of the govern
ment has been honey-combed by fraud and
peculation, and corruption has crept into
thousands of offices. Every days disclo-
sures show that no man can tell where
there is honest, fair discharge OF official
duty. 1t avails nothing to. say that it's the
same thing in corporate and private insti-
tutions-that there is no more fraud and
peculation in governmental offices than in
State, corporate or private. The question
is. can there be reform in this direction?
Can the civil service be reformed and made
honest, faithful and efficient? The Demo-
Gratis have charged the Republicans with
producing and fostering this corrupt state
of public service, and prominent Republi-
cans charged Grants administration with
inaugurating it. Every year the charge
has been repeated, and new instances point
ed out. Every campaign the Democrats
have promised, if trusted, to correct this
evil Now the responsibility is thrown on
them. They have elected their president
and he must reform it. This disease is too
chronic, of too long standing for palliations
and mild remedies. There must be cutting
off and cauterizing. The Republican party
could not reform itself. We believe that
Hayes and Garfield honestly intended to
try, but they were appalled, by the magni-
tude of the work, and were swept over by
the corrupt current. Now we ask this
plain question-Can Mr.. Cleveland receive
help or strength by employing any of this
corrupt element? Can one handle pitch
and not be defiled? Will it do to retain
those who are interested in hiding what has
been done by their party, or making apol-
oeies for bad books and crooked entries.
If Republicans are to be employed by this
administration, it should be those who
have net been Il etesicss , and who refused TO
sustain Blaine in order to have reform.
Men put IL for favor. by Grant, put in Or
kept in as reward by Hayes, Or bought or
traded for by Arthur cannot be reformed,
and it will be folly to attempt 1.-THE game
will not be worth the candle. What then
should be done? Simply this. Let
Mr. Cleveland organize his administration
and put it to work, with the best men OF
his party that he can find, as if there were
no other party than the Democratic. The
Republican party, as represented by Ar
thur and Blaine, is the bitter fss If every
thing Democratic, North and South.
We have nothing to expect from them
than the bitterness of Blaine and Logan,
and the corrupt trickery by which, their
election was attempted. The safety, sue
and continuance of the Democratic party
depends upon it's independent, separate
honesty, efficient administration of public
affairs as contradistinguished from the rule
of the Republican party for the last sixteen
years. Reform the policy of the govern
ment and reform every department, and by
Democratic methods, with Democratic
men, and trust. to the people.
| ENTHUSIASM OVER AN ACQUITTAL.-A
special to the Bait Sun saws that the trial
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

to-day 49,
The President
Wright, of Massachusetts,
er of the newly created Bureau
Statistics, thus settling long controvs
In the House, eulogies were delivered 1N
memory of the late Representative Evans,
of South Carolina.
The Senate considered the Interstate
| Commerce bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

No. of Shares in force Dec. 81. 'S4........ 1877
State of Virginia. County Of augusta, to t0it =
This day personally appeared before me Isaac
Witt and Arista Hoge, President and Secreta-
ry OF the Staunton Perpetual Building and
Loan Co., and made outh that the foregoing
statement of the affairs of said Co. is correct to
the best OF their knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this Goth day of Janu-
airy, 1885. VIM. PATRICK, Com'r.
jan2l-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

Oliver Bros. & Phillips and the Oliver &
Roberts Wire Company, of Pittsburg, Pa.
faile last Thursday. Their liabilitie
estimated at from s., 0oO. 600 to s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21
Faithfully, yours,
MRS. JAcKsoN's LETTER.

1t is needless for US to say anything in
behalf of this laudable object. The appeal
of the Memorial Association will meet with
cordial response in the bosom of all oul
people who admire the character, and ven
crate the memory of this distinguished
christian hero and patriot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

contribution, however uncomfortable, to
the fund.
We therefore appeal to the countrymen
of S5onewall Jackson, and particularly to
the noble women of the South, and to the
men whom he led to battle, to come to our
assistance.
A small sum from each will enable the
Association to erect at his tomb structure
which will beautifully and appropriately
speak to coming time of his greatness, tad
Of the love and admiration of his country
men.
Contributions are requested to be sent to
G. NJ. Figgat. Treasurer Of the jackson
Memorial Association, Lexington, Virgin
IL -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TnCT On Friday evening last, lin
LOo L front OF Mr.. Bodelrs residence.
on New Street. A SMALL. RED SHAWL. The
finder will please leave IL at this Office. It,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-21

VIRG1NIA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerk q
v office of the Circuit Court of Highland
county, January 18th, 1885,
M. V. Steuart, Ex'or of Edward Steuart
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
Fun in Old England.

A pole thirty feet long and four or
five inches in diameter was laid down
with one-ha6 it's length secured ON tie
shore, the other half being over the
water. At the water end of the pole a
large box was suspended with CREASED
pig in it. Seven men tried for half an
hour to get ut the pig by walking the
creased pole. They would take step
or two and then tumble head over heels
into the water. The crowd roared with
laughter Finally one of the men
walked about half the distance out and
made jump, so that he was able to get
hold of the string on the box which
opened the trap-door at the bottom and
let the pig into the water. Then he
had to jump into the water himself,
catch the pig and bring it ashore. As
the pig was CREASED this was no easy
task, but the fellow finally succeeded,
and walked off with the animal. which
let everybody know it was alive by
shrieking all it could. Kent Cor.
Brooklyn Union.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
HydrOphObia.

The symptoms of hydrophobia, as is
sued by the direction of the University
of London, are as follows: The dis
ease occurs in dogs Of all ages, and may
appear at any season of the year, the
fact being recognized by change of
demeanor of the dog, which becomes
detected, morose, inclined to roam, and
anxious to hide itself. 1t gnaws at
wood, stones, and amy refuse which it
sees, snaps at imaginary objects, and
becomes unusually excited by strange
or sudden noises; it rubs its throat
with its paws, as il striving to get rid
of some object lodged there, and at the
same time there rs a more or less album
dant flow of saliva from the mouth.
The dog will also attack its master, or
animals of any kind, but is most easily
reused TO fury ~ the presence of other
dogs. There Is, throughout the dis
ease, no dread of water. If dog has
shown any of the symptoms of mad
ness, it should at once be loose muz-
zled and securely chained up; and all
dog bites should be immediately
cleansed by suction and washing, and
be at once cauteriZed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

Tennyson says that chalk and alum
and plaster are sold to the poor for
bread, and that the vitriol madness
flashes up in the ruffian's brain till the
filthy highway rings with the yell of a
trampled wife, and he might have gone
further and told of numerous adultera-
tioDs both in food and drink. Mustard
is adultcrated with sulphate of lime,
naphthaline yellow, and dark -four.
Black pepper is reduced with charcoal.
buckwheat chat, mustard bean, ground
cocoanut, and dried potatoes; cayenne
pepper with corn meal colored with
Venetian red; allspice or pimento with
cocoa shells; cloves with Glove stems
and cocoa shells; mace with corn meal I;
cinnamon and cassia with ground crack
ers, stale bread, and biscuits baked and
ground; ginger with corn meal, cay
eDne pepper; and. turmeric cream tar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
Death I'm Shakespeare.

There are in. Shakspeare's plays about
ninety deaths, taking place either on
the stage or behind the scenes, OF
important personages. 1t might be in
creased by. soldiers and attendants who
are killed by the way. Cold steel Cthe
dagger or the sword) accounts for about
two-thirds of the whole; twelve persons
die from old age or natural decay, in
some cases hastened by the trying cir
cumstances of their lives; seven are be-
headed: five die by poison, including
the elder Hamlet, whose symptoms are
so infinitely described by his ghost
two of suffocation, unless, indeed, Des-
demona makes third; two by stran-
Cling, one from fall, one is drowned,
three die by snake-bite, and one, Hor-
ner the armorer, is thumped to death
with a sand-bag.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
Two Famous Moralists Meet.

DR.. Johnson no sooner met DIR. Adam
Smith for the first time than he brought
forward a charge against him for some
thing in his famous letter on the death
of Hume. Smith said he had indicated
the truth of the statement. "And what
did the Doctor say?" was the universal
query. why, he said-he said" said
Smith, with the deepest impression of
resentment, "he said-'YOu lieP" "And
what did you reply?" Il said You are
a -" On such terms did
these two great moxalists meet and
part, and such was the classic dialogue
betwixt them.-CroEer's "Diary OF
RecOllect6ons."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

ABOUT twenty-five years since Mason &
Hamlin announced important improvements
in reed instruments, then known as melode-
ons. So considerable were the changes and
improvements that they claimed for their
new instrument another and better name
organ or cabinet organ-by which It has be-
come universally known, and obtained won
derful usefulness and success; about So 600
organs being now made in this country year
y, while American organs are largely ex-
ported to every civilized country.
The same company now offer TO the public
an improved Upright Piano, which they have
been experimenting upon and testing for a
number of years. and con fidently claim pre-
sents improvements of the greatest practical
value. a distinguishing characteristic is that
they entirely dispense with wood In holding
the strings, which are secured by metal fast
enings directly to the iron plate, SO securing
perfect vibration and more pure musical
tones, with much greater durability. The
changing conditions OF wood so Objectionable
in such a matter are entirely avoided. The
Improvement certainly seems to be one Of
great Experimentation Trdueller.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

Louisa Plnkney, o colored scnooi
teacher, boarded at the house of "Guin-
ca Niger" Dan. Louisa had been ed
ucated with great care. Not only her
mind, but her tastes, particularly In
matters of diet, had received instruc-
ton. 1t soon became evident that the
table of Guinea Niger" Dan was en-
tirely too ordinary for Louisa. The
conventional dishes of the colored race
were scorned by her. Dan, observing
her high disdein, shook his head and
remarked to his WIFE
Sect chen wild dat gal fore she's er
week older. Err colt ken sometimes
fling up his head so high dat he'll
stumble ober log. She may make
fun o. me all she wants ter, but when
she turns up dat fat nose at de vid-
dnlts whut it hab pleased de Lawd ter
put afore her, wy den, suthin' rises on
my back like do bristles on er swamp
hog. Jes' let her prance erlong. Airter
erwhile I'll gin her suthin ter snuff
erbout.'
II don't like this meat" said Louisa,
at dinner.
"Whut de matter wild de meat, chile?"
asked Dan.
"Oh, it's coarse. It's hog meat. is it
not?"
"Yes, hog meat, chile"
"Well, 1 don't like hog meat. 1t
isn't delicate enough"
Likes delicate meat, does yer chile ?"
Eyes, and must have it"
"Uh, huh, an yer shall hab it, too.
Hab yer some mighty delicate meat
termor, at dinner"
"Oh, thank you, kindly"
"Yes, O 'cose yer does"
When the teacher sat down to dinner
the following day, old Dan, after wait
ing until the fastidious boarder had be-
gun to eat, said:
How yer like dat meat?"
ooh, it's splendid.
Delicate huff ter suit de palate o.
yer mighty fine mouf?"
ut is just right, thanks"
"Uh, huh, glad ter heah it. Yer doan
knew how much trouble / had gittin'
that sorter meat. Had ter look all ober
de country fore found hit. At last
/ got holt o. er lamb"
ALLOW me to thank you for your
VrOuDle.
Not err tall, chile; not er tall. Hunt
ed roun' long time fore / foun' one"
"Why, / didn't know that sheep were
so scarce"
ooh, da amt scace in genial. Hunted
er long time fore foun' one dat l
wanted. Yer said yer wanted delicate
meat, an L sarched wild dat fack in
view. At last foun' Ell lamb dat want
enioyin' de best o health. Powerful
delicate thing so weak he couldn't
hardly stan up. axed FER man how
long he thought it wouP live, an he
lowed dat it wouH, if de win wuz ia
vorable, stay on dis earth bout er hour
longer, an'-whut's de matter, lady,
don yer like de meat? Get roun' dar,
wife, an hol' de .chile's head. Doan
yer see how she's retchin' herself. Sor-
ry dat it doan gree wild her. Yes,
chile, york, york-woo, york-meat SO
delicate. Swing corners wild her head,
wife. Pore lady, sorter delicate her
self. "--ArLGs1sdsU TraUeter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
Before. and After.

Before Gribley's election, citizen
says: THAT fellow, he hasn't got sense
enough to shake when he has chill.
He should never be elected" After
Gribley's election: "Yes, he is elected,
and in my opinion will make fine Off
Ger. 1 have always been his friend,
and regard his success as great tri-
umph of brains. "-Arkansaw Trap
eTog.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
One Of the Sweet Things 70. Read or

Madam" said q husband to his
young wife, in little alteration which
will spring up in the best regulated
families, "when a man and his wife have
quarreled and each considers the other
at fault, which of the two ought to adj
vance toward reconciliation 1.-THE
better natured aud the wiser OF the
two," said the wife, putting up her
mouth for kiss, which was given with
an JUNCTION. She was the conquerer.-
Ne,r York Led1er.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

Mr.. James Brunt. Deputy Sheriff. Balti-
more. Maryland. writes: In an experience OF
thirty years l have become acquainted with
numerous so-called specifics for coughs and
colds, but never before experienced such sur
prising efficacy as was obtained from the Red
Star Cough Cure. was attacked with q
severe deep seated cold and cough. suf-
fered for some time, and tried this valuable
remedy. was completely cured by the use
of one bottle
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

We answer unreservedly, yesl II the pa
tient commences In time the use Of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" and
exercises proper care. III allowed to run It's
course too long, all medicine IL powerless to
stay IT, DR.. Pierce never decelvos q patient
by holding out false hope for the sake OF
pecuniary gain The Golden Medical Dis
covcry" has cured thousands OF patients
when nothing else seemed TO avail. Your
druggist has IT, Send two stamps for DR..
Pierce's complete treatise on consumption.
with numerous testimonials. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
French Novels.

"You must pay very close attention
to your French, DEAR said fashion
able mother 10 her darling daughter,
"if you want 10 enjoy French novels.
When they are translated, they are re-
fined down to point of commonplace
goodness that is absolutely stupid. -
Burlington Haickeye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

THE vOLTArc BELT Co., OF Marshall, Mich,
offer TO send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
rAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for thirty days, to men young or
old afflicted with nervous debility loss of
vitality and manhood, and all kindred trou-
bles. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, pa
ralysis, and many other diseases. Complete
re storation TO health, vtgor, and manhood
No risk is incurred. as thirty
days trial Is allowed. Write them at once
Tor illustrated pamphlet, free.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

A reporter has interviewed Hon. WIN. ID.
Kelley M. c.; Hon. Judge Flanders, of New
York; and Il. s. Arthur. In regard TO their
experience with Compound Oxygen. These
give surprising results and show
this treatment for the cure of chronic dis
eases to be most remarkable. A copy OF
these interviews, also q Treatise on Com
pound Oxygen, will DO mailed free, by Drs.
starkey & Palen, ll09 Girard ST., Philadelphia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

MENsMAN's PERFORMED BEEF Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its en-.
tire nutritious properties. 1t contains blood
making force-generatng, and DEMONSTRATING
properties; invaluable for indigestion, dys-
pepsia, nervous prostration, and all forms OF
general debility; also, in all enfeebled condi-
tions, whether the result of exhaustion nerv-
Gus prostration, over-work, or acute disease,
particularly IL resulting from pulmonary
complaints. Caswell, Hazard & Co., proprie
tors, New York. Sold by druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

Do not distress yourself, Laura b.
Lemon Juice, vinegar, buttermilk, or any
approved freckle, lotion may fail to re-
move your freckles, and they say that in
England freckles are so fashionable Just
now, as well as here in New York, that
artificial means are adopted for pro
ducing them. A freckle manufacturer
has invented sort of sand that, rubbed
into the cheeks, comes out I'm freckles.
They say that it is nice for people to
have iron hidden in their blood and
visable on their faces, freckles being
the outward sign OF the inward iron.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
EaGs are onIv fifty ccnta n slozen In
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

OTHER remedies for neuralgia and rheuma-
tism have failed because they did not reach
the fountain OF the trouble, which is the blood.
Athlophoros goes right TO the source by clear
ing out the poisonous and acrid substances,
and restoring the life current TO a cond ton
of health. Price, 81 per bottle. If your drug
gist hasn't 1t, send TO Athlophoros Co., liz
Wall Street, N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

AHAPPY combination OF best Grape Brandy,
SmartWeed, Jamaica Ginger, and Camphor
Water, as found in DIR. Pierce's Compound
Extract OF Smart-Weed cures cholera NOR
bus, diarrh9a. dysentery or bloody fux, collie
or cramps I'm stomach, and breaks up colds,
fevers, and inhammatory attacks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

THE market is flooded with worthless and vile
compounds for the rejuvination Of the hair, but
Carboline, the great petroleum hair remover
and dressing, as now improved and perfected,
still takes the front rank as the best prepare
ton ever offered to the public
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

BAD treatment OF structure often
complicates the disease and makes 1t difficult
of cure. The worst and most inveterate
cases speedily yield to our new and improved
methods. Pamphlet references, and terms
sent for two three-c cent stamps. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

APRoPos of the late Edward Bulwer.
Lord Lytton, who perhaps will be long
est remembered for his puppy dog
correspondence, it is worth while to re-
call the caustic description of his
ideal" that once appeared in the
Quarterly. 1t is alluded to by Mr..
Edmund Yates in his memoirs. Ac-
cording to the story, the noble lords
idea of perfect wife was "a woman
who would sit on a footstool at his feet,
looking up fondly in his face, and only
interrupt him to whisper that he was
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

LYDIA K. PINKHAM's Vegetable COMPOUND
cures all female and kidney complaints.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

1--WE are having jawey-us time" said
the man who was quarreiing with his "bet-
ter. half. "-GOupernklf Herdld.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
A Bad Omen.

We should be heedful OF warnings. Nature
gives us such. Inactivity OF the kidneys and
bladder is an omen of danger. The diseases
which attack those organs are among the most
fatal and obstinate, and are usually preceded
by the above symptom of growing weakness.
The best invigorant under such circumstances
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a safe rs well as
active remedy. The proper degree of energy is
impaired to the operations OF these Important
secreting and discharging glands. without over
stimulation. by the Bitters. In that respect. as
In others. IL surpasses and is preferable to diu-
retics which overact. The article is also a
remedy for snd preventive of chills and fever
and bilious remittent. and cures rheumatic
ailments. dyspepsia. debility and nervousness.
Don't delay II you experience the we'll known
symptoms OF any Of these ailments, but use the
Htttpra at OnoR
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05

BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
limitations and counterfeits have again APP
pcared. BE sure that the word ''Horsford's
is on the wrapper. None are genuine with
out il.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-05
-rut up" mt the Gault House.

LfRcHING may he CURLY described 90 4
observation-disclosures proceeding.