Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Co. Hon. u. r. Disney, of Ohio, will be
prominent candidate fur the Speakership of the
next House Of Representatives.
o. Hon. Lynn Boyd, has been Nominated for
Congress by Convention OF Democrats of the
first district in Kentucky.
o. The health of the French Emperor excites
the greatest anxiety. Violent swelling OF his legs
and teet IS one of his dangerous symptoms; but
he still continues to appear in public.
o. Col. Alexander McCuns, distinguished
soldier of the Mexican war. is the Wing candi-
date for Congress IN the I'd district Mississippi, in
opposition to Mr.. Singleton, the States Rights
Mr.. BucHAsAH.-T Washington corresuou
dent of the New York Courier says that Mr. Buc-
hanan has not asked permission to write his own
iustrucons--his delay is connected with pending
negotiations.
DEATH OF JUICE TALAFERRo.-The Liberty
Bedford county, Sentinel of Friday, announces
the death of Judge Taliaferro, of tn at Circuit
He died at Franklin Court House OH the End
He was man highly esteemed for his private vir-
tues and The integrity of his public character.
o. The New York Courier pointedly remarks
ne 10 INC CtctOTS DelOn2 tlle SpOllS,
when first uttered excited the contempt of the
Senate, and provoked general Indignation among
the people Us author now occupies the highest
place in the Cabinet whose chief business thus
far has been to distribute the spois of victory"
e. In several of the northern counties of Ohio
the foliage of the forest trees has been in certaih
districts, so generally devoured that most of the
limbs are entirely stripped Of their leaves, by a
brown bug which flies at dusk and settles upon
them 1t is about an inch long, and quarter Of
an inch in width across the back.
TAKING TIME BY THE FoEE LoCK.-The Alb
ingdon Virginian OF the Cd inst. contains the fol-
lowing announcement. "Capt. James l.. Bradley
authorizes us to say that he is an independent De-
mocra;ic candidate for the Legislature in 1895 in
opposition to King Caucus candidates and King
Caucus would, leaders,"
Or The Cincinnati Commercial learns from re-
liable authority that Gov. Wood of Ohio, has ac-
cepted the appointment o: Consul 10 Valparaiso,
and resigned his Governorship; resgl ation to take
effect on the Goth July. He leaves Cleveland
en- route for his new station on the Ith July
Lieut.. Gov Medll will, by virtue of his Office,
become Governor.
Gsy- The Dublin Nation says 1.-THE young and
amiable wife of Thomas Francis Meagher has ar
rived in London, from Van piemen's Land. and
is at PRESENT with his father. the respected mem
Der for Waterford. We understand Mrs Meagher
will proceed t. Ireland in few days, where she
will rest fer little time after the atigues Of hor
long voyage, before sailing for America, to rejoin
her husband.
I. o. 0. F.-At the annual communication of
the Grand Lodge. held in Richmond, on fbe lth
of April last. there were in Virginia llO Lodges,
and $50 members. The Lodge receipts fer the
previous year amount TO s35. 51 .c7. limitations
| 1893, admitted by card l9l, deaths 70. Nun.
Der pt brothers relieved. 69l Nnmher of widow
ed families relieved, 80. Amount paid for relief
! $40. 228 %. Amount paid for the education oil
orphans sl,7o2.5l.
n3- The New Hampshire Democratic war is
still being waged with the most intense animos!-
~ Mr. Burke has come out within few days
with another letter, and also announces that he Is
about to start new weekly newsPcpcro New
port, r. Il. to be Gated The Old Guard"-ln
which he proposes to expose and PROSTATE the
Concord cabal. In the meantime. tic New Hamp-
shire Patriot is showing upin dark cooFs The pest
political and personal history 9; Mr.. Earae