Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12


which is as good as the first, yield from two to
two and a half tons per acre, each crop-lrish
potatoes very fne-our people are having roast
ing ears.
A neighbor planted small field in corn and
| peas soon after harvesting his wheat, and the
corn is now knee high, and is in fair way to
get two good crops from the same ground.
r.
READ AND THINK-''A dull tool wastes
time and is never used except by dull fellow.
True as preaching Doing business or attempt
Ing to do it In this age, without advertising, is
| like using dull tool, and the merchant who
tries 1t, IS, generally speaking, dull fellow
Not one man in thousand who advertises hb-
orally and judiciously, fails of success, while
there are hundreds who never succeed at all,
merely because they have not the pluck to
spend portion of their profits in making
known to purchases their whereabouts, and
what they have to sell. Attempting to do bu-
slness without advertising, is like using dull
tool when keen sharp one lies within reach.
Illinois has adopted ne'-1 constitution which
gives the Governor lower to appoint and re-
move all officer oftbe State government. whose
ono'oe IS ..ot otherwise provided for. He has
@'so me veto power, which can only be over
ridden by a two-thirds vote of the two Houses
of the General Assembly. The new constitu-
ton aims blow at professional lobbying, and
at what is called in cant phrase, omnibus leg
~ dc 10 oHp nd
the authority to allow towns and counties to
incur debts in aid Of railways is denied to the
Legislature The principle of minority repre-
sentation was voted down by the people.
The commencement exercises of the Virgin
la Military Institute were concluded on last
Tuesday, Gov Walker delivered the address
before the graduating class to an immense
crowd, and he was enthusiastically applauded
Jas. Barron Hope, editor of Norfolk Virginian
delivered memorial poem. There were 50 gradu-
ates, the largest number ever known. The alumni
dinner drew together large number. Speeches
were made by Gov. Walker, ex-Gov. Letcher,
Rev. DR.. Cory, Col Massie, Col. VIM Preston
Johnston, z. Turner and others. The COM
mencement ball was brilliant affair.
The Norfolk Virginian learns that the color
ed squatters have all been removed from Tay-
lor's farm except about ten families, who have
made contracts with the rightful owner OF the
place, and will remain there. Of the number
removed, about two hundred families have NOV
ed out of the county, nearly all of whom migrat-
ed to Hampton and up York river. The U. S.
soldiers were ordered not to assist the Sheriff
of the county; but, with posse Of twenty-five
men, he proceeded to perform his duty, and eff
fected the removal without disturbance.
REWARD OF LITERATURE. is said that
Washington Irving drew 100000 from his last
publisher as his share Of the profits of ten years
sales of his works, and that during his lite time
be earned $3.50, 900 by his pen. 1t is estima-
ted that Sir Walter Scott cleared $500,000 in
twenty six years Dickens, it is said, left an
estate of $3.50, 900, and he must have spent at
least hundred thousand in the last twenty
E years. No other author ever made so much
by his pen.
On the Continent of Europe the fourth Of
July was suitably observed by resident and
travelling Americans. The Paris celebration
took place on the grounds of Dr.. Evans, for
merly of Baltimore. ExGov. Washburn, O.
Mass, presided. The assemblage was very
large one. The American Club of Paris held 6
reception during the day, and Illuminated thei
building during the night. At the celebration
in Stuttgart there were many speakers and 9
grand banquet
The State Journal says that the proposed
5 Asylum for disabled U. S. soldiers in Virgins
must be located, if it is located anywhere, il
} Richmond for says the Journal, Richmont
: is in as much need of the money that will b.
spent in its erection, &C., as any other place
] and has prior claim on account OF superlo
D patriotism and loyalty
The Washington Chronicle says there Cal
> be 10 doubt that if Indian hostilities are con
tinued the Government will adopt vigorou
policy in its treatment of the savages. Their
a is at present every indication of "a general lndia
war on the plains this summer; and should de
predations continue, Gen. Sheridan will doubt
n less, be ordered to strike quick and hard y
l. President Grant returned to Washington
l. on Sth and had an interview with Attorne
Ii General Hoar and his successor, Mr.. Akerman
i whose commission was issued on Sth. Gen
5 Sherman also was with the President for lon
J. time, it is reported in reference to the threat
of Red Cloud and Spotted Tail.
: At Beltseie, Md, on End last, a colore
: woman who had been detected in stealing. an
e ordered to leave the next day, in revenge, poi
|. soned with strychnne, the infant child of Nj
4 Albert Read The child died in half an hour
e The woman was arrested and confessed he
!. crime.
i A Washington dispatch states that Will
Secretary Fish desires to resign, he will renal
in the Cabinet in obedience to the wishes c
President Grant, and that.the name of som
q other gentleman will soon be sent to the Senat
. for the mission to England.
d 1t is very evident that the speeches of he
n Cloud, delivered in Washington and New Yor
II during his late visit, have made considerable
impression, and excited more sympathy in be
half of the Indians, than has been eXpresse
e for long time past.
1t A poor man 10 Cincinnati on the night g