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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
THE WAITRESS.

She com es she comes upon my yearning sight
Like friendly beacon shining thro' the night.
What tho thy hands and feet be large-thy
head
And countenance alike be fiery red
My joy at seeing you i S past control
Thou token of plenty to my famished soul!
She comes to learn my latest whim or wis.,
And murmurs,
s'Souporish ?'
Daughter of Erin, skittish are thy ways;
Perchance my meal you'll bring some OF these
days.
Oh. why procrastinate? Why, why SO slow
Art waiting for the ham and eggs to grow?
At length she comes again upon the scene.
And beams upon me with smile serene,
Like champagne bottle poppin out It's CORK
She shouts out,
"Beeforpork ?"
Oh. fair one, tho ne drink ing man am 1,
7 fain some mild, light beverage would try,
Not only hungry am 1, but athirst;
And could drink until my hide would burst.
oh, for ice water, milk or lemonade,
Some cool drink bring me, oh, thou lovely
maid
At last she sees my signal, and lar Oh
Shouts at me
"Teaorcoff?"
Come come, thou shy, coy maid, hear my APP
peal:
Have come to the end OF this my meal?
Is this small ration all l am to draw?
Must famine's tooth forever at me gnaw?
You think I've had enough-not so-not SO!
All, little of boarder's wants you know
Ifyou'd but iisten-if you only would!
She answers.
"Pieorpud %
-T,ondon Tablet,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Court of Hus-
tings for the city of Staunton, rendered on the
9Th day of September, 1890, in the cause OF
Maynard B. Stoddard and els VS.. W. 8. Ker
and ais, will, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th. 1890.
proceed In front of the courthouse of Augusta
county, to offer for sale, at public auction.
a HOUSE AND LOT,
situated on the south side of Stuart street. in
the city of Staunton, being numbered 6l0 on
said street. This lot fronts on Stuart street 35
feet andruns back 100 # and has on 1t small
but comfortable Dwelling House.
TER III S:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
costs of suit and sale. and the balance upon a
credit of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four
months, the purchaser to execute bonds for
the deferred instalments of the purchase mon
ey, with approved security, bearing interest
from date, and title retained as ultimate secur-
ity. ALEX. q. FULTZ,
Comm'r.
VIRGINIA-City of Stanton, to-wit
hereby certify that Alexander II, Fultz,
Commissioner, has given bond with security,
as required by law, and By decree entered en-
the 9Th of Septem Der, 1890. in the chancery
cause of Stoddard &c. VS.. Wesley 5. Ker ct ais,
pending in the Court of Hastings for the City
of StauntOn.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF Sep
TENDER, 1850.
NEWTON ARGENBRIG HI,
sept list Clerk,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Confirm our statement when we say that
DR.. Acker's English Remedy is in every
way superior to any and all preparations
for the throat and lungs. In whooping
cough and Group, it is magic and relieves at
once. We offer you a sample bottle free.
Remember, this remedy is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee. For sale by P. T. Allen,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
DR.. Acker's English Pills

Are active, effective and pure. For sick
headache, disordered stomach, loss of ap-
petite, bad complexion and blliousness, they
have never been equaled either in America
or abroad. For sale by P. T. Allen, Staun-
ton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Hurry is the mark of weak mind; dis
patch strong one. A weak man is labor
ing eternally, but to no purpose; like
turnstile he Is in everybodg's way, but
stops nobody.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

She-Those sailors seem to be welded to
the sea.
He--They do indeed, and that explains
why the wild waves are alwsys saying
something.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Choily-Aw, wonder will the governor
kill the fatted calf when l go home
Maud-If you value your life you hadn't
better run any risks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Sorrows, like babies, grow bigger By
nursing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Strive to be, not to seem; one is truth,
the other dream.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
Spring { SUiIiiBR I)aESs GOODS


GENRAEME@ AND YOUTHS.
/. l wound l1ost respectfully invite the atten-
t;oQ Of ~ customers and friends and the pub.
lie gen orally to my ew fine stock of SPRING
and SUMNER DRESS GOODS, which will
please all tastes. Ia
Variety ana esuAiiy Of aoods
my present stock has never been exeeiled by
any which have ever heretofore had. Now
is the time to get tasteful and useful suits in
the latest styles.
SUITS or PIECE ARTICLES OF CLOTH
ING made up in the most approved styles,
and warranted to give satisfaction. Goods
also sold to be made elsewhere, if desired.
AL ask Is call, knowing that any taste
can be pleased.
u q. HUTCH E& ON.
ma 90 No. lib Z. Main Stree
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

~ Buy the Best Stock on
Sale in Virginia.
ssThe Grottaes COMPANY

owns %, 600 acres of the best TrOsrand Tim.
Der lands. and 5000 acres of unsurpassed
City Site lands. or 10000 acres, all in one body,
including the famous Weyer and Fountain
Caves, the noted Grottoes Hotel, large Elec-
trio Light Plant, two good Water Powers,
twenty-five Brick and Frame Houses. thous-
and acres of native forests in parks, etc, etc
1t now offers 5000 Shares of Its stock (par val
ne Sod at $50 per sh ire, with privilege of buy
Ing by allotment. a business; residence, or
villa lot, al nominal prices AMI on long time
rs Go and see The property, where the Ci.y
of Ssieu Hun is now being laid oat. at The
Grottoes, Shenandoah Valley Railroad. Au
gusta and Rockingham counties, Va and you
will agree that nothing yet offered compares pith
IL IN intrinsic ualue.
A limited number ofreliable agents send
ing good references, wanted to sell stock.
For prospectus, maps and Information, ad-
dress The Grottoes Company, 5:aunton, Va
or The Grottoes, Va,
Fed. 81 Tote :, KISS Pressa t.
Sfau:f0E; VIZ.
iDIV Dam
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Industry is fortunes right hand, and
frugality her left.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

They are happy whose natures sort with
their vocation.-Lord Bacon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
GMAaa EARH FOR SALE.

= MI III kks u Z VEk SAEL
AS Commissioner and Administrator of Jo-
seph Quinn, decd, with the will annexed, l
will sell at public auction at the residence of
the late Joseph Quinn decd,
TUESDA Y, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1890, at 10 q. m.
THE QUINN FARM,
CONTAINING 238 ACRES, ,of which so acres
is cleared and the balance in timber. situated
2miles west of Deerffeld on the Warm Spring
and Harrisonburg Turnpike. The dwelling
house is old but com Portable.
TERMS:-One.fifthc cash, and the residue on
a credit of one, two and three years from day
of sale, payable in equal annual instalments,
the purchaser giving bond for the deferred In
stalments, bearing interest at the rate of six
per cent and waiving the Homest ead. with
approved personal security and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security,
JNO. s. GUY,
sep at Admir- and Commissi oner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Why is it that people with good impulses
are generally lazy?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
NHANaE OF TEXT BOOKS.

f. The County School Board at its annual meet
ing August eth. 1890, adopted the following
books to be used in the Public Free Schools OF
Augusta county, during the next four years:
Price to Pupils.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
1929. 1859.
Stanton Spectator
1LDEST9pAPER IN THE VALLEY.
-A!GOoD-
Family and BUSINESS journal.
Family and BUSINESS Journal.

Its selections and Miscellany entertain and
interest. and are alike appropriate for the
young, middle-aged, and those of older years.
DEMOCRATIC in politics, it sustains Its par
ty with unflagging zeal, believing that under
the rule Of that party the progress of the coun-
try and the development Of Its resources can
be best attained. 1t is watchful OF the AGRI-
CULTURAL interests CT Its section and the
State, and is a constant laborer In the good
work of advancing all our industries. 1t
furnishes Commercial. Information giving de.
tails of interest to the Merchant, Farmer and
Manufacturer, by compiling from the best and
most authentic sources of such information.
Its MARKET REPORTS embrace the City of
Staunton, with full weekly comments, and q
carefully revised Price. Current. The distant
Produce Markets are also furnished with COM
ments bearing on the quoted prices of staples
produced in the Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Temptations are file which rub off much
of the rust of self confidence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
FOR DYSPEPSIA,

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

The object of this suit Is to have the will of
George NJ. Cochran, sr. expounded. and to OBJ
tain q settlement of The estate of said Cochran
under the orders and DEGREES Of the court.
And ii appearing by affidavit filed that J P.
Bishop and Margaret NJ. Bishop,h his wife, Hen
ry Harrison, jr., William B. Harrison, and
Beverly r. Harrison are non >resi dents Of this
state. Ii Is ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication of
this notice and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this SUIT.
Teste,
Geo NJ. Harrison, p q ]. II. RYAN,
GENT ST Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
In CHANoERY.

The object of this suit is to have partition of
tract of land in Augusta county, of which
the late Sarah He1fner died seized, by sale
thereof, Che same not being suscepti BILE OF par
tition in kind) and TO subject the proceeds OF
sary to the satisfaction CO the Indebtedness OF
said decedent,
It appearing by affidavit filed that Henry
pin and Rachael, his wife w. II. Carson, Mi
chael Karic0te, and the unknown children OF
Daniel Michael and Catharine. (nee K6ricofe)
his wife, both deceased, who are non-resldents
of the State of Virginia-and their names and
places of residence unkn0wn-are all non res
idents of the state of Virginia, 1t Is ordered
that all Of said nonresident defendants do APP.
pear here within fifteen days after due publ
cation of this notice and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this SUIT.
Teste,
a. II. Fultz. ln.o. j. N. RYAN,
Chas. Curry P'4' CLERK.
sen III
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

No. l07 f. MAIN ST., STAUNToN, VA.
1 have had over IL years. expert enee at manu-.
featuring and repairing sewing machines and
guarantee entire satisfaction.
E. WRIGHT,
Agent for the Celebrated New Home Sewing
Machine, l07 e. Main Street,
aug N-ly Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

UIRGINIA-In Vacauon-In tbs Clerks
v Office Circuit Court OF Augusta coun-
ty, Sept r. $3.50.
A, II. Stoutamoyer, who sues IN his own
right, and az administrator OF Sarah He1ner,
decd, Plaintiff
VS..
Sarah Heffners legatees and ais, Defendants
IN CEANCERY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24
SALE GF
VALUABLE PROPERTY

FT1RUsTEES SALE az
Z VALUABLE PROPERTY,
BY virtue OF deed of trust executed to me by
Martha A. Rowe, bearing date on the 18th day
of March, 1890, will proceed on the premises,
on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1880,
to sell at public auction that highly desirable
property, being lot containing
FOUR ACRES,
with DWELLING thereon situated ~ miles
north of Middebrook, adjoining the lands of
James Snip, William BOsserman and ais This
property is very desirable home, the dwell
ing house being convenient, ard land good
with two good orchards.
TERMS: Cash in hand to pay cost of draw
ing and recording the deed of trust and costs
of sale, and the remainder upon credit of six,
twelve and eightsen months from the day of
SALE with interest from the day of sale. the
purchaser giving bond with approved personal
security for the deferred payments and the til
tie retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNE2, JR..
sep lift Trustee.
yYIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
v Circuit Court of Augusta county, Aug.
3Oth, 1890.
Samuel Fl. Kerr. Committee of Ellen Mcclure
and In his own right, Alexander Kerr and D.
n Kerr. in their own right,and as Executor of
Hugh Mcclure, decd, James T.Kerr aud Eliz.
abeth e. Link, Plaintiffs
against
Ellen Mcclure and others, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is the sale Of the White
Bridge Farm, OF the estate of Hugh Mcclure,
decd, 900 acres, ear Waynesboro.
It appearing by affidavit filed that William
c. McCutchen VIM. Liggatt and Elizabeth V.
Liggett, bis WIFE Reoecca E. Jones, Charles
McCutchen. Frank McCutcben and VIM. Nc
Cutchep (the last three being infanis) are nom
residents Of the State of Virgil mia, it is ordered
that they do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this notice and do
what is necessary to protect their interest in
this suit. Teste
T. d. Ransom, pa. J. N. RYAN,
sept 3-4t Clerk.
" IRGINIA-At rules held in the Clerks
Office Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty. Monday, the LIST day OF September, 1890.
George NJ. Harrison, in his own right and as
administrator with the Will annexed, of Geo.
NJ. Cochran. ST., deceased, Plaintiff
against
George III. Cochran, jr., and Others Defts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Venables New Ele Arithmetic, 40 rs
:. Prac. So 40
Lory's New Language Exercises
Part J. ~ IA
Lory's New Language Exercises
Part IL % II
Harvey's Revised Elementary
Grammar ~ 20
Uarvey's Revised Eng. Grammar .65 40
Maury's Revised Elementary &C.
ography Oh 80
Maury's Revised Manual of Geog.
raphy sal. rs 10
Maury's Revised Physical &C
raphy &A<~N0'
MagilI's Revised Hist, of Va. LOO -
Barnes Primary Hist. of U. s. go 81
g. Brief s. 's 100 81
"Health for Little Folks" W.. G.
T. y. Edition. 80 rs
Johannot & Boutons Lessons in
Hygiene, w. c. 4. U. Edition AS 10
Worcester's New School Diction-
airy ID .oU
Thomas's Blanks for Written Spell
ling, Nos. land 2, each 10
Kruse's Easy Lessons in Drawing
8 parts, each IL
Spencerian Copy Books. .O6 to .0S
ri oI,io ntye 7axvh a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Regulations of the State and County School
Boards require that no teacher shall receive OF
teach any pupil who is not supplied with
proper text books. superintendent of Schools
are required to see that the regulations OF the
Boards are enforced.
The dealers, in stanton, at least, are pre-.
pared to furnish these books. and parents and
guard ians will see to 1t that the children have
proper books" before the schools commence
Respectfully,
E, Q. PEALE,
Supt Augusta County Schools.
sep l0--3t city papers copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Time saved is money saved, on the farm
as elsewhere. When an animal can be
made ready for market sooner by giving it
extra feed, Go so. It will not consume as
much in the ED as if longer time had been
occupied with the feeding, and you have
the money in hand 60 much the sooner to
employ elsewhere-maybe to stop the ac-
emulation of interest on that mortgage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

1t amounts to almost nothing to scatter
dry sulphur about the hen coop. Mix it
with grease and burn it for an hour or two
at time in the empty house, having the
doors and windows tightly closed. This
kills the Yermin and the germs of disease.
If proper care is taken it may be mixed
with the food, but harm may follow if the
fowls are allowed to run about in the wet.
Other things of at least, equal value may
be used in its stead as internal remedies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Burdocks are ahcnt the most troublesome
weeds 80 eradicate with which the farm is
ever infested. Young ones may be de-
stroyed by pulling up when the ground is
wet. The older ones can only be killed by
cutting off below the surface Of the ground
two or three times during the season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

The principle with seeds is not as to
where they are grown, but that they are
pure, sound and well-ripened. An excep-
ton to this rule is that oats and potatoes
are usually better for seed when grown to
the north of the territory in which they are
to be used. The Canada potato CROP con-
trary to our own, has been very good this
season, and those who expect to plant to
any large extent next year might do we'll to
arranga early for Canadian seed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

1t is a good plan to test the COWS and
know just which are paying profit. A
dairyman of our acquaintance in Central
New York, having heard of 100 Hol-
stems, keeps daily record of the product
of each. Whenever he finds one falling
below certain standard of production she
is at once t'weeded OUT for the butcher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

A winter dairyman in Western New
York buys young COWS fresh in the fall
feeds them literally, and milks them all
winter, and sells them off fat in the spring
at higher price than was paid in the fall.
He finds a profit in his beeves, in the milk
and in the immense amount of good
manure which he procures with which to
enrich his farm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

By burning or sire -fanging" manure
loses nitrogen, its most valuable constit-
uent. By keeping it just moist enough to
keep down the heat, but not wet enough to
leach, this can be easily prevented; but
keeping it too wet SO that it will leach out,
is as bad as letting it burn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

To take up strawberry runners and have
as good plants as though you had potted
them, take circular tin Qike an ordinary
tin cup, without bottom or handle), press
it down around the plant, tip little to one
plant and earth together. By this means
the roots will hardly be disturbed, or the
growth of the plant interrupted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

Pigs fed off in few months, even at 15l
pounds weight, will pay better than if fec
through long winter in order to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13
NEW DANCES FOR THE YEAR.
Some Novelties Introduced by the Dane.
ing Masters Association.

The American Society of Professors Of Dane
ing held their annual September convention in
New York city and Brooklyn last week. The
following new dances we're introduced and will
be in vogue in fashionable dancing circles this
winter: The Washington Mnuet," "Oxford
Minuet," 'Elite Lanciers," 1.-The Portland"
Fascination Waltz" "L'Eclair Gallop,' and
"Minnehaha," Vienna" and 'Mittlesome"
waltzes. The objects for which this society
was founded are follows: To secure advance
ment in the art of dancing, pursue an identical
method of instruction, correct and remedy ex-
isting abuses, modify, compose. arrange and
publish dances with suitable music. and the
promotion of social intercourse among its
members. Mr.. Allan de Cou Mueller repre-
sents Washington in the association.
The new dances form decided addition to
the old routine OF waltz, polka, schottische and
lanciers.
The Washington minuet is a minuet move
ment, with slow. graceful motions, to be
danced by any number of couples.
The Oxford minuet is very much like the
Washington. the main difference being In the
music.
popular. 1t is gliding waltz, rather slow ut
frst. with second quicker motion. 1t resem-
bles gailop.
The elite lanciers will probably take the
place Of the Saratoga. The same walking step
prevails and the motions are to the right and
left. but the figures, which are described as
being very graceful, entirely different
The Portland is danced to polka music. II is
something like o military scho.tische, with a
polka motion.
Leclair galiop has peculiar stop. with a
certain amount Of attraction to the more ad-
vanced dancers
The Minnehaha. Vienna ard mettlesome
waltzes are of the most diffcul; sort, requiring
the highest development of skill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13

IL have seen Buddhists sit in public places
and by staring at small point, such as a spot
on wall or something similar, gradually be-
come indifferent to all exterior sensations and
remain thus for days and even weeks at time.
1t Is one of the tcnets of their religion that
perfection of happiness comes only when one
gets outside OF the reach of certain causes
which. if thov occur in concentration. produce
evil. and even death. They argue that il the
result comes from the combination of circum-
stances one OF the elements is sufficient to pro-
duce the others. and so they strive to avoid any
one OF them. These causes are matters of
everyday existence. and so it happens that they
are continually endeavorng to throw them
sions and to reduce themselves to what is really
nothing more nor less than a temporary state
of idlocy. / once saw such q spectacle priest
who wanted to collect money for his convent,
who sat on bridge and by staring
for a few hours at star threw himself
into the state of ecstatic void which
is thought by the very religious to
be an approach to the true state OF happiness
and perfection. An attendant sat beside him
to collect the money that was given to him and
to see that no harm should come to him. and at
long intervals to give him nourishment in the
form Of 4 little tea. He sat there. to my GER
tain knowledge, for over o week and never
moved apparently, for passed that point fire.
quently and he was always in the same attitude
of apparently fixed attention, his eyes staring
and his body erect. / have no reason to doubt
that he was a genuine case OF an extreme Budd-
hist faithful to his views'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13
THE BASKET TRICK.

The Chinese jngglers are quite as deft in
some things as the Indians but in others they
are a trifie more clumsy. saw one of them
perform the boy and basket trick which ha,
Deem seen by great many travellers in both
countries. The fakir came into the court ward
OF the inn and spread a cloth over the stone
hoor, the crowd gathering in few minutes
"A small boy was then thrown into bask ct stand
Ing about three feet high. and he kept waving
his arm to show that he was there and alive. A
cloth was thrown over the basket and the fakir
thrust sharp sword or knife into il repeat
edy. When the cover WAS removed there was
no boy there. He was found in the crowd I
had no theory as to how that was done. II
was simply out OF my powers OF comprehen-
non. There was no chance for such things
a. traps. and the crowd stood ON all sides
OF the Iuggier. so near that such thing a.
deception by slight of hand WAS quite out Of
the question. The fact remained that the boy
Was not In the basket when opened.
N THE FAMILY.
"These iugglers are the sons and grandsous
of:other jugglers. who have practiced the
tricks as sort Of family secret for many gen.
ers'ions back. son will be juggler ms his
father was before him. aud generally a better
ono Tor they 60 on improving and Inventing
But IN most Gases the tricks are the same that
wore performed long ago. and their changes
are SIMPLY minor ones in the method OF
handling things. There are a few new tricks
Devised each generation. saw one remarka.
blo zee OF mystiteation. The fakir sat in the
midst OF his square OF white cloth and hand
Ing = bystander native coin told him TO think
OF a country. The fellow thought of Turkey.
sud To- when no opened his hand be held a
Iurkish coin. This Vas repeated with ell Of