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PROFESSIONAL DIBECTOET.
• »—♦—♦
XT" BALDWIN,
-_N. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
Office __ Res., first door West Opera House.
Oot 28—3 m*
CA. RICHARD SOW.
• ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.
Special attention given to the collection of
claims, and prompt returns made.
Office—No. 2 Law Building. octT
DR7C. £. HABTJU-, __JITH'r,M»
successor to Dr. Chapman, ofllco<S_!__.
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 in the best possible man
ner: also to extract, fill and regulate teeth, and
perform all dental operations. Having an ex
perience of ten_>• ears, he feels confident of giv
ing satisfaction. All work warranted. Remem
ber the place—Dr. -batman's old stand,
sep23-3m Staunton, Va.
SAMUEL S. SMELTZER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE at 108 Augusta Street. nov2fi-ly
WM. A. HUDSON. WM. PATBICK
HUDSON de PATRICK,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.,
Will practioe in the Courts of Augusta and ad
joining counties. Special attention paid to
collections. ___-tt
J. E. GUY. B. _. _ AKKISH.
GUY A PARRISH,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.
Office in Sullivan Building 2nd floor, Augus
a Street. deo_-tf
J. R. TU-_L__. H. ST. GEO. TUCKEB,
Lexington, v_. Staunton, Va.
TUCKER A TUCKER,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.,
Will prai tice In 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. au_J-tf
N. K. TBOUT. W. __ CRAIG.
rpROUT * CRAM.,
J. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.
JWe have entered Into Partnership as
Lawyers, occupying the old Offloes of the Senior
, mem ber. The Junior member will aid ln con
ducting the old business.
MW Particular attention given to collections.
_<315- tf
AM. BDBSKLE, M. IK,
. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Staunton, Va.,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the public, and may be consulted at his ofllee at
all hours.
4_rSpeoi_l attention given to Surgery.
Office—ln his new building on Frederick
St., between Augusta and Water streets.
feb *-ly
H. M. MATHEWS. ALEX. P. MATHEWS.
MATHEWS & MATHEWS,
..TTOKNEYS-AT-LAW,
Lewishurg. West Va.,
Eractlce regularly ln the Courts of Greenbrier,
lonroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, W.
Va,., the Court of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District of W. Va.
4_____icul__r attention paid to Collections
nd to special cases anywhere In their State.
may 17—ly
ri E»K.E M. HARRISON,
\JT ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.,
will practice in all the Courts holden in Au
gusta county, and in the Circuit Courts of the
adjoining counties.
MW Strict attention given to the collection of
Claims.
Office—No. 10 Lawyer's Bow, Court-house
Alley. oo 31—tf s
■ PHOMAS I>. RANSON.
X ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.
offers his professional services in the County
ond Circuit Courts of Augnsta, and in the Hus
tings Court and the Court of Appeals held in
Staunton. Will also prosecute claims else
where through legai correspondents in this and
other States. may 30—ly.
MEADE F. WHITE,
ATTORNEY- AT-LAW,
Staunton, Va.,
„ill practice In the Courts of Augusta, Rock
ingham and Highland.
Refers, by permission, to the Law Faculty of
the University of Virginia.
Office on Court-house Alley. feb B—ly.
PRESTON A BAYLOR.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
And Solicitor in Chancery, Staunton, Va.,
firactlces ln all the Courts of Augusta and ad
oining counties.
Office—The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col. Geo. Baylor, dec'd. on Augusta st.,
opposite the Court-house. no 21
WM. M. MCALLISTER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Warm Springs, Va.
Courts—Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va.,
nd Pocahontas. West Virginia.
A3-Speclal attention given to collection of
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec-l-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. NELSON.
ELDER A NELSON,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
and Beat Estate Agents,
mays Staunton. Va.
TAILOBim
♦ _ •
J A.. HUTCHESOW,
. MERCHANT TAILOR,
109 E. Main St., Stannton, Vs.
I call the attention of the public to my stock
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Worsted Goods, Vest
ings. Trimmings, Ac. Mv stock consists ofthe
very best Foreign and Domestic Fabrics, and I
will sell _Jiem at low prices for cash, and I will
guarantee satisfaction a. to workmanship and
style. I also keep a full line of Gents' Fur
nishing Goods, such as Underwear, Shirts,
Drawers, suspenders, __c. All I ask is a trial,
feeling assured that I can please. MW Give me
a call. Respectfully,
octl_-tf J. A. HUTCHESON.
TIfEBCHANT TAILORING
HEADQUARTERS,
3__. E. Mo_V__.__:-_.R-_.,
No. 7 New St.. (Cowan's Old Stand,).
STAUNTON, VA.
My Merchant Tailoring Establishment has
lust been fitted up with a new and fine assort
ment of
Suitings, Clotbs, Cassimeres, Ac,
of the latest styles and best manufacture.
MW Perfect fits guaranteed and orders prompt
ly executed
Call and examine goods and prices. jy2-tf
"P B. GRAVES,
Fashionable Tailor,
No. 103 E. Main St., Up Stairs, opposite
W. L. Olivier's Book Store,
is prepared to give the 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. MW TERMS CASH. -» au27-tf
BARE A 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
LIQUORS, .TINES, Ac.
•—♦— .- .
---. ■ Carefully selected for tne-
Um-aMJ dlcinal use from the beet
distilleries in Virginia, Ma-
MMIES! ,JlanJ, "HiLni:.
l-lll!.. I No. 11 Main St.
Imported and Domestic
FINE Comprising tbe most cele
brated.brands known to the
WINES! world -Ro.HiLL,._..
No. 11 Main St.
MadebyS.Fuguet&Sons,
whose house was establlsh
llLXE ed in 1818 at Havana, Cuba.
Also a full stock made to
_*!_■.■• ATSCI order by Epstem, Lewyn _
LflU£-_-W 1 Co., New York.
RO. HILL. J_.,
No. 11 Main St.
I Of a very Hne vlntage.pro
nounced by J udges to be su
perior to any they have seen
since or before the war.
RO. HILL, JR.,
No. 11 Main St.
Q From adulteration are all
it H the Liquors sold by me. I
_rm m-% m-m Tl ■ H have purchased a United
I 111 111 II ■ States Hydrometer and test
II If II I I I H tbo strength of every pack
| X WII I f R as_ as soon as received, and
I II IJ I J a Xl will not sell any adultera
-1 iMmJMJ > ■ ted liquor.
H RO. HILL, Jr..
i uI9 No. 11 Main St.
_.__ A WEEK in your own town, and no eapi-
Xl-h tal risked Give the business a trial with
©-U out expense. The best opportunity 'ever
offered for those willing to work. You should
try nothing else until you see what you can do
at the business we offer. No room to expla n
here. You can devote all your time or only
your spare time to the business, and make great
pay for every hour that you work. Women
make as much as men. Send for special pri
vate terms _nd particulars, which we mail free.
|5 Outfit free. Don't complain of hard times
While you have such ch £^°£ L EiT _TCO..
j e iO-iy Portla-d, Mains.
Staunton
VOL. 57.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
XJSE THAYER'S
LIVER POWDERS.
They are the Finest Liver Regulator known,
and only cost 25 cts. a box. Sold by all drug
gists.
Are you troubled with Constipation T One
box will cure you.
Are you troubled with Sick Headache? Try
Thayer's Liver Powders. One box will cure
you.
Are you troubled with pain near the region
of the heart, pain darting into the shoulders?
These pains are caused by the Liver. One box
01 Thayer's Liver Powders will cure you. Only
25 cents.
Are yoi_troubled with a dull, heavy pain all
through the head and ln the leaders of the neck.
cannot bear to_turn the head, think it neural
gia? Thayer's Liver Powders will cure you.
Are you troubled with loss of appetite, feel
sick, feel hungry but cannot relish food, have a
coated tongue, bad taste in the morning, feel
cold and chilly, loss of energy, dull aud dor
mant or drowsy, sometimes cold feet, giddiness
or vertigo, or a yellow. Jaundice {appearance,
or troubled with fever and ague and nervous
or dyspeptic Indications ? Thayer's Liver Pow
ders will cure you by their action on the liver.
Some people may have a cough with the above
symptoms.
All ofthe above symptoms and many more
arise from a diseased or torpid liver. It ls not
possible that everybody should have all of these
symptoms, but you may have one or many.—
Just give Thayer's Liver Powder one trial and
use them according to directions and tell your
friends about them. Sold by all druggists.—
23 cents per box.
USE THAYER'S
BALM FOB ALL FAIN.
THE GKEAT
EXTEMAt _ lUTEBHAI REMEDY
FOR __._L.I_ _PA.IIV.
This is one of the Finest Liniments known,
as thousands can testify.
For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache Ear
ache, Lumbago or Lame Back, Pleurisy or
Pneumonia, Frosted Feet, and all Excruciating
Pain, no matter where located. Apply accord
ing to directions without rubbing, and you will
have relief in from one to five minutes. Not
five minutes need any one suffer with pain of
any kind, but go to your drug store and get a
bottle of Thayer's Balm for Pain and give it a
trial. Price 25 and SO cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
—aa
USE TII-kYER'S
CONSUMPTION
CCJEE.
This is the finest preparation that has ever
been put before the public. It never fails to
give satisfaction in Consumption or Coughs, or
Bronchial Affections of any kind.
CHECK Tl___T COUGH !
Usually three or four doses checks the worst
cough.
ln Consumption, it is the cough that strains
the Lungsand breaks the Tuburcles, thus keep
ing up the irritation.
THE imijill-ll I Ml I CUKE,
Being Healing, Nourishing, Paleating, Stimu
lating and Soothing, Relief and a speedy Cnre
must follow. Give it a Trial, all who suffer.
LIVER.
There are some Coughs that arise from the
Liver or Stomach; if so, and you have symp
toms ofthe Liver, use Thayer's Liver Powdere
with the Consumption Cure and you will never
regret the Investment. Price, 25 and 50 cents
and 51 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
J. THAYER, Proprietor,
161 N. St.* S. W., Washington, D. C.
THOMSEN A MUTH,
WM. H. BROWN & BRO., and
CANBY, GILPIN __ CO., Agents,
BALTIMORE, Md.
GEO. W. MAY A COJ._—__
WAYT A BRO., J ru 6_ lsts -
Staunton, Va.
MW And all live Druggists. novl-ly
WAUSWORTH, MABTI-EZ A lO.Y
--HAK'S
PREPARED P __.II.T,
far economy, beauty or finish, desira
bility. Is tbe cheapest, and beat Faint
offered. GEO. W. MAY _ CO.,
octg Sole Agents. •
pi EO. W. M__.Y «Sfc CO.
sell the
Jones' Ventilated Truss and Abdomin
al Supporter.
This trues ls nickel plated and will never wear
out. and is acknowledged to be tha best In the
market. Send for circulars. c_tß
PRESCRIPTIONS accurately
compounded and store opened at all hours
of the night and day.
oetß GEO. W. MAY _ CO.
DR. RAI)CI.IFFE'N Ms____ KKAIS «>»'
GIH.DEH WOSDEB. Literally demol
ishes pain. GEO. W. MAY _ CO.. Sole A«reuts.
PAK.TS.
_ m *
OLD ——— We manufacture
Old Iron-side Faint
IKON-SIDE ! from the Purest,
'"" "' toughest andhard-
P» -r VT mi est ES& Superior
A I N 1 I iron ores. '«iJ.b is
not a patent paint,
Patented. but tne ponderous
machinery, by
rnaerMe_._l- Proees.. -htoh thisgradeof
crude state, is
crushed and redu
ced to impalpable
powder as fine as
Hour, is patented.
It ls really a rain
! er, 1 paint—being
Slow per cent, pure
3 iron £J_— unsub
jected _y or
lany oujer faq3,ess
by which ife dura
bility would be af
fected. It effectu
ally resist- all at
mospheric chang
es, which prove so
destructive to oth
er mineral paints
(socalled.) Itforms
a coating impervi
ous to moisture,
whether applied to metas, ©optj, brick, or stone.
Owing to its toughness and _ta_£<pity, it does
not crack, chalk, or peel off.
As a Rooting Pal itand for Damp W_llz. i jlias
NO EQUAL. We say this from an experience
of fourteen years. It literal ly becomes, from its
nature, a part of the material upon which It ls
laid, effectually cementing and thor
oughly stopping all leaks, whether from
broken seams or holes in the roof. It forms a
coating that withstands expansion or contrac
tion from heat or cold.
By the proper application of thjs Paint, and
at comparatively small cost, we Uaye repaired
old roofs, condemned as unworthy of further
repairs, and extended their usefulness for years.
By theproduction of this Paint, we have more
than DOUBLED the value of tin for rootling
purposes, MW Estimates carefully and prompt
ly made on application. All work warranted
and satisfaction given, .
For Tin Roofs, Damp Walls and Shingleßooft,
and for all purposes where a Fire Proof Paint
ls desired. It never erases, chalks or
peels off—has been in use for fourteen years,
and ln every instance given entire satisfaction.
All kinds of roofing made water tight by this
paint.
Shingle roofs coated wl th this paints will nev
er decay. The iron ore becomes crystalized,
and presents a STONE SURFACE in every re
spect (except weight)the sameas slate. Makes
them FIRE PROOF. Always presents a clean
and neat appearance.
The only pajnt in the world that will stand
atmospheric changes, without deteriorating.
The only paint i» the world that gives thor
ough protection to metaiic roofs. It has stood
the test for 14 years. One million square feet of
tin painted with this paint, in Virginia, during
the past 18 months.
All in want of this class of work will do well
to call upon us, and read testimonials Irom the
best men and corporations in this State, also
from every State in the Union. The OLD
1 ROLSf-SIDE PAINT can be found, only at
our store. We _o_trol the State, for Its sale,
and __r_;__ OI»r own oui. n to apply it.
GEO- W. MAY A CO.,
No. 8, _. Augusta St., Staunton, Va.
VVholesai.e apd Rut^U
Org-.rti.
It. L. Sa-ehborph, Agent. je3
GO TO
TYBEE'B Drug Store
to get a
Plug of Good Tobacco.
| leplS MW He keeps tbe heat brands.
DRUGS AM) MEDICINES.
TUTT'S
FELLS
are extracted from Vegetable products,
combining in them the Mandrake or May
Apple, which to recognize- by physicians
aa a substitute for calomel, possessing all
the virtues of that minaral, without its
bad after-effects.
AS AN ANTI-BiLIOUS
MEDICINE
they ere incomparable. They -_mi_ate
the TORPID UVTEB, invigorate tho
__RVOUS SYSTEM, and give tone to
the DIGESTIVE ORQAN3,orea_i_gper_
feet digestion and thorough ____il_tk_
of faod. They exeirt a-powerf-linfluenee
on thi K-D-JEYS and DIVER, and
tias, thus vitali-ing the ti-»u_-of the t__y
and causing a healthy condition- of th.3
__stexn.
AS AN AHTI-MALARIAL
REMEDY
They have no equal; and as a result act
as a preventive and cure for Bilions.Re
mitten t, Intermittent, Typhoid Fevers,
and Fever and Ague. Upon the healthy
action ofthe Stomach, depends, almost
wholly, the health of the human race.
DYSPEPSIA
IS THE BANE
ofthe present generation. It is for tha
Cure of this disease and its attendants,
BICE-HEADACHE, _n_BYO-BHESB, DES
PONDENCY, CONSTIPATION, PILES, &_,
that
TUTFS PILLS
have gained such a wide spread reputa
tion. No Remedy has ever been discov
ered that acta so speedily and gently on
the digestive organs giving them tone
and vigor to assimilate food. This being
accomplished, of course the
NERVOUS SYSTEM IS BRACED,
TH?. DRAIN IS NOURISHED,
. AD THE BODY ROBUST.
__________B composed ofthe juices of pls.nt3
extracted by powerful chemical agen
cies, and prepared in a concentrated
form, they are guaranteed free from.
any thing that can injure the most del
icate person.
A noted chemist who has analyzed them, says
«' ______ IS KOBE VIRTUE IN ONE OF
TUTT'S PUM, THAN CAN BE FOUND
IN A PINT OF ANT OTEEB."
We therefore say to tho nf-icteil
Try this Remedy fairly, it will not
harm you, you have nothing to
lose, but wiil surely gain a Vigo
rous Body, Pure Blood, Strona_
Noi'vos and a Cheerful Mind.
Principal Office, 35 "flurry St., N. Y.
PRICE 25 CENTS.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
TUTT'S HAIE DYE.
Gray Hair on Whiskers changed to a Glossy
Black by n single application of this Dye. It im
parts n Natural Color, acts Instantaneously, and is
a3 Harmless as spring water. Sold by .Druggists, or
sent by express on recoipt ot" $t.
Office 35 Murray St., New York*
,«_«V«_-_H^_«%___«_M«_«
r OLD AND REUABIEVf
SDb.", Saxfoed's Lrraa. In__o_.ato:_S
Jis a Standard Family Esmsdy for !
iliseases of tho Liver, Stomach
*__._ Bowels.—lt is Purely *«£&» '__%
—It never _<$$_ h| __g_\\
._____. ____. IJa'T. ' o * \\ o° ,<■, . a .g 1 5
L^n^3___i
IH pj t^ l6 public,;!
R W***for mor- thaw §5 y.ajra,; j
unprecedented regalia,]!
/* SEND FOR CIRCULAR.]!
■ Ti Hi SANFORDp MiDi| NEW YOHKL CITYi I
{ AN- DBCGGI3T IVILL TILL YOU ITS KEPIUTIOS. ] j
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___S_/*\A_N.£>VS_/VSA/VS4_NJk_VA_>_sVVA/*VI
rou sre & man of busluess, vcal-cncd by the -train of
your d_,_l__i, avoid __!_m__uii__ aud t__o ia
wwrass!
If yo_ are s man of I -tiers, _ _. ____i j yef four roWalfilit
work, to restore"brain h-rve r.n_t W nai
. YKS* %WTfl§
If yon are yoong and suffering from any Indiscretion
or dissipation; If yon are married or siuprle. old or
f young, suffering from poor health or -ai__.U-__.Jn_, §m
on a bed of -_c__ncss, rely on B
. wrqLgs:
iniO-reryoaai-, wherever yon are, whenever yoc feci
ttat your system needs cleansing, toning or __
pli'molating, v.l__iout intoxicating,taka SI
Bayc yva dysptptckt, kidney or %tnnaJV\\iaiplaivt t Qlas
fea_e of the *fcm.. _.. bytrel*, vlotkl, Bw 1 or nersesf '
Yon will be cured if yon nea
If you are nimply weak and low spirited, try it I ISayit,
Insist unonit. Your druggist keeps it.
ft jnay save y onr life. It liassaved li_ii_r_ds.
Cnrei. thc-sve_t-t,__.ti_adbest. Ast children.
Tbe Hip 1 _ —>' £_?__-, Liver aad S__m.ii _por„r toallotlMn.
ltf,i_mt&l, Alk-rocs'-l
____ LC.il LS I—_!u— to-lr.__._i_ tVSi 6_" -__]_b.m, .is «f
■■lE— opium, —bare- ur y„-'tics',' '' _^______B
All above sild by dr»..-ts. Hc;> Bi__ |ir>, Co., Ho.-h-sl_r,'J*. V?
f\____-s_>__' __>A/T>*/v__>_/"_A_'>i/T
aprl-ly '
DX- GEO. 8. WALSEB, so
well and favorably known in Augusta
and counties, Is associated with
6EO.W. M__.fT §p CQ,
in their drug business on Augusta street, oppo
site the Augusta National Bank, and will be
glad to see his many friends at hjs new place of
business. octß
©OD NEWS FOR THE BALD. GEO.
W. MAY* CO. are agents for
CABBOLINE,
Nature's Noblest Remedy, will positively
prod uce a growth of Jiajr on a bal_l head.
WE ofTer to famil and contractors, and
all who wish to paint,
PUKE _-E__l> -VIVO OIL
At BOTTOM FIGURES.
octß G, W. MAY & cp.
XTEKTION FAT ALLEW-
A_«T--FA T. (Jet riff ot your corpulenoy
—no possible danger from its use. Send for
circulars to GEO. W. MAY A CO.
piEO. W. MAX A CO., Agents for the
Buffalo Lithia Water,
lost from th ring ootß |
STAUNTON, VA., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1879.
#
__ POETRY.
IS THI VISEYABD.
"Go work to-day ln my vineyard."—Mat, 21-28.
"Work!" 'tis the Master.a voice!
Oo forth at his command;
With powerful, earnest heart rejoice.
To lend a helping hand.
The vineyard He hath blessed
To-day requires thy care;
Christian! hast thou His name confessed.
Go, nnd thy life-work there!
Work in the morning light,
Life's golden season prize;
The clust'rlng buds and fruitage bright
.Shall cheer thy waiting eyes.
He who appoints thy place
Will send His sun and shower;
The needed blessings of His grace
To crown each passing honr.
Work when advancing day
Its genial warmth shall pour;
The Savior's presence by the way
Will failing strength restore.
Beneath the moon-tide beam
He'll give thee sweet repose.
And lead thee to the living stream
Whence heavenly comfort flows.
Work till the day's decline,
With steadfast heart and trne;
The present time alone ls thine,
-. And there ls much to do.
A harvest rich and rare
• The future will nnfold.
Oh! labor on and thon shalt share
Its wealth of bliss untold.
Work in the evening time:
Tbe close of day how bright,
When cheered by faith and hope sublime!
"At eve it shall be light;"
With heavenly vision clear,
Even at the setting sun
Tbe Master's voice shall greet thine ear,
His precious word, "Well done."
■ _» •
FANNY FORKESTKB'S BIBD.
[When a daughter was born to Mrs. Judson,
the far-famed Fannie Forrester, at Maulmain,
where she resided with her husband, a mis
sionary of the cross, she penned the following
exquisite poem :—[
Ere last year's moon had left the sky,
A birdling songht my Indfan nest,
And folded, oh! so lovingly.
Her tiny wings upon my breast.
From morn till evetalng's purple tinge,
In winsome helplessness she lies,
Two rose leaves with a silken lringe
Shut softly on her starry eyes.
There's not in Ind a lovller bird;
Broad earth owns not a happier nest-
On, God, thou hast a fountain stirred.
Whose waters never more shall rest!
This beautiful mysterious thing,
This seeming visitant from heaven,
This bird, with immortal wing,
To me, to me, Thy hand has given.
The pulse first caught Its tl_y stroke.
The blood Its crimson hue, from mine;
This life, which I dared Invoke,
Henceforth Is parallel with Thine.
A silent awe ls in my room—
I tremble with delicious fear;
The future with its light and gloom.
Thine and eternity are here.
Doubts, hopes, in eager tumult rise;
Hear, oh, my God! one earnest prayer,
Room for my bird In Paradise,
And give her angel plumage there.
NELL'S RUSE.
"Mr. Asher, Mr. Cole, Mr. Cole, my
old friend Tod Asher. And now gentle
men, that I have broken the ice, you
will please excuse me for a few minutes,
as I see I am wanted."
And the speaker, Harry Johnson, who
was a general favorite, turned smiling
ly away, and crossed the ball room to
where a group of ladies stood gayly
beckoning bim with their fans.
"Happy to make your acquaintance,
Mr. Cole," murmured Mr. Asher, in a
low musical tone.
"The pleasure is mutual, I assure you,"
politely replied the gentleman addressed
"besides, it is an odd conceit of mine,
hut you seem to me like an old friend.
Your face is strangely familiar."
"Indeed no; I think we have never
met before. lam a stranger in this part
of the country. But come if you do not
intend to join the dancers, let us go to
the piazza where we can watch them
and bave a quiet chat."
"Agreed. Dancing is a bore and a ci
gar is a better companion than a lady.
Do you smoke?"
And as they seated themselves, Cole
produced a cigar, and offered one to his
companion.
The latter hesitated a moment, as if
uncertain whether to accept or decline
the invitation, then replied :
"Thank you I do not smoke at present.
My physician fofbids it. I am in rather
delicate health."
"So j should judge; you lopk any
thing but strong, and your complexion
looks as pale as a girls."
"Indeed!" and the speaker's voice
sounded rather contemptuous. "Do you
know that I consider that rather a com
pliment?"
"Umph! Our opinions differ some
what on that subject, my friend. Now
I don't believe that women are so much
like ange.'s as some people make them
out to be," replied Cole.
The handsome, girlish face of the list
ener, flushed, and he ejciftlfjigd Jn as
tonishment:
"You cannot have a mother and sister
Mr. Cole or you would not possess such
an opinion."
"Sisters, no—a mother, yes—in Heav
en. She was an angel on earth, Mr.
Asher, if ever there was one, but tbe
girls to-day are not like her. They are
but butterflies and care for nothing but
flirtations and fashions."
"| hope and believe that you are mis
taken, sir. Perhaps you liava not sought
for anything deeper than 'what a flirta
tion will reveal, and if so, how can you
blame the ladies for playing the Boland
to your Oliver?"
"Well every one to his liking, of
course the world is made up of opposites.
But, I freely confess that I look upon
the ladies as merely pleasant amusement
for an idle hour—nothing more. Why,
man, all they want is flattery. But at pre
sent I haye no time to waste on them,
for I have got pay hands full subjugat
ing the proudest beauty of them all—
naughty, lovely Nell A.herton. I wish
you could see her."
His listener smiled oddly, but replied
with eagerness:
"I wish J could. Can't you point her
out to me?"
"Oh, she's not here to-night; she is
off on a week's visit to some relative. If
she were present, I should not be here,
you may be sure. No, indeed! Pretty
Nell accepts no luke-warm attentions, I
can tell you; she would chain me \o her
side the whole evening. But then she's
fond of jne, tliere _ no mistake about
that."
"You thfeV* so 2!' and Tod Asher's lip
curled.
"Think! Why, my dear boy, I'm sure
of it. I'd like to see the girl who coijld
withstand me— ha, ha! Y{by, she can
not bear .0 have me ptfl of her J
tell you, Asher." '
"Well, and that surely must be pleas
ant. I cannot imagine anything more
agreeable than to be wit|i thos? V(e
love."
"Ha, ha, ha}" lathed fcJole jn great
amusement ; if but J don't love her you
see. I have made a wager that I can
bring her to my arms, and I will do it,
too. I'm sure of my game; but as for
love, pshaw!'—l don't believe in it."
"But, perhaps, she does," replied As
her, meaningly.
"Well, what of that? Girls have no
hearts to break, or if they have, a new
silk dress will speedily cure tbe worst
case of heartache ever known."
But in my case, I don't know but
what I shall marry Nell."
"She loves me and I should be rather
frond of such a handsome wife; besides
suppose I should be bitterly envied by
tbe village gallants for carrying off the
prize."
"But I should not marry her for love,
mind you, but out of consideration for
her father's money bags—ha, h__!"
"Really, your ideas are peculiar, Mr.
Cole, and I should like to converse fur
ther with you upon the subject, but just
at present tbat is impossible, as Harry
and I have an engagement which he
seems to bave forgotten; so I must re
mind him, and therefore bid.you good
night."
And, bowing, he entered the parlor,
and shortly after his late companion saw
him issue therefrom arm in arm with
Harry Johnson, and together tbey went
quickly out of sight.
"Ob, Harry, cousin Harry. I shall
certainly die, I know I shall, It was
too ridiculous!" cried an unmistably
girlish voice.
And again a clear rippling laugh burst
from the lips of the one who was so late
ly introduced as Tod Asher.
"Don't Nell, for goodness sake! If
you predict such dreadful things, I'll
never again consent to aid you in any
more of your harum-scarum freaks. But
by all that is laughable how Cole will
be cut up when he discovers tbe identity
of my old friend Asher!"
And the young man joined in the girl's
infectious mirth.
"And to think," cried Nell still laugh
ing, "ofthe miserable creature's boast
ing to my very face that he would bring
Nell Atherton to his arms! Ugh! I
could have boxed bis ears then and
there, and the only thing that restrain
ed me was the knowledge that he would
make a fuss and then everybody would
have recognized me."
"I'm very glad you didn't, Nell; you
would have spoiled our denonment.—
And as Cole really needs taking down,
I'm not sure but that it may be a very
good lesson for bim. Oh, by-the-by, '<
when is the final understanding to take
place?"
"Next Tuesday night. And now re
member, Harry, you are not to be in tbe <
room with tbe girls, tbat would make it
rather too embarrassing for me. But
you can listen in tbe conservatory, and, •
after tbe affecting part is over, you can
make your appearance asquickly as you
choose—the sooner, the better."
"All light. Nell, you're a trump. I ,
wish all tbe girls had your good looks
and spirits," said Harry admiringly.
"Thanks, cousin mine; and now good
night. I'm almost tired to death. I
suppose it is from dragging around these
clothes all tbe heavy evening. Ugh! i
think of having to wear such things all
tbe days of one's life."
And with a laugh that had little of
weariness in it she ran gay.ly up the
stairs.
"You promised me my answer to
night, Nell, darling. What is it? Am
I to be the happiest, or the moat misera
ble, of men ?"
"Well, really, Mr. Cole, you are so
impatient; one would almost believe
your heart is concerned."
, "Alas ! I have no heart. Your bright
eyes charmed it from me weeks ago, fair
Nell. Why will you torture me thus ?"
"I torture you ? Positively you amuse
me. The idea of a lady : s having the
power to annoy you. How absurd!"
And she laughed gayly, apparently
quite at her ease; while her suitor, com
pletely nonplussed at her odd behavior,
gazed at ber wonderjngly, then said, af
fectionately >
"What has come over you, sweet one ?
You were not won't to be so sarcastic. —
Do you delight to see the sorrow you In
flict on a loving heart?"
"Ha, ha, ha! Do you know what that
is, Mr. Cole ? I thought you did not
believe in love."
He started, and gazed rather curious
ly, then exclaimed reproachfully:
"Row could I be blind to such charms
as yours, my peerless Nell ? Come, have
done with all this irony, and tell me you'
will be my own sweet bride."
"Never!"
And her clear voice rang out contemp -
tuously.
"What! you refuse me?"
And be sprang angrily to his feet.
"I do most decidedly; and more than
that, I tell yqu that I despise ytiu, Mr.
Cole."
"Madame!" cried he, in blank aston
ishment.
"Yes, sir, I do. I depise a braggart
and a coward. A coward you are or you
would not talk so lightly of the ladies,
and win tbeir hearts but to break them.
You are a braggart, because even to a
stranger you do not hesitate to boast of
your conquests, and venture so far a. tq
mention the names of your lady-loves.''
"W.o° tflld you all this?'' gasped the
astonished man.
"You did, Mr. Cole! I suspected you,
for your flattery was so fulsome."
"I determined to try your fidelity, and
disguising myself in man's attire, I
sought tbe ball room with my Cousin
Harry, and was hy him introduced to
you as Tod Asher. You yourself began
conversation on a subject which I had
intended to lead you to, and you know
the rest."
'•"Very well, madam; since you are so
well satisfied with your aphievement,
which permit me to gay j was at the least,
unladylike, I will bid you good even
ing."
"No, stay a moment," cried Nell, as
she threw wide the folding doors, near
which, by design on her part, they had
stood during the entire conversation,
and disclosed to tbe gaze of her discom
fited suitor, a smiling circle ofthe fairest
young ladies of the village.
"Ladies," cried Nell, addressing t_e_.,
"I promised you a novel kind or enter
tainment, and I think you have had it,
Hereafter you will know how to value
tbe fine speeches of this gentleman."
"Sir," and she turned to Cole, who
bad all this time stood motionless, as if
changed to marble, "you can go; we de"
sire your presence here no longer.
"Had you been more a man, I should
have called upon those who have a right
to protect me from your insult; but as it
is, I would not trouble them. I can de
fend myself. Now go."
And she raised her beautiful arm, and
pointed toward the door, out of which
her abashed suitor was only too glad to
escape.
The merry peal of laughter which fol
lowed him rang in his earn'long after
thp house had been left behlhdi
"tyeli, Nell,?'laughed Harry, as he
joined them, "that unfortunate fellow
bas had a lesson he'll hot soon forget."
"So much the better, Harry,*', retort
ed Nell; "I did not mean that he should
forget it. I've taught him better than
to make game of the ladies, at least for
a time. "And, I'm sure, girls," and she
turned appealingly to her friends, "you
all join me in rejoicing that a villain
has been unmasked,"
._ — _ a >
.Wise Sayings.— Anger dies soon
with a wise arid good man.
Too much prosperity makes .b.ols.
Experience keeps a d?ar school, §&
fools will in no other.
fc, riot hi. who gets, bat liiß
who enjoys \\. * ! ''
Etnploy yo«j time well, if you mean
to gain leisure.
A man may have a thousand acquaint
ances, and not one friend among them.
It is better to live on a little, than out
live a great deal.
By others' fau'ta. wis* men correct
their owr.
We should take abundant care for the
future, but so as to enjoy the present.
Spectator.
I).vll's Weed or American Jute.
Tbere_is a weed growing in great pro
fusion in all tbe cnltivated fields of our
valley, particularly conspicuous in corn
fields after tbe stalks are cot and about
tbe corners of fences, wbicb bas been
recently discovered possesses a material
and marketable value, and wbicb prob
ably may become a cultivated staple to
add to tbe standard products now grown
by our farmers. Tbis weed, wben re
cognized, will strike tbe eye as familiar
ly as either tbe Jamestown or tbe mul
len. When mature, it bas a broad leaf
and slender stalk and grows to the height
of six feet, and in the fall bears a ribbed
pod about the siz. of a hickory nut,
filled with black seed. Tbe diameter of
the stalk is about half an . inch on the
average, nearly its entire length, and
wben dry is of light gray. It is covered
with a fiber of a light gray color, in
which its value consists, as this fiber is
what is called "American Jute," corres
ponding with flax or hemp, out cf
which bagging or ropes are made, and
the crude article is represented to be
worth as much as $8 per ton. With us
it grows wild as a wee 4, but if cultivat
ed the stalk could be enlarged to four
times the present size, and experience
might prove it to be a valuable adjunct,
when cultivated, to our present pro
ducts.
From the Scientific American we take
the following valuable article on tbe
subject :—
"Emerson's definition of a weed, as
a plant whose uses had not been discov
ed, seems to be happily applicable tc
the Abutilon avicennce, politely known
as "velvet leaf," but called by Jersey
farmers "devil's plant." Gray describee
it as tall; leaves roundish heart-shaped,
taperfointed, and velvety; peduncles
shorter than leaf-stalks; corolla yellow;
pods 12 to 15, hairy, beaked; annual;
abounds in waste places, escaped from
gardens. Imperfectly naturalized from
India.
This thrifty weed bas become a per
fect nuisance in New Jersey and Penn
sylvania; possibly in other States. It
appears to survive almost any amount
of hardship and ill treatment, and is
heartily hated by farmers and garden
ers. Yet, if__recent reports be true, this
troublesome plant promises to become
one of the great sources of national
profit, owing to the superior fiber it has
been found to contain. Tbe discovery
of this fiber, tbe Philadelphia Record
tells, was brought about by a French
gentleman, K. Emile Le Franc, who
has resided in America for about nine
years. He is an authority on fibrous
plants, and has written several reports
on the subject for the National Agricul
tural Department. During the Centen
nial he came to reside in Philadelphia,
and devoted some of his spare time to
an examination of the fibrous plants of
New Jersey.
The Abutilan avieennaz attracted his
attention, and a little investigation
brought him to the conclusion that the
plant possessed no inconsiderable value.
He commenced operating by a secret
process of bis own invention, aud found
that the bark around the straight stem
contained a valuable fibe. With a little
more labor this fiber was brought to the
condition required by manufacturers,
and several, to whom it was shown,
pronounced it equal to tbe jute import
ed by them from India. M. Le Franc
also found that the short fibres could
be made into a new tissue which can be
employed in the manufacture of a new
fabric.
This important discovery was not to
be allowed to slumber. M. Le Franc
reported it the New Jersey Bureau of
Statistics of Labor and Industries, and
also determined to go into the manufac
ture of jute and the raising ofthe "dev
il's plant." The Bureau gave its co
operation, and issued, under its seal,
an offer from M. Le Franc to pay eight
dollars per ton for straight jute stalk,
not less than 3or 4 feet in height, de
livered in Camden. The circular also
advised farmers to go into the culti
vation of the plant, and gave important
information relative to tbe sewing of
seed, methods of planting, and other
particulars. This circular was the first
information which the Jersey agricul
turists received of the prize which was
contained in their former enemy.
The cultivation of the "devil's plant"
is to be generally followed in different
part- of JSfew Jersey. As the plant is
also to be found in Pennsylvania, it is
anticipated that Pennsylvania farmers
may find it to their profit to devote
some attention to it. The discovery is
calculated to have an important effect
upon the trade of the country. Its ul
timate result will undoubtedly be to
render the United States independent
of the world for a commodity which is
now costing our manufacture!- fully
$10,000,000 annually. <J_e total impor
tations of hemp, flax, ramie, and jute
ipto this country are valued at over
$30,000,000 a year. The jute alone rep
resents one-third of this amount. The
supply comes exclusively from India,
and tbe letter's trade in it has increased
to such an extent that it has become
the leading staple of Bengal. In this
country jute is used for numberless pur
poses, among them for rope and carpet
backs. It is also frequently mixed with
linen in the manufacture of clothes.
England, and in fact the whole of Eu
rope, are dependent upor. the _fnd.au
plantations for their supply.
The tjqw Jersey Bureau is authority
for the statement that "extensive jute
rope manufacturers of Philadelphia
have offered to buy any quantity at the
highest jute market price; that the
long fiber is equivalent to that of the
Calcutta prime jute, and that the man
ufacturers admit the superiority of the
American variety over the imported-"
In the face of this testimony it is not
too much to hazard tha opinion that ere
many years America will not only sup
ply the home demand for the staple,
but will also be able to inaugurate an
export trade. At least so think those
connected with the enterprise.
Mcdonald's Fishery.—One cjt the
mo3t interesting things at the State Fair,
and that Htf_j4tf_ geaeral attention, was
_$c£ona_-s Fishway. These Ways
will soon be put up on all our streams,
and there is a bright promise of excel
lent results therefrom. The Richmond
Intelligencer gives the following inter
esting facts in regard to/, he wo X i which
has already be°n c^one;
"Since 14,-36,550 shad have been
: put in the waters of our State. In .877
1,960,000 of them were put in our James
river, and since then, perhaps, as many
more have been added. Eighty thous
and California salmon, thirty thousand
;of brook trout, and a considerable num
ber land locked salmon, black bass, and
red perch have also been put in*o tne
James river. These fish \yew hatched
from eggs obtained ft«_#_ California and
elsewhere ia hatcheries which have
ibeyu dsiablished at Lexington, Wythe
vil>, and on the Rappahannock ..ver.
It takes about two years £>* them to.
be .. F*_ r S wn a .V **'*» cau-ht,
■ Col. M ? Epaa^i charges the w.»_] P al
pf fish to. capture by
improper means a«<_ «. improper times,
and to th.? a_-ilon of dams which the
t_),i_ cannot surmount. He proposes to
restore the fish by providing for their
free circulation up the whole length 0*
the streams by means of over
°J: c SPS" and b y the work
of artificial propagation and distribution
of flsh. '
,^ a and value of this work
or the Fish Commissioner will at once
be admited by all. If it be true that he
i 9 a b ® n * factor to his race "who makesi
two blades of grass grow whsi. Qfte
grew before," surely the wan' who
fills our rivers with such delightful
food as salmon, shad, trout, herring,
_fee, where there were none before,
ought to be encouraged and praised.
His expenses are small, and his requi
sitions from the government in order to
advance and enlarge bis work are light.
We have no doubt that tbe Legislature
will foster this enterprise, which bids
fair to do much good to the people of
the State."
What is Trouble!
A company of Southern ladies were,
one day, assembled in a lady's parlor,
when the conversation chanced to turn
on the subject of earthly affliction.
Each one had her story of peculiar trial
and bereavement to I elate, except one
pale, sad looking woman, whose lustre
less eye and dejected air showed that
she was a prey to tbe deepest melan-
Bholly. Suddenly arousing herself, she
said in a hollow voice:
"Not one of you know what trouble
is."
"Will you please, Mrs. Grey," said
the kind voice of a lady who well knew
her story, "tell the ladies what you call
trouble?"
"I will, if you desire it," she replied,
"for I have seen it. My parents pos
sessed a competence, and my girlhood
was surrounded by all the comforts of
life. I seldom knew an ungratified
wish, and was always gay and light
hearted. I married at the age of nine
teeji, one tbat I loved more than all
the world besides. Our home was re
tired, but the sunlight never fell on a
lovelier one, or a- happier household.
Years rolled on peacefully. Five chil -
dren sat around our table, and a little
curly head still nestled in my bosom.
One night, about sundown, one of those
black storms came on, which are so
common to our Southern clime. For
many hours tbe rain soured down in
cessantly. Morning dawned and still
the elements raged. The whole Savan
nah seemed afloat. The little stream
near our dwelling became a raging tor
rent. Before we were aware of it,
our house was entirely surrounded by
water. I managed, with my babe, to
reach aa elevated spot, on which a few
wide-spreading trees were standing,
whose dense foliage afforded some little
protection, while my husband and sons
strove to save what they could of our
property. At last a fearful surge swept
away my husband, and be never rose
again. Ladies—no one ever loved a
husband more, but tbat was not trouble.
"Presently my sons saw their danger,
and the struggle for life became the only
consideration. They were as brave,
loviDg boys as ever blessed a mother's
heart, and I watched their efforts to es
cape, with such agony as only mothers
can feel. They were so far off I could
not speak to them, but I could see them
closing nearer to each other aa their lit
tle island grew smaller and smaller.
"The sullen river raged around the
huge trees; dead branches, upturned
trunks, wrecks of houses, drowning cat
tle, masses of rubbish all went floating
past us. My boys waved their bands to
me and then pointed upward. I knew
it was a farewell signal, and you, moth
ers, can imagine my anguish. I saw
them all perish, and yet—that was not
trouble.
"I hugged my babe close to my heart,
and when the water rose to my feet, I
climbed into the low branches of the
tree, and so kept retiring before it, till
an All-powerful hand staid the waves,
that they should come no further. I
was saved. All my wordly possessions
swept away; all my earthly hopes
blighted—yet that was not trouble.
"My baby was all I had left on earth.
I labored night and day to support him
and myself and sought to train him in
the right way; but as he grew older,
evil companions won him away from
home. He ceased to care for his moth
er's counsels; he would sneer at her
entreaties and agonizing prayers. He
left my humble roof that he might be
unrestrained in the pursuit of evil, and at
last, when heated by wine one night he
took the life of a fellow-being and ended
his own upon the soaffbld. My Heav
enly Father bad filled my cup of sorrow
before, bow it ran over. This was trou
ble, ladies, such as I hope Hia mercy
will save you from ever experiencing."
_ There was not a dry eye among her
listeners, and tbe warmest sympathy
was expressed for the bereaved mother,
Whose sad history had taught them ft
useful lesson.
Advice to a Young Han.
And the if, remember, my son, you
have to work. Whether you handle a
pick or a pen, a wheelbarrow or a set of
books, digging ditches or editing a pa
per, ringing an auction bell or writing
funny things, you must work. If you
will look around you, son, you will see
that the men who are most able to live
the rest of their days without work are
the men who work the hardest. Don't
be afraid of killing yourself with over
work, son. It is beyond your power to
do that. Men can not work so hard as
that on the sunny side of thirty. They
die sometimes, but it's because they quit
work at six p. m. and don't get home
until two a. m. It's the interval that
kills, my son. The work gives you an
appetite for your meals, it lends solid
ity to your slumber, it gives you a per
fect and grateful appreciation of a holi
day. There are young men who do not
work, my son; young men who make a
living by sucking the end of a cane ;
whose entire mental development is in
sufficient to tell them which side of a
postage stamp to lick; young men who
can tie a necktie in eleven different
knots and never lay a wrinkle in it, and
then would get into a West Hill street
car to go to Chicago; who can spend
more money in a day than you can earn
in a month, son, and who will go to the
sheriff's to buy a postal card, and apply
at the office of the street commissioner
for a marriage license. But the world
is not proud of them, son, It does not
know their names, even; it simply
speaks of them as old so-and-so's boys.
Nobody likes them, nobody hates them;
the great busy world doesn't even know
they are there, and at the great day of
the resurrection, if they do oat appear
at the sound of the trumpet—and they
certainly will not unless somebody tells
them what it is for and what to do—l
don't think Gabriel will miss them or
notice their absence, and they will not
be sent for, or waited for, or disturbed.
Things will go on just as well without
them. So find out whatyou want to bs
and to do, son, and take off yom coat
and make a dust in the world. The
busier you are the less deviltry you will
be apt to get into, the sweeter will be
your sleep, ihe brighter and happiei
youi. hoi-days, and the better satisfied
wM the world be with yea.— llawheye,
__ .—- #_, ♦ ——
The Greats.-.' as Teachers.—Wo
man is the greatest of all teachers. She
mo_.l_i the character of the rising gen
eration, Far greater is her mission tha_
that ofthe sculptor, for she chisel _,«___■
er »'.imi and breathes upon ttw intellect
the elevating J aapiratioiv..
of her own soul; far sweater than that c
tbe painter, for _£,$ brings oat .-{bright
er tbe most commanding
e_celle_c-2-.. The _asks of nature and
of _~ *$a_i please the eye and gratifj
■ the sense., but wben the earth shall mci
with fervent heat they shall pass av_a.
with the things of time. But tbe labors
of the true woman in developing th
higher capacities of the soul will out
live time and find Ita full consumma
tion in the realj_s.pt' bliss.
__. —: < ■» »
"How intoxicating the moon is to
Bight." remarked a lady the other even
ing. "Yes," replied her companion
"that ia because the moon is full."
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Address—"Staunton Spectator. SUntoa, V*.
NO. 9.
I BEYERIE OF THE DAY.
' BY D. ELGAILN-KD WILLIAMSON.
The days are growing less;
The hours draw close together,
i Like souls that dread the stress
Of Lire's antnmnal weather.
I Someleaves are turning brown,
And others red and yellow;
The apples, fallen down.
Make earth look ripe and mellow.
I hear the startling whir
Of partridge and of pheasant.
In field and wood, where were
I The wheat and vine so pleasant.
I hear the squirrel cut.
Behind the leafy visors,
Tbe hull-less hickory-nut,
■With eager, sharp incisors.
And there I see, below.
The dark and sullen river,
Whose waves, in sluggish flow.
Beneath the cold winds shiver;
Since, as the river runs,
It hath no warm emotion,
For shine not stars, or suns,
To light it to the ocean
And Summer's blossoms fall-
Just when their bloom's completes.—
The queenly rose and all,
Tbat to our hearts are sweetest.
No marvel now, to me,
How brief the days are growing-
How sullen to the sea
The starless stream is flowing;
Or how the blossoms mil—
Or the frost comes hither;
Or why on earth at all.
The beautiful should wither;
For Nature, llke-our lives,
Hath also silent sorrow;
To-day its glory thrives.
To droop and die to-morrow.
But men, who live aright,
The arm of heaven will strengthen;
Their days can have no night,
But shall forever lengthen.
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"WKITE THEX A LETTER TO-31-HT."
Don't go to the theatre, concert or ball,
But stay in your room to-night;
Deny yourself to the friends that call.
And a good long letter write—
Write to the sad old folks at home.
Who sit when the day is done.
With folded hands and downcast eyes,
And think ofthe absent one.
Don't selfishly scribble, "Excuse my haste,
I've scarcely the time to write,"
Lest their breeding thoughts go wandering
back
To many a by-gone night—
When they lost their needed sleep and rest
And every breath was a prayer—
That God would leave their delicate babe
To their tender love and care.
Don't let them feel that you've no more need
Of their love or counsel wise;
For the heart grows strongly sensitive
When age has dimmed the eye-
It might be well to let them believe
You never forget them quite;
That you deem it a pleasure wlieo Caraway,
Long letters home to write.
Don't think that the young and giddy friends
Who make your pastime gay.
Have half the anxious thought for you
That the old folks have to-day.
The duty of writing do not put off;
Let sleep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter for which they looked and
longed
Be a day or an hour too late.
For the sad old folks at home,
With locks fast turning white,
Are longing to hear from the absent one-
Write them a letter to-night.
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.
Pound Cake.—Rub to a cream one
pound of fresh butter and one pound of
powdered sugar, then add one dozen
eggs—one at a time,—one grated nut
meg, one wine-glassful of brandy, then
work in lightly one pound sifted flour,
and bake in a moderate oven.
Fbtjit Cake.—Take 2 pounds of
brown sugar and one pound and 2 oz. of
fresh butter, work to a cream, and 18
eggs—one at a time,—when this is
worked to a cream, then add 3 pounds
raisins, 3 pounds of currants, _■ pound of
citron, one teaspoonful of ground cloves,
one of cinnamon, one of ginger, one of
allspice, and one gill of brandy—mix
well and add one and a half pounds of
flour. Bake very slow.
Bon Buns.—Mix four oz. of sugar,
with | of a pound ot flour, mix with this
£ pint of table beer, _ pint of milk, and
| pound of melted butter. Roll out, cut
the buns, and bake in a hot oven.
Cream Pie.—Take one quart of rich
cream, boil it with one pound of sugar,
then add while hot 3 well beaten eggs,
and one tahlespoonful of essence of lem
on or vanilla. Fill in the plates and
bake in a very hot oven.
Pobk Pie.—Take thin sliced pork,
lay in layers in pie plate; add to each
plate 2 well beaten eggs, salt and pep
per. Bake slow.
Almond .Pudding.— Blanch half a
pound of almonds, beat them to a pow
der, add a little rose water, one gill of
cream, a little beaten biscuit, add _
pound white sugar, 10 well beaten eggs",
oz. of flour. Bake 40 minutes in a slow
oven.
Omulet.—Take one of flour, add
milk enough to make a batter, then add
9 eggs—fry brown on both sides, then
sprinkle on them grated hame and nut
meg and serve hot.
Onion Sauce.—Boil onions very ten
der, put them in a sauce pan, mash
them, and season with butter, pepper
and salt, and thicken with a litle flour
and cream.
Sweet Sauce for Venison.—Put
into your sauce pan a tumbler full of
jelly, (currant jelly is best) add a little
sugar, a little butter, and a gill of wine,
let it simmer until melted.
Essence of Nutmeg.—This is made
by dissolving one ounce of Essential
oil in a pintiof rectified spirits. It is ex
pensive, but an excellent flavoring ex
it •
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Raising Calves.—After the calf is a
couple of weeks old it is well to let it
have a "bundle of sweet English hay
within reach, where it can nibble at
leisure. A healthy calf will early learn
to eat hay and chew tbe cud. A box
with a little oat meal or wheat bran
may also be nailed on the side of the
pen, where the calf will soon learn to go
and lap when hungry. Old hay is better
than grass or rowen, if milk given is
v.. w and rich. If it is all skimmed the
'other feed may be a little more loosen-,
ing. But to succeed in the highest de
gree, one who is raising calves must
feed them himself, morning and night,
and notice the very indications of indi
gestion. There are plenty of signs by
which an observing person will know
at a glance whether hi- animals are in
perfect health or not. Some farmers
give their calves porridge and hay tea,
and where milk ia scarce this is a good
practice, the same caution being used to
see that the bowels are kept in a healthy
state. Yet, when milk is plenty, we
ask nothing better, even though most
of the cream is removed. It is quite
important that calves be tied in stalls or
otherwise while drinking, and for a
! while afterward, to prevent them from
getting into tbe practice of sucking
eaoh other, which is very bad.