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Morris tribune., 1886-12-22
1886.
THE BOYHOOD OF CHRIST.

General Lew Wallace (author OF "Ben-
Hurry, in Harper's Magazine for December.
"Now is it not amazing that the
youth of one who intended so we'll
and actually did so much, who left us
the most pathetic of histories, who
will remain forever the perfect stand
ardofcomparativeholiness applicable
alike to every phase and circumstance
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

ubs; some would have had the tunic
plunged into a pot of madder; the
very courtierly amongst them would
have blocked the way of both mother
and son with monks and cardinals.
The boys face comes to me very
clearly. imagine Him by the road
side on a rock which He has climbed,
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22
of budding youth, His sad de,tiny yet
far in the future"

Let us ease up little on the worry
and cost of Christmas, and keep the
best holiday of the ages in the old
spirit of unostentatious charity and
the exercise of mirth and goodwill
that refreshes and does not weary. (
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

the ways of her household, and eateth
not the bread of idleness?' And if we
may give heed to accounts not purely
Scriptural, Mary owned the house in
Nazareth in which the family dwelt,
but conforming to the Scriptures, it is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15
THE HOME OF LOVE.
Fret! fret! fret

Fret! fret! fret!
No wonder the work goes wrong;
Worry. and fuss, and fume and fret,
With never change in the song.
And the husband mutters, with Sowing face
As he enters his home and takes his place,
"Ah, surely, mine is pitful case.
For my wife does nothing but fret"
Scold! scold scold!
And the voice is sharp and thin!
The eye Is hard and the hand is quick,
And they spare neither kith nor kin,
While the neighbors mock at the vixen's
tongue,
And the husband goes where the drunkards
throng,
And browns his woes with glass and song
Because his wife is scold.
Smile! smile! smile!
For magic power is this;
What welcome home to a weary man
Are a smile and wifely kiss
For smiles in a cottage must sunshine make,
AS over the kindly lips they break,
Who would not work for the dear. sweet sak'
OF a wife with sunny smile?
Love! love Lowell
Whatever the trouble be,
Remember that love is a brother fond.
That is born for adversely;
Though heavy the burdens may be to bear
OF poverty, weariest toll and care.
The lowliest home may be bright and fair,
fit is but the home of love.
-Eue7Ybody's Magazine.
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SOUTHWARK.
DAILY.
Standard Time,
18th Meridian,
lie A VIZ

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York
to Atlanta Ca, and Montgomery, Ala, with.
out change, via Harrisburg, Hagerstown. and
Washington TO New Orleans via b. & o. Rail.
road and Shenandoah Junction.
No has Pullman Sleeper Washi ngton to
Memphis and Little Rock without change via
B. & O. Railroad and Shenandoah Junction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown Md, with the Western Mary.
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder.
ick, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar
Waynesboro. Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
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, PhiIadel.
ph1a, 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 WayneshorO Junction, Va, with Chesa.
peake g. Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrie
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
No. 3 makes close connection at Waynesboro'
Junction with c. o. Ry. West bound
trains.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch OF
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of RICH Ond
& Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Boyce. for Wildwood and Winchester. Va
At Troutville for Ffncastle.
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IlIss
p O e T r. Y =.
TO MY WIFE.


Why need you care, dear wife, or heed
The passing Of your early grace +?
What though the lilies supersede
The springtime roses of your face?
What though the azure of your eyes
Has mellowed to softer blue?
The fairest tints that deck the skies
Are caught from twilight's fading hue.
Why should the ripened fruit regret
Its summer bloom, howe'er SO fair?
Why need you sigh. though time should set
His crown of silver on your hair
The sweetest fragrance of the rose
Is from its fading petals pressed,
And Nature spreads her earliest SHOWS
Above the flowers she loves the best.
What care we for the vanished years,
Save for the fruit their summers brought
What care we for our fallen tears,
Save for the rainbows on them wrought?
Why should we mourn the joys we shared,
Or see them perish with regret,
Since on the fruit our hearts have Jared.
And memory keeps the rainbows yet
What though our winter time has come.
And summers buds and blooms expire?
Love hath an ever-radiant home,
And bids US welcome to its fire,
He dwelt with us through all the spring;
We sheltered him from summers heat;
Now at his hearth well sit and sing,
And let the wintry tempest beat.
Lee o. Morris.
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quite fashionable people take advantage Of
this, either from real preference or as q
caprice. Jewelled, metal or shell ornaments
were never in greater vogue. Tho preva-
lence of low necks, Of course, brings about
demand for necklaces and here especially
is an opportunity fer a grand display OF
pearls and diamonds on the part of not
very limited class who have more money
than they know what to do with and can
purchase one blazing gem after another
with absolute indifference as to cost. Large
diamond ornaments appear as a finiah to
superb necklaces: sample enc, costing
thirty thousand dollars. On the corsage
shone an ornament corresponding to the
pendant: others came in succession to and
upon the shoulders while from earrings
and diamond ornaments in the hair, were
answering flashes. The face haggard and
full of care. One might sigh for the soft
pink of Natures painting and plump cheeks
20 up at a premium.
" RocAIrNn NAV
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The improvements.

n@ A STANDARD REMEDY
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS. which has
to See universal Panaceas," "Cure Ais" and
the like, rise. flourish. and collapse. neya
again to be revived. We do not mean by
STANDARD Remedy some quack nostrunl OF
sweetened water and bitter herbs, highly in
flated with the certificates of men of straw.
warranted good for everything. but fit for
nothing. When we use the term standard
Rem edy'' We mean as applied to a certain rem.
edy for Dyspepsia, Liver Conpla int, Dysente-
ry, Diarrhoea. Cramp Collie Cholera Morbus,
Nervous Headache, Loss of Appetite, and all
diseases arising from a disordered condition OF
the stomach and bowels, and such we rec
ommend BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS, 8
medicine that has, by its merits. gradually
worke itself into popular favor throughout
the entire South,
These Bitters are warranted to be entirely
free from ali mineral poisons, may be taken
with safety and benefit by all ages and sexes.
whatever their condition, without the slight
est fear of injury.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
E. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond Va,
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ADDITIONAL TRAINs.-Nos. and 8, daily
between Clifton Forge and Ashland, Ky
Leave Clifton Forge 700 A. M, arrive ASH an6
$50 P. M. arrive Columbus, O., 1l:l7 P. M
Leave Ashland 7:0S A. NJ, arrive Gil fton Forge,
745 P. M. Ia
No. g. leaves Richmond Except Sunday S:45
A. M, arrives Newport News HIS A. NJ, Ole
Point 1l:4O A. NJ. Norfolk 1920 neon.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and 6. daily except
Sunday. Leave Richmond 400 p M, arrive
Gordo nsville, 1875 P. NJ. Leave Gordonsville
$40 A. M, arrive Richmond $40 A. M.
NoTEs-No. 3. daily except Sunday. Norfolk
and Newport News to Richmond. Leaves
Richmond, daily, with Pullman Cars and Solid
Train, for Louisville and Cincinnati.
No. daily, with Through Pullman Cars and
Solid Trains to Washington and Richmond.
between Huntington and Clifton Forge.
Old Dominion Steamships Leave Norfolk
Saturday, 500 2. NJ, for New York.
For Rates, Tick cts, Baggage Checks. applyt to
any Office of G. q o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
W. G. WICKHAM, 81. W. FULLER,
I'd Vice-President. Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
decl
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Section of 5-foot pitch Fence standing.
Diploma awarded by Virginia State Agricul
tural Society Rich mond, 1885 for cattle, poul
try-yard, farnl-fencing, gates, &c DC.
Every man looking to his interest will ex
anime our fence befoi erecting any other.
The FENCE is manufactured under. and pro
tected by letters patent Nos 2o4, 3l2 2i0 $780, 26l
$50, 204 1884. Any infringement will be Prosecut
ed to the full extent of the law.
Descriptive circular sent upon application.
Fence also manufactured and for sale by:
MARKS & FRIEND, lib east River Street
Petersburg, Va.
r. F. & W. P. HILL, B brownsville, Va.
o. M. STYRON, 346 east Main Street. Norfolk
Va.
Combination Fence Co.
A. A. SPLITTER, Manager, 1850 E. Franklin
ST., Richmond, Va.
E. G.. VINCENT.
Box. Staunton, Va.
Octl3-Gn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15
DURKE'S SPLENDID LIVERY FOR
ID THE SEASON OF 1856.

Burke's Splendid Livery is even in finer con.
diton than ever. His elegant match teams
new and fine vehicles. and stylish turnouts are
the pride of the city, and the best in the South
At the stables are pair of fine Fairbanks
scales on which horses can be weighed.
l also keep on hand fine selection of riding
prices. Also a lot of secondhand omnibusses,
carriages. huggies, and wagons of every de-
scripton, in excellent condition. which will
be sold or traded on accommodating terms, as
cheap as 1t can be done in Stanton.
Parties visiting the city can have their horses
fed by day eek or month on moderate terms.
Horses can be kept here as reasonable as any
where else in the city, and it will be to the in
terest of those buying or selling to see me.
Have also turned part of my place into q
hitching department, whers horses will be
hitched and we'll taken care of
Also, our baggage transfer Parties can have
their baggage called for at any time of day or
night and directive prompt attention. Call at
the old stand. Respectfully.
sep8 's6.tf EDWARD BURKE.
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People continue to offer coupons in pay
mcnt of taxes. Suppose there should be
a deficit in the treasury; it will have to be
made up by some means, or the State must
fall into chaos. Looked at in this aspect
those who buy paper to pay taxes with are
not as wise as they may think themselves,
for if Virginia should become bankrupt in
dustry will be laid out, enterprise banished,
and decay will set in as sure as Fate
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15
WORKING GIL ASSES 4. 11v 19sesTsd We e

WURKlhG GLASSES are now prepared to to
the whole of the time, or for their spare mo-
ments. business new light, and profitable
Persons of either sex easily earn from so cents
by devoting all their time to tbd business.
Boys and girls earn nearly as mu$h as men.
That all who see this may send their address,
and test the business. we make this offer. TO
such MS are not well satisfied we will send one
dollar TO pay for the trouble Of writing. Full
particulars and outdt tree. ADDRESS GEORGE
eT1NsoN 4 Co.. Portland, Maine, de5 w
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that will start you in business which viii bring
you in moge money right away than anything
thing new, that just coins money for ell work
ers. We will start you; capital not needed
of a l5etims These who are ambitions and
enterprisipg will not delay. Great outfit free,
Address TRUE Co., Augusta, Maine. de8r1ys
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15

No. makes close connection at Waynesboro'
junction with G. & o. Railway West-bound
trains.
No has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from,
Montgomery. Ala, via Atlanta to New York
and Harrisburg, and Pullman Buffet Sleeper
New Orleans to Washington via Calera, Roa-
noke and Shenandoah Junction, and B. & o.
r. r.
No. 2 has Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car from
Little Rock and Memphis to Washington via
Shenandoah Junction and B. & o. X. r.
O. HOWARD ROYER,
Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agent.
DAVID w. FLICK WIR, Roanoke, Va,
Superintendent. Roanoke, Va.
G. M. FUTTERER,
Pass, Agent, Hagerstown, Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15

If the State debt should be re-opened
and settled on the proposition of the bond
holders as stated by Mr.. Royal, the princi-
pal amount of the bonds to be issued on
the new basis will, according to the Second
Auditor, be thirty-fivs millions of dollars.
Between this and the day Of judgment there
will never be man elected to the Legisla-
ture of Virginia who advocates scheme
that will raise the principal of the State
debt to that sum.-LYnchburg Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15

CKENANDoAE VALLEY RAILROAD
- s. F. Tyler. ReceiUer.
Time Table in effect NOV. IA, 1885.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15
A Valuable FARM FOR SALE.

A
In consequence of business engagements In
another State, which will require my personal
attention, offer for sale privately, my farm
lying three miles North of Stanton, and
about quarter of mile East of the Valley
Turnpike. The tract is part of the old Wayt
Bell farm, and contains
1870 ACRES
of fine land, admirably located and in high
state of cultivation. This land has long been
celebrated for it's unusual cropping qualities
and is regarded as one of the best tracts in the
county. 1t has been greatly improved in the
past few years and Is now in excellent condi.
ton throughout A new plank fence extends
along the entire front, and all of the cross
fences are in thorough order.
The ITnprOveme nts.
consist of rcomy and well-arranged s-A
Frame Dwelling, nearly new. situated EssH
in q large grove of native oaks, and oc- $50
cupying an eminence from which one of the
most beautiful and extensive views in the Val.
ley may be obtained. The outbuildings are
ample and in excellent repair. A young and
vigorous orchard of choice fruit Will in a yeal
or two be in full bearing. At the house are O
large cistern and artesian well, and there IL
running water in every field.
Considering its proximity to the city, the
place offers an excellent investment to an en-.
terprising man. It is within quarter OF o
mile of the finest turnpike in Virgin1a-just
far enough to avoid the annoyance incident to
a much travelled thoroughfare, and near
enough to get the full advantage of a fine road
The place offers excellent facilities for truck
ing and its nearness to the StauntOn markets
would make it profitable.
This property is offered at q reasonable price
and on easy terms Parties desiring to exam
inc it should call upon Mr.. Harris, who resides
'-l'i y - WI ms '~~'' '' q. q. GooCH,
au4-tf Maysville, Ky.
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LAND SALES.
PRIVATE SALE
VALUABLE FARM OF 1884 ACRES,

Lying on Cub Run. Rockingham Co., Va.
Having made recent purchases Of land thai
is more suitable for my purposes, j wish to dis
pose of the above mentioned 1881 acres. The
farm is
WE'LL ED,
has on 1t a large Dwelling House, large barn,
and all necessary out-buildings, good orchard
of choice fruit, is all under good fencing, and
is well-wasered by Cub Run and n ever-failing
ponds. The lands are perfectly smooth with
limestone base and well timbered.
will dispose of this property either as a
whole or If desired will sell 50 acres with the
buildings, or still further, If the purchaser
should desire more land. Will sell as much as
200 CERES,
with the improvements. Or will sell 90 acres.
with sufficient quantity of timber without
improvements.
These lands are located one mile south OF
Montevideo, in good neighborhood, cOnve-
nient to stores, churches, schools. &C., making
q very desirable property.
Persons contemplating investment are re-
specially requested to call on or address the
undersigned who will take pleasure in giving
any further information that may be desired.
G. w. MAUZY,
oboy IA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15

For the SPECTATOR.
t'What will succeed them ?' This is a
question that thinking soul might have
asked when one silken cloak after another
passed by: when the streets were darkened,
the vision obscured, by silken cloaks. They
are gone or almost 10, and now is seen as a
partial substitute, seal fur for the few, seal
plush for a greater few. Since. however
tempting the prospect of a seal plush cloak,
one must consider finance sufficiently to de-
bate prices running from forty to seventy
five dollars or upwards at times, with the
farther reflection that "the best is the cheap
est.'' Judieious buyers are taking advan-
tage of favorable crisis, to purchase a
camel's hair shawl, always fashionable and
at hand. There is remarkable crisis in
these shawls since Lerd and Taylor tell us
that one which ten years ago, cost three
hundred and fifty or four hundred dollars,
they now offer for one hundred and so on
in proportion. There are few, if any, left
in India and virtually all in existence, are
in the hands of a small number of mer-
chants. No more beautiful or desirable
present for Christmas, could be made.
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EVENING COSTUMES.

The tulle clad belle is a shining spectacle
and tinkling one. Large beads hang rat
thing and cause wonder as to how SO frail a
fabric can support them or fine ones form
delicate embroidery patterns: the latter
showing prettily over silk or satin: the
former glittering often above repeated skirts
of plain tnlle. Fer young matrons, some
of the choicest evening costumes ara being
prepared of black tulle skirt, black velvet
oorsage and both illumined by silver trim
mings. In beaded style, Of course, fine
passementeres that outline corsages, help
to form panels, head founces or alternate
as silvered ribbons, with pendants. Silver
embroideries also give varsity. Metal
threaded brocades are the special novelty
of the season, but very rich ones without
metal have been lately brought over, and
while brocades in the cheaper varieties are
not called for, the handsomer are SO effec-
tive that modistes can hardly do without
them. In proportion, however, as brocades
60 out, flowersjcome in. The two conflict,
and this year, therefore, flowers will be
worn to an unusual extent and in different
ways, both as punches and sprays, catching
drapsry where convenient sometim es with
ribbon, forming side panels, running from
shoulder to waist, outlining low necks and
as marked innovation, placed in the hair
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15

Judge Peterby said to his colored servant:
"You will have to quit. You attend to
your work very well, but am always mis-
sing things about the house, and every time
it is you who takes them" sBoss, don't
send me off on dat account. Hit mus be
comfort ter yer, when yer missing anything,
to knew right whar hit am -Tecds Sift-
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NEW YORK FASHIONS.
For the SPECTATOR.

OUT DOOR GARMENTS-INDIA sHAWLS-
EVENING ES-MATERIALS-DIA-
MONDs AND PALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15

We are now able to measure the extent
of the apathy in Virginia at the late cleo
ton. Stripped of all unnecessary details
it appears that as compared with the Fltz
Lee vote, the Democrats lost 80, 3S3 votes
and the Republicans 10 ,430. This accounts
for the beating we got; but next November
will show that the Democrats have been
instructed by defeat.-Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15
"IT's ENGLISH YOU KNow.n

Low necks are in high favor: the lower,
and front ana laced behind, the square or
heart shaped neck also very low, but some-
times filed in with lace, tulle or crepe lisse.
But if shoulders are barred, arms are often
more covered than formerly and now it is
not irfrequent to see really quite respec-
table length of sleeve. The long, full train
is, of course, an institution: demi- trains
have lately made an appearance, but for
dancers, short costume is a necessity
Boufancy in thin materials is adapted to
the characteristic sleuderness of tho Ameri-
can girl. Tulle, lace or crepe lisse, there
fore, arranged with bunchy becomingness,
constitute leading fabrics for young society
ladies, but there is, of course a large de-
mand for something thicker and this want
is supplied by faille, satin, plush, frise
goods, rich brocade or velvet, all more suit
able to plump figures. Women of taste
recognise the prime importance of dressing
to suit themselves and if inclined to stout
ness, they skilfully subtract when persons
OF less. cultivated perceptions might add or
at least neglect to take away. To the
former, the Patti skeleton skirt band is
positive blessing, since by means of it, all
fnllness can be worn below the hips while
furthermore, it is the only skirt band ever
devised for hanging two or more skirts at
once. In its special line, the Langtry hustle
leads. 1t is light, cool, prettily shaped and
being made with springs, enables the wear
or to lean back or assume any position
Dressmakers are delighted with it. These
articles can probably be obtained in your
city. but if not, they will be forwarded from
81 Howard St., by tho Garfield Rubber
Co.
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ACCESSORIES.


Broad MORE sashes and ribbons also, with
feather edge, are wern to monetenous ex-
tent for evening: replacing the fancy rib
bons formerly thought SO charming, and
satin as well, bnt gross grain with feather
edge is in some favor. White kid gloves
are once more in vogue; pale shades are
also seen and the tan shades hold their
own, but in all there is an unusual demand
for the undrsssed and extremists will have
no other. Black hosiery with slippers to
match, is still much liked, but shades to
match the costume are called for. The
hair generally high with moderation in the
way of frizzes or not unfrequently now,
none at all: the hair drawn loosely back
with sometimes slight irregularity On the
forehead or perhaps quite plain, but to this
we arc hardly yet habituated and the gen.
eral becomingness of frizzes, brings about
an unwillingness to give them up. There
il liberty, however, fer lew dressed hair, and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-15

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