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Worth the TrOnbIs.-SepQ one cent
stamp to J. G. YEAGER, Box 81, StGanton, Va,
and he will send you RECIPES gratis. Each
one is worth $25 to all housekeepers. je5-3m
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ARM BRoKEN.-About 5 o'clock on last
Wednesday evening, whilst Mr.. A. w. Bondu-
rant OF this city was engaged in putting root
on a new kitchen Of Mr.. VIM. Ast's about a
mile from this city, ne inadvertently stepped
| off the scaffold and fell about f6et breaking
| his left arm between the wrist and elbow. The
| requisite surgical assistance was rendered by
DIR. A. NJ. Henkel, and Mr.. Bondurant, though
suffering considerably, is doing as well as could
reasonably be expected.
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SPRING lS77.=

Boots, shoes and Hats.
WewOuld advise every one in want of BOOTS,
extensive STOCK Off @. L. Weller before
purchasing, as we are satisfied he cannot be
competed with in Price, Style and Durability Of
Goods. He keeps from the Mems and Boys
Heavy Brogans to Ladies' and Gents Finest
Goods. Au can be suited in Style, Quality and
Price. He is constantly receiving additions to
his stock, and We again say don't fail to give
him cay.
Mr.. A. M. SIMPSON will be glad to serve his
friends at G. l.. WELLERS Boot and Shoe Store
Goods made to order
FARMERS will find at G. L. WELLER'S Boot
Shoe, and Hat Store, a complete Stock of heavy
BRoGANs and Pillow SHOES, at exceedingly low
prices now
HATS, HATS, HATS, hats, hats. Go to C, L..
Weller's and make your purchase there. Price
very low. now
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DECORATION OF GRAVES AT Messy CREEK.
On last Thursday, under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Memorial Association of Messy Creek
in this county, the graves OF the Confederate
soldiers in the Cemetery at that place were
decorated with flowers. The ladies and others
with flowers assembled in the church, where.
in compliance with an invitation from the AS
ISOLATION, Mr.. II. st. Geo. Tucker of this city
delivered an appropriate memorial address,
At the conclusion of the address. procession
was formed which marched to the Cemetery,
and deposited flowers on the graves, after which
they repaired to the grove near by where they
partook of a bountiful picnic provided for the
occasion. About thirty soldiers were buried in
that Cemetery, eleven of whom, we learn, were
named Bell-al nearly related, being brothers
and cousins.
Ag For Ladies' Low Neck and S. S. GauZe
Vests, go to w. H. WELLER'S. je5-3t
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wA- For Ladies' High Neck and s. S. Gauze
Vests. 90 to W, H, WELLER's. je5-3t
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bsA For Ladies' High Neck and L. S. Gauze
Vests, go to w. II. WELLER's. jest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-12

New Potomac Smoked Herring, at c. G.
WHEATs.
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uNDERTAKING.

METALLIC CASES, WALNUT AND ROSE
WOOD FINISHED CO2T7NS,
always ready fos Nse.
~ NO DELAYSi NO TRAINS MISSED.
8. NJ. WILKES,
aprH-tf South sideMain St.. staunton.
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VISIT TO HARRIsoNBURG.-On last Tuesday
evening, by invitation, a portion of the men,
bers of Stevenson Commandery OF this city
paid visit to the new Commandery just estab-
| lished in Harrisonburg by whom they were
handsomely received and Hospitality entertain
ed. They were met at the depot by the mem
bers of the Harrisonburg Colnmandery, and the
members of both in full uniform. headed by
the Harrisonbug band marched to Masonic
Hall in that town, presenting handsome APP
pearance and attracting much attention. They
| were trea}ed to fine entertainment at Pol
lock- restaurant. after which they transacted
the work of their mission, and then repaired to
the hotels TO rest till morning, when some re-
turned to s;taunton and others went to witness
the decoration ceremonies at Winchester on
that day.
Ms For Nice Cassimeres, mems aod boys go
to W. II. WELLER's. je5-3t
A SMAsH-UP.-On Sunday morning, the 3lst
ult as Mr.. Thomas billiard and o lady were
driving in a spring wagon route for Bethel
church. one of the lines attached to the horse
broke the horse Immediately whirling around
in the road, upsetting the wagon and carrying
its occupants beneath it for short distance
tearing the wagon into many fragments, but
| fortunately no one was hurt.
In the afternoon of the same day, as w. F.
Smith, Esq, and daughter were leaving Bethel
church. the spindle of his spring wagon snap
ped off, letting the front part Of the wagon on
| the ground, though, happy to say, the horse
was gentle, and consequently no damage was
DONE
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Iney had heretofore been well content to do in
a quiet way, their duty in that state Of life, to
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-12

IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION-LARGE AND BEAU.
TIFUL Observation-Disclosures BY THE PRESI
DENT OF THE AUGUSTA MEMORIAL ASsoCIA-
TION-DECORATION OF THE GRAVES, &C.
, 1877-06-30

Intelligence received here from the Sandwich
Islands announces that simultaneously with the
earthquake at IqniQue. Peru, a tidal wave
struck The group OF islands on the IO.h of May,
between 4 and Sam, The sea suddenly
r"ccdod aud returned with great violence
~ a wave l6ft. high, which entered the har.
h"nr a. Hjlo. ard swept away the wharves
and ''Or houses II the front par Of the town. All
me houses at Msiakin within 100 yards Of me
shore were destroyed Five persons were
drowned many were picked up in the har.
hour. Ihe "arlh quake undulations continued
during fhe day, me Inference between the
highest and Invest water-mark varyin from
ST. to soft. in various parts Of the islands.
Coclannt Island v MS entirely submerged, and
n" hospital at thai place was swept away. A
fresh eruption of The Kiiauea volcano com.
ln""ord simultaneously with this oceanic
disturbance The same earthquake wave was
also felt all along the Mexican Pacific Coast.
-Ijmes.
, 1877-06-30

Mormon MarriageS-The matrimonial
position of Brigham Young and the vari-
ons ladies who have the honour of being
Mrs. Brigham Youngs is clearly defined
by the decision given on April eth. at Salt
Lake City by Judge SchOeffer in the ia
nous divorce case of Ann Eliza Young
Against the Prophet. The judge found that
the defendant and plaintiff were married on
April Is, 1858, de factO, but not de jure-
that at the time of the de 6acto marriage
the plaintiff was competent TO enter into
a valid contract of marriage, but the defen-
dHnt was not, because he had q lawful
wife then living. The plaintiff is not en-.
titled to a decree of divorce. The al
legged marriage is and was poIygamous,
and therefore null and void. During the
time plaintiff was with defendant az his
polygamouS wife, she was serving him az
a mental servant, and would be entitled
to a reasonable compensation for her SER
vices ; but having received in this Instance
in the form of alimony, pendense lite, more
than such services are shown by the proof
to be reasonably worth, she is not entitled
to further compensation.-ESp. MeI.
, 1877-06-30
AN OUTCAST FACE IN EUROPE.

1t is not generally known, we imagine.
that an outcast race still exists in Europe.
We refer to the Cagots of France and
Spain, who still, in the neighbourhood Of
the Pyrenees, are regarded by the respect.
nb'e people as evil beings to be avoided :;
and they live in their own villages apart,
like Parlahs. Who are the Cagots? This
much is certainly known-Dr. de Rochas
having established so much 10 his work on
them-that for a long time they were re-
garded with horror, supposed TO be moral
Iy and physically evil, and to possess ap-
pendag"s from the bottom of the spi aal
column which told OF Satanic origin.
They entered the churches, it is true, but
they entered through separate door, and
were given the wafer of Communion at
the end of a long stick. Who are thew
Cloths (say some), who, having settled in
France, were regarded as heather and
c'st away. But a better explanation
is forthcoming. They are descen-
dants OF the lepers who returned at the
time of the Crusades from the East, and
were at once set apart as unclean. But
then, would not the climate of Western
Europe have exterminated the poison, and
left the race to flourish 2 That 10 the diff
Guilty. There they are still, not regarded
with 50 much horror as they were, but
still intermarrying only among themselves.
and looked down upon by their superior
acquaintarces. 1t is curious to think that,
50 late in the worlds history, a people who
follow Christian rites, seem to be good,
quiet citizens, and to be physically all
that can be asked for, are nevertheless
regarded by their fellow Christians in the
land Of equality very much as the Jews
regarded the Samaritans.- Glasgow Weekly
Mal.
, 1877-06-30
TIE TUKISH ARMY.

have arrived in Constantinople from
Shumla. The authorities suppress letters
and telegrams-all but those favourable to
the Turks. From a close inspection Of
Yarna, RnStchuk. and Shumla, | cannot
co"sclertionsly report much in favour OF
rhe military authorities. The p'iyates are
undoubtedly good soldiers. and are patient,
but execrab y fed. The officers, with q few
striking exceptions, are not equally good.
The COMMANDMENT Chit is advanced in
years and in bad health. The troops are
we'll armed. Three thousand Circassian
Cavalry arrived on Tuesday, AMI had
Winchester rifles dealt out. 'rhe Cavalry
especially is We'll armed and fairly horsed.
The hospital arrangements are not worth
m %ntioning. There is much sickness and
scurvy in the clmp. AT an English doc
tors P essing request, vegetable diet has
been isused, with beneficial eff'ct. Chic
rotorm is greatly needed. Dr.. Roy, in
Shumla, will gladly receive hospital stores.
No EAglisbwomen can possibly act az
nUrses in the Turkish camp.
, 1877-06-30
Supplement- 70 The ST. Cnn Avis Jnn 50h 1877. No. 81.

The reason why the officers are not up
to their work is that three out of four are
newly appointed, having had no previous
training. The general fault is want Of
organization and Oriental rIowness. The
highest officials take matters with their
usual dignifed attitude. Some Turkish
o%ilcers, however, are most able and hard.
working. The Austrian General Strecker,
at Varna, is hard at work night and day.
General Quad Pasha is in Shunla, with
Satvet Pasha, Nedjid Pasha, and others.
There is only one English gentleman, a
Mr.. Prince, Of Arundel, Sussex, in the
Turkish Army. He holds the rank of Cap.
taIn IN the Cavalry Times Correspondent.
, 1877-06-30
SPELLING REFORM.
From the TTmes.)

Sir,-Your leading article to-day hardly re-
eogniEes the strong feeling 10 favour of spelling
reform which is arising among poor parents.
a few weeks ago q woman who was summoned
on account of her sons non-attendance dsfen.
ded herself by the plea that she did not ap.
prove of the education. When pressed to
specify q definite ground Of complaint, she
said that the boy had already been Nsueht
to spell " taturs'' with q " D." Il would sure.
ly be impolitio to overlook such an objection az
this.
Your Obedisnt servant. K
, 1877-06-30
Shipping 49, Intelligence
C~HRISTIANSTED.
e Entered.
JUNE 1877.

% Dan. Schooner "P,trel," WATERPROOF. Mas.
tor, feom ST. Thomas Snndries.
DIN. Schooner ." Vigilant," Simmons. Mas.
ter, from S.. Thomas-Sundries.
" Dan. S'to'n'r "Adcianna," Hurbues.
Master, from Frederikstcd-Sugar.
IS Dan. Schooner 8 Hugo" Akay. Master.
from Freder iksfed-
" Now. b k lbs" Oh isteDson. Ns,t.r
from 6 assow-N aohiuery for Central Fae.
tory.
27 Dan. Schooner " I, tryI," Yam rpooI, Mas.
ter, from ST Thomas Slnt les.
% Dan. Srhoo er yigiant." Simmons. M,,.
Tor, from St. Tbomas-Sundries,
% Dan 5 hooner " Huge Ak4y. Mister.
from Fr delik ted Sundrie5.
Cleared.
p p n, sIooP "Rnsdove," Frederick. Master,
for s.. Joha'S-B ,llas'.
90 Eng. SIoap Telegram" Van'erpool. Mas.
ter for TortoIa- B Hast.
" Dan. Schooner Adrianne." Huobnos
N'e'er, for Frede sted-Sundries.
- Dan, Sah""n"r " Petrol" Vau,erpool, Mas
ter, for 81. Thomas -Suudries.
" Dan. Schooner Hugo, Ak,y, Master,
far Fredei ksted-Sundries
IS Dan. Sch. "Vigilant," Simmons. MAST.
fr 81. ThnmaN-Stook ~ts.
" Amer. b s " Nellie" Higgins. Master. for
New York-Snsar, Rum, 4. MoIssses.
- Dan, Sch'"n~r" Pctr4I,' Vanterpool, Mas
tor, TO, s.. Th"mas-B ,riast.
2s Dan. Schooner "Yjgrlau.," SIMMONS, Ms.
ter, TOR AL Th'mes-SuLdrios.
, 1877-06-30

A SUCCESSFUL JoURNAL-An almost unex.
SmPled instance of the rapid recovery OF an
excellent commercial undertaking, after being
brought almost to ruin by mismanaRement.
IS furnished by the Petit Journal, q paper
belonging to a limited liability company.
mat paper which is sold for one sou. and
which penetr ates to the most remote villages
IN France. was founded by the fnancier
hlllaud, and was a great success. A Boulso
agency was then started in connection With II.
and the company having engaged in unfortunate
sPeculatlons, it became almost hopelessly insol-
vent, and in February. 1873, the Tribunal OF
mere appointed N. Harouel sequestrator.
with powers to carry on the undertaking, or
liquidate it, as be might think best. The
company was then burdened with a debt OF
over three millions Of francs, the only assets
consisting OF the building containing the Offices
OF the paper, erected at q cost Of two millions.
and the paper itself. NJ. Harouel has since
managed the business With such ability that
in four years over two millions Of the debt
has been paid off, and the remaining liabilities
are spread over a period of several years, The
report just read showed that the profits Fof the
paper in 1876 Amounted to I,605,9 The
value of the 5o0f. shares, which four years
ago had fallen to 60f, has now risen to eoof.-
Ttmes.
, 1877-06-30

A CRUEL DANCING Observation-Disclosures.
who thought that reading and writing
came by nature" would probably have
traced to the same origin the bears dance.
But ne would have erred in the latter in.
stance as we'll as in the former, for itwa the
result OF a cruel practice. A fag-utone
was surrounded by high rims of stons or
clay, and a slow fire of charcoal kindled
beneath. The BEARS fore legs were left in
the usual state, and the hind ones partial
Iy protected by o sort of leather boot or
sandal he Was then put on the hag-stone
and while one man played q lively tune on
pipe or tabor, another blew the FIRE. The
poor animal, therefore, naturally raised his
torepaw 10 the air, then moved his hind
legs up and down to avoid the heat and
soon painfully learned to do so whenever
the music that had been an accom- animent
to his sufferiogs began to p!Oy.-Cassell's
Natural History.
, 1877-06-30

Robinson Crusoe."-The Queen has
expressed her desire that some ADEQUATE
provision should be made for the Misses
DE Foe. the lineal descendants of the
author Of " Robinson Crusoe," and Her
Majesty has been graciously pleased TO
direct that pension Of ISL per annum
should be grsnted to each of these three
ladies Ibid.
, 1877-06-30

GREATNESS OF INDIA.-The greatness OF
India is hardly appreciated by the Western
world. Bombay for instance, is the third
largest city 10 the British Empire it is con-
slderably more populous than New York
and nearly as rich i; and the province attach
ca to it is on an equality with q irst-class
European state. The province of Madrascon-
talns more men than France /; Lower Bengal
has a population now known to equal that
spread over the enormous area of the Rus
alan Empire and the Punjab. the poorest
Indian province, is moro populoua than
Spain, and has o considerably large public
revenue.-AppLton Journal.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-09
BLAlNE'S ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF
KELLOGG.

Blaine said: 81 do not desire, Mr..
President. to detain the Senate by any
lengthy presentation Of Mr.. Kellogg 5
case. Regarding him, as do, the reg
ularly and duly elected Senator from
the State OF Louisiana, 1 could wish
that there would be no objection to his
being sworn in. believe that he was
elected by the legal Legislature of Lou.
isiana and I believe that he was elected
by and represents the legal Govern
ment of Louisiana, and do so now to-
day, and that is the main point de-
sire to present. How any Senator who
has voted in this chamber that the
Electoral vote Of Louisiana was legally
and properly cast for r. b. Hayes and
yourself, Mr.. President, is permitted
to doubt that s. B. Packard is equally
Of right the Governor Of that State, ]
cannot cOnceive.o
Blaine then proceeded to describe
the creation and operation of the Elect
oral law, and continued: 81 know
that there has been IL great deal said
here and there in the corridors Of the
Capitol, around and about, in by places
and in high places of late, that some ar
rangement was made by which Packard
was not to be recognized and up
by, and Nichols was to be accepted as
Governor of Louisiana. 1 want to
know who had the authority to make
any such arrangement? wish to know
if any Senator on this floor will state
in his place that any person speaking
for the Administration that was COM
ing in, or the one that was going out,
had any right to make any such ar
rangement I deny it; I deny it,wi,h-
out being authorized to speak for the
Administration that now exists, but ]
leny 1t on the simply broad ground
that it is an irupossibiiity that the Adj
'ninistration of President Hayes could
do it; 1 deny it on the broad ground
that President Hayes possesses charac-
ter, common sense, self-respect, patrio-
tis'n-all Of which he has in high fnea-
sure and in eminent degree. / deny i,
on all the grounds that can influence
human action; on all the grounds on
which men can be held to personal
and political and official responsibility
deny it for him, and shall find my
seifgrievousfyd disappointed, wounded
and hurniliated ifmy denial is not vim
Iicated in the policy of the Admins
tration. But whether it be vindicated,
Or whether it be not, care not. 1t is
not the duty of the Senator to inquire
what the policy Of an Administration
may be, but what it ought to be, and ]
hope Republican Senate will say that
on this point there shall he no authori-
ty in this land large enough or adven-
furious enough 70 cotnprotnisc the honor
of the National Administration or the
good name of the great Republican
party that called that Administration
into existence"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-09
RAILROADS..

Bro. Newman OF the Pine Bluff Press,
gets off some good ideas on the above
subject in his issue of last week.
He says among other good things,
that they must have communication
with the southern part OF the State
Why not Pine Bluff become very inn
portant trading point with the south
ern counties of the State?
We see no reason why such should
n OF be the case. But to do this she mus,
evidently use all her powers of pursua-
sion, as we'll as some capital to get the
| managers of the line to go to work a,
once, and push the work on until She
is connected by rail with Little Rock
When this much il accomplished, and
having thus secured connection with
other important cities, she must then
look southwark. What an inviting
field opens TIP to view in that direc-
ton! The swalnpy Ineanderings of tn.
present line OF railroad to the Mississippi
pi river will not suffice. This present
line will never build up Pine Bluff,
nor will it do any great things for the
Stockholders. 1t would be far better
for Pine Bluff as well as for the stock
holders, if, while they are changing the
route as proposed, they would make
an almost or quite an entire change by
running directly via Star city, Month
cello, Hamburg and Bastrop, to Mon
roe, La. This is our fnvoritc scheme,
and it occurs to us that nothing but Il
want Of the knowledge of the country
prevents its undertaking.
If connection with the Mississippi
river is very desirable that end could be
accomplished by "a road from Monticello
via Tripp's as now contemplated. Tie
country that would be thus opened up
and resources fully developed is simply
indispensable, and Pine Bluff would
doubtless be one of the greatest bencti-
Charles. Should this work be begun in
earnestness, the road from New Orleans
via Alexandria would begin to stretch
out its hands to meet grasp at Monroe
and hence the greatest railroad project
now in contemplation would very soon
be consummated.-Han Monitor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-09
THE GARNET.

appointments ofPresident Hayes
for cabinet officers were sent to the
Senate on Wednesday and what has
been unusual the nominations, which
are as follows, We're referred to COM
mittee:
VIM. NJ. Evarts, of New York, to be
Secretary of State.
John Sherman, of Ohio, to be Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Geo. w. McCrary, Of Iowa, to be
of War.
Richard NJ. Thompson, Of Indiana,
to be Secretary Of the Navy.
David NJ. Key, of Tennessee, to be
Postmaster. General.
Chas. Devins, of Massachusetts, to be
Acknowledgement.
Carl Sehurz, of Missouri, to be Sec
Rotary ofthe Interior.
Try Rills' ave cent cigars.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-09

Major e. A. Burke has returned to
New Orleans from Washington where
he interviewed tho new President, and
says from assurances he received he is
satisfied the Nichols government will
not be disturbed. The President an
aounced to Gen. Banks on the 7th that
hs would express no views on the sit
uatton In this State and South Carroll
ma until after comforting with his cabi-
net. The cabinet nominations, accord
ing tot Washington dispatch, will no,
he acted upon by the Senate for several
days. This, in brief, is the situation
eecosding to the dispatches of the 7th.
tho latest we have. '>''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-09

The question has been frequently
asked us, How can Mr.. HAYES recos.
niAe Nichols as Governor without dis
putting his own title to Office? We are
not solving riddles, nor accounting for
the ways OF a Radical in office, but we
venture to suggest that if Hayes win
eorn his back on Louisiana for twenty
sour hours the whole mystery will be
unraveiied, and when he reverses his
position he will still find himself Pres
1dsnt and Louisiana happy. But,will
No do fts And there we are puzzled,
sprs enough.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-09
TONSTAISLE,S SALE.

flelInick & Potts State of Louisiana Parish
=, VS.. No. Of Ouachita, Third Ward
+. J. Armstrong. Justice OF tho Peuce.
BY virtue of Il writ of Geri Jacios to mo
directed by the Hon. II. Is. Ninson, Justice
Of the Peace in and for the Third Ward.
to sell at public auction, on
saturday, 10th day OF March, 1877,
between the hours Of Il O'Clock NJ and
O'Clock r.. NJ, before the Court House door
i'll the city OF Monroe, lhe following de-
Scribed property, to-wit:
Six head of cattle, one lot o: corn and
fodder. and u claim of fifteen dollars, more.
or less, against &. Hamilton. Seized as the
property OF f.. }. Armstrong, defendant
and will DO sold to satisfy said (xrit| debt,
interest and costs. Terms Of sale, cash
with the hcneiit Of appraisemcnt.
THOMAS r. LYONS,
teD u, 1877. 3t Constable.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-09
LEGAL.
CHERRIES SALE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Sarah =. Madden and Husband vs.. Andrew
+. Madden.
BY virtue Of II ii. ia. issued from said
court in the above entitled case and directed
to me as Sheriff Of said parish, have seized
and will offer for sale at tho Court House
door III the city of Monroe, between the
legal hours of safe, on
saturday, 18th day OF March, 1877,
the following described property, to-wit:
One black horse mule, s'JacE ~ one black
mare mule, Luce ;" one sorrel mare mule.
Mandy one sorrel horse mule, "Jim.''
Seized as the property of defendant, Andrew
J. Madden, and will be sold to satisfy above
Il. .fu. and costs. Terms OF sale, cash, with
the benefit OF appraisement.
r. T. RICHARDSON Sheriff.
d. b. TROCSDALE, Deputy Sheriff.
February II. 1877. st