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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25

| During the violent thunder storm of Nednes-
was struck by lightning, and narrowly escaped
being killed. He was standing in the porch of
his residence, leaning against the house, when
flash of lightning, accompanied by tremendous
clap of thunder, struck tree about four hundred
yards distant, and at the same instant Mr. Young
perceived from certain peculiar and indescribabe
sensations which he experienced, that he was af-
feced by the electricity. He gradually fell till
he reached the floor, where he lay perfectly help
less, his mind, however, being entirely clear. A
daughter of Mr.. Young, seeing her father pros
trate in the porch, gave cry of alarm, and Mrs.
Y. fastened to him. Unable to move hlmself, he
directed his wife to throw water over him, and af-
ter several buckets had been emptied on his per-
son, ne recovered SO far as to be able TO raise him
self in sitting posture. BY the assistance of
neighbor, he was then conveyed into the house.
We saw Mr.. Young on Thursday, and, with
the exception of a feeling of soreness in various
parts of his body, he had recovered from the eff
iects of the injury. The course of the current on
his person was very singular. 1t entered his left
arm near the shoulder, tearing hole in his coat
and shirt sleeves, and leaving mark on the skin
like the brand of hot iron. 1t then passed up
to his shoulders, down to his loins, and thence
down his right leg, cutting his shoe string and
bursting open the shoe. From the oins to the
knee, Mr.. Y. informed US, there was a stripe an
inch broad, having the appearance of being burnt,
and on the top OF his right foot, where he felt
severe blow, there was considerable bruise.-
His clothes were not even singed. Upon eXam-
nation it was found that the lightning struck the
house little above Mr.. Young's shoulder, and
passed down to the head ola nail against which
he was leaning. The point of the nail was turn
ed out, and thus the electricity was conducted to
the arm. The tree was shattered, and splnters
scattered many yards around. The house was
unnjured.
We are thus particular because the case, in
many respects, seems TO us very remarkable.
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Cona sasissiOners' sale Of Land.

1--WE Undersigned Commissioner appointed for that
il purpose by decree Of the Circuit Courtot Augusta
made on the Eth day ebuary, 1885, in the case OF
Mary Jane Johnson Ell ais against Mildred " Johnston,
will in conformity with said decree, on Friday 24th day
Of August 1882 offer at public auction, the premises,
very valuable tract ofland lying Middle River in the
county of Augusta adjoining the lands OF Geo. Poagc,
Niche and Parkins and Hiram Kerr about eight miles
northeast Stauntou. The tract contains by recent sur
vcy 1851 acres, considerable portion o It aiddie River
Bottom. Thc improvements consist OF good Brick
D,ceIimg House, a good Barn and all necessary OFT
houses large orchard of excellent fruit trees II is
deemed useless to give minute description Jas purchasers
will view the promises for themselves.
TERMS "A sufficient TO deray the expenses OF
sale to be paid in hand third Of the residue to be paid
Oh tn 18th day Of September, 1855, and the remainder
equal annual payments, pay able the 18th Of Sep
tember 1885, and the other the 10th Of September 1851
The undersigned lives in the immediate neighborhood
and viii take pleasure in showing the premises any
desiring TO purchase. g. w. M0WRY, Comm'r
Co lfihc above land is not sold on day Of sale will
rent for Il months atpubc auction that day, the
premises G. w. MOWRY, (Guardan for
WM. S. HANGER, the heirs.
July 25. lS56.-tIs
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Telegraph to staunton.

we briefly noticed in recent issue, the fact
lhat oltInger & Co., Telegraph Builders, Of
Philadelphia, proposed, if the necessary amount
Of stock could be secured, TO erect line of Tele
graph from Richmond to Staunton. Since tina
Time we have seen Mr.. Ottinger, and are enabled
to give our readers some idea of the plan proposed
and OF what will be expected of them towards
the accomplishment of this important enterprise.
1t is suggested that stock company be or
gnzed under the act of our Legislature relating
to Telegraph Companies, with capital stock Of
S3O,0OO, which is the estimated cost Of the
work. This sum it is proposed to raise at Rich
mond, Louisa Court House, Gordonsvile, Char
lottesville, Waynesboro' and Stanton, the citizens
of which places are expected to subscribe and pay
for stock, in fair proportion, at S25 per share.
Thirty thousand dollars is the amount required to
construct the work, but we learn from Mr.. Ottn-
GER that in case So, 900 are subscribed, the build
ers are willing to guarantee the construction of
the line, and take the remaining $4,000 them
selves. IfSl0,000 Of this amount is subscribed
time, be in telegraphic communication, not only
with Richmond, but with almost all the promin-
ent cities of the Union.
This is an enterprise Of great importance to our
town, and to which we have frequently before
called the attention of our citizens. An oppor-
tunity now presents itself, demanding some actions
and we would urge them to lay hold of the work
and do their full share towards raising the requi-
site amount. They are noted for their public spirit.
and we should dislike to see plan which strikes
us as entirely practicable abandoned because of
their failure TO give it liberal encouragement.
Mr.. Ottinger will be in Stanton in the course
Of few days, when the details Of the enterprise
will be laid before our citizens. In the mean time,
he has left with a subscription book of the
Richmond and Telegraph Company" in which
the article of agreement, Acts Of the Legislature,
terms of payment sc are published. Those who
are disposed to encourage the Enterprise are nylt-
ed to call and examine, and subscribe literally.
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TRUST SALE.

ID 18Th day Of October, 1851, by George S. Hodge, |
shall proceed on Saturday the 18th day OF august 1867
at the late sdencc of the said George s. Hodge (no"
decd 10 sell to the highest bidder apublic auction the
property embraced in said deed ofr consisting OIL one
grey Mare, two Cows one Heerour Hogsouf c fa,
one Copper Kettle, enc Safe, Bark Mill, one setot
Thinning and Curryig Tools, two Saddles ANA various
tar articles OF Household and Kitchen Furniture ana
Farming implements .a, :, mo
(which 10 be good) will be transferred TO ne
mrhascrs. By consent of parties, Rudolph Turk VIII
conduct and manage the sale IN my absence ,,,pv
'O'01'' WILLIAM H. SHUEf.
Inlr d. IS5j-S3 90
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ABDUCTION OF SLAvEs.-Col. Wheeler, of
North Carolina, the U. 5. Minister TO Nicaragua,
arrived in Philadelphia the other day, accompa-
MED by three of his slaves, and after going on
board the steamer for New York, he was APP
preached by a white man named Williamson and
about dozen negroes, who, as is alleged, forc-
bly, carried oilbe three slaves, some Ofihem threat
ening to cut Air. Wheeler's throat if he resisted
A writ oGhabeas corpus was Immediately obtain
ec by Mr.. Wheeler from the u. S Court. and the
case was tired before Judge Kane. The Phadel-
phis North American says:
The case of Passmofe Williamson, charged
with abduciing slaves while in transitn, was heard
yesterday before Judge Kane. Mr.. W. made
return 10 the writ to the effect that he could not
produce the slaves because they were beyond his
control and the District Attorney proceeded to adj
dnce testimony. To prove the return false. Al the
conclusiOnof tho hearing Judge Kane deferred his
decision, at the same time ominousy in,imating
that the respondent had better produce the slaves
il in bis power. q. -r
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1t is announced that Mr. Pryor, editor of the
Richmond Enquirer, has been appointed by Pres
ident Pierce envoy Extraordinary" to settle a
difficulty between DR.. King and the Government
of Greece. According to the Washington cores
pondents Of Northern newspapers the Administra-
ton we're in stew about the matter for some
weeks before it was arranged. Mr.. Marcy, it is
alleged, opposed the appointment as unnecessary ;
but Mr.. Wise and his party in the Parlor and
Kitchen Cabinets finally carried the day.
DR.. King is the well known American Mission
ary,who has resided in Greece for many years, land
has also been employed, if we mistske not, by our
Government as Charge, or agent of some kind
Some three or four years ago the Greeks took up
grudge against him, and he was thrown into
prison and bis property confiscated. Mr. Marsh,
United States Minister at Constantinople, was d.
rected by President Fillmore to proceed to Ath-
ems and inquire into the affair. He reported all
the facts to the Secretary Of State, exhibiting
case imperativey demanding the intervention Of
the Government. But while a United States
ship was ready to fight for the Austrian Kosia,
and all the nation applauded, the wrongs Of Dr.
King have hitherto been un-redressed. We are
gratified, therefore, that the Administration has
concluded TO give the matter some attention, al
though it may be that desire to provide for
partizan was the chief motive. Whether Mr..
Pryor is the man for the mission is a question:
We accord to him every degree of personal res
probability, and high degree of talent, buthe is
too impetuuus and indiscreet for service requi-
ring cool head and matured experience and wis
dom.
Mr.. Pryor possesses one qualification, however,
which the President has probably fully estimated
he and the Greek King Ohio, both sympathyze
with Russia, and may therefore be able to come
to terms the readily upon the matter at issue
1t will be recolected that Mr.. P. is something of
martyr to the cause Of Russia. While assist
ant editor of the Administration Organ at Wash
ington, he wrote and published an article taking
such strong ground in favor of the Gar, that the
President, aPPsehensive of having the Govern.
ment compromised, had him ousted from the edi
toral chair The disapprobation of the Execu-
tive extended so far tina! Mr.. P's defence of him
self and his views was not admitted into the u
Mon newspaper, but appeared in the columns of
the National Integencer. This world witness
ses many revolutions, however; and now we see
this same Executive hunting up place of honor
and profit for this same repudiated journalist.
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The Nav York LIeUoR LAVA Letter
from New York City, on the 18th says
The only two liquor dealers who have been ar
rested in this city under the prohibitory liquor
law were to day discharged by the Recorder in
the Court of Special Sessions The occasion was
one of much interest and attracted great crowd
10 the court room and vicinity. The Recorder
rendered lengthy decision, but the sum and sub
stance of it is, that all persons have right to sell
any kind ofimpor;ed liquor, without reference to
quantity OF the originality ofthe package contain
mo it, This decision is of the most sweeping
character, and devUlyes upon all complainants un-
der the law the necessity Of proving that the liquor
sold was not imported. The Recorder also stated
that the statute in these cases allows costs to the
prevailing party which renders the position OF in
formers TOO hazardous to tempt any to embark in
the obnoxious calling. The question likewise a.
rises whether damages cannot be recovered for
false Imprisonment 10 such eases, and if an occa
sion arises the matter will speedily be put to the
test, 1t is very clear that if liquor dealer is ar
rested he has but to be brought before the Recor
der ON a writ of habeas corpus to secure his i'm
mediate discharge. Nails are being driven very
fast into the coffin ofthe present law, and if an
other Legislature favorable to prohibition can be
got together they will have to frame something
very different from the present abortion In order
to render it efiectual.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25

A MOB IN LoNDoN-Lord Grosvenor's bill a
gainst Sunday trading introduced into the British
House of Commons, has been withdrawn by him
on account of violent demonstration By the popu-
lace on Sunday, July lst, in Hyde Park This
excitement exceeded in degree another previous
one, and is represented as having called together
one of the largest mobs ever assembled. AT the
lowest computation, upwards OF lO0,00O men.
women and children were present. The proceed
ings were commenced by man attempting to
address the crowd, which attempt was immedl-
ately put down by the police. This gave rise 10
an extraordinary scene ofcontuson. The consa-
bles hats were knocked off, and the several car
riages which were bold enough to venture, were
hooed and the horses frightened by the mob
Several of the rngeaders were taken into cuSto-
dy, but not without giving great trouble to the
police, who were in many instances compelled to
use their slaves in very severe manner. The
bill which occasioned the tumult was Withdrawn
on the following day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25

THE SNAKE CHARMED GIRL.-lt appears that
the little girl belonging to Gilmanton, n. H., who
has become strangely attached to snakes, has made
her appearance before the public at Concord, N.
H.. where she has been visited by thousands
The accounts which have been heretofore given
OF the attach nent of the child to the reptiles are
substantiated The Statesman in noticing this re-
pulsive exhibition, says that ''there are but few
people who can derive any satisfaction from the
spectacle, and it is to be regretted that the child
was not utterly cut off from its strangely sympa-
thelic attachment to a reptile cursed of God and
detested by man, let the consequences have been
as they would.' Judici1us minds will concur in
the sentiment It is probable that the citizens Of
other places will soon have the privilege" Of see
ing the wonder, now that pecuniary benefit flows
from the exhibition the ehild's life should
be taken away. Such an event is not improbable
as it is said that the child already has wild look,
and an appearance which indicates that its phys
zeal system is suffering.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25

LARGE RECEIPTS OF WHEATON, the 18th
inst, there were 100 cars, loaded with wheat, at
Chattanooga, Tennessee, and hedepot there was
crammed. 1t was estimated that 30, 900 bushels
were stored in that town, and between there and
Etowah, Georgia the depots were full tohursting.
The Atlanta (Geo.) Intelligencerofthel 9th inst;
says The rush of this description of freight has
been unprecedented, caused, as we learn, BY the
offers OF New York miIers 10 give $l.25 for all
wheat delivered a depot by the 10th, and al
Charleston and Savannah by the 18th of this
month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25

TIE NEW BRIrisH COMMANDER.-By the
steamer Arago we had news of the death of Lord
Raglan, commander of the British forces in the
Crmea. As Sir George Brown, who, according
10 priority. should have the command, was ON the
point Of returning to England owing to i'll health,
Gen Simpson, is regarded as the successor. Like
his predecessor, he is verging three score years
aud ten, and has grown gray in the military
service Of his country having shared in the perlls
Of the Peninsuar war, Quatre Bras, and more re-
Gently in India, where, in 1915, he was second in
command to Sir G. Napier and displayed much
gallautry. The British papers generally look
hopefully to the conduct of the war under Gen.
Simpson, who is represented as being upon terms
of the most cordial nature with the French Com
mander-in Chief.
Many British Generals have disappeared from
the field since the commencement of the war
Cathcart, Adams, Srangways, Terrens, Ben
timex, and many others, had either fallen In battle
or been compelled by their wounds to return to
England Sir De Lacy Evans, the Duke OF
Cambridge and Sir John Burgnyne had been
driven home by failing health. Lord Lucan and
Lord Cardigan have ceased to hold commands,
and now Lord Raglan is dead. The French have
had the same bad fortune. First St. Arnaud, the
commander in-chief, died; and his successor,
Canrobert, resigned in iayJr Of the present Chief
PeiSSjer.
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FEHE uARAET PRICES.
sTAU.rON PRICES CURRENT.
l..
Let Physicians Speak.
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Good Medicines.

II is estimated that Ayer's Cherry ~,
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Roasting Ears.

We are indebted to our friend, Mr.. John G..
Slower, of Churchville, for mess of fine corn, de-
cidedly the best we have seen this season. We
have had few ears from our own garden, but
nothing like such as Mr. Slower has in his corn
field. Judging from the specimen presented to
US his crop will be very abundant, the ears being
large and well filed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25
A Remarkable Month.

The month of July. 1855, will be long remem-
bered in this region Of country as the month of
We do not remember two days
in the month up to the date of this writing, (the
3d. which have passed by without rain. FIRE.
quently the storms have been heavy, accompanied
by vivid lightning and heavy peals of thunder.
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,ay on MacduH,
And Id be he who first cries, hold, en-,

And id be he who first cries, hold, enough
Let our merits then be the criterion by which
our future position is to be established. We ask
from our friends no more cordial feeling than we
in all sincerity extend to them. We ask from
our foes no clearer field or fairer notice than we
proifer in return and we cannot ask the members
of our party to be truer to US than we shall be in
every respect to them. Hc
viii our exchanges dc us the favor to copy this
brief article which will, we hope, sufficiently de-
fine our aims and position, to make further refe-
renee to the subject entirely unnecessary ?-sNa-
tioaa! american.
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FLOUR IN New YoRK.-A letter from New
York on the Dist ays:-The flour spectators in
Wall street, have been thousands and thousands
of dollars out of pocket the past few days, in con-
sequence of the rapid decline in prices, in view of
the promised abundance of the coming hatyests,
both here and in Europe. Some parties who pur
chased on time, in May, when prices were as
high as SIP and $I3 per Dbl. are turning over their
contracts now, and paying difference of from 81
to $3.50 per Dbl. Some sales were made to-day
Of rood brands at 81.
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Washed Away.

During the storm on Saturday night last the
Hay Scales were washed away, and also portion
of the Old Fackler Mill race. A number Of gar
dens lying on the creek were overiowed and Sc
riously damaged. We understand that some
farmers in the country suffered severely from the
same fresLet
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25

We have lately been reading Huc's Travels
in China, and for the entertainment ofour readers
have copied on our first page several extracts.
We have other passages marked, and will insert
them hereafter. The book is the most entertain
ing we have come across for a long time, and we
advise every body that can to peTuse ii.
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NaAnpY NXIssaaA.

tIluE undersigned ayails himself OF this method OF say
ing to his customers that Their accounts to the ist
;ta3 are drawn of and as he has heavy payments TO
meet he win take it as a special favor If they will call
and ttc them at their earliest possible convenience
Ills creditors are wanting their money Cat lcas they
s 60 and ne is rather inclined believe they are in
earnest he therefore earnestly hopes that his friends
without exception, will respond to this call.
PYvmcnts may be made in my absence 10 Mr.. w. j.
pottcr who is authorized 20 receive and receipt for
none in my name. WIN A. STERRErT.
M. % 1 s5j-s2t