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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
SPRING FEVER.

At this time of the year
the blood changes, its cir
culation is sluggish and the
system is not properly noul-
ished. The result is loss of
appetite, weakness. an op-
pressive feeling of fuilness,
too hot, and OH so tired.
To cure ard prevent Spring
Fever take Simmons Liver
Regulator. All nature is
now waking and everybody
should invigorate the liver,
kidneys and bowels with
Simmons Liver Regulator
and they would not have so
much biliousness, headache,
dyspepsia and malaria all
the rest Of the year. You
would not expect a plant to
work off a winters decay
and bloom as good as ever
without attention in the
Spring. Don't expect it of
your system. Take Sim
mons Liver Regultor.
mr1 Lap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
P. A. ROSS.

have been great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years; had it very bad, oonld
hardly breathe. Some nights 1 could not
sleep and had to walk the floor. pur-
chased Ely's Cream Balm and am using it
freely, it is working cure surely. l have
advised several friends to use it, aud with
happy results In every case. 1t is the
medicine above all others for catarrb, and
it is worth its weight in gold. thank God
have found a remedy 1 can use with
safety and that does all that is claimed for
it. 1t is curing my deafness. s.--B. W. Sper'
" Hartford Conn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

MAhone posing as ballot-reformer is a
spectacle funny enough to make an owl
laugh! a leader who works his party Or
gauiz alton against his own party, as is
openly charged against him by republicans,
is not likely to become bowling success
as ballot-reformer. If evidence were re-
quired as to what kind of ballot-reformer
Malone is it might be obtained from Hon.
John M Lapgston, the present personal
snd political friend of the late leader, who
tested the quality of that reform ad ndu-
seom in 1888. But it is of no moment now
whether Malone is for or against reform.
Politically he ia entirely out of it, and is as
dead as door nail.-Inde1- Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

NTOORE ts IEIBBERE,
Nk Mining and IRON Ore Experts
Mines and Mineral Lands Examined and Re-
ported on,
MINES AND MINERAL LANDS BOUGHT
AND SOLD.
Assays of all Minerals made by competent
and skilled assayer.
Office and Labratory over Post Office, Main st.
Staunton. Va.
REFERNCES.-A.S. Upson, President Upson
Nut and Bolt Co., Unionville Conn.,; q. H 1.
GiIe. Treasurer Northern Chief Iron Company,
Oshkosh, Wis.,; Thomas Bardon. Real Estate,
Ashland, Wis; W. G. Silverthorn, secretary
Northern Chief Iron Company, Wausau, Wis.
g. F, Rand, Secretary Aurora Iron Mining Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio; Maj. S. M. Yost. Staunton,
Va; Hon. John s. Haggart, Post Master Gen.l
Ottowa, Ont. may Zo-u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
Thu AUGUSTA COUNTY HEDGE CO.

J. W. TODD, President and Director.
NJ. +. GlLKESON, Vice-PreS. and Director,
J. N. MCFARLAND, Sec'y and Treas'r.
Fl. A. s. 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 An
gusta county to plant and finish Hedge on the
plans of the Shenandoah Valley Hedge and
Wire fences. ta-This is the CHEAPEST BEST
AND HANDSOMEST FENCE farmer can
have. NJ. KINGSBURYi
Jan-ly Manager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19


ARM AMPUTATED.- .-On Monday morning
last an accident occurred on the railroad
here which resulted 10 fireman losing his
arm between the elbow and wrist. Just
about daylight, west bound freight ap
preached tie tank and fireman Barbee
went back from the engine to open ths ten
der. A misstep caused him to fall from the
train AID his left hand was caught under
the wheels and crushed completely off. Nc
one saw the accident which occurred just
.est of the depot buiidiug, and he got up
hinseif aud walked to tbs tank where he
became faut and lay down. He was car
rled first to the Baker House and later to the
Dickey building where his arm was ampu-
tated bslow the elbow by Drs. Roger aud
Drewey. Tue wounded man is doing we'll
now and will probably be able to be about
in few weeks, when he will go to his
homo in Ohio.-Aileohany Sestiael.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
For the SPECTATOR.
ROSE DALE.
r espectfuily Inscribed to MISS Rosa Shepherd,

RY. VIM. W. LONG.
Bright birds amid the cedars sing
Across the meads the sheep-bclls ring;
Aud brightly shines the sun to-day,
Thro all sweet Rose Dale's winding way.
The wind sighs softly thru the pines.
Where fairies make their wo odland shines;
On every hand the roses bloom
In incsnse odors watt perfume.
The freshness of this summer day,
In light and shade doth round me play;
And Love hath built for all the years,
sh rine that hath 10 place for tears.
AS here stray, the daylight goes,
And evenings shadows round me close:
But glintIng thro' the falling gloom,
1 see the roses fragrant bloom.
And from the pine woods on the hill
hear the notes of whippoorwill;
AS stars come forth in misty light,
Sweet scene. I bid you soft goodnight"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Too hot to read, too hot to write,
Too hot to even be polite;
Too hot to sew, toe hot to knit,
Too hot to be mosquito "bit:"
Too hot to sleep. too hot to wake,
Too hot to brew, too bot to bake;
Too hot to think, too hot to talk,
Too hot to ride, too hot to walk;
Too hot to scold, too hot to teach,
Too hot to lecture or 10 preach.
Too hot for mantle, veil or glove,
Too hot to dream of making love;
Too hot to laugh. too hot to cry,
Too hot to live, too hot to die;
Too hot to whistle or to sing,
And, oh! too hot for anything.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

CARROLL, Iowa, July, 1889.
was suffering 10 years from shocks in my
head SO much 80 that at times didn't expect
TO recover. l took medicines from many doc
tors, but did not get any relief nntil took Pastor
Koenig's Nerve Tonic. The second dose relieved
me and bottles cured me. S. w. PECK.
HARRIsvILLE, Pa, March, 1891.
We began using Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic
for our 14-year old daughter (who had had epi-
ieptic fits since she was years old over q year
ago with but little hope of any good, as we had
been often disappointed in other remedies,
but soon after using this medicine she began to
get better, and We hope that any and all aflict-
ed with this terrible disease will try your won
derful remedy. l recommend your medicine to
every one affected with Gny nervous affection
WlGteOer. H. s. BINGHAM
RRRF-A Valuable Book en- Nervous
LuEk Il Diseases sent free to any address,
MI and poor patients can also obtain
NAEz this medicine free of charge.
This remedy has been prepared by the Reverend
Pastor Koenig, of Fort Wayne, Ind since 1876. and
isnoW prepared under his direction by the
KOENlG MED. Co.. Chicago, al.
Sold by Druggists at ST per Bottle. 6 for $5s
LARGE Size, @I..6. GEsott;es Esr SO.
july 1st-lyr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Jack Loftus-I never count the cost of an
article: if 1 want II, buy 1t.
Tom Slowboy-Yss, but It's d. d.ferent, you
know when "a fellow also has to pay for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Morrill, and Edmunde?' he inquired. Mr.
Allison replied in the affirmative.
" Is is a sample of the breadth of their
statesmanship,' siid the Secretary; and then
the climax came.
Mr.. Blaine's lew bsaver was lying on tho
table in easy reach. With sudden blow
he brought his clinched hand down on it
with such force as to smash it fl alter than
PAN cake, and then seizing the battered
chapeau be hurled it against the wall vio-
lently. l never SAW such an ebullition,
but it only emphasized the deep earnest
ness with which the Secretary argued against
policy which his opinion as then given
now seems prophetic.
'There is no evidence that Mr.. Blaine
has shifted bis position during the pas.
fourteen months. Ga the country, the cleo
tions of last November furnished the
strongest corroboration of his political, AID
economic :sagacity. Under these circum
stances is it not reasonable to believe, as
the Herald's Columbus correspondent has
pointed out, that neither Mr.. Blaine nor his
friends will exert themselves to secure the
election of the one man who is primarily
responsible for forcing this unjust legislation
upon long suffering people?''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

WOMAN as RFFORMER.-'I believe q wo~
man may sometimes reform a man." "You
think so?" "Yes; we have no record of Cain
ever doing any more harm after he got
wife?"-Ne,o York Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
Wagons, Flows & Implements
TIE VEsVV!Vs ?L9W WORKS,
Hugh +. Lyle & Co., PrOp'rs.
-VESUVIUS. VA
FAOV wv -.

And Plow Repairs of various kinds, patterns
and sizes-including Hillside Plows. our Du-
plicate o. G. Plows and all repairs for the o. c.
Plows, such as Points. Shares, Landsides,
Mouldboards. Standards, Wheels. Bolts, Han
dies, Beams, Clevises, etc. Discounts to deal
ers Write us for catalogues, prices and terms.
January 2S. TT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
ITO HOT FOR ANYTHING,

No harm ever done by the use of Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

One dollar year will ccver your doctor 3
bill if you take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
THE QUEEN PAwNED HER JEWELS.

Queen Isabella of Spain, pawned her
jewels to raise money to fit out the expe-
dition that discovered the new world. Her
sacrifice was not greater than is mads by
many women Of America, who deny them
selves many things in order to have money
to buy DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coVery for their sick husbands or children.
This Discovery" is more important to
them, than the one made in 1492. For all
diseases of the Lungs, Liver, Throat or
Stomach, the "Discovery" is a sovereign
remedy. A trial convinces, its continued
use cures. 1t purifies the blood, invigorates
the liver and strengthens and builds up the
whole system. Guaranteed to benefit or
cure in every case, or money paid for it re-
turped
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

ForMa1aria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
BROWN IRON BITTERS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
NTM. n. EFcALLISTER,

{Ey1. n. McALLISTER.
w ATTORNEY-AT-EA(Y.
WARM SPRINGS, Va
courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland. Va
and Pocahontas, West Virginia.
sS-Specfal attention given to collection of
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec 23-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
GEO. 8. LIGHTNER
" ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

STAUNToN VA.
. References Gen. Joseph B. Seth, Hon.
frank Turner, A. A. Pascault Esq., Eastop
Maryland
OMce-In the room now occupied by Hon,
Edward Echols. and adjoining the office O
Craig & Paul. dec IA So7
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

nR. III. 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.
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PROFESSIONAL,

Dk. ID. A. BUCHER, DENTIST, office In
A. Crowle Building, Room Is. 3rd Floor.
Office days In Staunton, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of each week-at Bridgewatef
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week.
may 27-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

LIS. KIRBY,
Os Attorney-at-Law,
STA NTON, VA,
OFFICE SQUARE,
WIN practice In the Courts of Staunton, An.
guSta county and in the Court of Appeals
-. NEEERENCE-W. 7. McCue, Esq.,; II. O. Tins
Icy, Esq Editor OF "Vindicator;" Mai. Samue
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

T A. ALEXANDER.
~ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
No. Courthouse Alley
STAUNTON, VA.
fucker. Hon. Jacob Yost Andrew Bowling.
Esq, W. III. Sauflev Esq. mar I2 n
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"All;son and Hale confirmed me. i sup.
pose this was done at tbs solicitation OF
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RY. VIM. W. LONG.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
mirages ] ever witnessed. The heavens

mirages ever witnessed. The heavens
seemed very far away. and their arch
ing walls were Of very clear and very
pale blue. No clouds were visible.
Objects between seven and eight miles
away appeared within ten minutes
walk. while buildings a half mile dis
tant looked as if they might be within
stones throw. Gradually the hills
sixty miles away doomed up darkly upon
the horizon. In fifteen or twenty min
utes dark cloud seemed to form a
boundary line where the earth and sky
meet. The illusion probably lasted
from thirty to forty-five minutes. then
growing less distinct as the sun rose
higher.
These illusions are caused bv an une-
quail refracting in the strata OF the at
mosphere nearest the earth, causing OBJ
| jects to appear double as though seen
in lool1ing-glass, sometimes as though
suspended in the ar. AS for the de-
ce:ving lakes l can hardly account for
them, because they appear where there
| is no water and when we know per-
! fectly well that no lake or body OF
water exists in the direction whence
the limpid waters seem dimpling in the
sunshine.
These illusions are seen more fire.
aEently in the early morning than at
any other time in the day, though they
are liable to appear later, sometimes in
the afternoon.-Rose S. Miller, in In.
| ter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
THE MIRAGE.
strange and Beautiful Visions of Cities in


strange and Beautiful Visions of Cities in
the Air.
We have often read of the wonderful
mirage of the desert, where beautiful
lakes are seen apparently just a few
miles distant. Lakes which the weary,
thirsty traveller strives to reach, hoping
to rest beside them and drink draughts
of their cooling waters. 1t is needless
to say that these bodies of water are
never reached, for they are simply no
lakes at all, but just an optical illusion,
which, like the Tantalus cup, seem
ever at hand. SO near, yet just beyond
reach, and the weary-worn traveller may
travel to the end of the desert and still
find the cooling lake eluding him.
1t is also said that ships have been
sighted at sea in the same manner,
which We're really just an allusion sim
liar to the mirage (mirazh) of the des-
ert. Before coming to 1.-The Land of
the Dakotas" we had never seen a
mirage, and was very much interested
when a member of the family gave in
testimony to the effect that mirage
had been seen one day when going to
town. We were excited and longed to
''go and do likewise" But when should
we go, and at what time were perplex-
ing questions which, however. solved
themselves in time.
The first mirage we saw was on an
ever-to-be-remembered spring morning.
A number of us had land claims adioin-
ing. Each claim boosted frame
dwelling" six by nine feet, with a
slanting roof. A certain part of the
time had to be spent on these claims,
and eating and sleeping had to be done
in these spacious dwellings in order to
be able to read our title clear in due
time. We had spent a due length OF
time on the claims, and We're all home
ward bound in large farm wagon or
the fine spring morning mentioned. II
was early, and everything so novel thai
nothing escaped us. Towns seemed
everywhere visible, and so very plain
too, that we could not help noting the
strange fact. l do not know that we
saw, or imagined we saw, lakes o.
streams of water. though such illusion.
do occur here. l suppose we really saw
| all the towns within radius of fifteer
| or twenty miles. Sometimes a tow
| twenty-five miles distant is discernibl,
| in a mirage.
One morning on looking ont sool
| after sunrise ] saw one of the fines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
THE CLERKS WE'RE AMUSED.
The Message of the Assistant Book X eeper
was Funny but Disastrous.

The Message of the Assistant Book-Keeper
Was Funny but Disastrous.
OF course it was good joke. Hadn't
the boss said that he didn't want every
body in the Office running in to see him
on every little pretext? Hadn't he told
one of the clerks that if the latter
wanted anything brought to his atten-
ton he should speak to his immediate
superior and have the matter come to
him through the proper channels?
Naturally, in view of this, everyone
was tickled, when the assistant book
keeper said to the book-keeper.
''Mr. Smith, will you please ask Mr..
Brown to ask Mr.. Wilkins to ask MIR.
johnson to ask the boss if / can get OF
Friday at four o'clock"
The book-keeper saw the humor OF
the thing at once, and promptly deliv-
cred the message to Mr.. Brown, and SO
it went up step by step to the boss, who
smiled sickly sort of smile when the
request was repeated to him.
'Ah, yes,'' he said. ''the assistant
book-keeper seems to be great stick
Ter for office etiquette"
Eyes, SIR returned Mr.. johnson;
che was anxious that the request
should reach you through the proper
channels.
..Ouite right" said the boss. ''Now,
/ might call him in and give him my an
swer in person. but that would hardly
be in conformity with his idea of pro-
priety, would it?"
"Well, sir, suppose it is only little
joke"
Yes, yes, of course. Very amusing,
this step-ladder business Now, Mr..
johnson, will you please tell Mr.. Will
kins to tell Mr.. Brown to tell Mr..
Smith to tell the assistant book-keeper
that his services are dispensed with.
And while you are passing the message
down you might add that If we have
any more of this step-ladder business
I'll kick the whole ladder over and
throw it out of the Office. Chicago
ihr1na
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
Nfodish Dust ClOaks.

Dust c1oaks are more elaborate than
ever this season. The materials used
are shot silk, delaine, canvas cloth or
printed alpaca. An elaborate cloak of
this sort is black silk shot with red, and
patterned with red flowers. It is cir
cular in shape, Is trimmed about the
neck with black lace, and has a short
cape of the same material. Another is
of delaine with cream ground figured
in pink. 1t has high collar, and is
fastened at the throat with broad
strings of pink ribbon. Dust cloaks OF
this sort are very pretty in glass cases,
but as protection to the dress their
utility is questionable, as they certain
ly could not be worn half dozen times
without being hopelessly soiled. Those
of alpaca, in attractive shades OF gray,
fawn, blue or ecru, trimmed in some
pretty, simple fashion. are really serv-
iceable. Their glossy surface keeps
them from showing soil, and because
they serve the end for which they were
designed they are more becoming than
those of more fanciful materiaL-Chi-
cago Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
THE ALIBi.
Strange Developments in a Criminal Case
in France.
ter-Ocean.


in France.
Some years ago nobleman arrived
at Nantes, accompanied by a man in
livery, and put up at the Pas Peril
leux" hotel. He announced that he
would stay few days on business, and
asked the landlord if there was any
thing amusing going on in the town.
The latter advised him to go TO the
trial of a highway robber, which was
to come off that day at the assize courts.
The stranger took the hint, and ar
rived in court as the case was being
called on. The prisoner loudly declared
his innocence, stating that, at the mo-
ment of the crime, ne was far away
from the spot But the evidence was
against him, and his case seemed hope
less.
Suddenly, his eyes having encoun'
tered the face of the traveller from the
s'Pas Perilleux," he became violently
excited, and before he was able to utter
a single word he fell into a swoon
However, he soon came round, and thus
addressed the presiding judge:
"Your honor, l have just discovered
in court person who can prove that
am innocent. 1 beseech you to allow
me to ask him few questions"
Permission was granted But the no
| bleman straightway declared that he
had never seen the prisoner before.
''Still," said the latter, were you MOI
in Rennes on the 18th of December
| last?'
Certainly" was the reply.
Don't you recollect man in blue
carrying your trunk to the Grand Cert
| hotel?''
eyes, 1 call to mind that circum
| stance"
Don't you remember that on the
way to the hotel the man told you tha
he had fought with the army in Spain
and showed you on his forehead The
scar of a wound?"
eyes; that is perfectly correct"
The prisoner here pushed back hi
hair, exhibiting scar just above thu
left temple. Now, the crime had beer
committed on the very day these TIVE
men had met.
| The court, convinced that the alb
had been fully established, immediate
ly acquitted the prisoner.
A month later three persons wer
taken into custody for plundering
stage-coach The culprits were thu
nobleman, his man-servant and the NAL
| with the Scar.-The Current.