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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

LIPsBoMB & SoMERvILLE are selling their
REFRIGERATOItS, WATER COOLERS, and
E-CREAM FREEZERS AT PRIME COST Call
and see them. au7-2t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

DR.. Henry Conneau, physician to the
late Emperor Napoleon, is dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Miilinery.-Now is your opportunity to Sc
cure a bargain in q Hat or Bonnet at NEwToN's,
for cost or less if UOat prefer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

GEN. JNo. ECHoLs.-The Salem Register says
that, Gen. Echols did more to nominate Hol-
liday than any other one man in the Conven-
ti0nO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

RS- REMEMBER-Ever one purchasing from
]. w. NEWTON'S are treated exactly alike
He asks but one price for his goods, and guar
antees entire satisfaction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

THE LAWN PARTY ON LAST THURSDAY
night by the ladies of the Southern Methodist
church of this place, in the yard of Mr.. John
B. Evans, was q very successful and pleasant
occasion. The West Augusta Guard, Staunton
Artillery and Stonewall Band were present and
added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening.
The most attractive feature, however, of the
party was number of very small children
dressed in costumes of an hundred years ago,
all Of whom presented very handsome, unique
and attractive characters, especially in these
centennial times. Gen. Washington and Lady
Washington were both present in all their dig
nifty and grace, with corps of male and female
attendants A large and handsomely decorated
cake was voted to the handsomest married Ia
dy, for which Mrs. John G. Scott was the sue
cessful contestant. Although the evening was
| rather cool and damp, all present were, appa-
rently, delighted, and seemed to say that when
| the yard party comes again "we'll be there"
The following is list of tables on the ground
with the names of attendants, the amounts re-
| ceived by each, &c.
ICE CREAM AND CAKE TABLES.
Mrs. Marquis and Mrs. Steward, assisted
by number of young ladies.............. S2S. 90
Mrs and Miss Harlan Is SO
Mrs. Carroll and Miss Henk le..........-.. Il.43
VARIETY TABLE
Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Scott and Miss Sue
Martin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1876
LEMONADE STAND,
Misses ....... $50
FLOWER STANDS.
Mrs. and Miss Strasburg and Miss Evans 9.19
Misses Hyer. Gillock and Willson.-....... 3.5l
Auction ............ $50
+. N. PoWeil-Gate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. no
Total. u432
Expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3l.29
Net proceeds S5o3
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Stamping on Linen, Cotton and Flannel
neatly and satisfactorily executed at Newton's
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Cane-bottom airs repaired and -caned by
J. A. IL Y. NJ. Bickle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

SALE OF PRoPERTY.-On Tuesday last Mr.
William Shumate sold to Mr.. George P. Sheets
for 5000, thirty-two acres OF land lear Mt Sid
ney in this county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Promises kept inspire confidence; and DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup never promised reliefin the
diseases of childhood without at once effecting
it. Hence the popular reliance upon it. Price
Is cents bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

WESLEYAN FEMALE INsTITUTE.!We call the
attention of our readers to the advertisement
of this old and most excellent college for young
ladies. Its terms are liberal and course of in
struction thorough.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

SAVING THE LIFE OF CHILD BY CUTTING
THE WINDPIPE.-We learn from the CdlLaaoay
Gazette, published in Fulton, Galloway county,
Missouri, that, a short. time since, DIR. Ramsey,
of New Bloomfield No. saved the life of a child
that had gotten grain Of corn in the windpipe
by skillfully performing the operation Of laryn-
gotomy-cutting into the larynx or windpipe-
by which he extracted the grain Of corn and
saved the life of the child. who is now well.
Dr. Ramsey is native Of this county, and
son of the late Mr.. VIM. Ramsey. He was a
student at the University of Virginia, and grad
uated at the New York University in 1871. His
friends in this county will be pleased to hear
of his success in his profession In the State OF
his adoption.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

| COURT OF APPEALS AT STAUNroN.-T1ie next
term Of this Court will begin on the 10th Of Sep
TENDER, and causes from the several circuits
will be called and heard in the following order,
VII
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

sold THINGS MADE NEWT "old Gardner
mill, at Buffalo Gap, which has not been run
ming for several years past, and which at one
time stood at the head of the list us q Touring
mill, has again been reitted with all the new
and improved machinery, by Messrs. E. L. Dull
and VIM. Sheets. Mr.. II. P. Samuels, the pre-
sent owner. is now prepared to turn out flour
fully equal to thestandard of excellence former
" attained by this popular mill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Coffee and Tea Saved buy the ACME
CONDENSING COFFEE and TEA POT COM
BINED. Come and look at it.
au7-2t LIPSCoMB & SoMERvILLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Worth the Tr0ubIe.-Send one cent
stamp to J. G. YEAGER, Box 81, Stauhton, Va,
andshe will send you RECIPES gratis. Each
one is worth S25 to all housekeepers. je5-3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

The COUNTY COURT GRAND JURY.-The fol-
lowing are the names of the grand jurors drawn
for the August term of the County Court:
North Rivera. A. Crawford, VIM. D. Clark,
John w. Crist, Madison Dunlap. South Riv-
era. M. Bowman, Jonathan Koiner, VIM. F.
Harner Samuel w. Patterson. Pastures-B O.
Ferguson, Geo. F. Smith, Geo. L. Clemmer, VIM.
J. Euritt. Beverly Manor-David Henkel, John
Paris, Hartman ]. Lushbaugh, A. A. McPhee-
tiers. Riverheads-Thos. A. Lightner, N. D.
Mccormick, John H. Rush, Judson o. McCutch-
an. Middle River-John A. Stover Franklin
Fretwell SamI Hunter and G. Crawford Miller
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

ACCIDENTs.-On last Wednesday, Mr.. Chas.
Basl1ins fell from his horse into South River
and was nearly drowned before he was rescued
by parties who were bathing. He was insensi-
BILE when taken out.
Near this place on last Wednesday whilst
Mr. w. ]. Turner and his father, Mr. VIM. M.
Turner, were riding in a wagon the horse ran
away, and the latter had his arm broken, whilst
the former escaped with some bruises.
On last Thursday, Joseph, a small Deaf Mute,
son of Mrs. Matte Merriken, had fall from an
apple tree, and had an ugly wound made in the
scalp of his head by stone which his head
struck.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Y. M. G. AIR. Elhart, of Baltimore, made
very interesting and stirring remarks before the
Y. NJ. e. A. last Sunday evening. Appropriate
remarks were also made by Messrs. Heber Ker
and Geo. M. Harrison-the latter being in
charge of the evening. Mr.. VIM. B. Brown will
lead next Sunday. Subject:-XV chapter Acts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

"MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTuING."-The reports
in the dispatches published in some Northern
papers in reference to the difficulty between the
soldiers and servants at the White Sulphur on
last Wednesday night were sensational and
greatly exaggerated, as will be seen by reference
to the statement of Gen. Bradley T. johnson in
his telegram to the Richmond Dispatch publish
ef1- in another cOlumn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Lambs, 90 5O@4 80 per head. Cows and Calves
S25 to S45
HBALTIMoRE CATTLE MARKET. Aug. Is, 1877.
Best Beeves. ..........................6 0096 so
Generally rated first quality .......... 475@5 81
Medium good fair quality ............ 1904 90
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. 00@13 so
Extreme range Of prices. 0006 50
Most of the sales were from ........... 25l15 90
Mich Cows-There has been good demand
for good Cows and we quote at 35@255 per head
retail.
Sheep and Lambs-We quote butcher Sheep
at 4@5c per ID gross, and but few at the latter
price. Stock Sheep 50@3 25 per head. Lambs
A@g519c, and a few at &c per Id gross.
Hogs-We quote hogs at 7@71sc per Id net,
lew choice hogs selling at the latter figure.
RICHMOND MARKET, Aug. 16.-The market
Is tolera5ly active, with fair receipts OF grain;
Wheat with sales Of white at ll5S150 for choice
lots and l25@l40 for ordinary to prime; red lao
Ggl50 for prime Lancaster, and 120@l35 for Fultz.
Corn, with sales at 60 for mixed and "a for prime
White. Sales of Oats at 80, "a and IS for spring
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

How THE BAsHI-EAzoUKs PUNISH
ED LYING.-[ From the London Truth.
Three Bashi Bazouks the other day, in
their wanderings, came across the body
of Russian soldier. They determined
to bury it, and were ON the point of plac-
ing it in d hurriedly dug grave, when
the Russian came to his senses, and OBJ
serving their intention, remarked that
he was not dead They looked at him
for a few seconds, when one of them re,
marked, Really. you Russians are
such horrid liars that it is impossible to
believe anything you say. We fonnd
you here dead, so you must be buried"
and they buried him,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

The following memoranda of sales OF tracts OF
land and houses and lots refer to sales, public
and private, advertised in the columns OF this
paper, to which, for particulars, attention
The New York herald., 1877-07-01
THE EXODUS TO EUROPE.

SOME DISTINGUISHED voYAGERs ABOARD THE
FOREIGN STEAMSHIPS WHICH SAILED YEsrER.
DAY.
largo and distinguished party OF Americans SOCK
ing recreation. and foreigners homcward bound, lofs
this port yesterday the steamers OF the different
lines Tho steamship Auchoria, OF tho Anchor iine
which left at eight O'Clock for Liverpool had board
an educational party OF tourists, hailng for tho
part from vassar College. Among tho number
several graduates and tho annual ''vacatou party
arranged py Mcssrs. Cook Son. They expect TO visit
all the principal cities Of England, Scotland, France
ana Germany, paying especial attention historical
objects aud studies OF the Old World and homo
IN September. AT tho carly nour Of tho vessci's
sailing yesterday tho docks wcro bristIing with
light hearted clrls and denure professors Tho names
OF party arc:-Miss T.. Wheeler. Mrs woln the Two
Miss Mcrcaiitns, Colonel Altman, William W. Douglass,
\. z. smith, Mrs. Nicholson. Miss Margaret worthing-
Ion, Mss sarah ~ Taylor H. V. Boswell, u. W. Cum
mipgs, Professor Hayden, OF Washington; George IL.
smith, Mrs, Lucy smith, Miss 5. Boordmau, Mrs.
Flora ). JOLIET, Rev. V. J.. Conrad Arthur Griiiih.
Mrs Needs In addition TO these, Mr. George n.
Brousnton, Mr. Francis Moran and Miss A. Lcnoy
were among the passengers.
The Whito star steamship Gcrmanc, which also
srilcd at eight O'Clock In the morning, hni on board
Mr.. and Mrs. George IignoId who are making ay.
ing trip across the Atlantic Mr.. Rgnola Is 10 vsii
his parcnis IN England and expects to remain
but fortnight only, us he and his wife will
the 2otn Of August. They carried with ihcm
handsome floral memcntoes from many friends Mrs.
George Fawcet Rove was also ON board intending TO
rcion her husband in England. They will appear o.
gcthcr professionally in England. Mr. Maurice
strakosch cit Tor brief trip TO London aud Paris
pcctiug TO return by the same vessel on the next
voyage The Revs stephen II. Iyng, Jr, and Frod-
crick Bell were among the voyagcrs the iormcr OF
whom is seeking health aud recreation. Mr. Bell
carried down tue bay ON tug crowded with mcmbcrs
oi has congregation. Among tho other passengers OF
the Gerna1ic Messrs Amasa Stone ot Cleveland;
Thomas q. sherman. OF Brookiyn; q. q. Shaw, Jr
Grosvcnor ). Hubbard, Dr. Leroy n. Yale and the
Count anG Countess Calpo Aigrc
The steamship Rhoin took abroad among her passen.
scngcr. DR.. J. r. r. Whitc Senator H. W. Bruggcrion
Miss Dr. CorncIia A. Boardnan. Professor Oscar
Fauncbcr, OF Harvard University and Lieutenant W.
y. swinburne and 4. Y. Grccne, OF tho navy.
The New York herald., 1877-07-01

Gorischakor and General isnarer 10 the nrst is
bowed under the weight OF years against which
longer struggles the second iuli OF HE and youth
There bad been no idsa Of calling him TO
The stan; thea suddeniy. without any QUO
expecting H. II known that he had
been sent for BY telegraph. This dcspueh ordered
him TO repair to Poejcsn anc there await the good
pleasure OF the Emperor II even instructed him to
supply himself with the necessary equipment tor
campaign. General ignaten viii 10, hold any CON-
Rand. but will take part in the councils o. and
diplomatic discussions which will not tail begin
soon as the Danube has been crossed over.
CROSSING
Everything is ready. nearly So for this solemn
act Of war; am told that the Russians are only
waiting for the falling o: the river Everything leads
to the belief that the crossing will be attended with
great slaughter Of men, because the Turks eAcept
through objectionable carelessness will always be IN
formed OF what passes, thanks TO the number OF spies
maintained by them in every direction Many have
already been shot, and strange TO say the first caught
were Germans. Three days ago another one, named
Knaudt, vas arrested.
SEW piGNrARy
And since am on the subject OF Germans will take
occasion to announce an Innovation which persoplcd
by individual who bears the title Of Ins pcctor OF
Correspondents" IL seems that tho German CORE
sponcents. who nearly all went through the
French war Of $780, considered themselves
everywhere as Ia campaign and masters
10 dispose OF everything which icli under
their hands This suggested 10 the journals the Idea
OF combining to send an unknown observer TO tho
field, whose duty it should be observe the mode OF
living of each correspondent count tho number OF
for knowing everything has spread the banks OF the
Rhine.
The New York herald., 1877-07-01
WHERE DID MARY BERRY Gos

When the parents OF Mary Berry. who live Fourth
and Nlnety.scvcnih street, saw their daughter
associatng with undesirable company they applied 10
Judge Morgan to have her put In the House OF the
Good shepherd, but the application refused. This
time ago, aud Mary, who girl Of sixteen.
resented this attempt 10 restrain her woywardncss
snd went 10 live with n family IN seventh avenue. On
Friday evening she came home, telling hor mother she
hai lett her place. out giving no reason IT. ant
alter mopnr about the hou-c for couple of hours she
went out again At THIRD avenue sbc met her cousin.
Ia whom SHE inirnstcd letter when DC dcl,v
crcd 20 mother, which she expressed the hope
that her father night never havo days luck. That
vas the last sccn OF tho girl, who, II 10 fesred hps
COMMITTED suicide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-03
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Colonel s. M. Meek declines TO be
candidate for attorney general.
The preparatory work for building the
Nstohez cotton factory is going on rap.
idly. la2
A private letter from Skipwith's states
that the crop prospects in hat vicinity
are very fine.
Georgia has hoo colonies, but it is
claimed that Mississippi is more power
fully patriotic than this.
Lamar is ready to perform any duty
required of him in the coming State
campaign. So says the Vicksburg
Herald. DO
The Democratic State convention
will meet on Wednesday, the first day Of
August next to nominate candidates
for the different State Offices.
A correspondent Of the Clarion nomi.
mates General j. A. Smith, recently oil
Brandon. but pow residing in Pauld-
ing, for superintendent of public educa
ton.
A negro woman, living in Carroll
county, became very happy at church
the other day, shouted herself hoarse
and rent into a trance from which she
never awoke.
The Canton Mail says the New o.
leans, jackson and Great Northern rail.
road intends to build a marrow gauge road
from Canton to Carthage, and from Can.
ton TO Yszoo City.
The cotton seed oil works in Natchez,
aud all along the river also, some weeks
ago suspended work for went of seed,
until September, when the seed of the
new crop will come.
The news reached US a few days ago
that a little son of Mr., Walter Mclean,
OF Greenwood, was kicked to death by a
mule on last Saturday, 1t has only been
a short time since we announced the
death of the mother of this little boy.
Here is what Colonel Stevens, of the
Columbus Independent, says: There
wasn't a dry eye in the house at the
Press convention when the writer Of this
paragraph turned wei to Colonel john
son, of the holly Springs South, the bar
low knife for the leanest man in the body
by a pound. His weight is just lis. With
an average hight of six feet two inches
in bis borrowed socks"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-03
ARKANSAS NEWS.
Arkadslpbia has a g~reeubAck club.

Arkadelphia has a g~reenback club.
Work is progressing on tie Hot springs
street railroad.
The Carlisle -four mills are in full ope-
alton, with plenty. to do.
The fruit crop is very fine in the north
western part of the State.
Deyalrs Bluff will have a grand
Fourth Of July celebration.
Brick Pomeroy has been lecturing
through the State on the greenback
question.
Elk Senator Powell Clayton spent sons
time in Fort Smith last week, the guest
Of his brother, Judge W. H. Il. Clayton.
The Lewisburg State has dropped the
patent inside" and does all its own
printing and editing, thus becoming a
home institution.
The Pine Bluff Press is in favor Of
come Southern nan like Blackburn, Of
Kentucky, or ex Governor Walker, for
speaker of the house.
Prairie (Carlisle) County Organ: We
are informed BY our friend Enoch Linn
ing, Esq aud other farmers Of Prairie
county, that stock peas are very much in.
demand. None can had in Memphis or
Little Rock.
Az injunction has been granted to re-
strain the sheriff Of Conway county
from selling tie lands Of the Little Rock
aud Fort Smith railway for non.payment
Of taxes. The company objected to the
sale on account Of the assessment and
return not having been made according
10 law.
Little Rock Gazette: A gentleman
who has been for the last year known in
this city by the name Of Rose, and Of
whom but little else is known, committed
suicide in Texarkana Wednesday. BE
left only a scrap Of paper, on which was
written: II have no friends-when !
am dead, put me under the ground like
a dog"
Pine Bluff Press: There are now in
course Of construction in our city eleven
large brick stere.houses. From present
indications Pine Bluff will soon be the
leading city in the State in population,
as she now is as a business place. Ne
chanics, business men, capitalists and
lsboring men are being directed to our
growing metropolis from all parts Of the
country, and the indications now are that
in less than ten years Pine Bluff will be
to Arkansas what Chicago is to Illinois,
Louisville, to Kentucky, Memphis to
Tennessee, Cincinnati to Ohio, St. Louis
TO Missouri, or New Orleans to Louisiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-03
GEO. M. robson.
Welcome BACK 10 New Jersey of the
EX-Secretary of the Navy.

TRENTON, July 3,-The public dinner
last evening to George M, Robeson, ex-
secretary of the navy, was a grand
affair. Senator James G.. Blaine was
among the company.
Hon. Thomas N, McCarter presided
aud announced that the banquet was a
social affair to give an opportunity to
welcome back to New Jersey an old
friend, Mr.. Robson, and spoke princi-
pslly in defense Of his administration of
the navy, and Insisted hat its condition
was better now bar ever before. This
occasion has no political significance;
be was not a candidate for Office; he was
a party man, and believed in q party for
political purposes. Blaine defended re.
publlcanism as national, especially as it
was administered by General Grant.
The protection Of the rights Of citizen
ship in every State was its cardinal fea-
ture, and a government that did not offer
protection to every citizen in every State
had no right to demand allegiance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-03
T"ELEGRAPHIC MARKETs
srocKs AND BoNps.

clGChS AND hONuof
NEw York. July 8. Has a.m.-U.S. 6s o
81, lli9lll1s; do. coupons. IL q Bll21s; 5-a'I
of'@, new issue. lo64@lO65s; 81 1898 slO9Nt
of 'es. coupons. ll2; 10 4O's. Il2ss; do. coupons
llS; currency 6's, l23; new SIS, 1l15s.
LONDON, July 8. $3.50 pm. : COnsols fol
money, % 5.l6; on account, -; U. S. 5-2O'l
of'@. 1855; Of '67. 1O61S; lO-4O's, 1O9H; new
SIS, loss; Erie. 6h. ffrr
BREADsTssFs.
LIVERPOOL, July 3. $3.50 p.m.-Flour. MOI
reported. Wheat, Milwaukee red, llsgl2s Sd
California white. lis 1Odg12s Sd; Californis
club. l2s 2d9l2s Sd. Corn. 2is sio24s 60.
Pork, Cos Cd. Beef. sos. Lard, ass Cd. Bacon,
long clear. S3s Ga; short clear. S5s.
NEW York, July 8. l2;l5 p,m.-Blour Is
quiet. Wheat nominal at l 5i@l Is; Milwau.
kee, 1891 IS. Corn quiet and nominal a
57@57hc. Pork nominal at IA 2Oe14 25. Lard
nominal at 96e9l5 Whisky quiet at / IA
Receipts = Flour. 7OcOi wheat. $4,000; corn.
l22, 1000.
CINCINNATI, July S.-Flour is steady. Wheat
easier; white, l %. Corn steady at 5l@52,
Whisky steady at lOs. Provisions are quiei
and nominally unchanged.