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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
MY CROWN.


"Let no man take my crown!" Oh, can 1t be
These gracious, royal words were meant for
me?
My crown! And was I born o crown to wear?
Where is my kingdom. Lord. oh, tell me,
where?
Stand forth, mortal, and receive thy right!
Hath he not said 1.-THE. the king of might?
Joint heir thou art with him, the prince who
wins,
Thy reign that hath no end cen here begins.
But not alone in Heaven regnant thouIl be;
On earth radiant crown awaiteth thee.
Twas made for thine own use. for thine alone.
Then see that no man else shalt thee dethrone.
Whatever talent thou canst claim as thine.
What illumined truth in thy soul doth shine,
This is thy crown. and this thine empire true.
Just where Is thine appointed work to do:
It matters not how small thy kingdom be;
The crown thereof belongs to only thee.
If thou canst do in Gods name one true thing
1t is thy right; with JOY thine offering bring.
Amelia W. King In Business Woman's Jour-
nal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
WHOlESLE SWiNDLIMG.

Mr.. A. Frank Richardson, of New
York, in his recent address in st. Paul,
Mimi, before the National Editorial
Association, called attention to the
fact that druggists all over the country
are continually defrauding their Gus
toners by offering them limitations or
substitutes for various Patent Medi-
cines, thus also swindling the Proprie-
tors of such medicines who have creat-
ed the demand byextensive advertising.
This practice of substitution by the
druggists has grown to such an extent
that Mr.. Richardson invokes the aid of
the newspapers in its exposure and de-
feat. But no one should allow them
selves to be thus swindled, especially
in the purchase of Simmons Liver
the great remedy for Indges-
tion and all Liver troubles. The genuine
article is stamped with large red q on
the face of the package. Take no oth-
er. Any substitute for tfTis IS fraud
upon the purchaser who invariably
pays the penalty in not securing the
relief to be had from taking the genuine
article.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
"FEAK AND WEEBLE." I"

A friend of n inc haG an odd way of mix
ing her words. Perfectly unconscious of
it, she would often make folks laugh. She
would speak of feeling ''fsak and weeble, {"
for weak and feeble, and ''castor i'll polls, I"
for castor oil pills. But she was weak and
feeble, until she took that powerful, in
vigorating tonic, 'FaGorite Prescription, I"
which 30 wonderfully imparts strength TO
the whole system, and to the womb and its
appendages in particular. For overworked
women, rundown women, and feeble
women generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription Is unequaled. 1t is invaluable
IN allaying and subduing nervous excita-
bility, irrisab,lity, exhaustion, prostratiop,
hysteris, spasms end other distressing,
nervous symptoms, commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease. 1t
induces refreshing sleep and relieves men
tai anxiety and dependency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

averanzing altogether about six-or seyen
shots a minute. Some two or three bun-
dred Of our citizens and strsugers coming
from distance to see the sight, were on
the ground at the camp.
THE BATTLE
opened With the frst grand report of all the
batteries, cannon and bal ron at once,
shaking the ground, binding the eyes, deaf
ening the ears, and the smoke from the bat
teries hiding the moon. As the battle pro-
ceeded one felt as something unusual was
taking place within him, and the world
around took on a brown red tint, and every.
thing seemed swallowed mp by the glow.
The feeling was peculiar and the sensation
delightful. At the first explosion some
ladies screamed, some men shouted, babies
cried, d ,gs ho~led and barked. one lady
near the writer cried, "Oh my God," and
grabbing the arm of another lady almost
pinc5ad piece out of Ter arm. The sensa.
ton was like that described by tho German
poet Goethe, ss the "cannon fever" The
uneasy feeling excited you and made you
fell like throwing up your hat. Knowing
there was no danger, you did not wish TO
get rid of the "fever." Old soldiers who
we're in
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

LITERARY GRrNDERs.-If you start out
to make livelihood by the peu. with only
the dOllar.mark before you, you will fail
uuless yon have gigantic genius for
binding the editors and their public. writes
Ed. W. Box in the O,tooer Ladies' Home
Journal Tne man or woman who writes
only with the one overpowering idea in
view Of what the work VIII bring him or
her, makes a great mistake, and never
will make anything else What are called
''literary grinders" by editors and publish
ers, are never popular or conspicuous for
their SUCCESS. They may seem to make q
hit here or there, but not very often.
The lane of the ''literary hack" has a
very short and shsrp turn, and it is gen.
orally not far from the opening of the
road. An editor is quick to single out the
grinder, ,"ss her work invariably shows it,
and the man or woman who is thus classi-
fed in the editorial mind is most unfor-
tuuate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
D0DDS' CATaRRH CURE.
LOCAL AND INTERNAL TREATMENT

In order to cure catarrh it Is necessary to
allay the Inflammation OF the irritated men,
branes with a soothing application, cleanse
the head of the plugging mucous secretions,
and heal the discharging ulcers. For cold In
the head and nasal catarrh Dodds' local treat
ment does this without the aid of snuff, douches
or fumes. II the disease has extended down.
digestion and blood, the internal treatment
both removes from the system the scattered
poison, and by its building up properties
sists nature in restoring the impaired parts.
Send for our book treating on catarrh. FOSTER.
MILBURN Co., proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold in Stauntou, by
sept %. 1891, 1y W. M. ALLEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
SAY, MISTER /!

Is lit possible you are suffering from
catarrh, and have not used DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy? All the terrible conse-
quences OF cstsrrh in the head may be
averted if you'll but make the effort! You
know, too well. it's distressing symptoms !!
You possibly know, if neglected, it invari-
to run into consumption and end in the
grave! Here is way of escape: /: Its
makers are willing to take all the risk, and
make standing offer of $500 for an incura-
b Q case of this loathsODe and dangerous
disease. You can get $500, or better-a
cure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

SHE DID, ANYHow.-Litsle Alice (look.
ing over buck of religious pictures)
Papa, what are "Primitive Christians?"
Papa: Why, they we're the first Chris
tians, the early Christians. the old oues,
don't you know. Your mother can tell
you better than can.
Alice: Then we're not (regretfully)
Primitive Christians; are We?
Papa: N-No, no; of course not.
Alice (brightening): But we get there
just the same, don't we, papa?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

Clerg5msn-My dear man, are you ready
to die?
Oe Ksintuck-I reckon 80; have the
DOCTORS consent.
CIergyman-The Doctors consent, did
you say
Ole Kaintuck-Yes; be told me I might
80 any time,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
For the SPECTATOR.
YOUR EY e!
BY WIN. W. LONG

BY VIM. W. LONG.
The music sobbed like q thing of lie,
In that crowded ball-room's glare:
And jewels flashed like stars of light,
From brows divineIy fair.
We were standing a moment alone,
And you raised your eyes to mine,
With look that came from your soul,
Thrilling my blood like wine.
Tnen some one softly spoke your name,
Twas the millionaire De Lee
he claimed you for the coming dance.
And you turned away from me.
Ere the bloom of that night was dead,
You sold yourself to him for gold;
heard 1t tcalmly-wished you well.
Knowing what your eyes had told.
To-day you are one Of Fashions queens,
struggle and toll for little gain.
In the ceaseiess. waving battle of life,
And hide in my heart its pain.
You'll not forget me your whole life long.
Though Love in Its coffin lies:
One night will live in your life and mine,
When you showed me your soul in youl
eyes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
STOCK

generally is in living condition. There
have been, however, some losses on &C
count of lack of pasturing and water. If
we don't have rain this season of the year,
grass will be short during the whole
winter, and our second crops of CORD and cot
ton are failures. With rains, such as we
had yesterday morning, we have plenty of
grass for winter, good second crops of corn
and cotton, plenty of money, and are
happy, ''snd the goose hangs high p'
Let Augusta county have no rain for five
months and where will she be? With
rain when We need it, this county will
stand second only to Old Augusta as Gods
Country. LUTHER CoYNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

l am an old man and have been con-
slant sufferer with catarrh for the last ten
years. am entirely cured by the use of
Ey's Gre IN B B.lD. 1t is strange that so
simple a remedy will cure such stubborn
disc ease.-Henry Billings, U. s Pension
Atty WASHINGTON D. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
STAUNToM SPECTATOR
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
A Good Old Way.

The way to get young folks to church
Employ pastor fair and young;
He'll surely draw the sweet girls out,
Aud then. OF course, the boys will come.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

The first trial Of DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup will satisfy any one that the
lung-healing virtue of the pine tree has
now been refined into an effective and
onvenient cough medicine. Sold by all
dealers on a guarantee of satisfaction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

And Plow Repairs of various kinds, patterns
and sizes-including Hillside Plows, our Du.
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Plows, such as Points. Shares, Landsides,
Mouldboards. Standards. Wheels, Bolts. Han
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ers. Write us for catalogues, prices and terms.
January 28. tt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

Mrs. M. Sohaenbsrger, Beaver Dam,
Wis.,, writes "We have used DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil in our family for Coughs,
Colds, Group and Rheumatism. 1t cures
every time"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

without any teacher you came to the rescue
when Miss Lafarge deserted her Delsarte class
SO suddenly, and ce rtainly we are all improv-
you s t telling Tommy % Eames Iii last eve evening how
his club made mistakes in playing baseball;
you seem to be up on all the latest fads,' and
know just what to do under all circumstances;
you entertain beautifully; and in the last
you tellm to your physical culture exercises.
Where do you get all of your information
from in this little out-of 1.-The way place ?-for
you never go to the city"
vain. have only one source of information,
but it is surprising how it meets all wants. /
very seldom hear of anything new but what
the next few days bring me full information
on the subject. Magic? Mol Magazine
And great treasure it is to us all, for it
really furnishes the reading for the whole
household: father has given up his magazine
that he has taken for years, as he says this
one gives more and better information on
the subjects of the day; and mother says
housekeeper. In fact, we all agree that it is
the only really FAMILY magazine published,
as we have sent for samples OF all of them,
and find that one Is all for men, another all
for women, and another for children only,
while this one suits every one of us; so we
only need to take one instead of several and
that is where the economy comes in, for it is
only $500 q year. Perhaps you think / am
too lavish in my praise; but will let you see
ours, or, better still, send 10 cents to the pub
Usher, W. Jennings Demorest, 15 East l4th
Street, New York, for sample copy, and
shall always consider that have done you
O great favor; and may be you will be cutting
us out, as you say we have the reputation OF
that be so, it is Demorest's Family Magazine
that does it."
A Liberal offer. Only S3.5
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

Boggs-If Harrison should fail of a
nomination it would be bitter cup for
him.
Foggs-Yes; and the story reads, "And
the cup was found in Benjamin's SACK
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

To feel bright and. cheerful attend to
your stomach. Take Simmons Liver Regu-
lstor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

Love In n Cottage.
Bards say that love In a cottage bliss is,
That's just as one may please.
They may talk OF bread and cheese and kisses,
But who wants bread and cheese?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
Staunto,t Spectator
BATES OF ADVKR1 SsIno.

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Ofl2% cents per Ill :, fox the first, and 6N cts
for each subsequent insertion.
LOCAL NOTICES are inserted at the rcte OF
% cents per line for the first, and 10 centA for
each subsequent insert Nn.
BUSINESS NOTICES are inserted at the rate
OF Is cents for the first AID cents for each
subseQuenttnsertion,
liberal discount will be made on all or.
ders for 8, 6 or IL months.
Obituaries, Announcements Of Candidates
for office. and all communications of per.
sonal or private character, will be charged
for as assdvertissmeuts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
THE AUGUSTA COUNTY HEDGE CO.

J. W. TODD, President and Director.
NJ. F. GILKESON, Vice. Pres. and Director
j. N. MCFARLAND. Sec'y and Treas'r.
II. A. 8. HAMILTON, Director.
STEWART BOWLING, Director.
Under the charter granted by His Honor
Judge Mclaughlin, on December 18th, are now
prepared to contract with the farmers of Au-
gusta county to plant and finish Hedge on the
plans of the Shenandoah Valley Hedge and
Wire fences. HH-This is the CHEAPEST, BEST
AND HANDSOMEST FENCE farmer can
have. NJ KINGSBURYi
Jan-1y Manager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

PNEss 9 HEAD NOISES CURED by
lila L Peck's INVISIBLE IUBULAk EAR
CUSHIONS. Whispers heard Com.
OAHu fortabIy, Successful where all
Remedies fail Sold by f. HISCOX only, So
Rroadway, New York. Write for BOOK o. proofs
FREE. oct
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
A POPULAR FAMILY

JENNIE: "How is it, Kate, that you always
wbat roaW x,oI, ei,yaS % Sean 70 s,at abaoI
of me-"
KATE: Ut don't know: certainly do not
make any eXertiOn in that direction"
JENNIE: Well, during the last few months,
Cor example, you have taken up painting,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
THE LATE WAX


perhaps have often felt this common fever,
when the thunder of the cannon, the howl
ing and crashing of the balls through the
air (being the real cause) brought OF this
sensation. After about three hours of this
regular canuonading Of war with the
clouds, when none we're to be seen, q cloud
began to arise in the North and tightening
was noticed coming from the same. And
when the same became threatening the
writer left for home. the sound of the bat.
tie becoming feebler, though grandly
sublime. On arriving at home, he retired
to rest within sound of
THE DISTANT BATTLE
which was kept up until about an hour
before day, when the heavy rain cloud
covered the heavens above the rain maker
party and began to pour down the life
giving fluid, and the writer awoke to the
patter of the rain upon the roof, when he
opened his weary eyes, feeling happy that
the theory was success. The reports
coming in yesterday and to-day show
heavy rainfall at the Howry ranch seven
miles off, at the Hoffman ranch four miles
of, and
RAIN ALL AROUND
at Benavides II miles South-Realitus, 40
miles West, Loredo, 1OS miles West, Col
Inns, eleven miles East and Shidmore and
Sharpsburg-2e and 40 miles North. The
experiments proved q success at Midland in
the Panhandle, and was success at San
Diego in the Powderhorn. The: writer is
convinced. The people are convinced be-
yond doubt. That rain fell in less than
six hours after the caEnonading COM
menced our best and most reliable citizens
can attest. That not cloud was to be
seen when the work began and that the
weather was unfavorable for rain and has
been for weeks number of reliable citi-
zens will also certify.
The writer in former letter went some
what into the theory. In this letter, he
has merely stated facts. These facts prove
more than any amount of argument. It
has been very dry summer with us, and
we have reason to rejoice. When your
farmers in old Augusta can hear the water
go "gaogle-google" ell the year round
there perhaps is no interest. 1hs summer,
water sold from Is cents to 25 cents a
barrel for nearly five months. With water
when we want it, the Powderhorn part of
Texas will be the garden spot of the United
States (outside of the Valley of Virginia of
course)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

DUILDING-Persons contemplating buy
ID ing lot and building a house, would
dc we'll to enquire at The Staunton Improve
ment Co.'s Office 2O7 West Main Street. and
get its plan of building houses on the install
ment plan. REEVES GAIT,
apr 90 If Manager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

~ GORGE M HARRISON,
VI ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON. VA.
Offers his professional servicest to the public
generally. Will practice in all tn courts held
In the city of Staunton and Augusta county {;
attend regularly the Circuit Courts of Rock
bridge and Allegheny counties and practice
In the Court of Appeals atStauntop.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04
THE CAMP.

named Camp Edward Powers" after the
author of "War and Weather." and who
did much to obtain tho small appropriation
By Congress, is situated about mile north
of San Diego, 10 vale just over hill, but
can be seen from the city, and ia situated
in Hon. N. g. Collius's pasture, near a
we'll and windmill which supplies water,
with dozen or more white tents a hun.
cred yards of from the well, where the
balloons are filled. To the East and point
Jog East, are the batteries, with the right
resting on the road leading to San Diego,
and the left upon lake or tank of water,
forming crescent, the cannon being ON the
left of the line and the Dynamo batteries
on the centre and right.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

THoS. @. ELDER. FITZHUGH ELDER.
NEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
Thos. @. Elder and Fitzhugn Elder have en-
tered into a partnership for conducting the
business of REAL ESTATE AGENCY at l03
SOUTH AUGUSTA ST. ,(the law offices OF Th os. C.
Elder under the firm name Of THos. c. ELDER
d Son.
Real estate fall kinds in town and country
bought and sold On moderate com mission.
Fts1 ming lands a0iU not be neglected.
The lo.g experience of the senior member In
the real estate business and the promise Of the
junf to devote all his energies to the bust.
hess, re the inducements offered to the pub.
lie for a share of its patronage.
THOS. @. ELDER,
FITZHUGH ELDER
april
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

XXTM. n. McALLISTER,
w ATTORNEY-ATILAW.
WARN SPRINGS, Va
Courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va
and Pocahontas, West Virginia.
AS-Special attention given to collection of
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec2 23-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

nR. HI. NJ. PATTERSON offers his pro
, - fessional services to the citizens of Staun
on. OFFICE, No. IA East Main Street. En-.
rance one door east of Gladke's store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

~ EO. 3. LIGHTNER,
" ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
STAUNToN VA.
References Gen, Joseph B. Seth. Hon. ]
Frank Turner, A. A. Pascault, ESQ.,, Easton,
Maryland
Ofice-In the room now occupied by Hon.
Edward Echols, and adjoining the office o
Craig g. Paul, dec l4'97
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-04

was done up iu style and the Indian left in
the hands of some old squaws. 1t is said
new skin grew upon the body and the
Indian lived some years after.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-06-17

The preliminary trial of M. T
Dozier, in the matter of the killing Of
A. A. David, in this town, on Friday
June 5th, was commenced on Mon,
day before Judge Blackman. The
case was concluded yesterday, but toe
late for US to give the result in same
The accused was represented by j
G. White and 0. N. 0. Watts, and
the State by District Attorney And.
rews and the Hunter Bros. In all
there were six witnesses examined on
Monday, five for the State and one fol
the defense. Young Tom Dozier, a
sou of Chas. Dozier, whom A. A. Da-
vid killed in 1888, and who was
jailed here day or two ago charged
as being accessory to the killing OF
David was also on trial with his uncle,
NJ. L. Dozier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-06-17
STAT, d loasian. Parish sia,pilss
18th judicial District Court.
Simon Cullen VS.. Adolph and Matson
RACIAL, heirs of Adolph and Liza RAJ
chal-No. 1906.

DURsUANT TO AN ORDER ISSUED
| from the Hon. the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, and to me directed command
ing and authorizing me as Sheriff to sell
for the purpose of partition, after due adj
vert,sement and in accordance with law,
the hereinafter described property be-
longing to Adolph and Matson RACIAL,
heirs of Adolph and Liza Racial, / will
offer for sale at public auction, at the
principal front door of the court house
in the Town of Alexandria, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of July, A. D.
1891,
the following described property to-wit /:
The undivided two-tenths interest in
and to certain piece or parcel of ground
being, lying and situated III the parish
of Rapides, State of Louisiana, in the
Town of Alexandria, in the upper SUBJ
urbs thereof, and being that portion of
land fronting on Red river, below the
Biossat wharf and running to and adj
joining the property of John S. Sullivan
and bounded in the rear by Front or
First street of said Town, and lying di-
rectly opposite lot No. six of the upper
suburbs Of said Town as per-a plat or
survey of said Town made by r. w.
Bringhurst, Parish Surveyor, and being
the same property derived by inheritance
by said Adolph and Matson RACIAL.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to APP
praisement. u. L. STAFFORD.
June 10-tds. Sheriff.