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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

"PITCH IN."-Come, young ladies,
the time for folly, foolishness, and fash
ion is about gone. The sooner you
pitch in" and make yourselves more
useful and less ornamental, the better
foryou. Everybody's son don't own a
bank, and men amt around buying
household pets and wall flowers for
wives. The stock of ''old fools" is about
run out, and Betsy James and Hannah
AIMS will be in demand after a while
by sensible men, who want .helpmates
and not helpeats, Pitch in, help your
m other, learn something from her be-
fore she dies and leaves you an Idle,
ignorant do nothing stumbling block
in the road of life for others to run against
and fall over Go to work; it must
come. These are terrible times, and the
sooner you realize the awful facts and
condition of things in every day life the
better it will be for you. Take your old
place in the dining-room and
the kitchen, and "give her rest" Show
a disposition to help her, even if you are
ia the way. 1t will cheer her old heart
to know that you are at least willing to
help her, even if you don't know how.
Pitch in and try at any rate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

"You can preach better sermons with
your Ute than your lips" Yes, we car
do all'that, even those who have no slo
quence, nor even "the pen of ready
writer" The humblest woman does it
who goes about her daily toll with pa
thence and kind word for all; whe
makes her home a pleasant place for hel
husband, and brings her children uE
cheerfully. Yes, and SO does the pool
laboring man who leads an honest life
and refuses to be drunkard, to utter
profans words. Each at the end of ev.
cry day has preached a sermon to which
it would be well to listen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Miss ROTHsCHILD's PREsENTTo HER
HUsBAND.-A London letter in the New
York Times says: my friend, who was
behind the scenes, tells me of one little
present which was made the bridegroom
that has no mention in the long lists of
diamonds, silver, jeweIry and other
treasures printed in the newspaper: On
the evening of the wedding, Lord Rose
berry received package from the bride
elect. 1t contained small gold box,
and in a separate envelope pretty, gold
key. No letter accompanied the gift,
nor instructions of any kind. Ny Lord,
however, did not hesitate as to tho use
of the key. He opened the box. 1t
contained the last check which Hannah
spinster. Beautifully written in her
own fair hand, it was drawn in favor Of
Lord Roseberry-S1, OOo,Ooc payable to
his order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

N. P. Willis says that firt is like a
drinking cup at a well; everyone is will
ing to drink from it. but no one cares to
carry it away. N. P. is correct. If you
are left TO choose between makinga per-
manent investment in fiirt, or mule.
that can only be harnessed from third
window; take the mule, young man,
take the mule.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
THE STRANGERS FOOT is ON THE SILL.

Between broad fields of wheat and corn
Is the lovely home where was born;
The peach-tree leans against the wall,
The woodbine wanders over all.
There is the shaded doorway still
But the strangers foot hath crossed the sill.
There is the barnard as Of yore,
can smell the hay from the open door,
And see the busy swallows throng,
And hear the peewee's mournful song.
But the stranger comes-Oh! painful proof
His sheaves are piled to the heated roof.
There Is the orchard-the very trees
That knew my childhood, SO well to please;
Where watched the shadowy moments run,
Till my life imbibed more Of shade than OF sun
The string from the beugh still sweeps the air
But the strangers children are swinging there
1t bubbles-the shady spring below.
With its bulrush brook, where the hazels grow
Twas there found the calamus root,
And watched the minnows poise and shoot;
And heard the robin lave his wing;
But the strangers bucket is at the spring!
Oh! ye who daily cross the sill!
Step lightly, for love 1t still;
And when you crowd the old barn caves,
Then think what countless harvest sheaves
Have passed within that scented door,
To gladden. eyes that are no more!
Virginia Educational Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

PoACHED EGas.-Havs the water hot,
but not boiling; salt it and put in a
tablespoonful of vinegar to keep them
from breaking. Drop in the eggs care
fully one by one; d0n'ttry to turn them
over, but dip the scaIding water gently
over them with spoon till sufficiently
done. Take them out, without break
ing, on platter; pepper each one and
put bit of butter in the centre oft, and
pour over half a cup of heated cream
Or have some butter ed toast ready on a
flat dish, lay the eggs upon it, and but
ter and pepper them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

staunton, VA, April 9th, 1873. :
4 y, Cochran's Admir- In the Circuit
IL Va, court Of Angus
J.W. g. Smith, Trustee, ia County.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause,
and all the creditors Of the late A. B. Cochran,
decd, -Tdke NOtice-that in pursuance of de-
cree of the said court, entered March 18th. 1917
will proceed at my office, in Staunton, on
the Ind day Of May meet,
to take the several accounts required by said
decree, and all persons having claims against
the said 4. I, Cochran, decd, are required to
before said End Of May, and all parties to this
suit are required to appear without further
notice. JOHN NJ, KINNEY,
apr9-4t Commissioner,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Oarr e Wife VS. Brooke A,lm,r q a.
~ In pursuance of decree entered in this
cause November 10Th, 1877, shall prooeed at
Tuesday, April 30th. 1878.
to settle further account of the transactions of
Charles Brooks, as Administrator of lanes M.
Brooks decd, since his last settlement. &c. &c
AEz-4ts JOS. A, WADDELL. CONT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
OUR LARGE STOCK
THE BARE WORD CREDIT.

Through the storm which we have passed
andAre passing, all have suffered terribly, but
thr CASH NAN emerges from the ordeal ten
times stronger, while the old regulars with
ledgers nlled with worthless debts lay upon
every side like the dead leaves Of autumn. The
time for apologies for the cash system II ended.
The.buyer recognizes it as thoenly safe wSy for
him to make his purchases, for by paying cash,
we save him at least Is per cent. on long time
prices. Cash is an imperial master-creditJ .
death trap. Our stock Is very large, all bought
for cash, and we offer unusual inducements IN
every department..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

300 free No risk. Reader IL Won ~ want wutl q
business at which persons Of either sex can
make great pay all the time they work. write
1or particulars to II. HAlLETT Go, Portland,
'A8aac' apT2-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Drops VS.. Props Tnf'ts, dEc.-In pursu-
Augusta county, entered April End, 1878, in this
cause, shall proceed at my Office in Staunton
on F1idoy, May 3rd 1873,
10 LAKE an account, showing, lst, The payments
on his purchase OF the land sold in this cause.
IND, the amount of purchase money still due
from him, and to whom the same is DUE &c,
apr9-4t JOS. A. WADDELL Com'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINXA.--AtR Rules held in the Clerk s
Y Office Of the circuit court for Augusta
county, april LIST, 1878:
H. J. Willbargar
against
]. 81. Crickenbarger, John W. Sandy, Henry
Smith. John Wright, Joseph Tutwiler, and j.
A. Ralnrick,
In Chancery on an Attachment
The object of this suit is to recover of the De-
fendant, ]. II. Crickenbarger, the sum OF s349.6S
with interest on SI6f68, part thereof from Oc-
tober 4th, 1875, and on $500, the residue, from
October 9th, 1875, till paid; and to attach any
estate, debts or effects, due or belonging to said
Crickenbarger, in the hands of the DEFENDANTS
aforesaid, or either of them, or found within
the county of August. sufficient to satisfy to
said Plaintiff the amount OF his said debt, with
interest and costs.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the Defen-
dant, j. H. Crickenbarger, is a nonresident of
this State, it is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after due publication OF this
notice, and do what is necessary to protect his
Interest. Teste,
Ehinger, Craig Il Grattan, i. q. aprs-4t
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
Staunton, Va, April 9th, 1878.
baylor In the Circuit Court of Angus
ID VS.. ia county.
Mcmahon,
All parties to this suit are hereby notified,
that have appointed the
LAT day a Nay ,sess,
at my office in Staunton, to take an account,
Edward Mcmahon, its fee simple and annual
rental value; and. End, The liens and their pri-
critics, binding the same, prior to the deed OF
trpst from Mcmahon to Echols and Green,
going Cause entered April lst, IT'D. (which
time and place. all parties holding such liens
are ap qs9ared to DHN aae ~ o@r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

M cons Administrators VS.. Moons
4" Widow. dc.-In pursuance of q de-
cree of the Circuit Court for Augusta county,
entered in this cause July LIST. 1862 April End,
lS77, and April 3rd, 1878, shall proceed at my
office; in Staunton, on
Tuesday, May 18th, 1873
to ascertain the committed value of Mrs. F. B.
Moons dover in the proceeds Of sale of the
land purchased by F. B. Moon from r. G. Bick-
lie and n K Trout, to credit the Administrators
OF said Neon with any proper disbursements
not heretofore credited, to take an account OF
debts against estate OF said Moon not hereto
fore reported, &C., &c.
apll6-4ts JOS A. WADDEII
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
TAILORIN6.

TAKLORINGll 1.-THE ca.
T. partnership heretsfore existing betvsen
graves Sprinkle has been mutually dissoived
Dy p. B. Graves. ~ S0u"S'o0
re mas reduced his prices for cash. and viii
9o Al kinos OF work pertaining to the Taainr.
ing business, In the very best manner, and AZ
1e9res % low that no one win fail to be sstiss
Mall Main and Market sts., opposite the Nat;nnee55
yaey Bank. and invites all his friends ana - !
pubic generally to give him cali, "-A1 " :
nov ~ p. B, GRAvEa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
ING VvHOM IT HAY CONCERNH

YTlG WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN here
4 by give notice, that the estate of Robert
Miller, decd, (colored,) has been committed to
the Sergeant OF the city of Staunton for admin
istration.
All persons having claims against the dece-
dent are hereby notified to present them prop
erly authenticated; and all persons indebted
Element of their accounts must be promptly
made. VIM. d. RUNNELS,
aprl5-3t Sergeant City of StauntOn,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

INstila's Heirs VS.. Washington. III. M.
u LOMand and aIs.-In pursuance of a
decree OF the circuit court for Augusta county,
entered April 4th, 1878, in this cause, I shall
proceed at my office in Staunton, on
Wednesday,, May LIST, 1873,
to take an account, showing whether the sew
eral tracts of land referred to in the petitions
of JOS Wenger,. Noah EARLY and ais, were
bought from the heirs of John NJ. Estill. decd
and whether said petitioners 5lave paid their
purchase money and are now entitled to deeds
apr9-4t G. NJ. HARRISON, Com'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

CtOyer's Admir- VS.. StOver's Widow
- and als.-In pursuance OF decree of the
circuit court for Augusta county, entered April
flee, in Staunton, on -
Monday, May 9Th, 1878,
to take, state and settle an account of the acts
and dolngsoI David s. Sheets as Administrator
of Simon P. Sheets decd, showing the assets of
said estate; what debts have been paid by said
Administrator. and what are still outstanding.
apr9-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
PARE q SPRINKLE,
Id EASHTON A IN n nATro-,

u - FASHIONABLE TAILORS.
new 81. next door to Mrs. Scherer'a Millinayv
1sore, and doors nom Loeb's Corner.
All work In our line executed with ne.tnss.
s ena aispatch. Special attention paid to cut
ting repairing and cleansing. aneEM
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17
New Book On Arizona.

MT. E. Conklin, the San Francisco co.
 representative of Frank Leslie's publica.
 tionsi and of the Chicago Times, and agent
 for the New York Mining Record, and
 Bureau for Mining Information, is about | to publish a book on Arizona. Mir. COnk.
 fih has the reputation of being "pusher
 irt3 new codntries" Since 1870, he had
 spent a fortune in exploring, and making
 the world acquainted with territory, before
 little known He had travelled in the West
 Indies, in Central America, in Mexico, iIi
 the Territories of the United States, ins cluding Alaska While ill Mexico, he was one of a party of three that were the very first that ever climcd to the bottom of the crater of Popocatapetl. The scenery, he says, was simply beyond conveyance by words. The party were reckless enough to sleep at the bottom of the crater. MT. Conklin was finally taken out insensible, and carried, in that condition. to the foot of the mountain. During the last Indian war with Joseph, Corklin conceived a great desire to obtain a picture of that chief He travelled, undaunted, for days, until he succeeded in gaining his purpose. The picture appeared in Leslie's publica- tions. He has passed through stirring scenes, and is well fitted to make an inter- esting work on such a country as Arizona.
 It is promised that the new book shall be thorough. It is the immediate result ot extensive travels, both north and south, in Arizona, and will be of special interest to all mining men, through its late and full information concerning the new, much talked-of Santa Rita mines. Though con- taining information with regard to all i'm portant mining districts of the Territory, 1t is, by no means, technical work on mining. As its name, "Picturesque Ari- zCna," implies, it gives us views of that strange country. Many Of these views are entirely new, having never before been presented to the public. His complete series of Arizona views has been purchas- ed by the Continent Stereoscopie Company, of New York, who are also publishing his book. We shall obtain some of his scenes from Arizona, to publish in the Press, at an early date The book is entertaining | in It's accounts of frontier and mining life. | It will soon be on our coast, and will, no | doubt, be eagerly seized by all lovers of travel, and researchers after new and re liable information respecting an interest ing land-M & s. Press,
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17
YUMA ARIZONA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1878

THE smart-AlEck politicians of
 the country pretend to think that
 Davis will, without being himself
 elected, draw away votes from
 Campbell and WoOlseyj thus split
 ting up the northern sectional
 vote, and ensuring the election of Stevens. Of course there are some narrow-minded people everywhere who are entirely in- fiuenced by sectional feeling, but, as near as we could judge during a few weeks in Mohave and Ya-
 vapai Counties, sectional pfeju- dices have been greatly oreresti- mated. There was generally a reluctant disposition to vote Gin case ot Judge POrter's not run ning) for Stev6hs, as being the least objectionable candidate: In point of fact, however, Davis is now Stevens worst optCnent. Many Republicans were intend ing to vote fer Stevens, he being the least pronounced or radical Democrat in the field; these men are now likely to vote for Davis, who is well known asa consistent, though conservative, Republican. They bear no illwill toward Woolsey on account of his poli- tics. He was born in the South, and naturally sympathizeU with the seeding Statesy but they had no inducement to vote for him: Campbell never had any claim on their political support; he came to this country a subject of Queen Victoria; he had no excuse for supporting any attempt to break up the United States: Such Dem- ocfats are rarely forgiven by Re- publicans; they prefer to vote for men like Stevens. As soon as Davis can demonstrate that he has a respectable strength ill the north, he will get many votes in the Southern part of the Territory; and these votes will be taken away from StEvens.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17
How 10 Run a Thet,nOme etcr.

The following rules for properly expos Ing a thermometer, are taken from the book of instructions to Observers, Signal Service: Were they more generally fol lowed we should miss many of the sensa- tional reports of intense heat in Arizona that are so frequently given 10 the putlit
 The thermometer should be hung in the irstrument-shelter in such manner that it will always be in the shade, and at least one foot from the wall of the building to which the shelter is attached. It must be protected against the light reflected from surrounding objects. The instrument must be hung vertically, with the middle of the scale at height that will btirS it on level with the eye of the observer. When the shelter is built upon the roof great care must be exercised in making the readings, in order to prevent the in- strument from being affected by the heat of the body or of the lantern at night. The observation must be made as rapidly as consistent with accuracy.
 The accuracy of all thermometers in use at each station will be tested on March 31sts June SOth, .Septembe- 3oth and De- cember 31st, of each year, in the following manner:
 Place the thermometer to be tested in the vessel provided for this purpose, &nd keep them in vertical position, pack finely pounded ice around them to height little above the freezing point, and let them remain for one hour, at the e4pira- ton of which time read off the height of the mercury, without removing the ther- morheter from the ice, and note the result in each instance in the Daily Journal, and report it 10 this office in the Journal Ab stract.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17
One Source of Tramps.

The Scientific American says: "The Sec retary at Castle Garden Emigfant Depot, New York city; reports an encouraging 2 falling off in the lumber of undesirable immigrants received at this pert: stilI they contiEte to come in large numbers. All are examined, and if there is reason to think Shat any are likely to become public charges they are invited to return whence they came; but they cannot be compelled to go. Since 1S47; six million immigrants have been landed at this port. Most of these have become profitable citizens; yet very many; having no trade or profession, nor any habits of thrift, have resorted to beggery, and formed the nucleus, if not the rank and file of the great army Of tramps and professional beggars that have become such dangerous nuisance throughout the land. In a single twelve month, a few years ago, about TOGO of thic class were receivedat this port. Two years ago large number of Danish conyfcts arrived, but their character was discovered in time to secure their immediate return. It is less easy to detect those who are or are likely to become paupers, and when Shey are detected there is no law compen- ing their return. Last year the Emigra- ton Commissioners found employment for over 10000 paupers.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17
WHAT in the world is rCW

WHAT in the world is rCW the matter with the mails to the north ward of Yuma? We have re- ceived letters on the eleventh day after they were postmarked at Ehrenberg, others cn the ninth to the sixteenth day after they left Signal and Mineral Park post offices.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17
LETTER FROM SIGNAL, MO
 HAVE COUNTY.
Mining Praspsets and County P6I-
 fticS,
S1GNAL, A. T., July 26, 1873.


 SIGNAL, A. T., July 26, 1873 EDITOR SENTINEL:-The Signal Silver Mining Company has suspended opera tions, having closed down over week ago, whether for a long time or but tenn porarily, for reorganization, is matter of conjecture: The town of Signal feels the effect sOinewhat of the discharge of so many men as were employed at the mine and mill and in transportation of ore. But the people feel that such a mine as the Signal cannot long lie idle. The Mc- Crackit mill runs with it's usual steadi- ness ana figor.
 Politics are warming up sotnewhat, and and Mohave people will, by election time, be fully aroused and up to the work. Congressional matters are a perplexity to them. Mohave County has been so sighted in regard to mail service; and it's wants so little looked after by the present Delegate to Congress, that it was in hopes to have ons sent there who would look more closely after it's actual wants. The Davis-seems to add confusion to the pro- blem, and renders the election of Stevens more certain than it was before. DaFis is regarded here as too weak to carry the Territory; but he will take just votes enough in Yavapai, Mohave and Yuma from sUtne other northern man, to let Stevens most gracefully into victory.
 The race for the Shrievalty is regarded as d pretty even one between Comstock and Behan, unless new man is brought into the fela.
 Caldwell Wright, for Recorder, is thought tC be a sure man, even though some other candidate be brought oitt by certain parties.
 J. q. Slavin has been long talked of and petilibned by his friends to become a can didate for Representative to the Legisla- ture, but has now fully decided not to run. He was a strong Comty-seat removalist. w. Street; of Signal, is now candidate for the office, having consented some time ago that he would run if Mr. Slayin did not. NIT. Street is ayoung man and a new made AriZonan, but is known throughout the County as q bright, sound lawyer Although not known in politics, he is thought to be calm thinker and a good worker. What he may be able to do on the stump is yet to be tested, but he is acknowledged to be a good hand at legal argument. He is not an Out-and-out County removalist, but believes in submitting tic question to the people if it is further agitated; which seems to suit both factions. Other candidates for the office may yet appear; but it is generally conceded that Mir. Street can do as good service for the County and the Territory in the Legislature as any folder Ari- zonan that can yet be thought Of
 N. J. k.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17

IF you want to hear some tall cussing just listen to some of these route agents trying to handle oHe of the large sized mail pouches in use for Arizona mails The pouches arc about five feet long and Will hold several hundred pounds of mail matter, and it's just comical to hear them grunt when they tackle one of them.- Semi-Tr0pic.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-08-17
War HI the Future .
(From the London Punch.l


 A letter from the commanding officer of the British army to the Secretary of State for War. A. D. C?
 HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
 2,O00 MILES FROM THE SEAT OF WAR,
 Sir:-I Lave the honor to report to you that have just defeated the enemy The message received this instant through the telephone IS as follows: "The plan of the Chemist General is perfectly successful. On finding that the lower strata of air over their positions had been reduced to it's un- breathing elements, the enemy attempted to secure better atmosphere n the upper cloud reglon. On taking to their war bal looms they were immediately followed by our cavalry; mounted on the new regula- tion electric elevator. Ascertaining from their Mathematician General that they were 6utnumbeted 1.05 per cent, they sur rendered at discretion We have seized their scientific library and ammunition"
 1 ihclose the various orders gwen on the field of battle. When placed in the phono- graph the metals will reproduce the exact words. I may add that the first attempt to capttre the enemy's position failed through theifuse of the microphone. Every precau- tiCn was taken to avoid noise The infan- try and cavalry foated over the ground in the new formation ordered by Field Exer- cises, Part. ". Undoubtedly bugler sneezed when within 1000 yards of the enemy's positions, and the sound, intensi- fled bf the microphone, immediately gave all end, beg to enclose a memorandum of the expenses: