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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOKT.
» a i
CA. RICHARDSON.
. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Staunton, VA.
Special attention given to the collection of
claims, and prompt returns made.
OrriCß—No. 2 Law Building. oct7
DR. C. E. HARTMAN, DKNTIST. g__
successor to Dr. Chapman, o_ce<sr___'
115 E. Main St., residence 208 Main St., may be
found at all hours, and is prepared to insert
Teeth from one to a complete set. upon the
purest material, and ln the best possible man
ner ; also to extract, fill and regulate teeth, and
perform all dental operations. Having an ex
perience of teniyears. he feels confident of giv
ing satisfaction. All work warranted. Remem
ber the place—Or. Chapman's aid stand,
sep_-3_ Staunton. Va.
SA_l __ 8. S_■___■_,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE at 109 Augusta Street. nov26-ly
WM. A. HUDSON. W_. PATRICK.
HUDSON — PATRICK,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.,
Will practice ln the Courts of Augusta and ad
joining counties. Special attention paid to
collections. lW>l--tf
_ K. GUY. B. _ FABKISH.
GUY * PARRISH,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.
Office ln Sullivan Building 2nd floor, Angus
.a Street. dec, tf
J. _ _-__"* — ST. QEO. TUCKEB,
Lexington Va. ' — Staunton, Va.
TUCKER _ TUCKER,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.,
Will pra, tice ln the Courts of Augusta and the
adjoining counties. Also in the Court of Ap
peals of Virginia, and will attend regularly the
Circuit Courts of Rockbridge. ai_2-tf
n. k. tbout. w. b. obaio.
TROUT _ CRAIO,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.
IWe have entered into Partnership as
Lawyers, occupying the old Offices of the Senior
member. The Junior member will aid in con
ducting the old business.
*5- Particular attention _yen to collections.
Jel-vtf
4 H. HjE . Si_E, _. I).,
___ PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON,
Staunton, v_„
Respectfully tenders biß proiexsional service* tc
the public, and may be consulted at his office at
ill hours.
Sir-Special attention given to Surgery.
Office—ln his new building on Frederics
it., between Augusta and Water streets.
feb 4—ly
11. ML. MATHEWS. ALEX. F. MATHKWK.
VfiTHEWB _ MATHEWS,
__. ATTOR SEYB-AT-LAW,
Lkwisburq. West Va.
practice regularly ln the Courts of Greenbrier
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, W
Va., the Court of Appeals, and tbe Federa
Courts for the District of W. Va.
am- Particular attention paid to Collection!
nd to special cases anywhere in their State.
may 17—ly
GEORGE M. HARRISON,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.
will practice in all the Courts holden ln Aa
gusta county, and in the Circuit Courts of th<
adjoining counties.
•-■Strict attention given to the collection o
Claims.
Office—No. 10 Lawyer's Bow, Court-hous<
Alley.
THOMAS D. RANSOBT.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va
offers his professional services ln the Count}
and Circuit Courts of Augusta, and ln the Hus
tings Court and the Court of Appeals held ia
Staunton. Will also prosecute claims else
where through legal correspondents ln this and
other States. may 80—ly.
MEADE F. WHITE,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.,
will practice ln the Courts of Augusta, Rook-
Ingham and Highland.
Refers, by permission, to the Law Faculty ol
the University of Virginia.
Office on Court-house Alley. feb g—ly.
PRESTON A BAY-OR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
And Solicitor in Chancery, Staunton, VA-
fi radices in all the Courts of Augusta and ad
orning counties.
Office—The same formerly occupied by hit
father, Col. Geo. Baylor, dec'd, on Augusta St.,
opposite the Court-house. no 21
\ir_7_:. McAllister,
W ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Warm Springs, Va.
Courts—Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va.,
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia.
49* Special attention given to collection ol
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec 23—tf
DR. JAMES JOHNSTON,
DENTIST,
Main Street, Staunton, Va.
Office:-Over Turner A Harman's Grocery
Btore. dec 21—tf
't. C. ELDER. WM. J. N__OH.
ELDER _ NELSON,
ATTORN EYS-AT-LA W,
and Meal Estate Agents,
mays Staunton. Va.
RAILROADS.
pHESAI »E___f _~O_.IO RAILWAY.
Passenger. Department.
September 26th, 1879.
On and after Punday, September 28th, 1879,
Passenger Trains will run as follows:
EASTWARD.
Mall daily ex. Sunday. Express daily. Ac
modatlon dally except Sunday.
Mali. Express. Acco.
P. M. A. M. A. M.
Le.Staunton 130 12.45 6.45
Ar. Charlottesville 3.45 2.50 A 9.60
M.
" Gondonsville B 5.00 B 3.45 12.00
P. M.
" Louisa 5.45 4.21 1.00
" Junction 7.18 5.49 3.33
" Richmond C 8.45 D 7.00 5.40
A. Connects with Va. Midland Mail Train leav
ing 11.48 a. m for Lynchburg aud A. M. AO.
K. R. stations; also for Danville and the
South.
B. Connects closely with Virginia Midland
Trains for Washington, Baltimore. New
York, Ac.
C. Connects with Richmond A Danville Train
leaving 10 35 p m.. and Richmond A Peters
burg Train leaving 10 40p. m , fortheSouth.
D. Connects wlih R. A D. Train leaving at 11.40
a. in..rihl R. A P. Train leaving at 11.5 i am.
for tbe South Connects with Old Domin
ion steamers leaving at. High Tide, on Sun
day, Tuesday, and Friday, for New York.—
Connect- with Va steamboat leaving at
7 15a. m.,on Monday, Wednesday.and Fri
day, tor Norfolk, connects with R. A P.
a. R. leaving at 5.00 p. m. for Norfolk:.
WESTWARD.
Mall. Express. Acco.
P. M. A. w. p. M.
Le. Staunton 2.30 1.45 8.00
Ar. Goshen E 4.27 E 3.17 10.35
• Millboro 4.52 3.37 1120
A. _.
" Williamson's 5.55 4.25 12.45
" Covington 6.40 5.07
" Wht c Sulphur 8.50 6.10
" Hinton 11.40 8.45
A. M. P. M.
" Charleston 5.50 2.05
" Huntington F 9.15 4.45
" Portsmouth G P. M.
" Cincinnati H A. M.
E. Connects with Stages for Lexington.
F. Connects with C. B. 8. _ P. P. Steamers for
Cincinnati and all points on Ohio River.
G. Connects with Scioto Valley R. B. for the
Northwest.
H. Connects with all Lines diverging to the
West, Northwest, and Southwest.
For Tickets, information, and time tables,
apply to JOHN H. WOODWARD.
Ticket Agent. Staunton Va.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
\V. M. S. Dunn, G. P. and T. Agent.
Engineer and Sunt. sept3o
_____§—— OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
AND R. _ O. RAILROADS.
(DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.)
EAST.
Leave— Mail. Accom.
Staunton.....™ .11.40 a. m. 3.15 p. m.
Weyer's Op ye 12.12 p. m. 4.12 "
Arrrive
Harrisonburg 4.55 "
Leave—
Harrisonburg 12.40 p. m.
New Market 1.32 "
Arrive—
Mt. Jackson 1.31 "
Leave—
Mt. Jackson 2.14 "
Woodstock _ 2.47 "
Strasburg 3.18 "
Winchester 4.12 "
Arrive—
Harper's Ferry 5.35 "
Washington 8.00 ■
Baltimore 9.10 "
WEST.
Leave— Mall. Acoom.
Baltimore 7.10 a. m.
Washington 8.35
Harper's Ferry 11.00
W lnchester - 12.04 p m.
Strasburg }•_? _
Woodstock Lf.l
Mt. Jackson - _■£>
New Market 2-54
Harrisonburg 3.44 ■ Ma.m,
Weyer's Cave 4- 12 8.47
Staunton 6- *_* " 9 - 40 "
Mail Train tti'rou.b to Washington and Bal
timore without change of cars, and makes close
ebnnection at Harper's Ferry with Express
Trains for tbe West. The Accommodation
'eavlng Staunton at 3.15 p. m., runs through to
Harper's Ferry. _«_ T
8. M. WOODWARD Jr
T. FrTZ-ERALD. Supt. V. R. R.
S. of T., B. _ U. K. _. ■!>•!■>
CI RISHED WHEAT AND - __.
) OAT M_-_-I„
We call attention of Imercbants to new arti
cles of Ford In this market, viz.—
Steam, Cuoked Cereal*,
which we have ln store, and for which we are
agents It is designed especially for invalids
and dyspeptics.
m-.r_ BAKER BROS
Staunton fpp Spectator.
VOL. 57.
PAINTS.
♦ - «
OT.T) We manufacture
v -*-" Old Iron-side Paint
■ kov.<_■>!'. f«> m the purest,
IRON-1-- toughest and hard-
P. — -.— -i-i | est Lake superior
A TNT "-O" orcß - TnU lB
- i - B - •*■ •*• ~ ■*" not a patent paint.
Patented.
Under McLain Process. £*«*>*£*«
crude state, is
§ crushed and redu
ced to Impalpable
powder as fine as
flour, is patented.
It ls really a min
eral paint—being
100 per cent, pure
iron ore—unsub
jected to heat or
any other process
by which Its dura
bility would be af
fected It effectu
ally resists a>l at
mospheric chang
es, which prove so
destructive to oth
er mineral paints
,/ 4 / (socalled.) Itforms
0& r acoat ' nB imrervi
,__■_ ___" S QUg mo [ st , nrei
whether applied to metal, wood, brick, or stone.
Owing to its toughness and elasticity, it doe*
not crack, chalk, or peel off.
As a Roofing Pal itand for Damp Walls it has
NO EQUAL. We say this from an experience
of fourteen years. It literally becomes, from Its
nature, a part of the material upon which it is
laid, effectually cementing and thor
oughly stopping all leaks, whether from
broken seams or holes ln the roof It lorms a
coating that withstands expansion or contrac
tion from heat or cold.
By tbe proper application of this Paint, and
at comparatively small cost, we have impaired
old roofs, condemned as unworthy of further
repairs, and extended their usefulness for years.
By tbe production of this Paint, we have more
than DOUBLED the value of tin for roofilpg
fmrposes. Mm- Estimates carefully and prompt
y made on application. All work warranted
and satisfaction given.
For Tin Roofs, Damp Walls and Shingle Roofs,
and for ail purposes where a Fire Proof Paint
ls desired. It never cracks, chalks or
peels off—has b_>n in use for fourte v years,
and in every instance(siven entire satisfaction.
AU kinds of roofing made water light by this
pal t.
Khingle roofs coated wilb this paints will nev
er decay. Tbe iron ore becomes crys alijied,
and presents a STONE SURFACE In every re
spect (except weight; the sameas slate. Makes
them FIRE PttOOF. Always presents a clean
and neat appearance.
The only paint ln the world that will stand
atmospheric changes, without deteriorating.
The only paint In tbe world that gives thor
ough protection to n„t_ic roofs. It has stood
the test for 14 years. One million square feet of
tin painted with this paint, in Virginia, during
tbe past 18 months.
All ln want of this class of work wiil no well
to-call upon üb, and read testimonials from the
best men and corporations in this State, also
from every State in the Union. Tbe OLD
IRON-SIDE PAINT can be found, only at
our store. Wa control the State, for Its sale,
and furnish our own men to apply it.
GEO. W. MAY A CO.,
No. 6. S. Augusta c*., Staunton, Va.
Wholesale apd Retail
Druggists,
L. L. Sagendobph, Agent. JeM ,
BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.
* » »
T7ISTABI.ISHEI> 1816.
CHAS. SIMON & SONS,
63 _. Howard Street, Baltlmare, Md.,
DEALERS IN
Foreign and Don ______
DRY GOODS,
would call especial attention to their extensive
stock of
DRESS GOODS. LINEN and COTTON GOODS,
EMBROIDERIES. LACES, GOODS for
MEN'S and BOYS' WEAR. COR
SETS, LADIES' READY
MADE UNDERWEAR, Ac., Ac.
MW SAMPLES SENT FREE! __.
Also to their
Dress—Making Department.
Cloaks, Dresses, Ac., made to order, promptly,
in a superior manner, and in the latest styles, at
moderate rates. Orders solicited. Rules for
self-measurement, and samples of materials,
with estimate of cost, sent upon application.
49- TERMS CASH. _»
All orders amounting to (20 or over, will be
sent free ol freight charges by Ex press. Parties
having their Goods sent C. O. D., must pay for
return of money, and if strangers to us, must
remit at least \_ Ipne-third) of the amount with
the order. feb27-ly
MANUFACTURERS OF
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS,
____>.____ AH, I___S A __(___
TAILORING.
♦—♦-♦
J__. _-TJT_Hl__o-l.
. MERCHANT TAILOR,
109 E. Main St.. Staunton. Va.
I call the attention of the public to my stock
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Worsted Goods, Vest
ings. Trimmings, Ac. My stock consists ofthe
very best Foreign and Domestic Fabrics, and I
will sell them at low prices lor cash, and I will
guarantee satisfaction a-, to workmanship and
style. I also keep a full line or Unit- Fur
nishing Woods, such as Underwear, Shirts,
Drawers, suspenders, Ac. All I ask is a trial,
feeling assured that I can please. «_• Give me
a call. Respcctfu ly,
octl4-tf J. A. HUTCH ESON.
TUERCHANT ___!_. Oil IIS G
he a dquar ters,
m. _\ mo-jamax-^.
No. 7 New St.. (Cowan's Old standi
STAUNTON, VA,
My Merchant Tailoring Establishment has
Just been fitted np with a new and line assort
ment of
Suitings, Cloths, Cassimeres, _c.,
ofthe latest styles and best manufacture.
49* Perfect fits guaranteed and orders prompt
ly executed.
Call and examine goods and prices. jy2-tf
T> B. URATES.
Fa__.ion.able Tailor,
No. 103 E. Main St., Up Stairs, opposite
W. L. Olivier's Book Store,
is prepared to give tbe same satisfaction ln al
work as in former times.
Special Attention Paid to Cutting.
Work done outside of shop. Cutting and re
pairing done in best manner and on short no
tice. Mm- TERMS CASH. __ au27-tf
BARE — SPRINKLE,
FASHIONABLE TAILORS,
New St., next door to Mrs. Scherer's Millinery
Store, and 3 doors from Loeb's Corner,
Staunton, Virginia.
Ail work in our line executed with neatness
and dispatch. Special attention paid to cut
ting repairing and cleansing. augs—tf
J_ARBLE~WOR_S.
s ♦ *
VALLEY MARBLE WORKS,
STAUNTON, VA.
To the People of Augusta and the Valley coun
ties:
Keep your money at Home is to prosper,
Send it away is to become impoverished.
M Everything is at very
low prices, and lan sell
ing Monuments, Head
and Foot Stones, as low
for cash as any local or
traveling agent, or any
Marble dealer in the Uni
ted States. Don't believe
anything to the contrary,
till you come and see.
J. C. MARQUIS,
p, s.—l also call attention to my Catalogue
of Deigns of the Wonderful White Bronze
Monuments and Head Stones. au_-ly
~DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
—. •—♦ »
WADSWOKTH, MARTINEZ _ LONG
MAN'S
PBEPABED _»_IIIVT,
for economy, beanty of finish, denira
biliiv. ls the cheapest and best Faint
offered. G_o. W. MAY & CO.,
oct ß Sole Agents.
p EoTw. MA.V «— CO.
sell the
Jones' Ventilated Truss and Abdomin
al supporter.
This trues is nickel plated and will never wear
out aud is acknowledged to be tbe best in the
market. Send for circulars. octß
REBCRIPTIONH accurately
compounded and store opened — all hours
orthe night and day. qKO w . MAY _
R RAOCLIFFfTS NEVUS SEALS OF
GOLDEN WONDER. Literally demol
ishes patn. -EO. W.KAY* CO.. Sole Agents.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
tutts
PELLS
are extracted from Vegetable products,
combining in them the Mandrake or May
Apple, which is recognized by physicians
aa a ________ for calomel, possessing all
the virtues of that mineral, without its
bad after-effects.
AS AN A_TI-B!L!0-S
Ai.EDSC._E
they aro incomparable. They stimulate
the TORPID _IVBB, jnvjggrata the
NERVOUS SYSTEM, and, give tone to
tho DIGESTIVE ORGANS, creating per
fect digestion and thorough assimilation
of food. They exert a powerful influence
on the KIDNEYS, and LIVER, and
through these organs remove all impuri
ties, thus vitalizing the tiaauesof the body
and causing a healthy condition cf the
system.
AS A_ ANTI-MALARIAL
REMEDY
They have no equal; and as a, r esflttacj
as a preventive and cure for Billo— i,_e
mittent, Intermittent, Typhoid Fevers,
and Fever and Ague. Upon the healthy
action ofthe Stomach, depends, jjjjpost
whally. the health of the human race.
DYSPEPSIA
IS THE BANE
of Ihe present generation. It i 3 for tho
Cure cf t_is disease and its attendants,
glCg-HEADACHE, NERVOUSNESS, DE
ggjgjjggj CONSTIPATION, FILES, ___,
jfaat
TUTT'S PILLS
have gained guch a wide spread reputa
tion. No Remedy has ever been discov
ered that acts so speedily and gently on
___> digestiveorgans giving them tone
and, yigor tqaseiwilftte food. This being
accomplished, of coarse fhe
NERVOUS SYSTEM IS BRACES,
THF .RAIN IS NOURISHED,
AND THE BODY ROBUST.
Beiag composed of the juices of plants
extracted by powerful chemical agen
cies, and prepared in a concentrated
fonr," they ___ guaranteed free from
any thing that can jjgjgjjg tho nipst del
icate person. _____
A nctod chemist who has analyzed tlicm, says
" THERE IS MOKE VIRTUE IN ONE OF
TUTT'S PHiSj THAN CAN BE FOUND
IN A t_T QJ &STI OTHER"
We therefore _> i v f !u> ,-. filleted
Try thfs Remedy fairly, it _ iii aqf
harm you, you have nothing to
lose, but will surely gain a Vigo
rous Body, Pure Blood, Strong:
Nervos and a Cheerful Mind.
-*rin_9_ <i;ilei-, 35 Slurry St., N. V.
price f§ qeinTs.
6o_ by Pruggi6ts liin .\r3rl_
tutt's h___rdte;
GbayHaxb or Whiskers changed to a Globs. _
Black by _ single application of thia Dye. It im
parts a Natural Color, acts Instantaneously, and is
as Harmless aa spring water. Sold by Druggists, or
8-nt l/y'-snr. AH on receipt of 81.
Office 3S Murray St., Now York.
|7 OLD AND RELIABLE. 1
SDb. Santokd's Livek Inviciobatqb!
Sis a Standard Family Remedy for -|»|
, "diseases .of the Liver, Stomach __%_
!|andBowels. —It is Purely
_^.^.K____.
£f| AIVIUf in my practice]!
j||jiWls?'and by the public,]!
Sin ** for more than 35 years,]!
with unprecedented results.]!
9f SEND FOR CIRCULAR.]!
«. t w Qaurncn v n loa bboacw-t
--. < I■ «• vHHrunU| HliUij NZWTOBKCITYf |
Jl AXY ____■ WILL TELL YOU ITS -.PCTATION. ]|
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____________i_jp__|p____—_gn_s»
,►♦ VALUABLE TRUTHS. wf|
If you are BufTertnsf rom poor health, or languish
ing on a bed of sickness, take cheer, lor
Hop Bitten will Cure Yon.
If yo_ wo a minister, and have overtaxed your
self with your pasto_l dv- ties ;or a mother, worn
out with care and work, or if you are simply ailing;
If you feel weak and dispirited, without clear
y knowing why,
Hop Bitters will Restore- Yon.
If yon are a man of bus- incss, weakened by the
•train of your everyday duties; or a man of let*
Cera, toiling over your midnight work.
Hop Bitters will Strensi lieu Yon.
If you are young, and suffering from any lndls
cretion,oraregrow_gtoo f_t,as_ often the case.
Hop Bitters will Believe You.
If you are in the work- shop, on the farm, at tbe
__X, anywhere, and feel that your system needs
cleansing,toning or stun- alatlng, without intoxi*
******' Hop Bitten fa What You Need.
If you are old, and your ouise ls feeble, your
nerves unsteady, and yourß_„!t!p* waning,
Hop Bitters will stive yon New Life and Vigor.
Bop Cough Cue- is tho sweetest, safest and bests.
Ask Children. 1
The Bop Pad for Stomach, Liver and Kidneys lsl
tuperior to all others. It is perfect. A_ DrugglstsM
D. I. C. Is an asolute and I tresis*able euro for drunk-l
mm*"* üße of opium, tobacco and narcotics. I
>U__>_dbydni™;istt. Hop Bitten Mfg. Co. B___, N.T.I
!■———■■! -___s________s_r
uylt 15
DB. GEO. ©. WALKEB, so
well and favorably known in Augusta
and adjoining counties, is associated with
GEO. W. M__Y _c CO.
in their drug business on Augusta street, oppo
site the Augusta National Bank, and v ill be
glad to see his many friends at his new place of
business, octß
GOOD HEWS FOR THE BALD. GEO.
W. MAY A CO. are agents for
C _l __ B O I__IVE,
Nature's Noblest Remedy, will positively
promce a growth of hair on a bald head.
WE offer to families and contractors, and
all who winli to paint,
PUBB LEAD -/__ri> Oil.
At POTTOM FIGURES.
octß G, W. MAY A CO.
ATTENTION FAT MEN.—Use ALLEN'S
ANTI-FAT. Get rid of your corpulency
—no possible danger from its use. Send for
circulars to GEO. W. MAY A CO.
/. EO. W. MAY _ CO., Agents for the
UiilTalo Litliin Water,
|üßt from tb "ing opts
STAUNTON, VA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1879.
#
POET Ct Y.
COSE IU BEAUTIFUL DREAMS.
BY GEORGE T>. I'RENTICE.
Come, in beautiful dreams, love,
Oh! come to me oft.
When tbe light wings of sleep
On my bosom lie soft;
Oh! come when the sea
In the moon's gentle light.
Beats soft on tbe air,
Like the pulse of the night—
When the sky and the wave
Wear their loftiest blue.
When the dew's on the flower,
And the star's on the dew.
Come, in beautiful dreams, love,
Oh! come and we'll stray
Where the whole year Is crowned
With tbe blossoms of May—
Where each sound is as sweet
As the coos of a dove,
And tbe gales are as soft
As the breathings of love;
Where the beams Kiss the waves,
And the waves kiss the beach,
And our warm lips may catch
The sweet lessons tbey teach.
Come, in beautiful dreams, love,
Oh! come and we'll fly.
Like two winged spirits
Of love, through the sky;
With hand clasped in hand.
On our dream-wings we'll go
Where the starlight and moonlight
Are blending their glow;
And on the bright clouds we'll linger,
Of purple and gold,
'Til the angels shall envy
The bliss they behold.
■I. -■ ..I. .— . _— . .. ..
LOVES LIGHT.
On wstern hills the day declines.
The sun sinks low beneath the pines,
And where the last ray lingering shines,
'Tis softly fading into night.
The tender gloaming, shade on shade,
Comes darkling down, on glen and glade
What time, in beauty bright array 'a,
The stars bloom into sight;
Then love takes up the evening song.
And memory, kindling warm and strong.
Recalls dead hopes in thickening throng
And paints the past in mellow light.
On eastern slopes the sunbeams wake,
She soft »a*s, lighting lawn and lake.
On kindling earth and heavtß break,
In redlance touched with morning's dew;
The dawn's young beauties, fresh and sweet.
In blissful union, move and meet.
What time the passing shadows fleet,
Of night depart from view.
And love sings soft the matin song,
Afid hope surveys, on pinions strong,
The future's blessings itch s.na IQCg,
And paints their dawn with preseignee true.
Morning and noon and set of sun,
Throush all the hours of day that run.
The light from heaven, at dawn begun.
The waiting earth with beauty fills.
A.fj<i naiure smj.les, in all her moods.
Through lawn and I__, and wilds and woods,
What tin. the heavenly lustre floods.
And all her pulses thrills;
And love takes up her Joyous song,
,And hope and memory, true and strong,
Present and past with raptures throng,
And light which heaven'sown love distills!
g. EL Gregory.
An Historical Tragedy.
THE TRAGEDY OF THE PRINCETON
INVOLVING THE FORTUNES OF AN
ADMINISTRATION.
A Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Times, Saul Wright, con
tributes to that paper the following ac
count of the terrible disaster on tbe ill
fated Princeton many years ago :
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THE PARTY.
"Wednesday, the day of Februa
ry, was, J remember, one of the most
charming of a long series of bright win
ter days tbat were celebrated for many
years later as extraordinary and ex
ceptional. The river bed had been
frozen the better part of the month,
and among the many lauded possibili
ties of the Princeton were the facility
with which she plowed her way
through the ice on her trips down the
river, leaving behind her a track as
clear and even as a canal. The compa
ny gathered on board the ship as she
lay off Alexandria was tbe largest and
most brilliant imaginable, numbering
not less than four h unused cf the most
fashionable and distinguished of the
nation, of both sexes and every age, and
I am certain that so far as the toilettes
of the ladies were concerned they were
quite as elegant and, decidedly more
sensible than any you may witness at
the present day. However, I am not
going to argue that point wuh you.
There were on board, among others,
the President and Mr. Southard, of
New Jersey, then the acting Vice Pres
i.ient; Mr. Webster, Mr. Spencer, the
Secretary of War; Generals Scott, Jes
sup, Eaton, Commodore Shubrick, Mr.
Gilmer, the Secretary of the Navy;
Senator Mason, Mangum, Cboate, John
Quincy Adams, Senators Rives'and
Benton, Mr. Upshur, the Secretary of
State, most of the foreign legations,
including, I believe, Mr. Packenham,
from England—but I am not certain
about that—and, in short, everybody
that was anybody in Washington at that
time, together with their families and
many distinguished visitors from every
section of the country.
"We had proceeded down the river to
some distance below Fort Washington
amid tbe utmost enjoyment and glee on
the part of the immense company, and
the day bad been spent in feasting,
romping, dancing and singing, with
music that was almost unceasing, and
mirth tbat was infectious and uncon
trollable. During the passage down,
one of those large guns—the two hun
dred and twenty-live pounders that
Stockton speaks of in bis report-to Gil
mer—was frequently flred, to the great
enjoyment of all aboard, whose surprise
at its wonderful power and capacity and
its formidability as a weapon of war.
was merely equaled by its apparent
harmlessness and tbe ease and rapidity
of its loading and discharge. It was a
monster that mingled our pride and
wonder, our patriotism and admiration,
and, in fact, our every sentiment hut
fear.
THE EXPLOSION OF THE GUN.
"It was about half past four in the af
ternoon, and on our return to the city,
when nearly opposite Fort Washing on,
Captain Stockton consented, at some
one's request, to fire another shot from
the monster gun. The ladies bad been
invited below to partake of a sumptuous
repast. The gentlemen had succeeded
them at the table. Some of them had
left it, and with the ladies were loung
ing about the saloon. I think the ma
jority of the latter were between tbe
decks, and tbat tbe crowd about tbe
gun to witness the loading, which
Stockton was explaining, though quite
large, did not contain any ladies what
ever. The loadiug completed, Captain
Stockton gave the word and tbe gun
was flred. Following the detonation,
and almost instantaneous with it,
shrieks were heard from the midst of
the smoke that enveloped the gun and
the crowd about it. The monster had
burst at a point some three or four feet
from the breech and scattered death
and destruction on every side! Five
bad met their fate without an interval
of pain, undoubtedly. Seventeen sea
men were wounded and mangled, and
almost every one within sight of the
piece bad been severely stunned by tbe
concussion- Tbe scene in a moment
was one of confusion and unexam
pled and indescribable agony. Women
and children came hurrying on deck,
mingling tbeir cries and shrieks with
the horrors of exclamation from the
men who bad hurried to the scene from
every quarter of ship Wives were
there widowed in an instant; children
orphaned in the midst of their play.
In tbe midst of the piteous grief of the
spectators and the wailing of agonized
females tbe wounded seamen were
borne below and tbe dead removed from
the scene of their fate.
"Those instantly killed were the Bee
retary of State, Mr. Abel P Upshur, of
Virginia; the Secretary of the Navy,
Thomas W. Gilmer, also of Virginia;
Captain Beverly Kennon, of the Navy,
then ou duty as chief of the Eureau <>f
Construction and Equipment; Mr.
Virgil Maxey, of Maryland, but lately
returned from Belgium, where be was
charge d'affaires, and the Hon. David
Gardiner, from Suffolk county, Long
Island, formerly a member of tbe Sen
ate of the State of New York. Captain
Stockton was seriously stunned by the
concussion, as were also Lieut. Hunt, of
the Princeton, Senator Benton, of .vis
souri, and many others. Although the
scene had changed in » moment from
mirth and festivity to woe aud mourn
ing, although all hearts were appalled
with the horror of the situation, many
found themselves unconsciously observ
ing tbe perfect discipline of the ship.
No seaman stirred from his post: offi
cers continued to give orders and nien to
obey them with the same regularity
and calm precision as bad accompanied
the whole trip, while some, happening
to look upward in tbe confusion imme
diately following the explosion, beheld
every flat; flying at half mast, as though
the horrid disaster bad been anticipated.
"Many were the wonderful escapes
that were narrated by the survivors
when time had enabled them to control
their thoughts. I find a number of
them here with my collected accounts
of the disaster, and here is one, for ex
ample, from one William Strickland,
Esq., of Philadelphia. J wjjl rej|d. yp,u
a portion ;
" 'If I had been one foot further to
the right or left,' says he, 'I would have
been killed. Captain Stockton had all
his hair burnt off and was otherwise in
jured. I was immediately behind him
while he was explaining the construe
tion of tbe lock of the gun and when
he ordered her tp he fired, and the first
sensation which J _ad was'that j was
prostrate on the deck, without the pow
er of hearing,'
" 'The mental suffering of Captain
Stockton must have been piteous in the
extreme,' says another 'Though not
seriously injured he was so stunned by
the explosion as to be incapable of hear
ing the anguish about him, and v_i as
one alone with his bitter thoughts. He
had given the word which struck down
those for whose safety he would have
periled his own life.'
TH- NEWS REACHES THE CITY.
"It was not until the morning of tbe
29th that the news of the disaster had
become generally known in Washing
ton, the excursionists reaching hojne
late in tbe evening and the bodies of
the unfortunates remaining on board
the Princeton. On Thursday morning
they were brought ashore, and. at the
particular request of tbe President, tak
en to the White House, where tbey
were placed in tne" jjjast __hi, wnicb
was hung in tbe deepest mourning, and
from this moment unto the hour of
burial crowded with sympathizing visi
tors. Both houses of Congrats Laving
met at ttji usual hour a-riessage was re",
ceived and read 'from the President,
after which both houses adjourned qn
til after the funeral poseocdefl. J believe
I have a copy of the message-and
here it is:
"To the Senate and Souse of Repre
sentatives of the United States : I have
to perform the melancholy nuty of an
nouncing to the two houses of Congress
the death of the Honorable Abe. P.
Upshur, late Secretary of State, and the
Honorable Thomas W. Gilmer, late
Secietary of the Navy.
"This' most iamehtabie <_cuprence
transpired on board the United States
ship of war, the Priuceton, on yester
day, at about half past four in the even
ing, and proceeded from the explosion
of one of the large suns of that ship.
"The loss which the government and
the country has sustained by"this de
plorable event is heightened by the
death at the same time, and by the same
cause, of several distinguished persons
and valuable citizens.
"I shall be permitted to express my
great grief at an occuirence which bas
thus so suddenly stricken from my side
two gentlemen upon whose advice I so
confidently relied in the discbarge of
my arduous task of administering the
ofllee ofthe Executive department, and
whose services at this interesting period
were of such vast importance.
"In some relief of the public sorrow
which must necessarily accompany this
most painful event, it affords me much
satisfaction to say that it was produced
by no carelessness or inattention on the
part of the officers and crew of the
Princeton, but ronst be set down as one
qf those casualties which to a greater or
less degree attend upon every service
and which are in variably incident to
the temporal afiairs of mankind. I will
also add that it in no measure detracts
from the valueof the improvement con
templated in the construction of the
Princeton or from the merits of her dis
tinguished commander and projector.
"John Tyler.
" Washington, February 29, 1844.
"As a particular mark of the public
respect and sympathy all the courts then
sitting within tbe District then adjourn
ed, public meetings, receptions, thea
tres and all projected public gatherings
were postponed until after the funeral,
and every mail from all sections of the
country brought announcements of «im
ilar action upon the part of legislative
aqd municipal bodies and resolutions
of condolence from public and private
quarters.
THE FUNERAL.
"Saturday, March 2, was designated
as tbe day for the rendering of the last
tribute of respect to the bodies of the vie
tims, and the Capital, with its near re
collection of the death and burial of
General Harrison, bas seldom witnessed
so melancholy an hour. The funeral
services were held at the White House,
wb eh was thronged to its utmost capac
ity, as were the grounds and approaches
crowded to suffocation. The procession,
which moved about noon, reached the
entire length of the avenue, and w- s
grand and imposing. Following the
military escort, commanded by General
Winfield Scott, came the hearses (Mr.
Maxey's remains having been taken
home by his family on Friday), each
preceded by twelve pall bearers and
followed by carriages containing the
friends and relatives of the deceased.
The Senate and House committee on
foreign relations, headed by Senator
Archer of Virginia and the House com
mittee by Charles J. Jn_ers»ll, of Peuu
sylvania, acted as guard of honor to the
body of the Secretary of State; the
Senate and House committee on naval
affairs to the Secretary of the Navy ;
the officers of the army and navy to
Captain Kennon, and tbe Seuatois and
Members from the State of New York
to that of Mr. Gardiner.
"These were followed by the Presi
dent and Cabinet, the Supreme Court,
both houses of Congress and municipal
bodies, civic s.,cieiies and the public j>en
erally by thousands. Minnie guns were
fired from several points along the route,
tbechuich bells tolled and manifesta
tions of sympathy shown by the mourn
ful decorations hung from every house
in the city. Several batteries of artillery
from Fort McHenry, under the com
mand of Major Ringgold, accompanied
the procession, which moved slowly
along the avenues to the Congressional
Cemetery, wbere were laid to rest all
that was mortal of the victims of the
Princeton.
THE ROMANCE OP THE RINO.
"I presume you are waiting for the ro
mance I promised you, and you must ad
mit that the preliminaries for a romance
are not promising, eh? Well, Congress
adjourned about the 20th of June, 1844.
On tbe 24th, I think, the Washington
papers announced in a mere line or so of
their local columns that his Excellency,
the President, had left the city for a vis
it ot a day or so in New York. About
the 28th came a line from a correspon
dent of the National Intelligencer in
New York city:—
"Married.—ln this city on the 2Gth
instant, John Tyler. President of the
United States, to Julia, eldest daughter
of thelate Hon David Gardiner, of New
York, who loit his life at the explosion
on the Prinoeton, near Alexandria, Va.,
in February of this year.
"Miss Gardiner had been present on
board the Princeton at the time of the
explosion, and at tbe immediate mo
ment of the disaster was conversing
with Mr. Tyler, whose attentions to her
and her younger sister during the
wretched days that followed their or
phanage were unremitting. It is claim
ed, I believe, that he had solicited her
hand and been refused prior to tbe un
fortunate event; also that the fatal ex
cursion was planned by Mr. Tyler in
compliment to Miss Gardiner, and, in
fact, all sorts of stories concerning tbe
pair were immediately circulated and
every conceivable romance woven about
their heads. How much of tl;eiri all
were true I know not, but a few things
are certain and have not been ques
tioned. And these are, that the mar
riage grew out of the tragedy on board
the Princeton, and that despite the ar
gus eyed press and the keen servility of
Mrs. Grundy a President of the United
Stateg parried pp a courtship before their
face and eyes, wooed, won, And had actu
ally married his bride before one of them
had tbe least suspicion of his intentions.
Special to the Spectator.
The New Church and Dedication at Har
rison !> urn-
Commonwealth Office, l
October 20th, 1879, 2 P. M. J
The new Methodist Church at this
place recently completed is a handsome
brick edifice4sxßo; will seat comfortably
700 persons, and is situated on German
street, a very desirable portion of the
town. The basement is an exceedingly
pleasant room ; every requisite for gf_r
vgnjenesiand -ornfort;' instead of pewa,
2io pretty chairs are used ; these were
purchased by the efforts ofthe childreu.
As eve enter the walnut paneled doors
winding mat-covered steps led us to
tbe main audience room, which is of
dazzling beauty, no description c.an
equal its exquisite loveliness, '.[be floor
is sqpported'by 8. cast iron pillows, six
inches in diameter, resting upon a brick
foundation, and is covered with soft rose
carpet of blushing red and a small vine
figure; cost $400. The walls are fresco
ed a very light brown, the ceiling is
also frescoed in various appropriate col
ors, and correspond wjtb th? waljs; a
neat blue bell (lowered border trims the
edge of the celling. Five large windows
of 27, 13x20 glass upon either side; 18
are frosted a light Knk, the lower ones
vyjf.a White pafbt;-uff Japanese figured
glass form a'window upon each side of
the stand, between each window a large
figure'reprepeßtingpillow.oontrastflne
ly with the walls. The front windows,
of which there are three—2, 3£xl6 feet,
1,4;x20 feet, are of various sized smoke
ed glass, set iv iron frames. A large
gilt edge Bible and hymn book orna
ment tiie small walnut stau.d- Three
d.fferent sized, marble top stands, and
live brown 'cushioned chairs constitute
the furniture. Three ofthe chairs fill
the position of a sofa.
The pews, of whloh there are UO, are of
walnut with drab cusbings, which cost
$300, they are of a half circle and form a
neat aisle around thealter railing. Four
costly chandeliers of six: lights each,
two stand, and twodouble lamps in the
gallery, illuminate and clothe it in a
grandeur beyopd the power p.f a pen to
paint,a mind toeonoeive.a tongue to tell.
A fine $500 organ ornaments the pannel
ed gallery, which is but one end of the
building in length. Its entire appear
ance attests the impression that every
thing was done in neatness and order,
aud now they have the satisftptjon of
knowing that they have the largest and
finest church in this town, if not one to
equal those in othet places of a larger
and more affluent population, The ded
ication took place yesterday, at 10 50
A. SI., the ministers entered, a deathe
like silence prevailed, and then the
beautiful organ, presided over by Prof.
H. T. Wartman, sounded forth in sweet
plaintive solemn tones: "Before Jeho
vah's awful throne," after which, Mr.
Eggleston requested tUc gentlemen, by
wish o! the ladles, hot to spit on the
floor. At 11 o'clock, Dr. McFerrin, a
venerable and aged worker in the mas
ter's cause, arose and commenced the
exercises hy the use of the hymn;
"Great is the Lord, Our God," followed
by an appropriate prayer by him. He
iuvoked God's blessing upon the church
and prayed tbat it might be signalized
by a mighty visitation of His glory
aud that the gospel might be preached
in all its purity, unadulterated by the
opinions of men. First lesson, 84th
Ps_m ; second, 2nd. chapter of Ephesi
ansjteittSt. John, 17th chapter, 20th
and 21st verses. To this portion of scrip
ture he invited undivided attention, for
it is the iast prayer uttered by Christ
while upon earth: bqt the subject to
which he wished to ualied special atten
tion was the unity of Christ's Church.
He said that preaching is not a device
of man, but an injunction of God j
for, "Go preach my gospel" Is the great
command given centuries ago by God
himself, and that there is nothing so
good as preaching, for it brings the lost
souls of fallen humanity to a knowledge
of Christ, which is life eternal. He
said that there are some who go to
church not because they can have their
souls saved, or to be benefitted, but to
hear a scientific lecture, a literary ora
tion, a poetical effusion ; and'that they
go away without being profited by the
sermon, and comment upon the preach
er's intellectual ability, his intonations,
emphasis and various other points, non
essential to salvation, and that in the af
ternoon the poor preacher is picked to
pieces He said that the opinions of
man do not enter into nor make up real
christian faith ; for, said he, you know
that every church has its own mode of
prayer, and a man is an arrogant bigot
if he repudiates any one because he does
not think in accordance with his fanat
ical notions: for as you cannot make
men look alike, neither can you cause
them to think alike; and tbat it does
not make any difference under what
circumstances a person is converted, for
it is all the same, for the conversion is
effectuated by the same power, and as in
all churches Christ is preached, so they
all use Ibe same language in testifying
of Him ; and, said he, I once heard of
an Indian who, though he lived in
America, yet could speak but two
words of our language and they were;
January, February, 'ihe Indian went
to a camp meeting and was there con
victed, and getting upon his knees he,
with tears rolling down his cheeks,
prayed but those two words: January.
February, but after proper instruction
from others he was converted ; he rose
and with a mighty effort expressed his
feelings hy shouting, January ! Februa
\ry!! January!!! FEBRUARY!!!!
His pathetic illustrations brought tears
to the eyes of many. Preaching was
concluded by singing the doxology.
Now, said he, as there is a large
amount due on this church I wiil pro
ceed to take up a collection, but do not
call me a beggar like some do; for a
man once told me that when I died he
intended to have put on my tombstone :
"the beggar died also ;" all right, said I,
just so you put under it,—"and was car
ried by the angels into Abraham's
bosom ;" and that an old Baptist called
him, "the Lord's high sheriff." After
a few propositions, interesting anecdotes
and jocular remarks, the out-standing
debt of $4 500, with the sale of the old
church, was liquidated. The dedicatory
services were short but very imposing.
Dr. Martin rose and said : "Let the en
tire congregation remain until these so
lemnities have passed." Dr. Martin
then read the first aud second lessons as
are laid down in the discipline of that
church The trustees and building
committee then came forward and, after
surrounding the altar, Mr. P. Bradley
said: "Dr. Martin, we present to you
this house to be set apart from all un
hallow d or common use , for the wor
ship of Almighty God." Then Dr. Mar
tin requested all to kneel while he read
the prayer in accordance with the dis
cipline of that church. Services were
then closed wiih the doxology and
ediction by Rev. L S. Reed.
The entire cost of the church was
pII.OOO. The procurement of the carpet,
cushions, and pulpit furniture, was
through the efforts of the ladies—a no
ble work—a creditable recommendation.
Dr. McFerrin favored us last night with
mother interesting sermon. It is sel
dom that any people have the pleasure
3f hearing two discourses—each of one
hour's length—so replete with lesyningi
so profound in compqsftjon, aa apposite
to the occasip;,. pp. Martin is an
nounced, tp preach to-night. The fol
lowing ministers were present: Rev.
Drs. J. B. McFerrin, J. S. Martin. W.
A. Wade, L. S Reed, B. Arbogast, H.
W. Einger, W. G. Eggleston. Dr.
McFerrin left this morning; though tie
bas gone from among this people, per
haps never to return again, yet may
beaven's richest bJessings aooompany
bira, and may his life be prolonged for
PBariy years, until he shall have fulfilled
his great work of life, and when at last
he goes down to "cross over," may an
gels bear bis b!cod-washed spirit home
to heaven, and may he hear the plaudit,
"Well done good and faithful servant ;
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord-"—
About 1000 persons were present.
Every available seat was filled, chaira
were put in the aisles and all comforta
bly seated. No cupola nor bell orna
ments the sheet iron roof.
P. A. Ross
[The above letter was written for last
week's issue, but came too late for pub
lication.—Eds. Spectator.;)
A Calamitous Kiss.
THE ATROCIOUS CONDUCT OF A MARRIED
MAN OF NEVADA.
Yesterday afternoon John Meeker was
tried before Justice Knox oq theeharges
of disturbing the peace and assault and
battery. The case grew out of a distur
bance which took place at a social party
at Mr. Adams' house on South F. street.
It appeared that the defendant, Meeker,
bad been invited to a little party at
Adams' house on Tuesday evening. He
attended the party, taking his girl. Ad
ams in the course of the evening's fes
tivities, began to take liberties with the
girl, and Meeker raised a row, wbioh
ended in an assault on Adams,
Adams the complaining witness, testi
fied that while the frolic was in pro
gress the defendant charged him with
improper conduct toward the young
lady he hrought there, and finally as
saulted him striking bim once in the
eye (eye exhibited to the jury.)
Attorney for tbedeiease—Mr. Adams,
did yog n„t deport yourself in an un
seemly way toward the young lady?
The witness—Not altogether.
Attorney—Now, didn't you hug her?
Witness—Yes by mistake. The jury
look at one another iv a-tanisiiment.
Attorney—Pi__e explain.
Witness—J was sitting on the sofa
alongside my wife when suddenly a
guest of wind put out the light. After
the light was extinguished I heard a
noise as if people were getting kissed
[sensation,] sol thought I'd stand in.
I grabbed tbe lady next to me, thinking
it was my wife, and when the lamp was
relighted I found it was Miss Clark that
I bad bold of.
The laughter in the room wa3 check
ed by Constable Metoalf.
Attorney—Did you kiss her?
Witness (after some hesitation)—l
don't think I did.
Attorney—Why are you not sure?
Witness—l won't swear positively
whether I did or not.
Attorney-_JJf you had been sure it was
yoqr wile, would you have kissed her ?
Here the witness looked round uneas
ily for a few seconds, and not seeing his
wife in the court room answered with a
grin, "No."
This caused another general laugh,
and the witness left the stand. He was
more than astonished a moment after
when his wife was called. She swept
out from the back room and took tbe
stand, with ber black eyes snapping like
a terrier's. At the sight of her, Adams
presented a pitiable appearance and
made himself as small as possible behind
Constable Metcalf.
No man in the court room would have
changed places with him for a thousand
dollars.
Mrs. Adams had been subpoenaed
for the prosecution, but her husband
labored under the mistaken belief tbat
she had been excused. The District
Attorney must have known that it was
dangerous to put her on the stand, but
he prohablv could not resist the terapta
tion. She was more than anxious to
testify.
"We were having a little social party
at our house last Tuesday evening. I
was sitting beside my husband on the
sofa when he asked me to go across the
room and introduce a couple of people
that weren't acquainted. I went aim
just then the light went out. Boon af
ter Miss Clark, tbe girl that came with
Meeker, slid over toward my husband
that man sneaking down behind th
constable. Then I heard 'em kissing,
T told Meeker that it was a put up job,
I thought be did just right."
Miss Lucy Ciarl?. who lives on North
Stewart streets, testified that she was
sitting near Mr. Adams when the light
went out. Everybody was rushing to
kiss the girls, and she thought she would
get up near Mr. Adam 3 for protection,
he being a married man. [Great merri
ment in which the court unwillingly
joined.)
District Attorney—Did he kiss you?
Miss Clark (blushing)—He thought I
was bis wife.
Tbe Court—Did you kiss him back,
thinking he was your husband?
At this sally of the court the specta
tors laughed uproariously, and it re
quired several minutes to restore order.
Miss Clark declined to answer, and
the court decided that she need not
criminate herself.
A young lad named Armstrong, a
nephew of Adams, swore that his un tie
promised him a doll"r to blow out the
light when ne gave the signal. Adams
scratched the top of his head as a signal.
He gave tha signal just as bis wife left
him.
The jury found a verdict of not guilty.
When Adams next has occasion to
scratch his head, it is probable that he
will find leas hair there than when he
scratched it the last time. — Virginia
Chronicle,
3 toumon -Spectator.
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Address—"Staunton Spectator." Ht-onTon v_
NO. 6.
For the Spectator.
TIIE FORSAKEN GRATE-YARD.
The western sun had tinged the sky,
With a glorious crimson hue,
The flowers had slowly bowed their heads,
To receive the evening dew.
Down under the trees by the water bank,
There is a spot where the dead are laid.
And the fresh damp earth in one corner there.
Shows signs of a grave just made.
A few yards below where the old mill stands,
The water sings in its rocky bed;
But here by the grave-yard It gathers and
waits,
As if feaj-ing to waken the dead.
A little white form glides alongthe still bank,
And stops at the white- washed gate,
Its hinges have closed on all earth held dear;
She must battle alone with Fate.
She walks up the path to ber mothers grave,
Tbe orphan fears nothiDg now;
The little white arms 'round the marble
cling—
The stone cools her throbbing brow.
"Dear God, is there room up ln heaven for
me—
If thero ts-may I come there to-night,—
It is dark down here, and Mama said.
'In heaven there was always light.'"
The angels must have been lingering near,
For they heard the words whispered there;
Aud when the sun shone o'er the earth again,'
God had answered the orphan's prayer.
Another white stone now stands with the
rest,
But no visitor comes that wav,
And the gate will never open again,
'Till the final "Judgment day."
Silver-Pen.
Poultry at .the Table-Notes,
Steaming is preferable to boiling for
tough fowls.
Remove the threads before sending
roast fowls to the table.
In winter, kill poultry three days to a
week before cooking.
Poultry and game are less nutritious,
but more digestible than other meats.
Singe with alcohol instead of paper—
ateaspoonfulis sufficient for either a
turkey or chicken.
Remember, much of the skill of roast
ing poultry in the best manner depends
upon basting faithfully.
To give roast birds a frothy appear
ance, dredge, just before they are done,
with flour and baste liberally with melt
ed butter.
When onions are added to stuffinr,
chop them so fine that in eating the
mixture oue does not detect their pre
sence by biting into a piece.
To boil eggs properly, place them in a
dish having a close cover; pour over
boiling water ; cover and set away from
tbe Are for ten to fifteen minutes. Eggs
cooked in this way are more delicate
and digestible than when allowed to
boil in ibe old way. The heat of the
water cooks them slowly to a jelly-like
consistency, leaving the yelk harder
than the white.
Poultry requires skillful carving. The
requisites are grace of manner, ease in
the performance, a sharp knife of medi
um si_e. a perfect knowledge ofthe posi
tion of joints and the most complete
mode of dissecting. Etiquette teaches
us that tbe carver retains his seat while
carving, managing his hands and elbows
artistically, etc, etc. Common sense
teaohes us that the carver has far better
control of the platter while standing, is
more at ease, the knife Is less liable to
slip, and with the majority of carvers
the table cloth is likely to escape with
fewer soiled spots.
To hone a turkey or fowl: Cut through
the skin down the center of the back ;
raise the flesh carefully on either side
until the sockets of the wings and thighs
are reached ; next disjoint aud bone, af
ter which the whole of the body may be
easily separated from the flesh and ta
ken out entire, only the neck bones and
merry-thought remaining. The fowl
may be restored toils original form with
a dressing of bread or force-meat, or the
legs and wings may be drawn inside of
the body and tbe fowl, first flattened on
a table, covered with forcemeat, rolled
tight and bound with a tape. If neces
sary steam before roasting. To be serv
ed cold.— Rural JSew Yorker.
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Words of Wisdom.—lt would be
well if we had .'ess medicine and more
cures, less cant and more pity, less law
and more justice.
Deliberate with caution, but act with
decision ; and yield with graciousness, or
oppose with firmness.
The conscience has to do, not with fit
ness, or expediency, or advantage, but
with right and wrong.
Politeness is like an air cushion. There
may be nothing solid in it, but it cases
jolts wonderfully.
Politeness is money, which enriches
not him who receives it, but him who
dispenses It.
Virtue requires no other recompense
than the tribute of sell-approbation and
respect.
Never trouble trouble till trouble trou
bles you.
Do not meddle with business you know
nothing of.
Too Much Fort.—She seemed to
have a lien on "Hold the Fort." She
drummed it on the piano, and sang it
with variations ore rotundo and per na
sum, to the great discomfort of the
boarders.
Tbe latter held a caucus to consider
the propriety of a strike. One of them,
a coarse, unblushing wag, said be would
t-flVot a compromise. He called the
young lady from the parlor to the place
where they were assembled and began:
"Miss Melpomene, we, your admirers,
have just been consulting together. We
appreciate your music highly, and we
want to ask you if you will not occa
sionally favor us with 'Hold the Fort.' "
The piano banged no more.
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English butter makers render their
butter more pure and solid by the follow
ing receipt: Carbornate of soda and
«lum are made into a powder and used.
For twenty pounds of butter, one tea
spoonful of soda and .-.lum are mingled
together at the timeof churning aud put
into the cream The effect of the pow
der is to make the butter come firm and
solid, and to give it a clean, sweet flavor.
It does not enter into the butter, but its
action is on the oream, and it passes off
with the buttermilk. The ingredients
ofthe powder should not be mingled to
gether until required to be used, or at
the time the cream is in thechurn ready
for churning.
S - ♦
Chin Lan Pin, the Chinese ambassa-.
dor, will return to the United States
from Europe next month. Yung Wing,
'he acting minister during his absence
abroad, has been at Hartford, Conn., for
some time, and will be back in Wash
ington about the same time Chin Lan
Pin arrives. Three of the attaches of
the Chinese legation have left Washing
ton for New York, from whence they
will sail to day for Havana. All the
members ofthe Chinese legation are re
markably intelligent and vivacious, and
are great favorities in society.
♦—♦_♦—,
There are sixty-seveu "sure cures"
for consumption, and why consump
tives will continue to drop off is a mys
tery to patent medicine men.
No rich American ever knews what
he is worth. After his death his family
are generally glad to make his fortune
pay off hia Uebta.