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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
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STAUNTON, VA August o. 1859.
We have Investigated Mr.. Phil, Knapps
method of testing the vision and we endorse it
as the proper method employed for accurately
and scientifically adjusting glasses to the eyes
We believe Mr.. Knapp to be a competent and
reliable optician, and such we recommend
him TO our friends and the public:
HY. NJ. PATTERSON, M. ID.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

6AN FlRANCISC0, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW Y0RS, nv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

baltimore livestock Market, Jan. 80
Beef Cattle.-Prices of Beef cattle ranged as
follows:
Generally rated first quality. 90 @425
Medium or good fair quality.....- 8 90 a $50
Ordinary thin steers. Oxen and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
THE BILL ENGROssED.

A vote was then taken and the bill was
ordered to its ngrossment-ayes, IS; noes,
IA. Mr.. Peters, the patron of the bill,
would not vote. He said the remarks that
had been made put him in q thoughtful
mood, and though he had strongly favored
the bill few days ago he now hesitated.
Mr.. Heaton, of Loudoun, voted Aye, and
so did Mr.. Barnes. Both are leading lights
in the Bachelors Club. The former is its
president and the latter it's senior member.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Mr.. Stubs, the patron of the bill, spoke
strenuously in its favor, and its passage
was opposed by Messrs. Berry and Little.
The bill was ordered to its engrossmeut
by the vote of II to II.
In thu Hous, on the same day Mr.. Berry
o 4ere the foil owing in reference to
DANIELS GRAFTON ON DAVIS.
which was adopted:-
Resolred (the Senate concurring), That
the Ho'. John W. Daniels Grafton on the
life, services, and character of jeff. Davis,
prefaccd by the Introductory address of the
Hon. r. Fl. Cardwell, Speaker of th House
of Delegates, be spread upon the journal of
both houses, and that 2 600 copies of SAID
| Grafton be printed for the use of the mem
| bers of the House of Delegates and Senate.
ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Ga the same day, Hon. A. 3. Lightner
| introduced a bill TO Authorize deed for a
| portion of the land belonging to the congre-
g stion of St. James church, in Churchville,
| Augusta county.
In the Senate on Friday, the following
amusing incident occurred
KEEP BOYS FROM BEING RAsCALs,
"To prevent nall boys from becoming
rascals," was the amusing title of bill in
troduoed by Mr.. Echols, of Augusta. When
the title was read several members sprung
to their feet and asked that the bill bs re-
ported.
Mr.. Eohols recalled the bill, saying that
it had inst been banded to him with the re.
quest That it be introduced, and that he did
not look to see what the title was. Mr..
Echo's changed the title to read, "In rela-
ton 10 iufants engaging in trade"
TIE bill reads:
Be u eaneted By the General Assemble OF
Virginia, That hereafter any person nnder
lineage of tEenty-oDe years who shall en-.
gage Is commerce, trade. business. or call
ing. Whatsoever nature or description, shall,
aat d)ttE and obligations contracted ID
ltsf aqrls Of such comperce, trade, bust
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
LONGSTREETS MEN.

They Were Willing to Follow Their Leader
Into the Jaws of Death.
Perhaps the best division in Lees
army, which had been known as A. p.
Hills light division, was knocked into
''pi" by Grants first onslaught. The
writer for the first time realized there
was truth in the report of one of Napo-
Icons marshalS when he said of the as
sault on the pyramids: "IIe heard the
balls of the enemy breaking the bones
of his men like hail-stones against win
dow-panes."
1t is unnecessary here to account for
this misfortune; suffice it to say this
division was beaten and driven back on
the plank road when the writer met
General Lee, who seemed quite as much
disturbed as he was six days later when
the gallant Gordon came to his relief
In this emergency General Longstreet
rode up at the head of his corps, just
from Tennessee. After the usual mill
tary salutes General Lee said in meas
ured tones:
General Longstreet, the firing is too
heavy here to form your men. Take
them beyond the crest of that hill
Ipointingtto the rear and form them at
once for the attack"
! shall never forget General Long
streets reply. 1t was this:
General Lee, l can form my men in
h-ll."
To which the old chieftain replied;
Proceed and attack the enemy"
Then followed that celebrated move
mcnt which has ever since made Long
street famous as tactician.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
OF Different Family.

\ prominent lawyer in New Or
leans, who died recently, was no less
noted for his tolerance than for his
legal knowledge. TO a friend who
once happened to express wonder that
this trait was so highly developed in
him he sud:
IF l have a charitable temper,
owe it to a chance remark of an old
uncle of mine made when 1 was a
boy.
He saw me one day tOrturing q
frog, and said, meditatively, Now, !
wonder why you do that3 You arc
kind to dogs, birds and rabbits
Il replied that the frog was hideous,
filthy and useless.
Yes, perhaps so, he said, in the
same reflective tone. 'It-belongs to a
different family from you. 1t has not
the hereditary traits of the dog, the
rabbit or the man. But it is not a
trait of frog to fight or despise an
other creature because it is rot like
itself. That is the mean, seliseleSs. vice
of Il man.
Il thought over the remark a long
time, trying to understand what he
meant by it. After that day l never
threw stone at frog; and l learned
TO apply his meaning to the men and
women around me. Montreal Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

Die all over, ana says L: is 1t anything
can do, Reuben? And says he: There's
no more offending nor giving offense in
the other world, Lois, and Job Crofton's
soul and mine are at variance no longer.
Says he: Let there be peace, Lois, and
let the young man Gilbert be your grand
child's husband And then he knocked
the bowl of his pipe on the edge of the
and1ron, as I've seen him do it so often;
and he got up and he walked out of the
room, just for all the world like living
creature. I've often heard as ghosts can
go through key hole, but your Grand
father Naples ghost opened the door and
forgot to shut it after him into the bar
gain. So, when 1 reused up enough TO
know what was going on around me the
floor was covered with snow that had
drifted in and the candle was blown
out"
''Oh, grandmother do you think this
was real?' cried Minny, with startled
eyes.
Didn't see it with my own eyes, and
hear it with my own ears?" demanded
old Mrs. Maple. ats your grandfather's
ghost! And might have known that if
he wanted to appear he could, for he
had obstinacy enough for anything, rest
his soul! You may Marry Gilbert Croft
ton if you want to, tomorrow, Minny!
And perhaps your grandfather's ghost
will be easy them"
So the young people were happily mar
ried, and Gilbert came to live at the
farm, and managed all the old lady's af-
fairs for her. And she lived to be hun
dred years old before she closed those
keen, blue eyes of hers upon the matters
of this mortal world.
But one day, in turning over the relics
of the roomy old garnet, Minny came
across red chest, clamped with brass,
and family odorous of dried lavender
and rose leaves. She opened it.
''Oh, Gilbert, look herer' cried she;
my great-grandfather's best suit laid up
in camphor gum and sweet herbsl Why
do You suppose that Grandmother Maple
has kept it,"
II don't know, am sure" said Gil
bert. with mischievious twinkle in his
eyes, Perhaps for the younger genera
tons TO masquerade in"
Minny sprang to her feet, sudden
light seeming to illuminate her whole
face:
GILBERT" cried she, did you"-
No matter" said Gilbert, laughing;
shut up the box, Minny, your great
grandfatber's ghost will never haunt the
house again.
And it never did.-Amy Randolph in
New York Ledger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

There is a little steamboat on Green
Calhoun, that is little more than an ex-
aggcratcd canoe, supplied with boiler,
engine and a paddle-whecl. 1t is the AL
pha. and it is engineered by man who
has had great deal to do with the fill
ing in Of history. the outlines being fur
niShcd by others. his superiors in posi-
tion but not necessarily in ability. He
was the First Assistant Secretary of
War OF the Confederate States of Amer
lea. After this he was chief military
crat" government, position that re-
quircd a high degree of ability, infini-
tudc of resources, and an almost incred-
IDLE degree of determination and per-
severance. Under his direction things
were accomplished in the way of build
ing, repairing and operating railroads
that made the Northern engineers stare
with wonder when they considered the
nature and quantity of the material with
which the work was done and the condi-
tions under which it was accomplished.
After the war Mr.. Minor made a great
deal Of money in Southern railroads, but
he went to California and lost his en-
tire fortune. lie is now more than sew
enty years old, and is at work on the lit
tie boat trying to exc out a livelihood
by hard and honest toll
(Ky.) Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Story of a War Song and How It Was Fin.
ished at Last.

Story of n War Song and How It Was Fin
ished at Last.
Rev. DR.. Henry VI. Field, editor of the
New York Evangelist, and brother of
David Dudley and Chief Justice Field,
in a letter to the editor of the Kansas
City Times, tells an interesting and
pathetic story of the late war, and asks
for information concerning it's hero. a
Federal officer. DR.. Field has just pub
lished book on the South, alright
Skies and Dark Shadows" in which
there is chapter on the battle of Frank
lin, one memorable for its bloodiness
and individual deeds of daring, In this
chapter is related an incident of a Fed
eral officer now residing in Kansas City,
DR.. Field thinks, and whom the latter
hopes will communicate with him on
reading this article. The story is this:
A commissioned officer of the Union
army had taken quarters at the home Of
Colonel McEwen, then and now a lead
ing citizen of Franklin. Just before the
battle of that name this officer had
asked the daughters of Colonel McEwen
to sing for him. Singularly enough they
chose the song "Just Before the Battle,
Mother" at that time very popular in
the South.
They had sung but few lines, when,
interrupted by the opening of the battle
itself the officer rushed from the house
to place himself at the head of his regi-
ment, and on his way was shot through
the lungs, but, as b., Il miracle. not killed.
He was carried of the field 10 the camp
hospital, apd finally TO Nashville,
where, by the best medical care and
faithful nursing he finally recovered
Eighteen days after the battle Colonel
McEwen received message from him
through an officer. stating that in every
waking moment the piece of music that
the young ladies had begun to sing was
still ringing in his ears. Four months
later, in April, '65, Just as the war was
over, the man who had been so desper-
ately wounded but recovered. returned
to Franklin, bringing some of his broth
er officers with him, and went to Colonel
McEwen's and asked his daughters to
finish the song that had been SO strange
IL INTERRUPTED. ''and relieve his earsg'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
Bostonians and New Workers.

In Boston the man of some means,
who wishes to have house, employs an
architect whom he considers the most
intelligent or the most agreeable, and
builds his house; in New York the man,
even Of wealth, goes with his wife to
look at ready made houses, and accepts,
buys and pays for the one which is least
Objectionable. In other words, the Bos-
ton man has his clothes carefully made
for him by tailor whom he thinks skill
full; the New York man buys his clothes
ready made.
Oddly enough, this comparison, If
taken literally, is the reverse of true;
for the New York man is VIGOROUSLY the
most carefully dressed man on the con-
tinent, and has, as Mark Twain says, "a
goddess grace and snap and style" about
himself and his dress which the people
Of other communities find 1t impossible
to reproduce; but in building-except in
the obviously exceptional cases of pal
aces-elegance, comfort and a careful
adaptation Of means to an end are less
studied in New York than in any other
community which can in any respect be
compared with it.-Russen Sturgis in
Scribner's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
FREleHTs IN CoLLIsI ON.
The Kansas Southern Sustains Considerable
Loss-An Engineer Killed.

The Kansas Southern Sustains Considerable
Loss-An Engineer Killed.
OLATHE, Kan, July IA head-end
collision of two freight trains occurred
about two o'clock this morning, one and
one-half miles north of Wellsville, on
the Southern Kansas railway. Engineer
Arthur Rose was instantly killed.
1t is reported that the wreck was
the fault of the telegraph operator at
Wellsville, who is alleged to have mis-
Interpreted an order for one of the
trains The train should have side
tracked for the westbound train, but
instead, pulled out and the trains col
lided.
The loss of property to the railroad
company is estimated at $50, 600, besides
a few thousand dollars in freight that
will eventually have to be settled for
by the company.
Engineer Rose was twenty-eight years
of age. He lived in Argentine and
leaves a wife and two small children
The Senate on the 10th resumed con-
sideration of the Sundry Civil Appro-
priation bill, the irrigation question
coming in. for ventilation. The House
accomplished little for want OF 8
quorum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
PICKED UP AT RANDOM,

DURING the month of May 1O3 camps,
with >, 1911 of Sons of Veterans, were Or
ganized and mustered.
Posi- No. So, jamestown, n. Y, has a
record worth having. 1t has sixty mus
kets and two six-pOund brass cannon,
besides other munitions of war. The
post owns large lot, upon which a
magnificent hall, so x120 feet, is being
built at cost of $50. 900.
JOHN CoRATY, an inmate of the Hem
bricks County Qnd.) poor asylum, has
been granted a pension of S13, 800 At
the battle of Franklin, during a cavalry
charge, Mr.. Coraty's horse tripped
against wire and threw him. His head
struck on a stone, and after the battle
he reported to his command. He had
been one of the most iOvial men in the
company, but he gradually grew morose
and sullen, and now he is hopeless
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
Renlism In the Theatre.

Mechanical contrivances will always
be powerful stage factors The public
requires 'animation-but hardly such
animation as was experienced by an
intimate friend of mine. In one scene
he had to effect an escape by jumping
on the left hand side of a railroad
train as it left the depot, and, by imme-
diately jumping off the right hand
side, evade his pursuers. The fore part
of the train was built in profile; the
last car was a solid one, wheels and
all. The car crossed at a very speedy
pace, but one of the wheels broke off
as my friend started to jump, and he
was hurled by the momentum of the
shock clear across the footlights, and
into the arms Of fiat, fair and forty"
lady who sat Immediately behind the
orchestra.-Duncan B. Harrison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
IN WOMANS WORLD.

THERE are 5000 women employed il
the Government departments at Wash
ington.
HORACE DAVIS, the new president o
the California State University, is al
enthusiastic advocate of the higher edu
cation of women.
THE oldest and largest mercantile es
adjustment in Huntsville, Tex, is man
aged by woman. The house, repre-
senting a capital of $3.50, 900, was found
ed over forty years ago by the late Mr.
Sanford Gibbs, who requested that hi,
wife should continue his business.
TIE Hon. Bernard Rolcridge, NJ P,
speaking recently at Leeds, said that he
regarded the entry of women in politics
as having a most humanIzing effect lie
hoped specially that women would pre-.
serve pure and untainted quick and
ready sympathy for the working
classes.
Miss NELLIE ODoNNELT, the newly
elected superintendent of public schools
in Shelby County, Tenn, is only twenty.
two years of age. After graduating in
Il
schools, then a principal She has
shown not only ability as an instructor,
but decided talent for business.
If it were anywhere the custom to dis
franchise persons of superior virtue be-
cause OF their virtue, and to present
others with the ballot, simply because
they had been in the State prison-then
hn g
rights would be high compliment, no
doubt But l can find no record in his
tory of any such legislation.-T W.
Higginson. -.
PHILLIPS Brooks is, as every one
knows, a bachelor. But he is not I'M
frequently expected to admire the now
babies of the families of his parish On
these interesting occasions, it is report
ed on credible authority that he invari-
ably remarks: "Well, this is q babyr'
by this ingenious device he preserves
the proprieties of the occasion and
pleases the parents, while he preserves
a strictly non-committal attitude.
IT is noteworthy that the first char
tered and well-equipped school for the
higher education of young women in the
United States, was established in Mis-
sissippi in 1915 The institution was
named the Elizabeth Female Academy,
in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Greenfield,
who donated its lands and buildings. It
was at Washington, about ten miles
from Natchez. 1t had large boarding
patronage, and was celebrated for the
thoroughness of its tuitional work"
The Rev. DR.. b. NJ. Drake and the Rev.
John c. Burress we're in succession pres
idents of the academy, but Its greatest
reputation was achieved under the gov
eminent of Mrs. Caroline V. Thayler, a
granddaughter of General Warren, the
hero of Bunker Hill"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

They sang it through, when, as the
story goes, ''all the officers wept like
children"
Not long since one of Colonel Nc
Ewen's daughters was asked if she had
in her possession the song which had
such strange history connected with it
Shortly after she sent it to her ques-
TONER, saying: MANY years have flown
by since we sang it, and, as time has
worn away the rough edges of the times
that tried mems souls, it seems quite
tame" This may be, but at such a mo-
ment the rudest lines, if full of spirit,
stir the blood like bugle, and one can
we'll understand how those Southern
voices should linger long in the ears of
the wounded Federal officer. Here are
the words they sang:
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MoTHER
Just before the battle, mother
am thinking most of you,
While upon the field we're Watching
With the enemy in view.
Comrades brave around are lying,
Filled with thoughts Of home and God;
For well they know that on the morrow
Some will sleep beneath the sod
Oh, long TO see you, mother,
And the loving ones at home;
But I'll never leave our banner
TIL in honor can come.
Tell the traitors all around you
That their cruel words we know
In every battle kill our soldiers
By the help they give the foe.
Hark! hear the bugles sounding.
'Tis the signal for the fight;
Now, may God protect US, mother,
As IL ever does the right.
Hear the battle cry OF freedom,
AS IL swells upon the air!
Oh, yes, we'll rally round the standard
Or we'll perish nobly there.
CHORUS.
Farewell, mother, you may never
Press me to your heart again;
But oh, you'll not forget me, mother,
II I'm numbered with the slain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

The wife of Protestant Episcopas
bishop Whipple, of Minnesota died re-
Gently at Faribault, MINI.
Congressman Hall of the Third NJ in
aesota district has been renominated By
reclamation by the Republicans
Twelve persons were killed outright
and about thirty seriously or fatally in'
ured by the explosion at the King pow
der mills in Ohio.
The owners of the sealers which re-
Gently left Victoria, B. c., deny that
their vessels were armed to resist
American revenue cutters
Frederick Prentice of Ashland, Wis,
mas lost his suit in the United States
circuit Court at Milwaukee for property
N Duluth, Mimi, worth 81, 900, OO0
rive persons from Chicago were lost
Ia the recent storm on Lake Michigan,
me wrecks of their yachts being OBJ
seEYed IN the middle Of the lake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
The Last Resort.

Mrs Zerelda e. Wallace, "the mother
of Ben Hur," lectured not long ago in
Detroit, Mich. While there, she was in
terviewed by a representative of the De-
troit Free Press, who asked her what she
thought of the political situation. Mrs.
Wallace said:
There is one last resort l want to see
we'll tried in this country and that is the
acknowledgements of women. With the
women of this country exercising the
right to cast their ballots would be pro-
duced at once large majority on the
side of intelligence, culture and moral
ity. With women voting in the South
tion would exceed the colored vote by a
very large majority. Upon women is
laid the responsibility of our country's
moral condition. That woman is the
conservator of public morals means less
than half what it should signify until
woman has the privilege of exercising
the right to vote"
"Do you believe that your last re-
sort will ever be applied in this coun-
try?"
"Belicve it. am certain of it. Why,
it is only few years ago, historically
speaking, since mans right to govern
himself was admittcd; and we must
either go forward, or 20 back to bar
barism. l don't believe the Ameri-
can people were created to go back
ward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
Not 50 BLAMED Funny,

Yerger-How Is your uncle coming on?
hear he is getting better.
GilhoOly-He is completely cured, my
dear boy. He is more active than ne was
twenty years ago.
at would be funny If you should die
before him; then he would be your heir. !"
"Oh, no."
Flows that? Wouldn't he be your
HERR"
"Yes; but don't see where there Is
any fun in at."@Te1as Siftings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

Senator or Representative had been
elected by women. Among others that
came I'D was the divorce question,
whether the person against whom a
divorce was granted may marry again
| within two years, or whether neither
may marry during the life of the other.
No woman had voice or vote in the mat
ter.
In spite of the great need, the House
Judiciary Committee reported it ''inex-
pedient TO create board for the regis
tration of medical degrees, or State
board of medical registration" At the
same time, Dr. C. ID. Blair was under ar
rest in Moorfeld, Neb., charged with
manslaughter, for horribly mutilating a
woman whom he was called to attend.
The curse of medical ignoramuses is
everywhere. But the people got no pro-
lection.
There was bill concerning the rights
of a husband in the real estate of his
deceased wife. But no wife could be
heard in the matter.
A bill was passed to prohibit women
from working as many hours as men do
in factories. The women may need the
pay for the extra two hours, but the law
shuts her away from work, whether She
will or no.
One member proposeda bill that when
a wife dies leaving a child by her first
husband, if the second husband will
adopt the child, he shall have the use Of
the whole Of the wife's real property as
long as helives. In thatcase, the mother
less child might never receive any of it.
But to the credit of the Senate, this
proposal was voted down.
1t is pleasant to close this article with
that good fact, and also to express the
thankfulness which many grateful wom-
en- feel to the n1emberS of the House
who spoke and voted for the bill to Sc
cure municipal suffrage for women.