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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
Home Of the Lees.

DR.. R. b. Stuart, of 'Stratford Hall, -
Westmoreland county. Va, is a guest
at the Lafayette. DR.. Stuart is a
brother of the late ex Speaker Charles
Stuart, of the Virginia House of Dele
gates. "Stratford Hail." eaid DIR.
Stuart to Press reporter last evening,
lis the name of the ancestral home of
the Lees and was erected nearly IT'S
years ago by Richard Lee, who was at
the time Colonial Governor of Virginia
in the reign of Queen Anne. The
house is built of English brick, is mod
eled after the ancestral residence of
the Lees in England and cost when
erected $150,000, one half of the cost
being borne by the queen. The walls
of the first story are three feet in
thickness, and nothing short of an
earthquake of the South American
variety could shake them. l may be
pardoned if boast that nearly every
night of my life l sleep in apartments
as previously historical as any in the
American union, for in one of the
rooms was born Richard Henry Lee,
an orator of the revolution who ranks
next to Patrick Henry; Francis Light
foot Lee, Light Horse" Harry Lee,
father of General Robert E. Lee, and
last of all, Robert E. Lee himself. ]
came into possession of the historic
pile through my aunt, Mrs. DR.. Starke,
who in turn received it from General
Robert E. Lees eldest brother, Henry
who died In Paris, some years previous
to our late civil war. General Fitz
hugh Lees father was also, l think,
born at Stratford Hall, but on that
point may be mistaken. The house
is still in good repair as we'll as the
outbuildings, but the cemetery liz
which repose the bones of the Lees
for many generations is in a state OF
melancholy decay. The residence il
about two miles from any travelled road
and is the centre of a tract of 3,70(
acres of good land. The original es
tate comprised five times that number
of acres. Early in the century the
garden alone comprised fifty acres. but
as there were plenty of slaves to fill il
and to be fed more or less on its prod
ucts SO large u tract was not such 8
burden as some people might imagine
Washington's birthplace at lower
Pope's creek is Is miles distant and
over a road rich in historical associa
tions. Ten miles down the Potomac
is the home of Richard Henry Lee, 8
signer of the declaration of indepen
dence, and the orator above mention
ed. At present we of the lower neck
of Virginia are quite isolated as We
have no railroad facilities. All of ouI
products are shipped by water. Some
Philadelphia capitalists. however, are
about to undertake to construct a roa6
from fredericksburg to the lower enc
of Westnoreland county, which, wher
completed, will put US in touch with
the outside world. = PhSlGdelphit
Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
DR.. Hoge on Funeral Reform.

The address of our distinguished
friend, Rev. DR.. Hoge, on funeral re
form should, and, we believe will, at
tract attention far and wide, not sim
ply by reason of the common sense; we
may say, the religious, sanctitied, com
mon sense of his suggestions.
There is no doubt of the fact that
many people have contracted their
death by exposure at the grave, and
that should be reformed.
There is no doubt of the fact that
many people of limited means have
well-nigh impoverished themselves,
and sometimes have imposed upon the
undertaken by spending more money
than they were able on funeral display.
The whole subject is painfully disgust
ing, and that should be reformed.
Again, as to mourning apparel. OF
course, we all appreciate the delicate
sensibilities of q woman who has lost a
dear relative. and how grateful to her
feelings are the sombre garments and
the accommodating veil. And yet, on
the other hand, we know that this Gus
tom is greatly abused; that there are
just as surely fashions is mourning at
tire as in the drawing room costume,
and that some women push this fash
ion to unseemly extremes. Moreover,
there is something repulsive in the
thought of parading ones grief, and
while simple badge of mourning is all
right for time, it does seem to be in
bad taste with crepe and sables to be
constantly forcing your own grief up
on other people. This is sensible age,
and we believe the time will come when
sensible women will adopt a more sen
sible mourning attire.
Lastly, as to the funeral discourse.
We quite agree with DR.. Hoge, that
while such discourses may upon rare
occasions be permitted, as custom it
is more hOnOred in the breach than the
observance. A minister is often placed
in the embarrassing position where he
must either gracefully slide over the
whole truth, or else brutally assault the
feelings of the chief mourning. We
have rarely heard funeral discourse
that did not seem to be in bad taste, at
least, even though the preacher were
trying to say all the good he could of
the deceased.
We recall distinguished clergyman,
one OF the most eloquent and promi
nent preachers in Virginia, who seem
ed TO know how to do everything else
except to preach funeral sermon. but
IN that respect he was most unfortu
nate in his efforts. On one occasion he
actually went so far as to relate in de
tail the sacred scenes about the death
bed of the deceased. This was given
in the most narrowing manner. even
The death struggle being pictured in all
It's terror. 1t is needless to say that
The congregation was Mortified. and the
members OF the family were distressed
beyond expression.
The funeral discourse is a question
able thing at best. ami only exists by
'ufferance.-RichmondS State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
Bill Nye on Thanksgiving.
Unpublished Manuscript by the Dead
HumOrist.

Unpublished Manuscript by the Dead
Humorist.
New York Journal.
Personally, most every one mas some
thing to he thankful for. For instance,
though nv turkeys have been snatch
ed away by the hand of death ana GER
tain other parties whose names l nave
not vet been able to obtain, am told
bv nv physician that turkey ID not good
for me. and that ought to eat gluten
bread and drink branch water all this
wear in order to be well. 80 am tnank
full. moderately so at least.
As a nation we may be thankful That
we are at peace with all other natlons,
and that there is an unmistakaDie and
datermined effort all over the country
to rearrange and purify the wicked and
destructive methods peculiar 10 the
conduct of municipal government. be.
Ginning with that mighty municipal
q hscess known as New York, the cry
has been taken up by the press and
people generally, with good results.
Aoain notice with much pleasure
the laudable ambition for better roads.
Civilization can never be anything but
a name where people live in lane or
trails and trials. and go from place to
place guided only by the sense OF smell.
The Society for Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals is a hollow sham anu delu
slon. where dumb bruteS are urged Dy
higher order of brute through mlre and
sand over impossible grades. We have
graded our schools, let us grade our
roads.
Gradually, too, there appears wider
and more hopeful condition IN the mat
ter of religion, and some day there Will
come the universal religion, which Will
pay more attention to general good
ness and less to line fences; religion
of good feeling, good health, good food,
good air and comfortable clothes; q
Comfortable religion with more general
iov in it and less misguided gloom; a
religion that devotes less time to re-
hearsals and more to spontaneous good;
a religion that wastes fewer precious
moments on scolding and reproaches
and puts in more time reducing sorrow
to a minimum; in short, a religion that
ia more useful and less ornamental.
Then the money that now goes into
a score of struggling, empty, half sup
ported, ill attended institutions will be
used to build one comfortable, com
modious edifice, where multitudes will
be cheered by beautiful music, and
taught, not scolded, or scared, or
cajoled, where actual intellectual food
may be had, instead of the bran and
the juiceless, joyless shavings of argu-
ment fed to those who for centuries be-
hind the green goggles of mistaken
faith have chewed this durable Quid
of doctrine; religion full of hope and
humanity, with food that is more
mental and less detrimental. God
speed the day. 1t will be one full Of
Thanksgiving that will last forever, and
no governor will haYe to tell us when
it comes.
Then every day will be Thanksgiving
by and by. BILL NYE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
THE WILD BIRDS SONG.

What is it that the wild bird says2
Come listen to his song:
'':Sweet love is of the Summer time
And Summer is not long.
Tine blossom fades upon the Dough,
Before the month of June,
And when at last the red rose comes
She tarries but a moon.
Come while the earth is glad and green
Wen build our nest together;
For love Is of the Summer time
And cannot bide foul weather."
o sweetheart! listen, listen well,
Unto the wild birds song;
Sweet, love is of the Summer time
And Summer is not long,"
The May is white upon the hedge,
Why should we longer tarry?
When hedge rows bloom and wild birds
nest
Then is the time to marry.
The Centuru
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
Norah M'Gill.
(Tenple Bari

lleIQple BALI
The ways of q woman,
Solomon said,
Would puzzle a wise man
Alive or dead;
An faith I'm thinkin
He'd say so still,
If ever he'd met with
Norah McGill.
The w1les of q woman,
Antony said,
We're past believin',
An better fed;
An faith I'm thinkin'
He'd say so still,
II ever he'd looked on
Norah McGill.
The word of a woman,
Malachi said,
Was as easy Snapt
As a spiders thread:
An, faith I'm thinkin'
He'd say so still,
If ever he talked with
Norah McGill.
An yet, there's nOthiu'
That can compare
With the blue Of her eyes,
An the black Of her hair;
An, faith !! I'm thinkin'
She likes me still,
The while she's plaguin' me,
Norah McGill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

A card on the outside of the office
door says 'Gone to lunch. Be back
in ten minutes" And the man will
be there on time. That is, for some
days. weeks or even months, he will.
Then he will be at home occasionally
for a day. He'll tell you he had a
headaches turn of cholera morbus,
or maybe he'll say he had lump in
his stomach and felt too miserable to
move. The lump was probably two or
three ten minute lunches condensed.
The man who ''bolts" his lunches
will find DIR Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
the best friend he ever met.
There is no case Of billlousness, con-
stipation, indigestion, heart burn, :"
or any of the rest of the nightmare
breeding brood, that these little "Pel-
let's will not cure. They cure pernaa-
neastly. Send 81 cents in one-cent
stamps to Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y, and re-
ceive DR.. Pierce's 1908 page Common
Sense Medical Adviser" profusely il
Illustrated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

The Democracy, if it will retain it's
unity and declare unequivocally for
the gold standard unless an interna-
tional agreement can be perfected, has
an excellent opportunity to carry the
country this wear. All depends upon
good Judgment and coolness.-Norfolk
Landmark
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

English SPAWN Liniment removes
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bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by B F. Hughes, Druggist, No. 6 South
Augusta ST Staunton, Va.
June 5-1Yr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases reliev ed in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or
female. 1t relieves retention OF water
and pain in passing it almost imme,
diately. If you want quick relief ana
cure this is your remedy.
8 South Augusta st., Staunton, Va.
june 5-1vr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
To Offer a Reward OF 100 Dollars

for case of catarrh that cannot be
cured, creates the suspicion that the
article so advertised is humbug. Do
you know of any such reward being
paid2 Ely Bros. Go not promise re-
wards in order to sell their well-known
Cream Balm" They offer the most
effective medicants, prepared in con-
venient form to use, and at the lowest
possible price. 80 cents per bottle. An
honest and effective remedy, which is
absolutely free from mercurlals or
other harmful drugs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

DIVISION OF AFRICA.-Great Britain
claims about 100000 square miles of
Central Africa, with total yearly
trade of about nine millions and half
sterling, says the Manufacturer. The
French possessions come next in ex-
tent, with an area of about 1 1000, 900
square miles and with yearly trade
of about f2, 100000. The Congo Free
State has about the same area, but it's
general trade may be set down as not
more than f700, 600 in all. The area of
German Central Africa is about 900, 600
square miles, or, excluding German
Southwest Africa, of which only a
small part lies to the north of the line
of the Zambesi, about $50, 900 square
miles, with trade value of about
Fl, 100000. Portugal claims an area of
some 750. 900 square miles. almost all of
which is in tropical Africa, and its
trade may be set down as about e.
1000. The total trade of italian
Africa is recognized somewhat doubt
fully as about f500, 600, and that of LII
IBERIA at about the same. It appears,
therefore, that in Central Africa Great
Britain takes the lead in every way
in extent of possessions, in their total
trade value and in the amount of
trade per square mile of territory.
which may be roughly stated at "a los.
as agains. f3 per square mile of Ger
man and of Portuguese Africa. and
the f2 los. per square mile OF French
Africa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
Surprises of Travel.

A noble English lady who was over
here several years ago and who was en-
tertained by a number Of prominent
New Workers said one day to coun-
trywoman of ours:
Everything here was such sur
prise to me! Why, there arc some houses
where 1 have been in New York that
are really very handsome. :"
eyes" returned the other, ''there
are several that are fairly comfortable. "
And nobody even smiled.
General Fairchild's Parole.
General Fairchild brought with him
. relic of the war the other day to show
to the Loyal legion, which was Of great
interest to them, as it would be to all
old soldiers. TWAS slip of paper lit
tie yellowed and carefully framed,
which is one Of limited number Of in
dividual paroles issued during the civil
war; 1t is worded this way:
i. q prisoner of war captured near Gettys-
burg, do give my parole Of honor not TO take
up arms against the Confederate States or to
do any military duty whatever, or to give any
terests of the same until regular exchange
This parole is extended to the wounded in
consideration Of humanity, to save painful
and tedious march to the rear.
LUcIUs FAIRcS1rLD,
Colonel Second Wisconsin Volunteers.
1t was the second day Of Gettys-
burg, said General Fairchild in speak
ing OF it. Il had been wounded the day
before and had just had an amputation,
and ] was not feeling exactly like tax
ing up arms against tho Confederate
States or doing any military duty what
ever. 1t was Captain Emack, Company
B OF the First Maryland volunteers,
who calno to me and asked me my name
and rank and whether y.ould give pa
role. l would have G,g.a anything
signed anything-just to be lft Il &c.
A few ether individual pa-a.-; s.ere
given that G--y aid "a z Il -. <..cc..s.y;-
burg pr.,.ting o1ac-. ''---i,l ,,s..ai.ee Wis
consin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

EGYPT AND THE ISRAELITES.-In a
lecture at University College. London.
Prof Flinders Petrie described the dis
covery during recent excavations in
Thebes, Egypt, of granite tablet: 10
by 5 feet, which contains the first
inscription that has been found on
Egyptian monuments that lin any
form makes mention of the Israelites. :"
1t was made upon the order of King
Merenpthah and records that during
his war in Syria, about 1900 b. c., he
fought the people of Israel and ''spoil-
ed" them. Biblical students regard it
as one of the most notable monuments
ever found. When placed in the
Museum at Cairo, along with the statue
of Merenpthah. found at the same
time, it will doubtless attract much
attention. Many other valuable OBJ
jects were found, including inscrip-
tions, statues and deposits in ancient
foundation stones. Seven temples
were explored, four of which are new
discoveries. Egypt continues to main
tain the reputation Pliny ascrihed to
it of ever disclosing something new to
the world. If it is not a new turn in
politics, or Nile expedition, or
strange outburst of fanaticism, it is a
new discovery in the field of antiqui-
ties. Egypt remains the most INTEREST,"
ing country in the world for persons
of a studious turn.-Bdltin10re Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
*Daily, except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:

*Daily, except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:
Train No. 40S connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express TRAINS leaving at
lib p. M, arriving at Columbus at $50 a. m.
and Pittsburgh ct 5:45 p. m, and Chicago at
Loo g. m. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:l9 p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 q
M, st. Louis at 500 p. m, and connects at
WevertOn with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 2:l3 p. M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 2:20 p. m.
Train 46 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at 1853 p. m. for Chicago;
1921 p m. for Pittsburg, and 1:46 a. m. for Gin
cinnati and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
$3.50 q. M; Chicago at 900 p. M, Cincinnati at
$50 p. m and st. Louis at 712 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 and fur
ther information apply TO B. & o. agents or to
9. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Winchester, Va, or G. T. Hammond, Agent
StauntOn, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, R. B. CAMPBELL
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

Miss Ella Somerville was shot and
killed at Richmond, Texas, Saturday
week, by her cousin, Albert Somervllle,
whom she was leading to her fathers
residence from drunken carousal. He
is from New York city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

The estate of Elk Governor Holt of
N. c.. who recently died, is said to be
worth $3.50, ZOO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

Melting SHOWS in the eastern portion
of the Province Of Quebec have caused
the rivers to overflow, and much dam
age has been done to property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

Rev. A. R. Cooke, of Charlottesville,
has declined call to the Presbyterian
church at Fred .r.cksburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

Robert Chandler, of Huntington, w.
Va was found dead in a swamp near
that city with bullet-hole through
the head. 1t is thought he was MUIR
dered and robbed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

Fear is implanted in us as preserva-
tive from evil, but its duty, like that
of other passions, is not to overbear
reason, but to assist it, Johnson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

George Bess. colored, a night watch
man on schooner, was murdered in
Norfolk harbor and his body thrown
overheard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

NOW is. YOUR TIME TO SUBSCRIBE
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

In Japan paper coats, oiled and thus
made waterproof, have been in use for
at least ten centuries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
"77" for GRIP.

Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt OF price,
or for ST. may be assorted, except rs, 81 size only
DnHuMrHRErs MANUAL Enlarged Revised) MAILEprRIn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-01-25
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The two houses of the Ohio legisla-
ture i'll joint session confirmed their
respective acts in electing j. B. Foraker
United States senator, his term TO begin
March 4, 1897.
EXPresident Benjamin Harrison au-
thorized the announcement that he is
to marry Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmick.
The wedding will take place after Lent
in New York. Mrs. Dimmick is niece
Of the late Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Martha e. Holden, we'll
known writer, better known as Am.
ber." died in Chicago, aged AZ years.
Ex-Congressman N. B. Smithers. who
was secretary of state under Cows. Can.
non and Marvel. died at his home in
Dover, Del, in his 18th year.
Henry Is Chandler, one of the found
ers of the Chicago Times, died at his
home in New York, aged SO years.
Robert NJ. Nixon, auditor of the treas
ury under President Harrison. died at
New Castle. Ind, aged 81 years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-01-25
LAT ER.

HAVANA dispatch of the 21st says
that Gen. Luque reports that the force
commanded by him has defeated the
rebels under Antonio Maceo, near San
Luis, southwest of the capital of the
province of Pinar Del Rio. The rebels
left 81 dead.
The Mississippi supreme court on the
21st declared the anti-Sunday barber
law void. Judge Burgess, who wrote
the opinion, held that the law was spe-
cial legislation and in conflict with the
constitution, because a general law
would cover the case.
HOUSE committee on elections No. 2
has decided the contested election case
OF Campbell VS.. Miner, from the Ninth
New York district, in favor of Mr..
Miner, the sitting member.
A VOTE was taken on the 21st in both
houses of the Utah Legislature for Uni
ted States senators, the result of which
was that the republican nominees,
Frank j. Cannon and Arthur Brown,
were elected on the first ballot.
THE treasury gold reserve on the 21st
was S51, 100000. Since the commence
ment of the present fiscal year, July /,
1895, the treasury has lost $50, ,622, 900
in gold, and since January 1, 1895, $145,-
100000.
DISPATCH from Rio Janeiro says it
is reported that the Brazilian corvette
Benjamin Constant has sailed for Trim
idad to take possession of that island.
The trial of Gen. Miura, formerly
Japanese minister to Corea, and the
nfh bS.x ,ol,n -,
ty in the coup at Seoul last October,
which resulted in the murder of the
queen of Corea, has ended. All of the
accused We're acquitted.
AT Utica, N. Y, on the 21st Judge
McLennan appointed two temporary
receivers for the Trenton Falls Lum-
Der Company. The total liabilities are
S555. 7S9; assets $527, 500.
MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH HEAToN, U. S. A.,
retired, died at Portland, Ore, on the
21st, aged so. He served with diStinc-
tion through the Mexican and civil
wars.
THE Cuban question came up In the senate
on the 2lst in connection with two resolutions
offered by Mr.. Call, OF Florida-one In reference
to the arrest OF United States citizens In Ha-
yana and the other calling on the state depart
ment for copies OF reports OF United States con-
suls in Cuba relating to the progress OF the war
on that island. Both resolutions were referred
to the committee ON foreign relations after
brief discussion. Most of the session was spent
in disposing OF bills on the calendar that were
unobjected TO. Some Us measures were passed
"a majority OF them private pension bills ...
The house passed It's third appropriation bill
that providing for urgent deficiencies for cur
rent and past fiscal years. The total amount
carried by the bill as passed by the house was
H,i2J,40a