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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-06-21
Lunch for Hu91eOristS.

Never confide in young man-new pals
leak. Never tell your secrets to the aged-old
doors seldom shut closely.
A wonan's tears are generally more effective
than her words La this case wind IS less
powerful element than water.
ssIs that marble?'' asked a gentleman,
mounting to a bust of Kentuckys great states
man in a shop window. mo, that's Clay, !"
replied the clerk.
A fellow in New Orleans is said to have eat
en- box of CASTLE soap to get rid of freckles.
He still has few on his face, but inside he
isn't freckled a bit
A lady living in Louisville has a husband
who snores She keeps clothes pin under
her pillow, and when his snoring awakes her
she puts it on his nose, then sleeps in peace.
A negro tried to saw his own head off with a
Jack knife 10 church on a Sunday morning,
at Madison, Georgia. Being Interrupted by
some of the congregation, he said he was ''drlv-
en- to the act by the inordinate length OF the
sermon.
A bride in Washington lately introduced the
style of having her trail borne by three pages.
If this fashion should spread, counting young
lady would be like reading novel. She would
never grow interesting until you turned over
several pages.
"Why do you not admire my daughter p
said a proud mother to a gentleman. Be
cause" he replied, Il am no judge of paint
ings" But surely" replied the lady, not
in the least Disconnected by this rude reflection,
you never saw an angel that was not painted .
Pease is the name of a wel-known teacher
in Bangor. Maine,. A youth named Bean,
who attended his school, was reciting his lesson
one day and hesitated a moment, when the
teacher remarked, 1T takes beans long time
to sprout. No longer than peas, SIT, re-
piled the boy.
Aspiring young authors who have trouble in
beginning story IN the proper style, would DC
we'll to initiate the following: 1.-The sun was
lust lifting its radiant head above the feecy
clouds of the mornipg-the sweet songsters Of
nature were pouring forth their richest melo-
dies, when Mary more beautiful than Diana,
walked forth to feed the chickens"
e'Potatoee, said learned darkey conversing
with another gemmen color, lis barbac' Gus,
geological vegetable what grows all under
ground cept de top, an dat bear carniverous
flower at the bottom. Potatoes is very good
billed an Gey am better roasted, but if you
teal the land de hes way of all is to fry dem,
because den lie potatoes an meat. drink, an
sleep. Such AM de great merits Of dis ere es-
curlent.
Thackeray had nose of most peculiar shape,
as may be seen from his portrait. On one oc
casion, at a party when Douglas Jerrold was
present, il was mentioned that Mr.. Thackeray
religious opinions were unsettled; and that a
lady of his acquaintance was doing her best to
convert hiu to Romanism. ITO Romanism u
exclaimed Jerrold Let US hope she'll begin
with his nose.
An instructor of children was illustrating the
points of the compass to two pupils:
Nov, John, what is ,'efdre you? he asked.
1.-THE North, sir, said John. who was an
intelligent lad.
Nov, Tommy" said he to the other, who
had just donned long coat, what is behind
you?''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-06-21
Town papers copy all

A TTENTION 1.-THE subscriber having
"A built new storeroom, on Water street, in
the town of Staunton, short distance North of
Beverly street, near his residence and the Mar
ket house. has opened an entirely new stock of
STAPLE & DOMESTIC GOODS, PRINTS,
MOUSLINS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
and variety of other things. Also general as
sortment of
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &C.,
all of which he will sell at small advance on
Cost. He respectfully solicits call from his
friends and former customers, who, in days past,
so literally patronized him, for which he now
tenders them his thanks and asks them to call and
see him at his new place of business.
FLOUR, BACON & FAMILY SUPPLIES
on hand at all times o. G. MORRIS.
Nov 24-tf
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GOMETHANG NEW IO TH II FEO-
= PIES. N. GILES respectfully calls the
attention of the public to the fact that he has ia
ken the large and commodious store house, just
finished, two doors above his former place Of bus
mess and next door to the First National Bank,
where he proposes to enlarge his stock, consist
ing of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, Ladies and
Chidren's Hose, Gents Furnishing Goods, &C.,
all to be sold at very short profits for cash.
Persons who do not call before purchasing will
certainly miss it, for am determined to sell as
cheap as the cheapest.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.-I am determin-
ed to close out at reduced prices: at
Figured Grenadines, striped Lenos, 20 to 3Oc /;
Black and white stripe do, japanese Poplins, 30
to 40c. Be-.
NOTIONS, NOTIONS, NOTIONS,
CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP. Ha
STRIPED COTTONS AND OSNABURG,
very cheap. TWILLED LINENS for men
and boys wear Is to 374c.
| LAUREL D. COTTON, BLEACHED COT
| TON, SHIFTING STRIPES, TICKINGS,
BROWN DRILLS, BUNCH COTTON, $1.9O.
| CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES-gre variety
LADIES CITY MADE SHOES.
GA and "A STRAW MATING.
All of the above goods are to be sold at gold
prices. Remember the place next door to First
National Bank and nearly opposite Woods q
| Gilkeson's store s. N GILES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-06-21

EAS WORKS.-THE MARYLAND GAS
VI WORKS are offering most complete,
simple and reliable GAS MACHINE adapted in all
respects to the wants of PRIVATE DWELLINGS,
Public and Private Schools, Churches, Colleges,
Factories, Watering Places, @c.
The apparatus is simple in its construction is
easily managed by any domestic, and will fur
nish cheaper and more reliable light than can
be produced by any other mode, from the fact
that Gas generated by heat becomes a faced gas,
and is, BY all rules of chemistry, acknowledged
the best Gas for illuminating purposes, and de-
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No Gasoline or light volatile oils used 10 make
gas These Works also prepared to erect
complete in all their parts, Coal Gas Works for
Toaoms; and also manufacture superior quality
of Gas Oil from Rosin and Petroleum, especially
for GAS purposes, and supply at the lowest price
Particular attention given to repairing Gas
Works Details will be furnished with refer
ences, by parties using my Gas Works, having
an experience of upwards of fifteen years in the
Gas business, by apply to L. MORRISON,
Proprietor, Office No. st. Paul street, Balti-
more. 70 mar15-3m*
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For the present the instruction in Eqglish is
ply, Modern Languages, and History, with the
aid of an Assistant Professor ,saa. = III 19a
tThe duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-25

IMPORTANT TO VESSEL OwNERs-REPEAJ OF
THE TONNAGE TAX ON CoAsTING VESSELS
Benjamin g. Huckel, acting Collector of the
Port, is in receipt of the following circular from
Washington, which is of considerable import
apce to vessel owners-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGToN,
July 81, 1S70.-By the twenty-fifth section of
the Act TO reduce Internal Taxes, and for other
purposes approved July ID, 1870, it is en-
acted
"That section fifteen of the act approved July
ID, 1862, entitled An act increasing temporarily
the duties on imports, and for other purposes
and section four of the act in amendment
thereof, approved March 3, 1865, be and the
same are hereby so amended that no ship, yes
sci, steamer, boat barge or flat belonging to any
citizen of the United States travelling from one
port or point within the United States to another
port or point within the United States, or en-
ployed in the bank, whale, or other fisheries,
shall hereafter be subject to the tonnage tax
duty provided for in said acts; and the provlso
in section one hundred and three of the Act to
provide internal revenue to support the Govern
ment, and to pay interest on the public debt, and
for other purposes, approved June so, 1864, re-
quiriDg an annual special tax to be paid by boats
barges, and flats, is hereby repealed.
In accordance with the above provision of
law no tonnage tax could be legally exacted
after the 14th instant, and you are hereby in
structed to abstain from its collection on receipt
hereof; and all applications for refunding moneys
so paid, from and after the 14th instant you
will forward with your report to this depart
ment. Very respectfully,
"GEo. s. BOUTWELL,, Sec. of Treasury"
THE WEATHER.-Such intense heat as is now
prevailing has not been experienced for many
years past. During previous years the thermo-
meter has risen to higher point than has been
reached so far in 1870, but the days on which
this would occur would be succeeded by day
or more of tolerably cool temperature. During
the present month there have been but few days
on which the thermometer has not shown ninety
degrees and ever. Taking the minimum and
maximum of this month, the average tempera-
ture is above so degrees. Below Will be found a
comparative table of the heat from the 10Th to
the oath inst. inclusive, of July, 1869 and 1870.
1t was conceded that the corresponding month
of last year was very warm one, but a COM
parson will show that July, 1870 was several
degrees warmer. During the past nine days the
average was S5'47 degrees, while the correspond
ing days of 1869 gave an average of Is 30 de-
grees The following is the table,
1863 1870
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HARD ON THE SPECTATORS.
rhe Wheat In the Chicago Elevators Sourin,


From the Chicago Tribune, 2Oth.
Unhealthy speculation in grain has again
borne its legitimate fruit-as so many times in
the past The wheat in several of our Chicago
elevators is declared to be hot, which is q pre-
lude to souripg. as the latter condition is the
beginning of an injurious termination. The
exact extent of the evil is not known; but there
is reason to hope that it will not prove to be
very serious, as the warehouse proprietors have
doubled the storage charges on the badly-con-
ditioned grain, which will necessitate its speedy
removal.
1t is always dangerous to let grain lie in large
masses through the summer, on account of this
tendency to spontaneous termination, which is
exactly the same process as that excited in
barley in the process of conversion into malt. 1t
was especially dangerous this year, as the crop
of spriHg wheat of 1869 was of a very poor quail
ty, though good one in point of yield. 1t was
constitutionally unsound to begin with. Yet
such accumulations OF wheat as have been kept
here during the summer have scarcelya parallel,
except in 1865 In both cases the cause was the
same, and the consequences equally disastrous,
though different in kind. The spirit of
local speculation was busy, and for months
the price of wheat in this market was kept up
several cents per bushel higher than the figures
at which it would pay to send it East. AS
consequence, the shippers were idle, and the
grain accumulated. In 1868 our surplus was
not taken out of store because England could
supply her deficiencies more cheaply from
Northern Europe than at the prices at which it
was held here. Where this fact became evident
a heavy break in prices followed and wheat
became a drug, though 1t did not spoil. Now
the consequence of undue boarding is visible in
deteriorated wheat, some of which may prove to
be total loss to the holders.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Seal Fisheries.
Despatch to the Associated Press.

Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 25-Secretary Boutwell,
met the seal islands bidders to-day, and deter
mined to make no award until tomorrow.
s. Clinton Hastings, of San Francisco, who
bid $163,000 withdrew the bid to- day, for these
reasons:-First because, after investigation, he
determined that his bid was too high; and
second, because, after consideration, he was
satisfied he could not legitimately come within
the condition requiring every bidder to be fami-
liar with the business.
For the latter reason c. NJ. Lockwood of Ore
gon, Thomas w. Sweeny of Philadelphia, l..
Adams q Son of Philadelphia, Lewis A. Welton
of New York, and Talbot f. Fowler of Washing
ton were ruled out to-day by the Secretary.
leaving only eight contestants for the contract
Naval Orders
Paymaster Robert B. Rodney has been ordered
to the Terror Midshipman John s. Abbot to the
Brooklyn; Surgeon Thomas w. Leach to the
Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard; and Paymaster
George s. Mead to the Dictator.
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FROM EUROPE.
The French-spanish Treaty.

Inc FEenCU-SDHntsu
MADRID, July 25.-The existence of q treaty
offensive and defensive between Spain and
France is denied by the ministerial organs here,
but is reasserted by the other journals neverthe-
less.
Ireland's Sympathy with France.
DUBLIN, July 25.-The sympathy of Ireland
is almost unanimously with France. Large
meetings were held at Dublin, Cork and else
were in ireland yesterday, and strong Gallican
resolutions were adopted.
Another Italian Loan.
FLORENCE, July 25.-The Italian Chambers
have passed law authorizing the negotiation
of q loan of six million livres
French Volunteers.
PARIS, July 25.-The number of volunteers
already enrolled in France Is 10000.
Army of the Baltic.
1t is now tolerably certain that the Count de
Palkao will be communicating of the
Army of the Baltic.
Closing of the Corps Legislatif.
The Journel Oficiel of this morning publishes
a decree closing the session of the Senate and
Corps Legislatif. The Journal has several other
official declarations; one touching the inviola-
bilty of the neutrality of neighboring powers,
and another in regard to strengthening the for
tifcations of France.
Movements OF the Emperor and Empress.
1t is reported to-day that the Empress has
gone to Cherbourg to visit the fleet. 1t is now
said that the Emperor will go to the front about
Thursday next.
The Emperor on the Causes of the War;
LONDON, July 25.-The Morning Telegraph
prints to-day, in large type, communication
reciting an interview recently had with the
Emperor Napoleon fortnight ago. The EN-
peror had no thought OF war with Prussia. He
was still unready .EBut France was slipping from
his hands, and in order to rule he must lead
France to war.
The Emperor related the contents of the des-
patches between himself and Bismarck, claim
ing that the latter wanted too much and wanted
ittoo soon. The Emperor demanded Luxembourg,
in 1866, as equivalent for the neutrality of
France in Prussas war with Austria. Bis
marck replied by demand for Holland as an
equivalent for Luxembourg.
The Emperor replied to this demand of Bis
marck that should the independence of Holland
be attacked by Prussia it would be regarded as
a declaration of war. Count Benedetti was
present at the interview when these facts were
elected.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-25

FOURTH EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
German Sympathy with Prussia.
Sheridan and His Mission.
THIS AFTERNOONS WAR NEWS.
Skirmish and French Defeat.
Funeral of Chevalier de Loosely
Sheridan and His Mission.
and French Defeat.
Funeral of Chevalier de Loosely
FROM EUROPE.
Particulars of the PEussian Raid Defeat of

Particulars of the Prussian Raid Defeat of the
French.
LONDON, July 25-2 P. M.-The following
dispatches have just been received from Saar-
bruck by way of Berlin:-On Sunday a body of
Prussians crossed the frontier near Saarbruck.
They penetrated the country several miles and
near the town of Gerseville. Sharp skirmshiug
ensued between the forces and the French soon
retired, leaving ten killed and wounded on the
field. There was no loss on the Prussian side
This action has demonstrated that the needle
guns is superior to the Chassepot.
Prussinns Capture French Custom House.
Subsequently company of the Prussian 18th
Regiment of the line captured a French Custom
House at Schrecklingen. The officers of the
Custom House made stout resistance, and were
all either killed or captured. One Prussian
officer was slightly wounded in this engage
ment.
French Deserters.
Deserters from the French army are very
numerous. They are continually coming into
the Prussian lines
Ship Arrivals.
QUEENsTowN, July 25.-Steamships Batavia
Nevada, and City of Brussels, from New York
for Liverpool, have arrived at this port.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, July 25-130 p. M-Consols s9H for
money and account. American securities quiet; u.
s. hve-twentes, s115 for the issue OF 1867. Stocks
LIVERPOOL, July 25-1 80 P. M-California wheat.
lis. Sd.C91ls. Cd. Corn, 35s Pork, 120s. Lard
1rmer. Beef, 11ss. Cd. Bacon, SIS.
ANTWERP, July 25-Petroeum dull and declining
1Qf.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGTON. July

WASHINGTON, July %.
Special DespGtcb 10 The Evening Telegraph
General Sheridan
has received his instructions relative to his Eu-
ropean trip, and will sail in the steamer leaving
New York on Wednesday. He will not be SUBJ
ject to the board of military officers now in
Europe, but win act independently. He carries
with him letters from the President Secretary
of War; and General Sherman addressed to
prominent persons in Europe.
Insurrection In Venezuela.
The Navy Department has information to the
effect that fight has taken place between the
Government and insurrectionary parties in
Venezuela and that the insurgents were beaten
French and North German man-of-war had
raised the blockade at Puerto Cabello, La
guayra and other ports
The English Mission.
1t is understood at the State Department that
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, during his visit to the Presi-
dent at Long Branch last week, formally ac-
cepted the mission to England, and signifed his
intention to sail about the 1st of September.
German Popular Meeting.
The Germ ans of this city hold large meet
ing tonight, to express sympathy for the Prus-
slams in their contest with France. 1t will be
held at the Schutzen Park, where the Ger
mans are now holding festival. 1t is under
stood that the New York World and some
other Democratic papers that have been leaning
towards the French side of the question will be
denounced by the Germans tonight. Carl
Schurz is expected to be the chief orator.
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AN ENGLISH VIEW.
The ''Thunderer' on the ''Bnlauce Of Power,
= Russia and the United States the Great
Powers of the Future.

Russia and the United states the Great
Powers of the Future.
From the London Times, july II.
In urging that every effort should be made for
the maintenance of peace we are moved more
by moral considerations than by those of tradi-
tional European policy. we may say at once
that we care very little about the balance of
power, which within the last two or three years
has significantly disappeared from the preamble
Prussia would be war for the left bank of the
Rhine, and would no doubt be fought out until
the capacity of the one to conquer or of the
other to defend that deDatable land was fully
decided. The military result of such a war
would affect us but little. The time has passed
when it could matter to England whether any
Western power possessed a few square miles
more or less, or the command of this or that
fortress. Since the last settlement of Europe
States have come to maturity in the world
which threaten to dwarf the ordinary
members of the European system. Russia
and the United States are the powers which the
next generation will look upon as the most
formidable. Moreover, the interests and atten-
tion of England are chiefly concerned with her
own growing colonies and with the vast popu-
sian is of little moment TO us politically, but
we have an interest, in common with the whole
of Europe, that the two most advanced nations
of the Continent should not plunge into
contest the effect of which may be to divide
them for a generation by an enduring hatred
How much the real strength of civilization may
lose by such a convulsion it is impossible TO
foretelf. We can only be certain that the i'm
portance of Western Europe, the principal field
OF human progress, will be diminished, perhaps
permanently, by tTatricidal strife.
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FROM NEW FORK.

New YORK, July 25.-The funeral of Cheva-
lier Charles F. de Loosely, the late Consul Gene
raj of Austria, took place this morning from st.
Stephens Church. The pail bearers were s. VI.
Barlow, Eugene Dutilk, Count Esterhazy, Aus
trian Minister, Albert Havemeyer, VI. W. Hurl-
burt, and General S. NJ. Merritt. Mozart's Grand
Requiem Mass was sang. Rev. Father Griffin
preached the funeral sermon. Among other dis
tinguished persons present were Sir Edward
Thornton, British Minister; Consul Archibald,
and the Ministers and Consuls OF Portugal,
South America, Italy, the North German Confe-
deratioD, Bavaria and the Argentine Confede-
ration
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KEROSENE.
Another Coal OIL Murder Two Children
burned TO Death.

AnOlner Goal On Murder = Two Children
Burned TO Death.
The Coal Register, published at Mauch Chunk,
says
A horrible accident happened last Sunday at
the house of Jacob Klumb, who lives about a
mile and half from White Haven, on the road
leading TO Eckly. In the morning of that day
he and his wife started for church, leaving a
hired man and two little daughters aged thir-
teen and six years. About IL o'clock the elder
child began to make preparations for dinner In
kindling the fire the wood failed to ignite and
she got the oil-can and poured few drops on the
wood. In a moment the can exploded, and
both she and her little sister, who was standing
near, were in flames. All efforts to save them
proved futile, though the neighbors were soon
on hand and did all in their power. When the
flames were subdued the bodies presented a hor-
rible spectacle. They were almost burned to
crisp, and the flesh in some places fell from the
bones. DIR. Halsey, OF White Haven was called,
and did all he could TO relieve the sufferers The
youngest child lived about two hours, the other
Monday afternoon, and was largely attended.
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FIFTH EDITION
LATEST WAR NEWS.
The French Base.
No Engagement Yet.
Etc. Etc, Etc.. ETC.. Etc.
Etc. Etc. Etc., ETC., Etc.

LoEDoN, July 25-4 P. M.-The French base
OF operations extends from Strasbourg to Thion-
vile, few miles north of Metz. The centre is
between Bitchscbe and Starnald
The second line at Metz is capable of expan-
sion TO the centre and to Thionyille. Up to
this hour no report of any general engagement
has been received here.
PARIS July 25-P. M.-No report OF any bat
tie has yet been received, and none is, indeed,
expected for some days vet
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FROM TIRE DOMINION.

Recruiting for the French Army In Canada.
TORONTO, July 25.-The Montreal correspon-
dent of the Globe says gentleman who arrived
lately from France took an Office in st. James
street, and has within the last few days been
actively engaged in recruiting for the French
army. Recruits have their passage paid to
Europe, where they are promised a bounty.
Most of the recruits so far have been Irishmen.
The recruiting officer seems to have means, as
he opened an account with one OF the banks to
the amount of $50. .OOO