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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08
rhe "Washinsrton and Lee Uniyersity. !"

Ine aSllnSt0n ana Lee university.
The action of the Board Of Trustees of
College at their meeting last week
promises for this Institution results as impor-
tant as anything ever resolved upon by that
body Gen. G. w. Gusts Lee was elected
the death Of his father, Gen. r. E. Lee.
Prof. n A. Pratt, of Charleston, South
Carolina, was elected to the vacant Chair of
Applied Chemistry.
The Board Apply to the Legislature of Vlr-
ginia to have the name of the College changed
to the WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY. =
The hearty approval Of this action of the
Board by the Professors and Students Of the
College, and by the friends of the Institution
Of every class in our midst, is an evidence of
the wisdom ofsthe course of the Trustees In
their choice Of men and their selection OF a
name. sA1~s&s. AA-4-
Nothing in this instance could have been
more fit and appropriate than the falling of the
mantle of the lamented father upon the worthy
son. Gen. Gusts Lee by tastes, talents, and
education, is eminently fitted for the position
whilst in addition to his qualifications it is 70
be presumed. that by relationships and daily
association with his father he would more
| readily enter into his plans, and would more
| fully than any other man appreciate his great
purposes in regard to the future of the 1nsti-
| tuition. Then it will entwine more closely
| those endearing associations that connect the
name Of Lee with the history Of the College.
| The change of name is as fitting as the
choice of President. Ip its proposed brief title
is written the history of the Institution. =
| Washington found it an obscure Academy, and
his benefaction raised it to College. Lee
| found it College, and his acquisition to its
| Presidency immediately expanded it into a
University And the intimate association OF
not only the names, but Of the labors and
donations of two such men in its interests,
ought, throughout its future history be q guar
antee of its excellence and its prosperity We
congratulate the friends of the College upon
| its bright prospects, and oommend its Board of
| Trustees for their wisdom and diligence in be-
half of the Institution - eE Gazette y l. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08
DUBLIC SALE OF HORSES, CAR.
RIAGEs, COACHES. &c. -.


The undersigned, agents and ATTORNEYS for
Messrs. Trotter u Brother, will sell at public
auction, in the town of Staunton, in front Of the
Courthouse on F-.-r t-9-cfrIq q ~ 2fErJ
i THURSDAY, the 10th day of NOV. next,
ONE HUNDRED 0Oo) FINE DRAFT, CAR
RAGE AND SADDLE HORSES, asmn
TWENTY or THIRTY FINE CARRIAGES
COACHES, BUGGIES & WAGONS. e9f
large quantity of carriage and coach Harness,
and a number of riding Saddles and Brides
Terms-Cash, or negotiable notes, well en-
dorsed, at ninety days. 7e 81; t.srs.s .tr4o, -.
4&a- N 10 such opportunity to stock men again
to be offered in the State. 1850 2a5 nI Gam
A. II. Ell. STUART
,-es ,.l.r.-s .,5-s-ff- j. b. BALDWIN,
" JNO. ECHoLs,
oc25-3t r. G. BICKLE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE of valuable
u land in Bath county, Vain pursuance of
of William Skeen, admir- of VIM. H. Hull, &C.,
VS.. said HulPs heirs, &c, and George A. Hoov-
er VS.. said Skeen as admir- as aforesaid / will,
as Commissioner, on the 22nd day of December,
1870, in front of the Warm Springs Hotel, pro-
coed to sell tract of land containing about coo
acres. Said tract of land is situate on Cowardin's
run. near Hot Springs, and is the same land con-
The tract is valuable one, having the necessary
buildings, with a saw-mill and valuable timber.
TERMs.-So much cash in hand as will pay the
costs of sale, and the balance in three equal an
nual installments, with interest from day of SALE
q VIM SKEEN,
oct26-4t .H 9a8 Commissioner.
go
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

Late advices from Paris represent the ardor
OF the people as undated and no doubts are
expressed anywhere as to their ability to hold
out considerable time. perhaps for months,
as far as concerns supplies of food. Work on
the Notifications was progressing actively In
several directions, and great numbers of new
enrollments of the National Guard have been
made to strengthen their defence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

The Baltimore American say it is proposed
to ascertain by actual experiment the supposed
magnetic character of the aurora borealis A
telegraph wire between New York and Phia-
delphia has been SO prepared as to afford con-
tinuous circuit without an earth connection at
either end. If the aurora charges it with cleo
tricity the magnetic qualities of the phenome-
non will be proved if it does not the common
supposition will be shown to be wrong.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

A WHITE GIRL KISSED ON THE STREET BY
A NEGRc.-On Tuesday night of last week,
about halfpast nine clock, as three young
ladies of this Borough were passing up Front
street, near the clothing store of Mr.. Frank
Elliott, they were met by three negr ncs. One
of the negroes threw both artils around the
neck of one of the girls and kissed her. She
struggled and got loose, and the negro ran.
By this time the alarm was given and the per-
sons in the immediate neiehborhood began to
run after him. The excitement spread the
crowd swelled IN size as the pursuit continued
until the Diamond was thronged with people,
The negro ran down to Trosie hotel, through
the front building, back into the dining-room,
and made his escape By ieaping through win
dow and into the yard Of Miss Susan Cham
bers The Indignation Of the crowd was in
tense and if the offender had been caught he
would no doubt have been dealt with very sum-
marty.
Soon after the occurrence, negro approach
ed knot OF negroes in front of the Montgom-
cry House, and asked the cause of the excite
ment. He was informed of what had taken
place. WELL" said he, dat darkey must
hab bin ighty hard up 70 kiss a aola'te GIRL
Valley Spirit. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08
E.ShF an AUCTION
COMMISSIONERS saEE.-Un1

L decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty, rendered in the cause of r. Turk against JON
athan Golladays heirs, l will proceed on the
premises on Saturday, the 18th day of November
next, to sell at public sale, to the highest bidder
ing j. Martin and others, and situated in said
county, formerly occupied by j. G. Meek as a
blacksmith shop, &C.
Terms-On credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months, equal instalments, bearing interest, pur-
chaser to give bond and sufficient security and
title to be retained as ultimate security
.s9 .rotHa NICHO. X. TROUT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

Mr.. Jefferson Davis is reported as saying
during his recent visit to Alexandria, that
1.-The death of Gen. Lee affected him deeply
1t was not, said he, of old age or ordinary i'll
ness he died, but rather from reflection, which
wore away the casket of his great SOUL Per-
sons rid themselves of unhappy meditations by
mlngling freely in the giddy whirl of society,
but Lee was man apart from all other men
He permitted no escape to the mountain load
OF saddened thought that lay close upon his
heart. He kept his sorrows to himself, and f.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

MIsER Old John Baauister the colored
man who was drowned in Jennings Greek,
Botetourt county, during the late flood, was in
many respects wonderful specimen of human
ity. He lived entirely alone, and could never
be induced to touch any article Of food pre-
pared by woman. He was very fond OF cows
and calves, and kept several as pets. He was
penurlous to the last degree, and though he
made good crops every year, he was never
known to spend anything He had no conf
dence In paper money, which he always con-
verified into specie at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and deposited nobody knows where
Some months before his death he was known
to be In possession of more than thousand
dollars in gold. Since the food some OF his
relatives have employed their time in searching
for the hidden treasure, but with very slim
prospects OF success. Thus, this poor cid man
spent long life of untiring labor and selt-de-
NAL to hoard up gold which will probably never
benefit anybody. Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

VIRGINIA VALLEY RAILROAD The Board
Of Directors of the Virginia Valley Railroad
met in Baltimore yesterday according to ad-
jeurnment. A committee was appointed to
confer with the President of the B. & O. Rail
road in relation to the letting of tho contracts
for the building of the road 1t stated that
there are several propositions from contractors
to build the entire road, and take 5000, 900 of
the stock, paying 500, 600 in cash The Board
then adjourned until last evening, when it
adopted resolutions OF respect to the memory
of Gen. Lee, late President of the railroad
One resolution states That, whilst mourning
in common with the civilized world, the death
of great and good man, this Board feels es-
pecially the loss it has sustained 10 being de-
prived Of his valuable services and Influence in
the great railroad work which it has underta-
KEN &c. The Board adjourned until to-day.
Sun, Of Saturday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

EATANTED.-Afew boarders in a private
w family, good and pleasant locality. En-
quire at this Office. 1aoZ ggsgs nos At !
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

DEFAULTING SHERIFF.. Auditor Taylor has
prepared a statement showing that the whole
amount of money due the State by defaulting
Sheriffs since 1865 is 1902, 500, %. of which
all but $65,oOO is due by military appointees
This is an excelledt card for the Radicals to
use during the present campaign, and we hope
their orators and stump-speakers and newspa-
pers will make the most Of it. 400 ,5et,fe...-4 Il
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

MONUMENTS consideration should re-
strain the living from rearing those monumen-
tai piles which in all ages and in all countries
have, in greater or less magnitude and SPLEEN
dor, commemorated the names and adorned. the
tomhs of the distinguished dead Never did
there live or die in any age or country a man
more worthy of such tribute than Gen. Lee.
But, after all, his most enduring memorial will
be in the hearts, not of this generation only,
but of all generations that are to come. To
be thus enshrined in the affections of the world
is the Immortality most to be desired and h ard
est to be achieved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

VEVyVO FARMS in Rockbridge county to
Il RENT-one on North River, about 1870
acres, in cultivation; the other James River,
about 200 acres E. G. JOHNS,
noS-2t* Balcony Falls.
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9 mpatai1 NJ purpose. and, wish a
pale face and quiverinc, she proceed
ing To sever the sip she wanted, uu-
mindful of the rattle of coming car.
riage-whecls. As Tor the girlish COM
paniou, she had sank down upon the
grass, and covered her face with her
hands. Tho good lidy's trembling
fingers aim vt refused TO perform their
duty, and the carriage drew within u
few PAGES If her just as she had sew
erd the sic idcr rod.
wal. IN ',hcr, hope that You are
not cutting that for me, " said chc 'ry
but somcwha, feeble voice from frou,
the carriage. The young girl sprang
~ her feet, but only Just in time to
save her mother from falling, though
he did not quite faint, aud recovered
quickly.
"Oh, Charley, my by my boy =
"ilerc Am, mothcr-hurt, sure
enough, but in need OF willow yet ram
|. fatherY
"Not by any mcans,' ,'snil halo and
h arty oli gentleman, in n naval un.
dress, who now sprang out Of the car
riigc land they've given us both u
fn Tough, though mine is "a short one.
Thus willow was always a good omen.
And again the spring seemed to
bubble up softly:
"lls las come he has come ~
Aod the old lady, and the young
lIdy, too, subbrd an laughed, and kiss
. The returned warriors, Till the good
mother, wi,h the bit OF willow still in
h'r hal. knelt d'wn in shade OF the
memorial tree to pour out her thank
lulncNs to HIN who had IN ,do her pros
p.riiy TO grow with its growth from
he day when she sprang from her
weary pony to plant il.
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Az Irishman who had JUS, landed.
went to see his sister, VIII was married
70 Yankee. The couple ted very
happy in Chicago, and when Pat came,
rhr gentleman took his over his place
to- sh il to him Pat a, he evideues
of his prOsl Gritty, said to his brother
lu-,Iw;
"B, ,gIr-s, you are very happy here
with ia foe property 70 look on NV
sister had gooi 'u:k entirely, 81 shs
had N getting yon for Lush d.
"Ah, YES" responded The mar led
man We would b. very happy, pe; for
one thing
And whats that" asked Pat.
"Ah, Pat" returned the Eeu,lemsn
| sm sorry to say that We have no
children"
No ehildrcn' exclaimed Pat;
''theu begarra, its no, my sister Mag
eies fault for she had two before sho
lelt Ireland and that is the rayson my
father sent her to Ameriky.
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Fruit Grating.

As the time will soon. be here, wher
graft inv will he in order, we rppep
"f our former advice that every farm.
rr shou d do his own grating. 1t is
a worry easy operation when once un-
.dcra,Uod, and this readily done bl
seeing It done. 4 sharp penknf an
q good fine saw are indispensable. Split.
ting the stalk 80 that the bark shal
U i he bruiscd-and sharping the scio
wvdgeiashiuned both ways, pl escivinp
also be bark upinjlrei--and vlacin
the rim # tn, wood of both siorl
and scion cxIc,Iy together ~ that IT,
sap can in'crmngle - there is no dan.
ger OF failure it properly waxcd ",
make shoulder to the graft and
aids 20 the certainty ofsrcccss thougl
probably wcuk,us it. We prefer AL,
To eyes or buds graft. aud won d
ra her one than more than two. Oht
year sNo'd shoIld always he used w'cr
It can be obtained, ~ it ~ more ,eitlI
to take and grows moro vigorously.
We wish to rrmiud those prcuarir
getting wax, rhat we have found fur
parts OF rosin, one part of becswaN
and one part beef tslIow. to be- the bcs
proportions. Melt them together 10 n
skillet, (wh'ch IL The best. or n iincu'
and mix W /. II should remain ip
the vessel and used as needed. lwrn
ty Ur thirty scionS can be waxed witt
Que heating up when much gra'tin
is to he done hr;le fire for healinr
the wax should be made on the spo,
between two bricks or stones
We have seen various preparation,
FIR maklrg grating wax aud we be
leve we have tried them all, but pre-
irr our one. Applyin, il warm or bo
does no injury to the graft. The oh
jcct TO at in in the tropor ion is iha
tuo wax viii not crack in cool. dry
weather, or run 10 VAIN weather. II
however. up n tral, different proper
tion ie required, tie foregoing cln te
altered, though after them in severa
ways ". have come back TO these.
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MiDDLEBU RG, SNYDER co. PA. MARCH "A, 1870.

Why noiI' asked the merchant
little sharply
" | havnt any clothes fit to wear '
he replied. 1t takes all the money
can get f,r u TO live; anl | cant
have any clothes" He looked down
ut his coarse and wcil-woru suit. o" II
didn't use to be- 50 when father Wa.
living. was brought mp to church
aud to Sunday school. II ! can get |,
b, an engineer shall 20 sgain.
know | can run an engine y
Telling him TO call NJ crr'ain time
when his engine would hc in use, and
he woull talk further with him, he
dismissed him. But he must have
that engine, said the merchant to u
friend to whom he related the circnm
stance. lie VIII nr,kc man, that
boy will A hoy who is determined
to do something who gives hs mo,h
er al! OF his money To ligh en- her bur-
lens, who does MT use tobacco, ant
does not go to Theatres who spcUd-
his evenings 10 study after working all
day. such boy would make man, and
deserves t. be helped. | have not
told him SO, but | shall take him, ru'
ham under one oc my engineers until
he is fully capable Of 'akiu. charge,
then let him have the engine. lie
will get twenty dollars week then
instead Of five, aud be able to tighten
a mothers burdens, have clothes u
wear to church, and buy books to aid
his business
A noble boy. though hidden among
hard conditions and under unl,trac-
tivc garb., Will work ont aud show his
m ,nhood lie may not alw y find
t'r cuiS to apprec ate him; but deter
mined. vlr;u,us, aud willing To endure
he will, in due time, copqncr.-No'h
crS' JOwuai
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4 Rich BOY.

Boston Correspondence Chicago Journal.
The,rustccs of the Joshua Sears es
tate complain that they are annoyed by
newspaper men and others. relative t.
the estates connected with the Sears
property. The fact that young man.
about fifteen years Of age, the only
child OF Scar, is lagcly interested N
the property, has caused good many
people to become inqni-itlvc on the
subject. Joshua Scar, died in lSJ7,
possessed OF about S2 900 900 worth ol
property in this city, and IT Is now worth
about SG.OOJ,U0U Sears came t.
Boston from Yarmouth. Mass just be-
to,c the last war with Great Britain.
aud went into business with the view
Of amassiug $4,000, Ut the end oI
which time h. Intended to retire 10 pr.
yaie lie. After be got that SUN be
thought be was very poor Possess.
Ell ui reGIaI kable snrewducss aud in.
dus,ry, and with very frugal habits,
q. hc made money ike dirt" IN the
commission busIucss, until he could
raw $4,000, AMI uot disturb h's
banking account. Sears was n pecu-
nar character IN his way. aud was every
inch Il Cape toddcr. lie was alway,
uG hand, blunt, not always strictly
commercially square, but not ji~huu-
est, however aud nc was 50 Ab'orbrd
10 his business that his goi CuplI
uade no impression un his heart ill he
was pas, sixty years old, aud then It
was IL. Sought wic, more for the
sake Of having an heir to his larlI
possessions q than on account o. any
passion oi love that burned iu his DO.
som.
He mauied a Brewster lady Of
thiry.hve, who died IN Il short time
after the birth OF the child, in cousc-
uuence of the glect Ui her husband
10 procure sufficient wood to keep her
ron IN warm, he being too poor to
provide it. Sears died IN an attic
ia South Boston in the presence OF
only one person. an unhappy
mau, regre linz that no had not sky
wears more iu winch 10 make money
Young Sears is being Educated IN
Germany. When he hecJnss OF a.e
he will receive $50, 900. and ~ thirty
i've he wall have control OF the ehlire
property, but use ofunly portion oi
il. Secelvlug stated sums from the iu-
come, when he Will At that aye mau-
age the estate, but share only por
rion OF them, the terms oi the VIII Civ
ius certain portion OF the property
to Two brothers. IL has ben gener-
ally erroneiu,ly supposed that young
Sears is the sole heir, but it is not 81.
When be arrives NJ his majority the
property will be worth at least $40 OOO,
900. The income is yearly reduced
to real estate in Boston. Old Joshua
never had much faith in stocks or pa
por representing values Lands and
buildings are dermed the safest in-
vestmenls. The city tar on the prop
erry lssr year was in the ueighbor
hood Of s65, 900. The Trustees, three
Of them, have fat thing OF IL;
they realize some $1,000 each for the
trouble Of looking after this property
Young Sears has mono of the trail ;
thar distinguished his lalher, and it i,
said by those who koow that he is not
u precocious youth. lie may turn out
however to DO smart young man ;
bet it will require large business mlnd
A
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THE LARaasr Hoo ~ THE WORLD
The inlcJ icdH RsgubIdH publish
ed at West Chester say,; On Monday
last. Mr.. Jefferson ShaDer, of West
Chester, slaughtered thc largest hpg
Of which We have any record Tue
hog was a chester white, aud was tSo
years and five months Old IL meas
ured S feet aud ten inches from the
tail tO between the ears, seven tee'
aud three inches in girth just behind
the fore legs, aui seven feet aud nine
inches around the middle. The head
weighed "a pounds; and the weigh
Of the whole hog neatly dressed, was
In huIirei and fortie pounds Good
j dg.> estimated that he wouli make
hun lrrd pounds OF lard. Ho Wa
a goid feeder, aud We ara assured that
the last tour months be did not
drink any wafer, IL WIS purchased
by Me-srs, Conner X Martin at II CTS
per pound, making sl24,s0. A pretty
round sum for one hog, Some year'
the late Joseph Morsau killed hog
which weighed 1888 pounds; but Mr.
Shaner's hog dressed in the same man
ner weighed l064. This is the lar
gest hog OF " mich We have any ac'
cOant.
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A VERY tUoLIsu loUNG MANA
voIu. gentleman ot Linz, Ohio. W.
k IOwn IN pilite circles. has long eu-
taincd feeling ot fierce jealousy,
winch eliminated, a few nights ago,
Determination to shoot the Oh
ject OF his heart : adora ion aud then
tr, the experimen, Oh himself. ArGI.
u with this grim resolution AMI u
res, lver in his pbck,t he started for
tIr residence of his in ended victim.
ii RAM the bell aud was usherei ia
ON. Aiyluciug s'ero-
Is tu the centre Of the apartment, no
assumed N st,kable tragic ait
tudc, AMI in sepulcharil tones beg; n
T. tell OF his purpose. The lady list
sued. irsI amused th,n petpleXed,
ani finally thoroughly alarmed, sup
p si,g her lover TO hive gone mad.
L t Ia ter closed with au invocation
TO- mercy upon both their souls, and
ftsntlca Is plunged his hlnd into his
p ,chct Tor $ pis ol. II was not there /!
tie hal lost il Ou the vsy thither,
api ra'zing wha, d splly Of ASSN
ine qualities he had made, be bJltei
from tee hsuse and has not been near
there since
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S,xarI.n TruoR-The f

SINGULAR TuMoR Tho English
ouruals give IN acc, uut ot'a singular
tumor, d scovered in the stomach OF u
~oman about thirty years ot age. who
hid been under treatment for two
Year, in London hospital for u disease
tho nature of which had baffle,l all
the skill OF the phy sieiaps to determine
GA post morsem examination. 8 solid
tumor. composed OF human hair, re-
scnblipg in appeareoee black duck
with very long neck. and weighing
nearly two pounds, wss found to oe
cnpy and nearly completely to MI the
s,omach and gullss, forming a ,olera-
bly, accurate mould Of thee ORGANS
aud extending from the stomach a.
mosl into the mouth. This remark
able eouereiioa had caused great
thicksuiug aud ulcrestion OF the staS-
arh, aud Was the remote cause OF death
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NOw Marbles" are Made.

The chiefplacc Of the manufacture
Of " marbles" thoss little round piece,
of stone which cOntr.bl,e 80 lur.rly t.
The enjoyment of Young America. -
is at Ober,tviu. on the Fahe in Ger
many, where their are large aga'e-
mills and qiarrics, the refuse Of which
is carefully turned to good paying
account 10y being made iu t. small bail
employed by experts TO kuclile with
which are mostly sent to the Amer cap
market. The substance used in Sax
ony i hard, clcarcou~ stone. which
is .r~t broken into blocks, nearly
,qrnrc, by blows with a hammer
These are thrown by the one hundred
or twr hundred into small sort ol
mill which is formed oiatla statiopsr,
81 b Of-lonc. which has number OF con
cculrc iurruws upon its fac, \
nlock of OAK, or other hard wood.
the same diametrlc size, is paced over
the small stones and partly resting uF-
on them This block or log Is kept
rcvolvinSYhiIe water flows upon tn,
stone slab la about fifteen minute,
the stones are turned 10 spheres aud
an ;hon, being tit for sale, are henc'
forth called mlrbie,.' One estab-
lishmcnt. containing only three oi
these rude mills, vii lurn out fu six
" thousand marbles in each week
AgateS are made into "marblrs' al
Obsr'teiu by first chipping the pieces
neal y round with hammer. hauile 3
by skilliul workman, aud then wear
ing down the ciges upon the surface
OF large Erind'toac.-Nrtdrturar
ami BHHisF,