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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
Authors of Familiar HYMNS.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul" was writ
ten by Charles Wesley, just after an
escape from mob.
80 Sacred Head, Now Wounded"
is translation of translation. The
original hymn was the Salve Caput,
by st. Bernard.
There Is a Fountain Filled with
Blood" is the most popular of Cow
per's hymns. 1t is considered one of
the classic lyrics of the English Ian
guage.
And Are We Yet Alive p, is by
Charles Wesley. 1t is the opening
hymn used by Methodist Conferences
the world over and has been so en-
ployed for 100 years.
Nearer, My God, to Thee" was the
work of Sarah Flower Adams, and first
appeared in a volume of hymns and
anthems published in 1910 by the Rev.
W. J. Fox.
'All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
was written by Edward Perronet in
1779 and published anonymously in
the Gospel Magazine in the following
year. All else from the pen of this
writer has been forgotten.
my Soul, Repeat His Praise" is by
Isaac Watts. It was one half hymn
which ne entitled Mercy in the Midst
of Judgment" The other half is the
well known hymn beginning 1.-THE
Pity of the Lord. -MazaUaukee Jour-
nal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Judge Goff's decision in the matter
of the South Carolina election law will
in all probability be reversed by the
supreme court, but to our mind the
danger by which the states are threat
ened through the extension of federal
authority and the encroachment upon
the reserved rights of the States is not
so much to be feared from the federal
courts as from Congress itself. The su.
preme tribunal will continue to reverse
the lower courts whenever they exceed
their constitutional limitations, but a
Republican majority in both branches
of Congress will be able to enact legis.
lation which will not only pass the
scrutiny of the supreme court, hut
which will also accomplish the end
sought in the South, where the cleo
ton laws of the several States may not
be acceptable to the Republicans
IndeG-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
BLIGHT ON FRUIT TREES.
Communication from Commissioner
Agriculture Whitehead.

Communication from Commissioner O.
Agriculture Whitehead.
On May 18th, l received letter from
/ Mr.. John Otey of Binns Hall. Charles
City County, enclosing specimens o.
his pear and apple trees which had
been attacked and seriously damaged
by some blight. Mr. Otey requested
that the nature of the blight be exam
ined into and that preventive and
remedial measures be suggested.
The letter was referred to the U. s
Department of Agriculture, and the
following letter of May Goth, was re
ceived, which is made public for the
benefit of the fruit growers of this
State.
United States Department of Agricdl
ture, Division of Vegetable pa
thology.
Washington, D. c., May goth, 1895.
MR. THOMAS WHITEHEAD,
| Commissioner of Agriculture
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:
Mr.. t. G. Howard has referred to
me your letter of May 18th, together
with that of the gentleman from Binns
Hall, and specimens of his pear and
apple trees. We have examined the
twigs and find that the trees are affect
ed with pear blight. This disease is
caused by a very minute microbe,
which enters the tree at the blossom
cluster or at the tip of the tender grow
ing shoot. The disease may destroy
only the blossom cluster or few
inches of the twig, or it may run down
ward several feet, killing large limbs
or even the whole tree. The same
micI ODE causes pear blight, apple twig
| blight, and ounce blight. Most of the
damage from this blight is done dur
ing the first month of growth from
blossom time on. Apple-twig blight,
however, is often bad in July. The
disease after running downward for a
| few inches or foot usually comes to a
standstill. When the disease has STOP
ped definite crack forms in the bark,
separating the live and dead portions.
When the diseased part blends off in
to the live wood it shows that the dis
ease is still progressing. Below the
blighted portion the trees may be per-
fectly healthy. The blight kills only
as far as it reaches, the part below it
being sound.
Healthy, thrifty, rapidly growing
trees suffer more when attacked than
those not so vigorous.
In certain cases the blight does not
stop, but keeps on slowly growing in
the bark till the season closes. Such
cases continue slowly during the Win
ter and in this manner the blight
microbe lives over Winter. The new
blight for each year comes from germs
which live over from the preceding
years cases.
The remedy for pear blight is to ex-
terminate the microbe which causes
the trouble. This can be done by
pruning out the old blight in the Fall
or Winter and thus prevent the mi
crobes from living over. In mild at
tacks, where there is but little blight,
and wherever it is practicable, it is
best to cut out the blight as soon as it
is discovered. Complete obstruction
of the blight should be carried out in
the Fall, as soon as all late growth has
ceased. In cutting out the blight care
should be taken to cut on the sound
wood below the disease.
Very truly,
ALBERT F. WOODS.
Acting Chief of Division.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
THE MOON AND THE GATHER
Lunar Influence in MeteOrOlOgy Is Pro
nounced All Moonshine.

nounced All Moonshine.
| 90 +b,
AN interesting sun !ha oo ~ ~ !;
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oh+ ' aban ons ~ A. waaI6er. tha
ao oonI; 10 81 oorto;n infinanoe n,
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nI 1919 So anu 1911 nU. studv
IL d;no at;n, a. ost ,ao;yarfrl lanso
| 90 ,oaootnrs tn ~ IL moon anC
IT, IT, iu ,1oo;nr IN " +hair fnors The mos
Snns;tino +bormomotor nothing ha,
go 49, disannnod +ho+ con1d lear
~ +bo onno1,,s;on tha+ heat or cold wa,
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ea:t H. nosf dolioa +,
49,. .os,tl 80 r. most famons scinn
.ste ~. i,n1 hot ~ III ~ Iunor ravs whict
ula's 'n ~ do"v .rth ~ ;s snarcaIy twelve
,,e;ii;a,ti,s of Jaoree
ih nv VI q Iinh{ bos baen fopnd r.
| A 80 threa hnndred thonsanG
80 n1 a ~ thon nat Of tho SIM and
o o,anes IIeo t ~ Def yonng skv com
nIotaIu ooovered with fnIJ moons wonId
pvso 49, one a;ohtb If the LIGHT we
81 So +ha snn II Tins seems i'm.
5ro that the moon has any appre.
e;ahla meteoroIooicai influence. M
Camille FIammarion. the astronomer
SavS. sTbe luminous ar caIorific action
of onr satellite is so feeble that it by
no means exnlains the popular prein
dicas
A POSSIBLE source of influence is the
tides nroduced in the air bv the attrac
tion If the moon tt is unouestioned
that snch tides are produced in the at
mosnhere inst as on the ocean. but
here again the most careful tests re.
veal no more changes than would be
expressed bv a rise or fall of some hun.
dredths of an inch in the barolnetric
column. The daily changes due to
other causes show Variations of from
one half to two and one half inches,
and the measure of the moons infiu-
ence would be in the way Of periodic
dailv changes. They are thus too
slight to be considered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

"COIN's FINANCIAL SCHoOL.n-The
Louisville Courier-J says: "The
man who devotes his days and nights
to the study of this book will accumu-
late larger stock of ignorance and
misinformation than is procurable in
any other way, even by reading the
Arabian Nights and believing it all.
Compared with the Financial School,
Baron Munchausen's airy reminis
cences are study in systematic the
ology."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
Nothing Venture, Nothing Have

Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls
to me. / can emphasize his statement
ut is a positive cure for catarrh il
used as directed. Rev. Francis W
Poole, Pastor Central Pres. Church
Helena, Mon.
It is the medicine above all Others
for catarrh, and is worth it's weight ir
gold. | can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety and it does all that il
claimed for it.-B. w. Sperry. Hart
ford, Conn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
CONNECTIONS:

Train No. 40S connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
Los p. M, arriving at Columbus at 255 a. M,
and Pittsburgh at 5:45 p. Nh, and Chicago at
1l:00 a. m. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:04 p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 q.
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 2:O5 p. M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 1:50 p. m.
Train Ala connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at 9:3S p. m. for Chicago;
10:17 p. m. for Pittsburg, and LAG a. m. for Gin
cinnati and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
$40 a. M; Chicago at 900 p. M, Cincinnati at
6:l0 p. M, and st. Louis at 7:12 a. M
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to
any office of the b. & o.. r. R., or to G. E.
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Win
chester, Va. or c. L. Hammond city ticket
agent, Staunton, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, R. B. CAMPBELL, 2.
Gen. Pass. Agt. Ger. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
For the SPECTATOR.
SOMETHING TO LOVE.

If were in some desert lone,
And far away from human kind,
I'd do, as Rousseau would have done,
I'd fully fix my heart and mind
On some fair object growing there,
And give it all my wealth of care.
Be it a myrtle, cypress, thorn,
That CHANGED to claim attention there,
I'd cherish it at eve and morn,
And make of it shrine for prayer.
And pour upon it much of love,
AS creature of the God above.
I'd bless it for it's grateful shade,
And on it trace my birth and name,
I'd watch till back its beauty came,
And grieve for my compartment
From dawning till the day was set.
Once in a lonely, dismal cell,
A prisoner Steadied nerve and brain
By nourishing and guarding well
A tender plant from smallest grain,
Which stimulated wholesome thought,
And heavens care of him it taught.
Something to love we all must have
Or mind upon itself will prey
Something, be it but grass to wave,
Or but moth with which to play;
Then we, from Self-cOrrOSiOn free,
Will more in life of beauty see.
From creature, we should rise to Him,
Who rules the destinies of earth
From centre to its OutmoSt r1m,-
Mans God and Father from his birth.
And who will ever present be
In time, and through eternity.
Cisco, Texas. X. Nj. FUTILE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

The Missouri State Legislature is in
danger of having to adjourn for want
of quorum. One member was shot
and killed week ago, second fooled
with ''live" wire, third got into a
fight with hired man and lost one of
his ears, and fourth was thrown from
a buggy while driving with his wife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

APPLES DROPPING FROM THE
TREEs.-A Spotsylvania correspond
ent of the Richmond Dispatch says =
To-day thousands of apples are
dropping from the trees in consequence
of the cold weather, and the fruit
prospects are blighted, although it is
hoped that sufficient of the late apples
supply
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
A Wish Gratifad.

You have often wished for something
to take the place of pills. Now try o
25-cent package of Simmons Liver
Regulator powder. Take it dry, OIL
the tongue, or make it into a tea. II
is pleasant to take, and gives quick re
Iief-two good recommendations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

The main body of the japanese army
is leaving Port Arthur and an expedi
ton is to be sent to Formosa to restore
order to the country. Lord Lii, son of
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, will probably
lie the new Chinese minister to Japan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Damage from the earthquake in
Italy is more widespread than at first
reported. The villages in the vicinity
Of Florence, suffered most. The Prince
of Naples is in the field with corr of
engineers and troops giving relief to
the people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

'"Ihe darkest day in any mans Ca
reer is that when he fancies there is
some easier way of getting a dollar
than by squarely earning it," All,
that is ruinous thought, the entering
wedge to dishonesty If once admitted
and harbored. it will work death. Holt
ness keeps evil thoughts at respectful
observation-disclosures Greeley
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Twelve igches of snow is reported
between TrsHdad, Col, and Ration,
N. M. This is the first snow or rain in
that section for nearly six months and
it is hailed with delight by stock-grow-
ers and others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Mamie (crying). "Oh, Tommie, my
doll fell in the fire and got all burnt up.
The prettiest one l had, too''
Tommie (jatst IN from SCHOOL,. "Don't
cry Mamie. Philosophy says matter
can't be destroyed. Your doll is here
yet, only it's not in the same FORM"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

A special committee of the Illinois
Legislature, appointed to investigate
the feeding of cattle on distillery Stops,
reported last Wednesday that the
practice ought to be prohibited by
law
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

A bill has been introduced in the
Florida Legislature making it pun
ishable offence for any school, public
or private, in the State to allow white
and colored pupils to be educated
together.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Statistics prepared by the Agricul-
tural Department show that weeds
cause annually a loss OF $40. 000, 900 to
American crops.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

There is still good deal of religion
in the world that consists in putting
the big sound apples on the top of the
basket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Whenever the devil is called by his
right name in church, some man on a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Great Britain notified the United
States that it would not observe the
regulations regarding sealing firearms
on vessels in Behring Sea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

The Jews probably learned to drive
sharp bargains with men by first try
ing to do the same thing with God
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

How many people there are who
would be splendid Christians if God
would always keep them in a tight
place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

1t is the office of the Holy Spirit to
convince of sin, but it is the preachers
business to keep his church awake.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

/ prefer kindness and. sympathy
while | remain here, to having flowers
on my casket or on my grave when l
am gone"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

TNITY CONsTABLE's OFFICE.-I have
y opened an office at No. 10 North New
Street, and am prepared to give attention to
any business placed in my hands. 1 can be
in outside work pertaining to the duties Of the
office.
JOHNA. NOON.
Constable for the City OF Stennf on Va.
July lift
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Anybody can talk about religion in
an entertaining way, but only those
who have it can make others want it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
PRIZES ON PATENTS.
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The simple inventions like the car window
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Il wish that some one," the Boston
Herald reports a young mother as say
ing, would tell me why a child's mind
is instinctively and infallibly attracted
to the naughty rather than to the nice.
A year or so ago l took Ethel and
Harold to see the play of Little Lord
Fauntleroy.' l rashly fancied that the
example of the little hero's gentleness
and goodness would have fine effect on
my own youngsters. The day after
the performance 1 overheard Ethel
andA Harold saying: Bully for you
and Cheese it, Gully with alarming
ease and frequency. Where did you
ever hear such expressions I cried,
only to receive the answer: Why, at
Little Lord Fauntleroy." Don't you
remember, mamma? Dick, the boot
black, talked like that"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
The Nearest Fixed Star.

There are eighteen planets moving
about the sun, of which the earth is
one, and astronomers have calculated,
with very little chance of error, the
distance of these bodies from each
other and from the sun. But when we
come to the fixed stars, which are
themselves suns, many of them far
larger and brighter and hotter than
our own sun, and around every one of
which it is probable that a family of
planets is moving, the task of comput-
ing distance is far more difficult. The
space that separates us from the near
est fixed star is so enormous that the
human mind cannot comprehend it
only when represented by some illus
trative comparison. This may be done
as follows:
If we select level field, and place
on it a globe feet in diameter we may
consider this the sum- Mercury, which
is the nearest planet to the sun as well
as the smallest will be represented by
grain of mustard seed at a distance
of eighty two feet. Venus will be in
Dictated by a small pea at a distance of
142 feet. The earth will be a slightly
larger pea 215 feet from the globe
Mars will become a rather large pin
head at distance of 1927 feet from the
central body. Jupiter, larger than all
the others put together, will assume
the dimensions of a moderate-sized
orange nearly quarter of mile from
the globe. Saturn will be represented
by small orange two fifths of mile
from the mock sun. Uranus will be a
full-sized cherry three fourths of a
mile from the same object. Neptune,
the most remote of our planets, will be
indicated by a good sized plum at
distance of one mile and quarter.
If, however, we attempt, on the same
scale. to indicate the distance of the
nearest fixed star, We impose a heavy
task on our power of imagination.
For such star would be represented
by another globe, about two feet in
diameter, at distance of 5000 miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

No. 6. Vestibuled Limited has Pullman
sleeper from Basic to Washington. New York
without change, via Shenandoah Junction
and B. s. O. Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

No.3for Roanoke, Radford, Bristol Bluefeld
Columbus and Chicago, Pullman sleeper from
Roanoke to Columbus and Radford to Chat
tanooga.
No. (VeStibuled Limited) for Roanoke Bris-
tol and beyond. Connects at Roanoke for all
stations, winston Salem Division. Connects
at Radford for Bluefield, Pocahontas
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis Dining car attached
For tickets, time-cafls and all information
call on NJ. F. Bragg, T. P. A., agent Norfolk 4
Western Railroad.
W. B. BEVILL. Gen. Pass. AIT
BO9uOEa Va
The morning times., 1895-10-25
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
IL
Harris Convicted of the Killing of
Matthew Sprhsll.
His Counsel Pleaded In Vain for yer-
diet of MaDslaughter Through Ex-
tcnunting Circumstances.

The Jury in the case OF John. alias Patsy,
Harris, tried for the murder OF Matthew
Spruell in Georgetown July 4, Last, re-
turned verdict OF murder before Judge
Cole in criminal court. No. /, yesterday
afternoon. The twelve men were out on
the case but forty minutes.
Harris showed much nervousness when
he was brought into court 10 hear the YER
dict, but after the foreman had reported
and the Jury had been pollcd he follow ed
the baiIiffs out of the room in manner
expressive of little interest in the awful
fate that hung over him. Ills attorneys,
Messrs Thompson and Frailcy, gave notice
OF motion for new trial.
The case came up for argument at 10
O'Clock in the morning, all OF the evidence
having been in on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Laskey, of the district attorneys
office. opened for the Government. He in-
sisted that the case was one OF the clearest
examples of malicious murder. and asked
for the conviction OF the defendant
Messrs. Thompson and Frailey argued
for their client that IL would have To be
admitted that Harris had not committed
the deed in self-dcfcnse. They each asked
the jury for verdict or granddaughter,
however, on the grounds that there were
extenuating circumstances. The young man
was not guilty of Il premedilated attempt
on the life of Spruell.
The two men had always been the best
of friends. it was c"lteuded, and Harris
had committed the crime in an unlucky mo-
ment OF passion.
In charging the Jurors Judge Cole said
they would be compelled Ia bring in YER
diet of guilty If the killing showed delib-
Grafton, Notwithstanding the fact that the
murderer's passions were aggravated at
the time. t-n
The morning times., 1895-10-25
TROUBLE AT NORRIS PARK.
Wholesale Arrests Made at the West
chester Race COnrse.

cUeStcF fitct COnfSt.
New York, Oct. 24.-There were whole
sale arrests made at Morris Park this
afternoon at the conclusion OF the last
race. Acting Inspector Mccullough and
Central office detectives served the war
lrants, which charged violations OF the
gambling laws.
The complaint alleged that Samuel b.
Lawrence, acting as the Westchester Racing
Association, received 500 from one j. W.
Rogers, as the entry fee for horse called
Lucania, running in the Withers' Stakes,
and he violated sections 344 and 3o2 Of
the penal code relating to gambling.
Lawrence could not be found and sn cs-
capped arrest, but the following were all
arraigned in court and placed under 81 600
bail for their appearance next Monday at
p. M. which was Immediately furnished,
and all the prisoners released: Jrtiges
Robert W. simmons, Of New Orleans, and
Clarence Mcdowell, OF this City; CLERK
of the Course tallcged by the complainant
Henley, who said he was painted out tn
him as such) Christopher j. fitzgerald, OF
Brooklyn. scr
Alleged Bookmakers Percgval Magic. Sig
mund Asbmann, Henry Stokes, Leandor
Jones, Alexander Mcintyre, William Ii.
Davis, Henry Harris, George Kunzman,
Ralph Hart. John Nagic, George W. Marks
and Joseph Sturgis.