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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
GOT TIE MiTTEN EVERY TIME.

81 can marry any girl please" was his
exclamation, but unfortunately then he did
not please any; and there was a plain
reason for it. He had contracted oatarrh
of the worst form, aud although a wealthy,
educated, attractive person every other
way, he was positively repulsve to his lady
friends, a number of whom rejected his
offers of marriage. A friend advised him
to use DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. He
took his advice, and now is the most popu.
lar beau in town. and he really can ''marry
any girl he pleases" to ask. 1t made his
breath pure and sweet, he has no headache,
no offensive discharges from the nose. in
short, is 10 perfect health, and all from
using few bottles of Dr.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

peaeh. Sunshine alone will do that. In
your home, then, let there be sunshine, pot
frost, kindness, not criticism.
"Carry out the spirit of the text and you
will do another necessary thing. You Will
kill selfishness. Let the husband think
upon the things of the wife. and when be
comes hone in the evening be will rc,
vent all the pent-up impatience and irrita-
tion of the day upon the helpless head OF
Lis wife. He will not mako the children
scamper away from their innocent Play as
at the approach of q bear. He will not De
exac,jng when the wife IS feeling i'll aud
demand that she carry her usual burdens
with the same prompicesR for bis convent
ence. He will be willing to lay bold ard
help her even in those duties which are
usually regarded as belonging to woDen.--
A young husband took charge OF trouble
some baby on train, and thus relieved
tired. looking mother. A Christian gentle
man remarked III it isn't religion that
ais that man then bs has sumsth;ng thai
lafs of teligions brsbaids need Thist',
100, Ills motto of the text will remove
selfishness from the wife. If she regards
nsr iio, h Ssna 5sf S c1e whose sole business 10
life is to make her happy she has missed
true conception of her mission. She be-
comes the centre and he the satellite re-
volvng around her as the moon around the
earth. She becomes Q wire puller, ard her
one thought is how to manage him. His
time, his business, his religion, all must
become subordinate to her selfish exactions,
and thus she loses the crown OF true wife
hood.
Husband and wife should never cease to
be lovers. This will be realized if each
will strive earnestly to be lovable. The
duty of being lovable is as imperative as
the duty of loving. Let neither husband
nor wife conceive of the relation as one
entered into for the sake of being made
happy, but for the sake of making the
other happy. The shortest road to happi-
ness is kindness, or what amounts to the
same thing, service. The very crown of
married life is religion. Do not neglect
your religious obligations in your fondness
for one another. Times will come when
misfortune overtakes you, when poverty
and sickness invade your home, and then
religion will be your chief solace. You
will stand by the open grave of loved one
tottering as tree under the force of the
tempest, then will religion be your stay
No wonder husband and wife grow alike
No wonder married life grows sweeter to
those who marry wisely and wisely live in
the married state.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
DODDS' CATkRRH CURE.
LOCAL AND INTERNAL TREATMENT

In order to cure catarrh it is necessary to
allay the Inflammation of the lrr1tated men,
branes with a soothing application, cleanse
the head of the plugging mucous secretlons,
and heal the discharging ulcers. For cold In
the head and nasal catarrh Dodds' local treat
ment does this without the aid of smut douches
or fumes. If 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 as
sists nature in restoring the impaired parts.
Send for our book treating On catarrh. FOSTER,
MILBURN & Co., proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold in Stauutou, by
sept 23 1881. Iy w. M, ALLEN:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

WASHING BLANKETS MADE EAsY.-If
one has suitable place for The purpose,
the washing of blankets may become an
easy matter, says. the January Ladies' Home
Journal. In an open space, have line
tightly stretched out Of doors. To this
fasten the upper edge of the blanket. Have
strips of cotton sewed to the bottom at in
tsrvals; tie these to pegs, which drive well
into the ground. Now turn on the hose.
Cold water, OF conrse, and plenty of it,.
Drench the blankets well, on both sides. If
much soiled, rub spots with soap and dreneh
again. The force of tha stream will do
more than wringing, After the article is
quite clean, leave it to dry; never mind if it
does rain; if the work has been thorough it
will not streak, but be sll the better for it.
When the sun has completed the task. you
sill possess blankets as white, soft and un-
shrunken as new, and the nap will not be
DESTROYED
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
AFTER MARRIAGE.

THE MOST DIsCoR DANT NATURES MAY BE
MADE TO BLEND IN HARMONY"
Rev. E. Y. Mullins, pastor of Lee Street
Baptist Church of Baltimore, preached Sun
day moruing, Dc. 9th, the last of his
series of SCI mons on marriage. The sub
ject was s'After Marriage" and the text
was "Let each one Of you think not of his
own things, but Of the things cf Others"
He said, in part: "We now suppose the
husband and wife settled down to every.
day life. Each has entered intelligently
into the married state, accepting its duties
and obligations, he to love and cherish bis
wife and she to reverence and obey her hus-
band; he to fill his sphere in the world and
she to fill hers in the home.
"Now, if they will adopt the words of the
text as their motto, it will transform the
home into the nearest approach to Heaven
" hich is possible on the earth. One of the
first results will be the adaptation of hus-
band and wife to one another. This is the
duty of married couples. AS thore are no
perfect men or women in the world, go
there are no two characters which will ex-
actIy harmOnize at first. The husband will
find traits of character which ha did not
suspect in the wife, and be assured she wifi
fiud such traits in the husband. Ii you are
looking for perfect being to whom you
will link your destinies, cannot advise you
where to look on this earth. Of one thing
I am sure, you will not find such being
BY looking into your mirror. You should
not demand perfection in another until you
can bring perfection tt match. There must
| be adaptation if there IS to be happiness,
"IS is wonderful how the most dscordant
natures NAV be made to blend in.o the most
beautiful harmony. The two lives, which
like shallow aud noisy brooks dashing along
their rocky beds, flow together and form
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
sDM WAS 1T CANCER?

gsAs-S In sthe summer of 1890, some
thing began to appear on my face, similar
to cancer. tried various remedies, but
nothing gave relief until l used s. s. s.,
which entirely cured me. used only ak
bottles.-W. F. STEARNs, Alexander City,
Ala.
We have had a number of remarkable
cures reported to US Of epitbeliona Or skin
cancer. S. S. s. seems to cure by forcing
out the poison and the poisonous germs,
the general health is in the meantime i'm
proved, and finally the sore heals, the
scales drop eff, and the patient is well.-
S. S. S. is entirely vegetable and harmless.
Our treatise On the blood and skin will be
mailed free to all who will apply for it,
Address,
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
DOn'ts for Husbands.

Don't stay out late at night.
Don't withhold your confidence.
Don't think your wife is servant.
Don't try 10 run the household your way.
Don't dole out a dollar es if il were a
tax.
Don't thiak your wife can't keep your
secrets.
Don't imagine That you are a superior
person.
Don't gsumbls at Jour wife and the work
she does.
Don't forg5t that your wife was once
your sweetheart.
Don't neglect to compliment your wife
whenever opportunity offers.
DON'T forget that husbands should bs
gentlemen at all times and under all cir
cumstaGcss.- Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL.
THE STORY OF LITTLE GIRL WHO BROUGHT
ABOUT WEDDING.

THE STORY OF LITTLE GIRL WHO BROUGHT
ABOUT A WEDDING.
sRsally, Catharine, I don't wonder at
Mary's surprise at your behavior. You
forget that you are Franks widow. You
are too forward"
I hesitated moment, really anxious to
keep my temper; for was Franks widow,
and the speaker was his mother.
"Forward!' cried Mary. "Indeed, you
would have been shocked last night, moth
er. There vas Mr.. Vance urging her to
sing, and acting as if Herbert Halstead was
her only friend, when it was only married
woman"
EYES," interrupted Julia. 81 think,
mother, if you can't make Kate realize that
she is married, with daughter nearly six
years of age, you had better"
"Send me away" I broke in, unablelong
er to control myself; ''it's not the first time
that that hint has been thrown out, and il
1t were not for little Nellie, poor child,
would go away to earn my living at once.
You drive me desperate. I declare will
marry again and get rid of all this" and
then burst into tears.
MARY again! How will you do it? Oh,
yes! good joke!' cried Julia, with shrue
at my tears. "Don't you see, Mary, it's
leap year!" and she laughed derisively.
"Who'll you ask?" sneered Mary. "Her
bert Halstead? Julia, you'd better loof
outp'
"You may sneer," 1 cried, checking my
tears. was not thoroughly angry. "Bu
tel! you, if no one should ask me to MARI,
him, believe should ask Mr.. Halstead
and-he'd have meF'
| hod foirlu fob on IN tha;r oxUu v,on
of personalities which had scorned. Th
moment after, ashamed of myself, I ran t.
my room to put on my bonnet and get GU
of the house. l looked in the glass as
put on the Grape bonnet, with it's widow
cap and veil, on my head, and l saw a fac
to which black was very becoming, thoug
it was not remarkably pretty face.
looked not more than %, some said uo
more than 20; but was really over q
Married at 18 to Frank stevens, l had bee
a petted wife for four years, and now
widow for two.
The thought of the happiness of the fou
and the loneliness of the two, as l locke
at the face surrounded by Grape, made th
tears come again; hut brushed them ava
resolutely and went out, knowing that
brisk walk would do me more good tina
anything else. I went out without my da
ling, my inseparable companion, my littl
baby girl, Nellie. This alone showed ho
troubled l was. Truth to tell, was te
angry to trust myself with the little on
who might have asked to have conversatfe
explained, for she had been in the room
the time. 1 could only hope that at fl
years old child did not understand me.
Soon after l left, my mother-in law al
her daughters went out for drive. Tht
invited Nellie to go. but she feeling, pc
baps, that they had not treated MANN
well, refused. Soon tns front door be
rang. and, like al, children, Nellie uapst "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
from the Goldsboro IN. Cl Headlight.

ATTESTED One of the most
honest and reliable
POPuLARlTI: houses we have ever
dealt with is the swift Specific Company,
Of Atlanta, Ga, the well known founders
and manufactu ers of the so very popular
blood remedy, S. s. s, which to our per-
sonal knowledge has cured many people
Throughout this section of terrible blood
diseases. Oar druggists inform us that in
the past six months they have sold more of
s. 8. s. than any ether preparation for the
blood on their shelves. The success
achieved by that firm is mainly due to
their extensive advertising and to the
purity of their medicine, which does every
thing claimed for it. We are unab BILE to
record a single instance where purchaser
has been deceived or disappointed. A
treatise on Blood and Skin disease will be
mailed free TO all who address
THE SWIFT'SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, G,.
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For the SPECTATOR.
THE 0zD AND THE NEW.


Bowed down with age and we ght Oh care'
An old man. crowned with snowy nHi'
Upon his staff went, leaning;
He took no note of things around,
But kept his eyes upon the ground
Asone in harvest. cleaning.
His life and toll behind him lay.
For there was not another day
To him on earth remaining;
He hurried ON without sigh,
And laid him down, at last, to die
without at all complaining.
But, at the moment of his death.
An infant drew his virgin breath.
The aged mans successor;
To sorrow thus succeeded joy,
Antelope believed the timely boy
Would match his predecessor.
SO TOO, the old and wrinkled year,
That brought US much of hope ana fear,
Aud maay days SO cneery.
Now ends his doinss Indnitolt.
And. as the midnight hour is tolled,
Time lays him out to bury.
A year! with every blessing crowned.
For love throughout 1t did abound
From God to every creature;
Mercy and Truth together met,
And white-robed peace with coronet
Composed his every feature.
Sorrow, an angel of the Lord,
Went with the year in full accord
With raven Grape upon her,
But Joy was in her footsteps found.
60 nil aon oh wound
And lead the thoughts up yonder.
A year! of monuments of grace,
Built up by faith with smiling face
Upon Christ Jesus only,
Tho sin her many millions led
On to the City ofthe Dead
Forever lost, and lonely.
Death entered. too, the christian fold.
And bore away the young aud old
Into the Savior's presence;
Yet all things. whether good or Ill,
Did but the Fathers plan fulfil
In outline and in essence.
All honor to the dying year.
Which leaves SO many tokens here.
That we may all remember
The year-eighteen and ninety one.
Whose cycle.glass is fully run
The thirty first December.
But mark you! as he breathes his last,
A New Year has the portal past,
Old Time the infant bringing;
Joy dances in his aged eye,
And shades of other years are nigh,
And choir of angels, singing.
"Ring out the Old! ring in the New!"
Bury the Old with honors due,
The Old year with his sorrows:
But hail the New Year, one and all,
And let loves mantle on him fall,
And hope for bright morrows.
r. NJ. FUTILE.
LOngview, Texas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
HeW to 5iake Beaten Biscuits.

This is the most wholesome form Of hot
bread. The biscuits are sometimes called
in the north and east Maryland biscuits,
but they did not originate there and are
common all over the south. Rub one
quarter of round of lard into l. pounds
of flour, adding pinch of salt. Mix
enough milk or water with it to make a
stiff dough. Beat the dough well with a
rolling pin for half an hour or more, or un-
til it blisters under the blows aud will
break when pulled. Little machines come
for the purpose of working the dough H.
stead of beating it. This is good substI-
tute, as it saves labor. Roll the dough out
to little less than half an inch in thick
ness, cut it into little biscuits, pricking
each one with fork, ard bake. They
are best served hot, but are also good
cold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

CIGARETTES AS PoIsoN.-John r. Rich
ardson, resident of Chattanooga, and one
of the richest men in the South, his wealth
being estimated at So, 000, 900, as well. per.
haps, as the greatest cotton planter in the
United States, died Sunday the victim of
cigarettes. The disease Of the lungs was
of light character and could easily have
been cured had not heart failure set in,
due to the absorption Of nicotine. His life
was insured for 100000
1t is singular With the accumulatlng
proof of the danger of cigarettes, that there
should ever recur almost daily victims OF
their use. Here is field for Christian
workers, far removed from the field OF
danger .-Lynchburg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
How Some POlysylIables Are Pronounced.

ntipodss-an-tip -o-dees. Arch-in En-
glish compounds, such as archbishop, arch
duke, etc.. artch; but in words derived
from the Creek, ark; for instance, archaic
is pronounced ar-ka.ik; archie ,logy, ar-ke-
ol-gy; archangel, ark ain gel; archetype, ar
ke-type; archiepiscopal, Ike pis-co-p pal;
archipelago, ar Ike pel-s-go; archives, ar
kivz. etc. Asparagus-as spelled, not as
paragrass. Biography-as spelled, not be-
ography. Covetous-cuv e-tus, not cuv g
chus. Courteous-ourt-yus. Ia bronchit-
is, tonsilitis, laryugitis aud similar names
of local infiamations sound the i long, as
bron-kei tis, etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

A few days ago young man rsmed Ho-
mer Shaw, living near Nokesyile, Prince
William county, preparing to go cunning
had stood his gun against support,
when dog which was to accompany him
knocked against ii, causing it to fall and
discharge, the load lodging in the young
mans foot and resulting iu bis death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

l have not used all of one bottle yet. |
suffered from catarrh for twelve years, ex-
periencing the nauseating d.opping in the
threat peculiar to that disease, and nose
bled almost daily. 1 tried various reme-
dies without benefit until last April, when
1 saw Ely's Cream Balm advertised in the
Boston Budget, I procured bottle, and
since the first days use have had no more
bleeding-she soreness is entirely gone.-
D. G. Davidson, with the Boston Budget,
formerly with Boston Journal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
Spelling the Widows Joke.
Cincinnati ENQUIRE

In an sristocratic boarding-houss off Wal
nut Hill lives middle-agea aud weli-so-do
bachelor, whose business habits keep him
dovn town uutil late &c night. Ia the
sana house are many charming indies, ard
an ing thsm a very pretty widow. who, Tor
purposes of designation, msy be called
Mrs. G. On Saturday night thay were
merrlv playing tricks about the house and
fnall. invaded the room of Mr.. X, the
bachelor above mentioned. With one OF
the luminous crayons now so common, il
the com position Of which phosphorus forms
a prominent part, they DIRE = upon the wal
in large letters, this exhortation:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
TIE AMATEUR CRITIC.

Now, as the dying. f1eeting year
On to Its ending tapers.
The amateur actor gayly acts
And cutteth up his capers.
His friends applaud. His head expands
With evanescent vapors.
And then he writes 1t up himself
And gives it to the papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
lHD AUGUSTA COUNTY HEDGE CO.

I. w. TODD, President and Director.
II. F. GrLKESON, Vice-Pre5. and Director
!. N MCFARLAND, Sec'y and Treas'r.
81. 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 An
FIsns of the Shenandoah Valley Hedge and
Wire fences. HA-This Is the CHEAPEST, BEST
AND HANDSOMEST FENCE farmer can
nave. nj KINGSBURY'
Ian-ly Manager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
4 ROMANCE In A NuTSHELL.

She went to ball. wore too thin cloth
ing; caught cold; was very i'll for many
days; devoted admirer brought remedy,
when her life seemed to hang by thread;
she took it; recovered; and, finally, mar
Iied the man who had saved her life. Aud
the remedy he brought her was DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, which is a GER
tain cure for all throat and lung diseases
and scrofulous complaints, of which con-
sumption is one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

Jack-That coat doesn't seem to fit you
about the chest; it is very loose.
Toni had it made that way; it is a
lovers coat.
Jack-A lovers coat?
Tom-Yes l had it made loose so that
l would have room to sigh 10 it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

He-I would like to bs at ycur side in
the beautiful moonlight like this forever.
She-Well, George, you can marry me.
He--That's true; bat, sou see, it's ini-
possible to make sure of always having the
moonlight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
MATH EN- ATIOS.

Now she is won and am, too,
'Tis very plain that we,
If ANY kind of sum should do,
Could prove that we are three:
But when we try we're sorely troubled,
Howe'er the sum be done;
For. even after we are doubled,
The ans yer Is but one
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

The remeins efie snator-Preston B.
Plumb were placed 10 the Senate cb Jer
in the Kansas Capitol at Topeka last. We'd
nesday. Thousands of people viewed the
dead Senator'S fsce. Demonstrations of
respect were shown everywhere in the
Ssata.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds quicker than any other
remedy, because 1t combines the lung
healing quality Of the pine tree with other
valuable medicines. Sold by all dealers on
a guarantee of satisfaction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

How TO SWEEP A ACARPET.-Incline the
handle of the broom little forward and
give light drawing stroke. The stroke
should be such as to roll the dirt along the
carpet not to throw it up and forward.
Old tea leaves or li5tle bits of damp paper
help to take I'D the dirt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
The T!svvIgS ?!9W WORKS,
Hugh T. Lyle & Co., Prop'rs.
-VESUVIUS, VA
70 AGb W. Ss

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Mouldboards, Standards Wheels, Bolts, Han
dies, Beams, Clevises, etc. Discounts to deal
ers. Write us for catalogues, prices and terms
January %. If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

He had a Christmas frolic
And New Years jamboree,
And when he came unto himself
A sad Ter man was he.
And If he then made good resolves.
And swore them all by thunder.
You gool men who have all been there
Just say if it's wonder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

Jimly-Binly came near going insane
the other night, but his wife cured him by
jumping up on the table.
Pimly-How could that be2
Jimly-He saw rat and thought he had
'em again, but his wife jumped up on the
table and he knew it was real.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

To REMOVE TAR Spots FROM CARPETS.
Cover the tar spot with butter; the tar
and butter will cors bine aud can be spong-
ed out with soap and warm water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

1t is predicted that preparations for
war with Chill will be carried on with
more vigor this week than at any time
since they commenced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

BEWARE OF FRAUDS. BE sure you get
the genuine DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL. 1t
cures Colds, Group, Asthma, Deafness and
Rheumatism.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

John A. ]. Creswell, Postmaster General
under President Grant and ex-United
States Senator and Congressman. from
Maryland, died at his home near Elkton.
Ne 4. n3on Wednesday Of pneumotia Ia. n
mis- sixty-fcusth year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

The thing that really kills great many
people is lsziaess, though the doctors gen
orally manage to find more respectable
name for it.--Rsm's Horn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

The man a6Straotly good may bs nice
man, buJ he isn't 10 it With the one who is
good for so1osthirg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

Despite the pending troubles, the Chilli
an minister of foreign affairs writes that
bis government will make creditable ex-
hibit at the Columbian Exposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

The boy who Mso smart that he loses his
faith in Santa Ci. before be is five years
old will stand a good deal of watching when
he grows up.