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looked strange and said Marie, was
wicked and would be tried and hanged
if they caught her laughed and said I
was glad she was gone because she slap
ped US and I hoped nobody wouldent
catch her. I said I could dress my little
brother. =,
All the ladies said no no. And a lady
cryed and kissed me and said she was
going to dress him butI must be good
and go to Mama's room, told that lady
don't cry because Marie went away. 1
won't cry for her I'm glad. But. that
lady said she would dress Robby SO I
went to Mamas room. A strange gentle
man was there who looked very sorry and
more people too and he said something to
Mama.
saw my Mama fall down on the floor
all white and she said I'm punished I'm
punished O my Baby. said Mama don't
cry that lady will dress the Baby. That
strange gentleman gave Mama something
out of little bottle and he made Bridget
the chambermaid take me down on the
beech.
Bridget rocked herself and cryed and
told me stories and was ggood to me.
She dident slap me like Marie. Bridget
said Marie was frinch divil and she had
gone away in the night and nobody wont
find her any more. am glad of that
Papa came down to the beech for me.
Bridget said the telegraf had brought
him from New Yorck quick. He kissed
me but he was so white and his lips were
white and his hands were cold. I ran to
our room to see Robby. The strange man
that looked sorry was there. My papa
said is Their no hope doctor. The man
said none the stuff did its work in few
hours. My papa cryed out loud.
ran to my Mama's room she was in a
chair all still like picture. Her eyes
were big and her hair was all over her
butiful dress.
said Mama and she threw up her
arms and said o so loud o my baby my
baby. Then some people sent me away
but Robby was asleep on Mama's bed
but they wouldn't let me kiss him or 90
near him Robby was all white.
Papa's eyes are all red I showed him
the letter wrote yesterday to make him
laugh. He doesn't laug h. He says
write my little girl, write all you can
thlnk OF then you shall kiss your little
brother.
Papa says to the strange man Are there
no mothers nowadays doctor and papa
cries more. Hush the doctor says she is
to be pitied this blow has almost killed
her.
Papa says write my darling write Doc
tor this child shall write all this as u les
son to some other gay mother.
My hair is all wet papa cries so. Elk.
cuse my bad writing l never wrote such
long letter befor. Papa will take me
to Robby now He says for the last time
for the last time. My little boy 0 my
little boy. feel bad too but I don't see
what papa means because Robby is as
lecp on Mama's bed
Good by
Your affecshunate friend MABEL.
-Harper's Bazar.
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Pensions Prize: bounty and Claims of all kinds prompt
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A Telegraphic Casabianca.

1t is boy that can stay at his post as
long as there is any use Of his holding it,
that is not afraid Of threats nor the pres
ence Of violence, and keeps his work res
olutely in hand, so long as there is any
work to do. This is what is reported Of
August Doudel, the brave little telegraph
operator who was shut up in the Pitts:
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THAN THE AVERAGE saw.
INGS RANK

The shares Of the Consolidated Virefnia
and the California Mining Companies are
selling at twenty,eght to thiryfve dollars each The
million dollars In monthly dividends The equal
to eighty per cent year the present market price
of the stock Orders for lots of and
executed and full information given by WILLIAM
WARD, Banker and Broker, E1-President Of the
American Mining Board, Drexel Building Corner
Broad and Wall Streets, New York.
N B. Investment Railroad and all marketable Sc.
curit1es bought and sold and dividends collected
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CHEW
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TOBACCO
THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston and Chica'

How to Deceive.
If your hair or whiskcrs are grey they can
be instantly changed to beautiful black by
TuTT's Hair Dye, and deceive the closest OBJ
server. This article possesses qualities never
known before.-18 Murray St., n. Y.
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Presence of Mind.

It is easier to talk about presence of
mind in trying circumstances than it is to
practice it. 1t is often easier to practice
it in the face of impending danger than
when surprised by mere contretemps.
London society relstes an amusing instance
of imperturbable GOODNESS that is worthy
of emulation.
At a leading theatre, where certain
gentleman had the entree to the stage,
he was once convcrsing with the pleasing
actress who was to open the play, and
was already seated at the inevitable
table. The conversation was very in
teresting. Suddenly the curtain rose
and revealed to the audience an unexpcct-
ed tableau.
OF course the gentleman rushed away
in the conventional fashion, pursued by
yells from the gallery, and the not-at-
tempted-to-be-suppressed oath of the
stage manager.
Nothing of the kind. He rose DELHI.
erately, and with low bowie was in
evening costume-said
II shall let Sir Charles know of your
arrival. Good bye. Au qecoir"
Amazing composurc! Of course there
was some speculation in the audience al
the excessive brevity of the first scene, land
as to what had become of Sir Charles
whose name was not in the bill; and, in
deed some wonder why the gentlemanly
actor did not appear again. But the gen
tleman by his ready wit not only made a
good impression, but saved scene of a
far different character.
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The following remarkable paragraph is
going the rounds of the religious press.
It indicates either that some Of our bretll-
rem are becoming prodigal in the matter
OF organs, or else that the news maker is
a little careless in his statements:
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Little Mable ut Long Branch.
i "Wednesday, Long Branch.

"Wednesday, Long Branch.
Dear Newspaper
:, Lam little girl just nine years old.
My Mar is a butiful lady she is the
loveliest.woman in the world. l heard a
gentleman tell her SO and Mama sent me
away to play on the beach. We have got
a baby a, pretty big Baby two years old
he is a dear little fellow. Marie takes
care of him Marie is the bonnie Marie is
pretty cross she slaps us both.
The baby has great big blue eyes and
little cunnin yellow curls all over his
head;
I have big sash s. blue shoes on ev-
cry afternoon but love the baby best.
his name IS Robby. Papa: loves the baby
too. & he loves me. He comes here
sometimes on Sunday. I have pony
but I like my papa best. Bathing is good
. Tor Childrens,t ~ =, :vaff 49,
Mama sends Marie to battle me in the
sea. She undresses me & the bathing
man dips me and I screagh. Baby
scrcaghcs in little tub in the the bath
house.
hate the sea. But love the Sand
d., in it and make houses. 1t won't
make you dirty. My name is Mable but
the children here at the hotel. call me
Runaway dear. That is not because
am like horse but because my Mama
who is most butiful and wears butiful
dresses and shincy rings says to me all
the time runaway dear. And the gentle
man with the black mustash that SAYS MY
Mama IS the loveliest woman in the world
says runaway too, so runaway.
My Papa's mustash is gray like that
best, 1t is only five o'clock but Mama is
out driving & Marie will slap me if don't
go,to bed. 1t is very light. don't want
to go to bed. Marie says in french but
cant write it down in French Your Mama
is out with him she says him hard so
HIM. And she wont be in till ten she
never ISL Go to sleep.
Marie is cross mama is Il butiful lady.
I hate that gentleman with the black
moustash. I won't go to sleep.
Your affccshunate friend,
MABEL.
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Thirty years. experience proves the Graefen-
berg Vegetable Pills to be the mildest and most
effective medicine ever known for the complete
cure of Headache, Biliousncss, Liver CON-
plants, Nervousness, Fcvers and diseases of
Digestion. Sold everywhere; price Is cents
perbox. Senp for almanacs. Noyes Bros. &
Cutler, st. Paul, Agents for Minnesota.
GRAEFENBERG Co., New York.
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E. NJ. Smith, Surveyor General Of Mon
tana, has been dismissed. Ehc charges pre-
fcrred against him arc misdcmeanors in office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-12

"A TERRIBLE HAILsTOIsM.--On Tues
day evening last a post terrific hail
storm passed over Rockbridee from
southwest to mort ,east taking Lexing-
q W. - a.s GoulS {. The storm cloud was
n aas seen r,s' .ng from the Short Hill &C
e e a4,e by thunder and lightning
u, y = he evening. 1t progressed slow
~ w., ~ .irst, but had gathered its fury and
wv st in storm of immense hailstones
hen it reached Buffalo. On the farms
of John M. Patterson and Jack Tardy,
Esqrs., it was especially furious. The
distance between these places (about
two miles, shows the breadth of the
track.
All the wheat crops on Buffalo are
more or less damaged. Some of them
are reported entirely destroyed. AT
Zollman's hailsfones were picked up,
five weighing two pounds, and the av-
erage were the size of q walnut. From
Zollman's the storm poured over Thorn
the mountains.
damage to gardens and many houses
had the windows demolished. Capt,
Boude and Judge Edmondson had their
aged, the glass being complete wreck.
A house of Mr.. Ed. Hebron, occupied
by John Lakewood, was struck by
lightning and two Misses Lakewood
badly stunned by the shock the house
was not materially damaged.
Mr.. William A. Ruff, returning from
Goshen in buggy, had nearly reached
home when the storm met him at the
head of town. His horse became fright
ened and ran. The wind carried away
Mr.. RS hat, and from the head of town
to his residence he had regular John
Gilpin ride. The hailstones battered
his head, face and hands, which are
now covered with bruises Mr.. Ruff
says it was a mass of ice, and there was
no chance for lodging.
The wheat crops from Buffalo along
the track of the storm to the Blue Ridge
are all more or less damaged and gar
dens seriously injured. The storm was
accompanied by terrific thunder and
lightning. There is no doubt q great
deal of loss occasioned. No such storm
is remembered by the Oldest inhabitant
of the county.-Lerington Gazette.
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Picnic at BarterbrOOk.

Last Saturday, the End of June, a pic
mic came off at BarteFbrcok, situated on
the road leading from Fishersville to
Grreenville, and has the appearance OF
a retired spot. This feast was held in
celebration of the closing of Mrs.
Brooks's school, which has been in pro-
gress since las Christmas. During the
early part of the Fall the same school
was conducted by an Eastern Virginia
lady, who, not giving satisfaction, was
discharged, and the aforementioned Ia
dy called upon to complete the unex-
pired term, from which time she has
evidently pleased the patrons. Quite
early in the morning the children, as
we'll as patrons and q few invited guests,
collected together to witness the final
exercises and to pay a tribute of respect
to the hospitable lady. The loaded table
of epicurean dainties well showed the
handiwork of the ladies of this vicinity.
We can bnt state that the sociability
the loquacity, and the civility displayed
on that day, will ever dwell in the
minds of those present and often bring
fresh legends to memories that never
fade into forgetfulness SO long as time
lives. We hope that the day is not fal
distant when all shall meet there again
to while the hours away and view the
lady who did all in her power to enter
tain and make all around enjoy them
selves. PHONO.
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For the SPECTATOR


MR.. EDITOR II see from some of the
agricultural journals of the country, and
considerable number of the local pa
pers of our own State, that the name of
Col. S. S. Bradford, of Culpeper county,
has been suggested to President Hayes
as person suitable for the office of Com
missioner Of Agriculture. The writer
has known Col. Bradford for a number
of years, and can say that if the Presi-
dent wishes to make an appointment
that would please the people of the State
OF Virginia and at the same time a
man fully competent to discharge the
duties of the office to the satisfaction of
the people of the whole country, he will
not fail to appoint Col. Bradford. He
is practical farmer and good business
man, and successful stock raiser, and
is well and favorably known in this and
adjoining counties.
AUGUSTA.
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The Illinois Tornado.

THE CALAMITY AT MOUNT CARMEL
THE PATHWAY OF THE STORM
STREwN WITH WRECKED BUILDINGS
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF A SCHOOL
BOY.
The Cincinnati Commercials Mount
Carmel dispatch of the 9th says:
Two converging lines of devastation
prove that the tornado of yesterday par
took largely of the character of a cy-
clone. The first wreck was a frame
house, which was blown out at the
sides, letting the roof down upon the
foundation. Thence the wind swept
over a small strip of timber and was met
by counter current of wind from the
west which did no serious damage, eX-
cept to fences, in its course. These cur
rents met on Fourth street, below Main
street, with force which is described tC
have resembled the crash Of timber OF
the tapping of sails, and in the space Of
few seconds the air was filled with the
debris of hundred dwellings, public
buildings and business houses. Some
of the wreck was carried distance of a
| mile.
CURIOUS EFFECTS OF THE WIND.
The principal force Of the storm was
spent on the line of Fourth street, run
ming northeast to the woods west Of the
river, where the wind was again raised
| from the earth. The amount of thu
damage beyond is not known because o
| the absorbing interest taken in the dis
aster at this point. Half a square above
Main street, on Fourth street, the fl
rious eddying of the storm carried thu
Methodist church stesple in the opposite
direction, landing it 800 feet away II
front of a saloon. The bell was dropped
in the middle of q street near by.
AERIAL NAVIGATION BY A SCHOOL BOY
A little boy who was coming from
school below Main street was lifte'
above the houses and landed unhurt q
his house, half mile South. He salt
he passed over the church steeple as l
went the other way.
LOSS OF LIFE.
The loss Of life is terrible, thirteel
having been lied outright, while man
others will undoubtedly die of injurie
within day or two. In addition t
those known to be killed, several are re
ported missing and are probably burie
under the debris. 1t was a rainy day
farmers could not work in the fields
and consequently the town was full c
country people. The session of til
County Commissioners Court ais
brought many to town.
FORCE OF THE WIND.
Men, women, and children wer
blown distance of 400 feet, as if the
were feathers. The best part of th
town is destroyed. Not less than sever
ty families are houseless and homeless.
and much distress is anticipated. Th
appearance of the town cannot be df
scribed. The hunt for bodies still cor
tinueS.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Stanton Va NTo- oo4L ~.

Staunton, Va Nav 2Sth IS77
A Il the request of John n. Hendren trustee
~ IN DEED OF trust executed by William
Frazier and wife to him, bearing date the 9th
DAY OF december, 1876, and. recorded in the
Clerks offices of the City of Staunton and of the
county ofShenandoah, L will proceed Mt nv Of
nee IN Staunton, to audit the claims against
said Frazier and the late firm of Erazier Is sale
as secured in said deed and notice is hereby,
given to all creditors of said Frazier and of said
Frazier SAFE, mat unless they appear before
me, at my office in Staunton aoifhiit ninetu oI0us
tI tn re Puoacotton Of this notice, and prove
tnelr CLAIMS, they will be debarred from ali par
;i m 1 IN tne trust fund.- and the said furd
W., oo distributed without reference to their
c aIa1S, JOS. A. WADDELL,
nlayz9-II Comr in ch'y Cir. CT. Augusta Co.
RHEkS AND WIFE VS.. BELL. 1c.-T0
~ all parties interested in the above STYLED
oause1LIuHe Notice-that in pursuance of de-
cree ere: Cherein at the March term 1877 of the cir
eult court OF Augusta county, / will at nv Of
nee IN Staunton on the
1911 day Of June, 1877
ot.Ie an account of additional debts charpeable
upon the estate of Sam1 Bell. deed. and a dis
orlputlon account of the surplus of said estate
among the parties entitled thereto and any
other matters deemed pertinent,
GlVen under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery for said court
may22-4t G. NJ HARRISON. Com'r.
McCue's Admir- vs.. McCue's Wife. dc.
vi In pursuance of decree of the circuit
court Tor Augusta county, entered in this cause
June ., 1876 shall proceed at my office, in
Staunton, on
Thursday, Jltae I'M, 1877,
10 make further settlement of tn e accounts of
MA Mtrsnaii Hanger, as Administrator OF Frank
I'm McSue, decd. JOS, A. WADDELL,
may22-4t Commissioner
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L AND SALES


NOMMISSTONERs' SALE OF VERY
" VALUABLE MANUFACTURING PROP
ERTY.-By virtue of a decree rendered by the
circuit CIR court OF augusta county in the case OF
the virginia Porcelain d EarthenWare Compsi-
ny VS.. Green and others, we will proceed on
the premises, on
Friday, the 18th dag Of Nag, 1877,
to sell at public auction, all of that valuable
real estate formerly owned and used bv the
Virginia Porcelain & Earthenware COMPANY
in and about the manufacture of Earthenware.
celain & Earthenware Company to VIM Green
and others, by deed dated the 9th day of No
venber, 1873, and recorded in the Clerks office
of the county court of Augusta county, com
prising two Tracts of land, one contains 20
acres and the other containing 100 acres.
upon which nave been erected extensive and
valuable buildings. Improvements and appli-
ances for the manufacture of Earthenware in
Guiding also an uneXpired lease of n bank OF
clay in the neig horhood OF the property known
as the Bear Bank, which lease was originally
for 20 years: This property is situated on the
east side of South River, in Augusta comfy,
adjoining or near the lands of Zachariah Nc
We will also sell at the same time and n,aca
the machinery, appliances, implements and
other property in said real estate, used and en-
ployed in and about the business of manufac
turing Earthenware and other articles.
The property will be sold upon the following
terms, viz: For cash in hand to paw costs of
suit and sale, and as to the residue for person.
al property sold separately credit of six
months; and for the real property and fixtures
anu peIsOIldI property tuat may be sold there
with, on credits of one, two and three years
bonds bearing interest from the day of sale with
good security to be taken from the purchaser.
and the title of the real estate to he retained as
ultimate security.
A. II. II. STUART
JAMES BUMGARDNER JR,
mayl-tds Commissioners
POSTPONEME above
saleis postponed to take place AT THE COURT
HOUSE, Saturday. June 18th, at I'm
A. H. H. STUART,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,,
jej-tds Commissioners
A SMALL FARM FOR SALE.-Four
N miles Southwest of Staunton on the Mid.
dlebrook road. Apply 20
JOSEPH HAMMERS
may23-tf at the place c. at Staunton. Va.
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ENGLAND AND THE SUEZ CANAL
The attitude of England on the subject
of blockade of the Suez canal by Rus
STA is officially indicated by the dispatch
of Lord Derby to Lord Lyons, which
was laid before the House of Commons
last Tuesday. Lord Lyons is informed
that it had been intimated to Russia
that any attempt to blockade or other
wise interfere with the canal Or its
approaches will be regarded by England
as menace to India and grave injury
to the commerce of the world, iaconi
patible with the maintenance of the
British attitude of passive neutrality
1t is not likely after such hint that
the Russian bear will stick his paws in
the SueZ trap.
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FATAL AFFRAY IN NORTH CARROLL
NA.-Near Garysburg, N. c., on Satur-
day week, a personal difficulty occur
red between John M. Moody, of Peters
burg, Va, and Jesse Brantly, of North
ampton county, n. c., in which two or
three shots were exchanged, resulting
in one shot taking effect in the region
of Mr.. Moody's heart, killing him in
stantly. The parties had an old fend OF
several years standing, having lived in
the same neighborhood and each own
ing plantations near the scene of the
difficulty. Mr.. Moody was the father
of Mrs. DR.. H. G. Leigh, of Petersburg.
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KILLED HIMSELF ACCIDENTALLY
On Friday last, at O'Clock, P. NJ, ten
miles West of Harrisonburg, on the
line of the Narrow Guage Railroad, AID
Olson Duncan of Luray, Page county,
the largest contractor on that road ac-
cidently killed himself instantly. 1t
appears that Mr.. Duncan was superin-
tending large number Of victs who
were engaged in constructing the road /;
that gun used by one of the guards
was lying upon all enbankment. Mr..
Duncan took the gun by the muzzle,
and drawing it toward him the hammer
caught on twig, causing the gun to
discharge the contents. Twelve large
buckshot entered Mr.. Duncan's breas
Immediately above the heart, killing
him instantly. The deceased had Ions
been resident of Luray, and is related
to the most influential and wealthy
families of the valley of Virginia. He
was about forty-five years Of age.