Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

was drowned near Tlnbervile, Rockingham, oI
the Sd, while bathing in the river.
The strange disease among the cattle anifdee
in Florida aud southern Georgia, continues
The tongues of those animals appear to rot ou
before obey die.
The city Marshall of Lexington, Kv., Ganet
Beard, was killed BY man named Bai kyr
Will eudeavorng 10 arrest him, on Satnrla,
last. a crowd collected and hung the murdefe
d few hours afterwards.
A private letter from India in the London Dai
ly News says People at home are much to
sanguine of u speedy termination OF the mutiny
We have not force enough to do it. 1t is obvi
Gus that the mutineers have not yet lost heart
and our work is not yet half done.
ANOTHER VIorIM.--John Larguy, of Augusta
CO., died in Richmond on Friday night, the 2ud
inst. of excessive drunkenness. Mr.. L., was wei
known in Stanton as having been engaged in
the Blue Ridge Tunnel FROM the time OF its com
mencement to its completion, either as superyi
sor or contractor.
A TEAM OF PIes.-Gov Cumming testiies tc
having observed wagon on the road from Sal
Lake City to Provo, which was drawn by pigs
harnessed TO the tongue by an ingenious comb,
nation of straps and cords. In it was seated a
fat man, who excited his team even into trot
by the aid of @ black snake whip.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-We are authorized
TO announce that the agreement for Union
Fair between the Virginia Central Agricultural
Society and the United States Agricultural So
ciety has been duly signed, and that said Fair
will take place on the Fair Grounds, at Rich
moud, commencing on the 25th of October next,
and continuing six days.-Richmond Dispatch.
ALGERINEs AND NEAPoLTTANs.--A Bona, AZ
RIGA, the native Algerines angry ut no rain fall
ing seized half dozen Marabonts and plunged
the holy men into the sea, keeping them in the
bath until shower came. 1t actually began IT,
pour down at once The Lazzaroni at Naples
are irving similar experiment against the lava
of Vesuyius with wooden doll of St. Janua-
RUS
Hon. S A. Douglas arrived at Toledo. Ohio,
on the 18th inst, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived by upwards of three thousand citizens,
and escorted to his hotel amid the Gring of can
mons, bands of music, &c He was addressed on
behalf of the citizens by D. O. Morton, and re-
sponded in happy manner. A great display of
fire works concluded the festivities. 1t was one
of the greatest demonstrations which ever took
place in the city.
THE HAY CRoP-The present seasons hay
crop promises to be large and fine one. in most
parts of the country In the vicinity Of Boston,
and, in fact, in all Massachusetts and New Eng
land farmers are engaged in cutting heavy
crop of grass and if the weather continues ia
vorable it is calculated they will raise the finest
crop of hay ever yet produced in that section Of
the country From other hay producing parts
of the country the accounts are favorable to a
large crop.
AcQUFrTAL OF J. IT. LANE--We learn from
the Kansas Daily Ledger, of the 81 inst !,
that Ias. H. Lane. who was tried before the ey-
aiming Court of three magistrates Tor The mar
der OF G. jenkins, his ueighbor. has been acqnit-
ed. According to the testimony Dol. jenkins
was the aggressor having gone to the premises
of Lane. accompanied by three friends. oil arm
ed, and the party were clo-ing in upon Lane and
shot at him twice before he fred.
THE BELLY CONTRACT We observe by Par
is letter in the London Times. referring to the
contract made by the Belly Company. that the
whole project will be abandoned unless they
have the full cooperation of the American and
English capitalists; that they are resolved to do
nothing alone; and that the first object is To
have the neutrality of the canal maintained I'M
der the protection of France, England and the
United States
KANsAs-T The ST. Louis Republican in mention
ing the departure Of Governor Denver from that
city, takes the opportunity to contradict recent
report that he intends to resign the Office OF
Governor of Kansas. The Republican says that
Mr.. Denver will be absent from the Territory on
~ short time. He intends to return thither,
if possible, before the election nnder the Crit.
tenden Montgomery bill, which is to take place
on the first Monday in August. The whole Ter
ritory at the latest date was qniet
SUDDEN DEATH AT A WATERING PLAoE--Ou
Saturday, the Sd inst, Mrs. Stears, lady from
Pennsylvania, was found drowned in the Bath
at the Roanoke, Virginia, Red Sulphur Springs
She had gone in to battle, and locked the door
after her. When the servants went into the
bath room, by forcing the door down, she was
found lying in the water dead. The bath is on.
ly four and half feet deep, and it is supposed
Mrs S. was overcome by fainting or disease,
and being unable to stand, was drowned She
leaves a husband and several children.
The New York Herald is in favor of every
candidate for the Presidentship running upon
his own hook" wholly regardless of party con-
ventions and declares that sit is the duty of
the people, above all things, to repeal and repu
date The absurd and insulting idea thatsfhey, Of
any party, are not competent TO choose heir
own Presidential ticket, but that it must be
thrust npon them by the decree OF n pack ofr-
responsible spoilsnen. loafers, and hucksters, in
the shape OF National Convention
TIE PARAGUAY DFFIoULTY.--A despatch from
Washington on the 9th says: Commander Page
who is designated TO command the naval force
to be dispatched to Paraguay had an interview
with the Secretary of the Navy to-day on the
subject That government it is said has three
effective war steamers. The forts of great pow
er, and under the management OF French Eng.
neers, and commands the navigation of the Pa
rama River. Hence it is deemed important to
the success OF the mission that the United States
shall be prepared for all possible emergencies.
the President having been clothed by Congress
with ample power to enforce all the just de
inands Of our Government.