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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

help yourself-fill up your inside. There
is no one at home just now but think you
know the road Plenty of cold victuals OF
all kinds in there"
'eBleeged t'ye, Marse George, bleeged
TIVE, sab. I'll go. For de little time mas
got to stay I'll not go agin' natur. But 1t s
no use. I'm one dat begins to hear de
CALM oh de voices OBJ dem what's on de
odder shoah. rse all gone inside; Use got
my CALL"
Old Jef,s limp was hardly noticeable as
he scooted for the repository of eatables,
and he pulled down the corners of his mouth
yery hard to keep back the vigorous smile
that was trying to take possession OF his
features.
Left alone the colonel was soon absorbed
in his newspaper, and he forgot about the
presence of the old darky in the house. At
last, however, he was aroused by hearing
the old mans voice as he merrily carolled
forth:
Jay bird, jay bird, sittin' on limb,
He winked at me, an at him;
Cooked my gun and split his shin,
An left de arrow stickin' in!
eZounds!' cried the colonel, eff that old
thing of nigger hasn't found my bitters
bottle! Jeff! Jeff! you black rascal!'
The only reply from Jeff was:
Snake bake hoe cake
An set de frog to mind it;
But de frog fall asleep
An de lizard come an find it!
"Jeff, come out of thatI' cried the colo
mel.
But Jeff heard not, for he was dancing a
quiet shuttle and singing:
De debbIe cotch de groun' hog,
A sittin' in de sun,
An kick him off de backlog
Jes to see de fun!
cleft! You Jeff!'
A cornstalk fiddle and shoestring bow
Stick to yer partner and nebber let her go!
ssBlast that niggerr' shouted the colonel,
becoming thoroughly aroused, throwing
down his paper and rushing to the scene.
Unconscious of the colonel's approach,
and forgetful for the moment Of his presence
in the world, Jeff went on:
De weasel went to see de polecat's wife.
Nebber smelt SIGH a row in all yer life
'JeH! DrOKo III Ile lrale hiSSOuTldD.
"Jef, you internal old rascal, is that the
way you are crossing the river? Are those
the songs they sing on the golden shore?
What sort of conduct is this for man who
has got his call-who is all gone 1nside?"
Uncle Jeff was startled, and for time
looked much as he would had he been
caught near hen roost as the colonel stood
before him in the pantry and Numbered
these questions at him. At last he found
courage and said:
"Marse George, Use got de call sure, an
Use gwine across dat ribber one of desc
days, but de goneness inside am not SO bad
as it was, an de 'scursion am postponed
de 'scursion am postponed, sah!"-Neao
York Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
THE M0THER.IN.LAW.
BY CHARLES FoLLEN ADAMS.

Dhere vas many qveer dings in dis land off
der free
neffer could qvite understand
Der peoples obey all seem SO deterrent to me
AS dhose in mine owl faderiand.
Obey gets blenty droubles, und indo mishaps
Mitoudt der least bit of a cause;
Und, would you pellet i'd? dhose mean Yangee
chaps,
Obey fights NIT dheir moder-in-aws
shust dink off White man SO wicket as dot!
Why not gife der old lady a show?
Who vas it gets CUP, when der night i'd vas hot
Nit mine baby. shust like to know?
Und dhen in der winter when Katrine vas sick
Und der morning vas shnowy und raw,
Who made righdt away CUP dot fire SO qvick
Why, dot vas mine moder-in-law.
Id vas Won off dhose voman's righdts vellers
been.
Dhere vos noding dots mean aboudt me;
When der oldt lady wishes to run dot masheen,
Why. shust let her run I'd. you see.
Und when dat silly Yawcop vas cutting some
bricks
"a block off der oldt chip he vas. yahD
Eef she goes for dot chap like some dousand of
bricks.
Dots all righdt! She's mine moder-in-iaw.
Week oudt und week in. i'd vas always der
same,
Dot woman vas boss off der house;
Budt, dhen, neffer mindt! 1 vos glad dot she
came,
She vas kind to mine young Yawcop Strauss,
Und when dhere vas water to get vrom der
spring,
Und f1revood to shpit CUP and saw,
She vas Welcome to do it. Dhere's not anyding
Dots too good for mine moder-in-law.
-BOstOn Globe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
BROWNS POETICAL WIFE.

She has hundred rhymes for skies.
But she has not included pies.
Her whole life is poem terse,
But unto work STE is a-verse.
Her songs have gained the laurel boughs,
You never hear them round the house.
All words are ready at her hand,
But most when Brown she does command.
Her fancy's fire yields steady glow,
The kitchen fire is somewhat low.
Her medleys, though they have flash,
Are not Synonymous with hash.
She spreads an intellectual feast,
While Browns own hunger goes increased.
Her lines have reached from pole to pole
Her clothes-line somehow don't unroll.
Her odes are sweet, and full of power,
Her biscuits generally sour.
Her spirit sweeps the starry glooms-
There's little sweeping in the rooms.
She lisps in accents sweet and low
Brown says at home they are not SO.
She holds the world by numbers fair
At home she holds Brown by the hair.
"A. w. BELLAw in Ifd-Bits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
No.2. No. 6.
GAoA y" AMI w. T. See train Except
Daily. Notes. Sunday.

STANDARD TIME.--East OF Huntington, 18TH
meridian, or Eastern time; West of Hunting
ton, Goth meridian, or Cen Lral time, which is
one hour slower than Eastern time.
Nos. and 4, daily, betw cen Richmond,
Washington, Cincinnati, and Louisville. No.
leaves Old Point on Sundays at ESQ p. NJ,
Newport News 1920 P. NJ. No 4 runs through
to Old Point daily except Sunday. Commence
ing July Sd, Pullman cars between Cincinnati,
Louisville, Washinet ton, and Old Point.
Nos. 2 and 5, daily between Ashland and
Clifton Forge. No. 2 leaves Clifton Forge dali
ly except saturday. No. leaves Richmond
and Washington daily. except Sunday. Pull
man Cars between Richmond, Baltimore,
Washington, and White sulphur.
Nos l and g. Pullman Buffet Cars, between
Clifton orge and New Orleans via Louisville,
Memphis and burg. No. l leaves White
Sulphur daily, excer Saturday. Noe arrives
Clifton Forge daily. except Monday.
CHARLOrrESyILLE ACCOMMO DATION.-No. 8,
leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 400 p. NJ;
arrive Charlottesville S:35 p. m.
Sunday Excursion Train leaves Rich mOnd
500 a. m. Returning leaves Old Point Station
$50 p. m.: Newport News 800 p. M; Richmond
6l5 p. m.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, applyto
any office of @. & o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
W. 9. WICKHAM, Fl. W. FULLER,
I'd Vice.President. GenI Pass'r Agent.
june30
NSafE< NEsOAss VALLEY RAILROAD
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SOUTH W ARD. DAHL

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York
to Atlanta, Ga, and Montgomery, Ala, with
out change, via Harrisburg, Hagerstown. and
Roanoke; also Pullman Buffet Sleeper rom
Washington 10 New Orleans via b. & o. Rail
road and Shenandoah Junction.
No l 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
lex, Emmittsbuig, Gettysburg, Penmar,
Waynesboro, Pa. md 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 Pitt sburg 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 & Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
No. makes Ose connection at Waynesboro'
Junction with c. o. Ry. East and West
bound trains.
At Loeb Laird, with LexinYton Branch OF
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS
At BOyce. for Wildwood and Winchester, Va.
At TrOutviIle for Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Failure, after long perseverance, is much
grander than never to have striving good
enough to be called failure George Eliot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

If you are homely console yourself by
| thinking that there is one time when you
are the best-looking man in the crowd.
That is when you are alone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

The greatest evils in life have had their
rise from something which was thought Of
too little importance to be attended to.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Temperance is reasons guide and pas
sion's bride, the strength Of the soul, and
the foundation of virtue.-Jeremy Taylor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

1t is pride that makes US commit the
greater number of our faults, and which
prevents our repairing them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
Household Hints.

To polish stove, rub with newspaper.
Salt fish is improved by adding little
vinegar to the water in which it is soaked.
Hellebore, sprinkled on the floors at
night, destroys cockroaches. They eat it
and are poisoned.
The best way of removing tea and coffee
stains from fine damask, is to immerse
them at once in milk.
If boots that have become hardened by
moisture be rubbed with petroleum, they
will be rendered quite soft.
For convenience in cleaning lamp-chim-
neys nothing is better than small sponge
attached to the end of a stick.
Have perfectly good safes in every place
where matches are tobe used, and never let
a match be left on thefoor.
At all seasons when fire is not needed,
the pantry is a more suitable place for
washing china and glass than the dining
room.
Breakfast should be nice and substan-
tial matchmaking better than the hash
ed up remains of yesterdays dinner, codly
set forth.
A very good. cement to fasten On lamp.
tops is melted alum. Use as soon as melt
ed, and the lamp is ready for use as soon as
the cement is cold.
OF all the methods devised for driving
ants from an apartment, that Of using rot
ten lemons is the most effectual, as the
odor knocks them out completely.
A SODA MoToR.-A new soda motor,
which performs all the functions of an Or
binary locomotive, is in operation on State
street, Chicago. 1t does not require any
fire, is noiseless, does not emit any offensive
smells, has no exhaust stack or steam
whistle to brighten horses. and makes fully
as good time as the old-fashiened steam
dummy. It takes only thirteen minutes to
charge it, and it will run continuously for
six hours after it is loaded. The Boston and
Albany Railroad company is also building
forty ton soda fountain to haul its trains
through Boston; similar machine is in
successful use upon road in England, and
a company in Minneapolis is about to close
contract that will supply all its cars with
two-horse power soda fountains
1t is obvious that this soda motor is des-
tined to become immensely popular. AS
yet we have not had an opportunity to CON-
pare Its costs with that of the electric
motor, the only other feasible substitute
for the putting, incinerating iron horse; but
it will be mere matter of detail to arrange
some attachment whereby the motive force
of conveyance may also be drawn upon
for the rejection of thirsty passengers, and
thus become an additional source of income
to the enterprising company.-Neao York
Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

There are two classes who do not bear
prosperity-one of them being those who
do not get chance TO bear it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
Goodbye to Cern-Shucking.
From the Bangor. Me. Industrial .IC

| From the Bangor, Me-, In Gustrial Journal.
Corn-packers have long been looking for
| some machine which would nicely and
| economically do their corn-husking. Sat-
urday Journal representative visited the
machine shop Of the Maine Corn Husking
Company, Portland, R. A. Conant, presi-
dent, and examined several machines in
process of construction. The corn-husker
covers floor space of about Axe, and stands
about four feet in height. Two spiked
belts on either side of the machine carry
the ear in the husk between rapidly turn
ing rollers. AS the ear passes to the rolls
circular saw takes off the butts, and the
ear is thrown into basket as clean as
human hands could do it, and at the rate
Of more than bushel minute. The
machine is the invention of P. D. Cum
mings, gentleman rising seventy. Two
men, boys or girls are required to handle
the machine. The husker has not vet been
placed upon the market, and will not un-
til Mr.. Conant is satisfied with it in every
particular. Several of them will be in use
this fall to test them. The machine is
expected to do the work of twenty-five ex-
pert huskers.
The attempt of Mr.. Blaine to get the
debt OF Virginia before congress is keen
and adroit piece of political engineering.
He would find many Democrats arrayed
against it, and would claim the vote of
this State in the next convention of his
party as the reward of his services. He
would also keep the question open and fight
for votes at the election on this issue. 1t
would only be fair to pay Virginia for her
dismemberment, but it will never, never,
never be done, and it is folly to look upon it
as anything but an electioneering dodge
of the most transparent variety. folk
Landmark.
To KEEP EeGs.-If eggs are packed in
dry salt with the large end down they keep
nicely for at least six months. We empha-
size the words, for the large end contains the
air bubble, and the fluid rests on that, and
that end being the porous part of the shell,
the fluid holds the air hubble, preventing it
from expanding, which it would do in any
other position, and also prevents the yolk
settling to the shell. We have thus kept
eggs for eight months with perfect success.
This is the season to put them up so as to
have them ready about Christmas when eggs
are scarce and high.-American Farmer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

What men want is not talent, it is pur-
pose; in other words, not the power to
achieve, but will to labor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Death is only word. Experience alone
can first tell us what is the true meaning of
the word.-Humb0ldt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

He who calls in the aid of an equal I'M
Outstanding doubles his own.-Barke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

It must come easy for photographer tx
say no. He is never out of negatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Men very often preach from the house
tops, while the devil is crawling into the
basement window.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
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The ONLY LINE running
A SOLID TRAIN

Pullman Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches from
Washington, Richmond. Charlottesville,
Waynesboro, Staunton and Clifton Forge,
To LOUISVILLE and CINCINNATI
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Connecting direct for all points In the WEST
NORTHWEST. and SOUTHWEST.
Schedule In Effect June 27th, 1856.
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SakE% ANEsOAss VALLEY RAILROAD
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line Table in effect JULY 4, 1885,
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WESTWARD. No. 3. Daily. See train al
Daily. Elk. Sun. Notes.
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If you are homely console yourself by
are the best-looking man in the crowd.
That is when you are alone.
Failure, after long perseverance, is much
grander than never to have striving good
enough to be called afailure.-George Eliot.
Temperance is reasons guide and pas
sion's bride, the strength of the soul, and
the foundation of virtue.-Jeremy Taylor.
The greatest evils in life have had their
rise from something which was thought Of
too little Importance to be attended to.
1t is pride that makes US commit the
greater number of our faults, and which
prevents our repairing them.
What men want is not talent, it is pur-
| pose: in other words, not the power to
achieve, but will to labor.
Death is only word. Experience alone
can first tell us what is the true meaning of
the word.-Humboldt.
Men very often preach from the house.
tops, while the devil is crawling into the
basement window.
There are two classes who do not bear
prosperity-one of them being those who
do not get chance to bear it.
He who calls in the aid of an equal I'M
Outstanding doubles his own.-Barke.
It must come easy for photographer to
say no. He is never out of negatives.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
ALTAR AND TOMB.
Tho ossotte's Record OF the Marriage,
and bso'hs IN Texas,
MAunTAuup

MARRIAGES.
Il q, West ani Miss 4. l.. Grant, Aus.
tin, November 30
w @ CASTOR and Miss Mary h. Morris,
san Antonio, December
John Cox to Miss Amelia Loyett,
Austin, December
Mike Sehoppo aud Miss Alllo Tur6o.
VIE, tlatonla November "a
Joseph IL. Walker aud Miss Nora
FRANKLIN, San Miguel, November rs.
John Il. Mallnck and Miss Roe March,
Montague, December
Charles Webher and Miss Helena ODER
kamp, Austin, November ~.
T. Calrn and Miss Virginia Conway,
ar'halit Dceemherl
q Il Holland and Miss Mamie Wheat,
Dallas, December
" liuckabee and Miss Il, IL. West,
Hamilton county, November 20.
Harry Wehn0r aud Miss Mollio Teeter,
Foruey, November rs.
W y Garrett ana Miss Lizzie O, Pear
SON. Mineral Wells, December .
John Devine and Mrs. Nj. A. Coley,
Frcestone, November IS
W y Tompkins and Miss Jane Good
WIN, henderson county, November Is.
Harmon l. Book and Miss Sallie Bur-
lord, Wemar, November q.
Jody Alexander and Mlss Ida TAYLOR.
near Wcimar, November %.
II ) Cook and Miss Annie Crumpton.
Ladonia, November 2s.
D. Il Jamison aud Miss ella Love, Bur.
net, November -,
II Stinott aud Miss Alma Riddle, near
Pilot Point, December 2,
w l., Wallace and Miss Myra Pancake,
Gatesville, November so.
Robert West and Miss Eliza Shields,
Glen Rose, December g.
John Erskine and Miss Susie Shellen,
berger, Monardyille, November IL.
We Orion aud Miss NJ. r.. White,
Bellevue, December
H. Q, Gwaltney and Mrs, Theo. Alex.
ander, Henrietta, Docember2
y r. Barker aud Miss Cordelia Honca,
Newport, December .
n ID, Minor and Miss Rllnor M. stu.
art, Galveston, November 80.
VilVer Lorenzo and Miss Henrietta
Young, Galveston, December 3,
Wm ID. Swiiaer and Miss nettie
Thompson, December
David Geantiero and Mra. Iiarrlet la.
hen, Paris, Deoembere
J. l. Wilson and Miss Matte Hare.
Jaeksboro, Noyembor2f.
James Abbott aud Mrs. Katie Kerr,
Jaokshoro, Neyembtr27.
L. y Hilburn aud Miss Sue Y. Dyer
Bonham, December IA.
Hon George 9, Groeo ana Miss HELEN
NJ haIber, Corslcanana, December
Albert Tuscan a$i Mrs M. \ Hen.
drleksi Hnntsy,lle, November rs.
JAS, a. Terrell ana Miss Lille O'Brlen.
Rpckdale, November So
a. g hond aud Miss GeurRla Malone.
filtsnurg, November ~.
:. 4 HAYS aud Miss Bette Mccoy, M,
Pleasant, November ~.
W H.Johns aud Miss 7 Robins, Cotulla,
December !
DEATHS
J 4 Small, Palestine, December ~.
A. w. Tarscoti, Abilene, November 20.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
EVIDENTLY MURDER.
The MongIed Remains of n Man Found on
Halfway Track In tho Territory.
Special To tho Gazette

The MongIed Remains of n Man Found on
Railway Track Ia tho Territory.
Special to the Gazette
NINiTA, |. T., Dec, G.-Some days
ago the mangled remains of b. Russell,
who lived near Prairie City, twenty
miles from here, were found by the train
men on the Frisco railway few miles
from the point named. The man had
evidently been run over by frelgh.
train the previous night and nearly every
bone In the body seemed broken. The
remains were brought here and dav
later were returned 10 Prairie City and
buried. The day OF the
accident Russell and al &C.
qualntance were in Seneca, Mo-,
together with wagon Ga the way
home, tho weather being cold, Russell
got out aud ran on ahead 10 keep warm.
Very soon after four men came up aud In
qnlved Of the driver where his oompauion
was and he told them vi, they went On
IN The same dirocnon THE next known
ot Russell was the finding " hts body. AS
the man was known 20 have some money
on his person which could not be found
! ere are strong grounds Tor believing
tbata murder WAS committed aud the
matter will be Investigated,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

Mrs, Nancy Anderson, near Clay Sta
ton, November "a.
Der 27,
Miss Ellen Page, near Blauco, Deem
Der /.
Miss Rhoda white, near Comancho,
December /
E NJ. stockpole, Galveston, December
T.
Mrs, Henry Miller, near Halletsville,
NOvrmbar 90
Henry Hughes, near Boliyer, December
30,
j, b, Erwin, Mckinney, November
Mrs. Rosanna Downey, San Antonio,
December g.
Mrs. II, II. Caldwell, near Bandera,
November "a,
Nathan Garner, Leon, November 26,
MISS Clara Holland, Athens, November
George Walker, Malakoa, November %
Ms I. A. Conner, San Antonio, De
cemberl
7. c Biggs, Bcckyillc November 25.
Thomas Weeks, near De Berry, N0yem.
Der %
Il Il TAYLOR, Pilot Point, November 2s.
Mrs Elijah Anderson, Pilot Point, No
yemher 20,
DR., j T Urathls, Austin, December
MRS l.. James, Austin, December .
u Rector, Kyle, y ,vembtr 2S.
VIM Proctor, Springfield, Novembe
W, Il. Bower, Nacogdochos, November
Mrs. Blake, Nacogdoches, November
80
Mrs j. II, Sullivan, near Gainesville,
December 4,
Mrs q l., James, Austin, ID cember ] !.
John Il. Lally, Galveston, December 3 b,