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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
For the SPECTATOR.
A Suggestive Letier.
PHILADELPHIA. Aur. 29th

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29th, 1878.
Mes8rS. Editors :-Rambling Ieisurely
through the Mercantile Library this
morning, / came to the department
marked Historical and Biographical" ;"
and running my eye over the list of
bound volume. / noticed number of
Histories of different counties of States
East and West; for instance the histO-
ry OF SuEqueEanDa county, Penneylva-
mia; Mclean county, Indiana, and
many others Of the New England West
ern and Middle States. Not one instance
of q Southern county history, except
some "Reminiscences OF the early settle
ments Of West Tennessee. And glanc-
ing over the contents Of some Of these
county histories, could not but con-
trast their meagrc material for the His
tOrian with that aGAich could be found
for the Historian Ia number of the
counties of our good cid State Of Virgin
ia. Among them the counties of Au-
gusta and Rock brige, or rather take the
section that was originally included in
West Augusta. Certainly there is fine
field for the exercise Of the talents of the
average historiGn, Whe would make II q
labor OF love and duty.
In looking over the collection of books
again and again did see Histories and
"reminiscences Of individual Regiments
and Brigades, engaged in the war on the
Union side, and but one on the South
ern side, and that, History of Pickett's
Division by Col. Walter Harrison
Have we net the records of Regiments
and Brigades who fought so heroieaily,
even down to Appoma.toI, that should
be preserved, and which should inspire
some oi the survivors to collect and pub
iish? lake the old Stopewsu Brigade,
or say Of the Brigades whose orgeniZa-
tion remained intact to the close, and
certainly there is material enough for
small volume. Ifthere has ever been q
history Of the 5th Va. Regiment pub
lished [ have never seen 1t, and I do not
to have seen an Individual
history of any Of our Virginia Regi-
ments. II this is not done by some of
the survivors, 1t will never be done
and 1t Is duty which they owe to the
dead es well as to the living.
1t may be claimed that the Southern
Society will publish these
perhaps so, but we doubt if
ever thay will publish matters Of such
purely local interest as the histories Of
individual counties and regiments. Is
it that our cause was unsuccessful that
we fail to record the heroic deeds Of cur
dead comrades, CT il it the want of abil-
ity in the survivors, oE that these deeds
that stirred oar hearts once have been
forgotten? I hope that it is neither Of
these reasons, and that soon worthy ac-
tioGs will be recorded by worthy histo-
rians. \. II. w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

FOOD AND THE HUMAN BoDY.-The
basis Of the science of food is in some de-
gree uncertain. "No complete chemical
examination of the total constituents of
healthy human body has yet been
made" Prof. Church tells us. and the
reason Of this is obvious. We believe
that in the course of the Franco German
war number Of soldiers killed in action
were sent by the German authorities to
an Italian laboratory. Whether the
analyses were ever completed we do not
know, but no results have been publish
ed. Meanwhile, we must be content
with such approximations as have hith-
erto been made. 1t is probable that they
are practically sufficient. The constitu-
ents Of the human body, taking elements
the names of which will be familiar to
the general reader, rather than com
pounds, are Is in number, seven of them
being metals, nine on-meta;lic. The
metals weigh altogether III stone, or 154
pounds being taken as the standard
weight of the whole body something
less than five pounds, nearly four OF
which are calcium the basis Of lime
supplying the chief part of the homes
aud teeth. OF iron there are So grains
small amount, but very important, az
! giving color to the blood.
Among non-metallic elements. oxy.
gen is the most important, amounting
to no less than 100 pounds; and next t.
this carbon, weighing not quite Is
pounds. of phosphorus, which, if som,
physlologists are to be believed, supple:
the motive power of the whole, there i,
pound II ounces % grains. The weigh
OF water in the body, to speak of com
pounds, not elements, is almost exactly
the same as that of oxygen in the othel
list. The practical science of food is, O
course, to keep up the supply of these
substances to their normal quantity
and here comes in the function O
chemistry, which, having informed u:
what there is in the body, tells us wha
there is in each of the substances we
commonly use to supply its needs.-zzt
| Spectator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
4 Royal Wedding.

\ third princess OF the House Of H0-
heuz0iiern was married at Berlin on
Saturday. The Princess Marie of Prus-
sia, daughter of the EmperoT's nephew,
Prince Frederick Charles having es-
pousod Prince Henry cf Holland, broth
er of the King CT the Netherlands. The
marriage ceremony took place in the
New Palace, near Potsdan, erected Hy
Frederick the Great III 1868. The Com
pany assembled was most distinguished,
and as the guests were il full costume,
uniforms with orders ar decorations and
trained court robes, the spectacle pre-
sented was brilliant one. The bride
wOTea rather PLAN dress Of heavy white
silk, embroidered in silver with rose
buds and myrtlea; over it q court man
tie of cloth OF silver similarly ornament
cd, with train six ellis in length. The
veil was square. 0f point d'Alenc0n, en-
broidered with somO myrtle and rose
bud pattern: q golden hoop and the
marriage coTOnet held it in place. The
diadom, the gift Of The Emperor and
Empress, was an exquisite piece of gold
smiths work; i contained twenty four
large gems, and was accompanied by .
necklace to match. The brides hand
kerchief and fan were Of p0int de gaze
the fan bore embroidered in the centre
the Prussian c..g;o, and on the other
side the initial "M." The gloves, rich
~ worked, were Il gift from the people
Of Luxembourg, the Princess future res
idence. Prince Henry apy cared in ma
val uniform. The bridal tour, which
will not he undertaken until the second
a-eek OF September VIZ lc to Paris
The bridal trous-eaH. which las been
on exhibition IL Tie 1''ace in Berlin, is
| a magnificent one; every article in il il
OF German manufacture. The STATE
gives 90. 900 marEs-oue mark, 23S cents
towards the tr0uaseau, anu a4 Prince
Frederick Charles is rich, and the bride,
friends have been lavish of gifts, il
makes fine display.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
SH9z|s
PO EFT R Y
ENNCTEE.

ENNCTEE.
les, nave everything that wealth can buy
House, carriage, servants, jewels, laces-all
And heres my hus bands latest present-see!
He paid five thousand dollars for this shawl
l know he loves in his cold, hard way;
Is proud, too, ofmy beauty and my style
lie likes to have the people stare and say
No matter what. liked it for while
But one grows weary of the self-same praise
Men give to modstes' dolls upon Broadway
We tire of bonbons after many days,
And even children cannot always play.
Love was not in the bond when We were wed
do my duty-honor and obey,
Wnat heart 1 may have had, think is dead;
Ah, well. poor thing, it never had it's way.
The women envy me? All, yes, know
The fruit beyond cur reach IS always sweet
The world loves money, ever; bending low
1t worships at its IDOLS golden feet
What would I, dear? What money cannot buy.
Is happiness, pray, ever bought or sold?
Are slaves made glad for that their price Is high?
All, chains are heavy though they be of gold
-Hdrper's Bdzdr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
ANOTHER FAT HAN REDUCED.

II. A. KUFUs, dealer in dry-goods,
Woodruff, ILL.,, writes BOTANIC NEDI-
CINE Co., Buffalo, \. Y, June 23rd,
1878: "GcntleH2cR-Please find inclosed
$500, for which send me, by exuress,
Anti'bA1. has5 taken 0la no. .1e end
! lc,:. I've -2j gGs ,ga.t9l poaE,s."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

What volume of domestic misery
these two little lines contain: Six mil
ion bottles of hair restoratives were sold
in the United States last year" But as
long as the birds make nests we sup
pose people will love and take the cor
RaNEo,leca. = (iliNiy,Rn'i Hrlo5...t Y.L.L.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
StollgllioJ, SDect0ttor.
RATES OE ADVERTISING.

ADVERTISEMENTS VIII be inserted Mt the rate
ofSl.O0 per square of eight lines or less for the
first insertion, and 50 cents for each subseouent
insertion.
ES- A liberal discount will be made on adyer.
tisements published for 3, s. Or u months.
El- SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at Gou-
bic the advertising rates.
E5- Obituaries, ,Announ ceDaentso Of Candidates
for ONCE. and all communications ofa personal
or private character, Will be charged for as adj
vertisefaentS,
Address--'siaunton Spectator stsunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

4 PATIENT ELEPHANT.-An elephant
in Calcutta had disease in his eyes.
For three days he had been completely
blind. His owner, an English officer
asked DE-. Webb ii he could do anything
to relieve the poor animal. The doctor
said he would try nitrate Of silver, which
was a remedy commonly applied to
similar diseases in the ehuman eye. Tie
large animal was ordered to lie down,
and at first, On the application Of the
remedy, raised the most extraordinary
roar at the acute pain which itoceasion-
ed. The effect, however, was wonder
ful The eye was in measure 7, stored
and the animal could partially see The
next dav, when he was brought. aDG
heard the doctors voice, he lay down ii
himself, placed his enormous head OF
one side curIed up his trunk, drew III
his breath, just like q person about tc
endure an operation, gave a sigh of re
lief when it was over, and then, by
trunk and gesture, evidently wished tt
express his gratitude.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

HISTORY or S5UICIDE.-Of late when
an individual takes it upon himself to
put an end 10 his own existence the YER
diet always is ''insanty." Mr.. Buckle,
in his History of Civilization" says
that murder, and selfmurder as well, is
committed with as much regularity and
that it bears as uniform q relation to 9th
er circumstances as do the movements
OF the tide and the relation ofthe seasons.
There is even 4 regularity in the use of
the Instruments. The fluctuations in the
nature and amount of crime he declares
to be more regular and less difficult 10
determine than fluctuations Of mortal
ity.
III London, forinstance, there are 81
nuallY 80 suicides. As TO the ineyi. able
law which regulates the commission of
crime, no one, that we have ever heard
of, has been able to give ali adequate oX-
planation. History asserts that whole
armies have been infected with the sui
eide mania, especially in defeat. In the
late suicides extreme poverty has fgur-
ed as prominent cause another con-
spicuous cause is intenperance and the
consequent utter prostratiOn 0fbody and
soul love and jealousy, or perhaps pas
sion, also seem to figure considerably in
the suicidal record.
Fanaticism, too, has played leading
hand. But when ali these ills combin-
| ed come trooping down on q poor wretch
il solid phaIanX, as in the case of the
would-be suicide and murderer of the
Kaiser, then who shall blame him for
desiring to try his fortunes in another
country? Burieigh, the atheist, was
probably as much in earnest as John
Bunyan who, however, took the pre-
caution to retire to secluded spot an(
inquire earnestly whether there was {
Col, before going out upon 50 hazardou;
an exploring expedition. 1t would b;
as we'll for the country, aud may-hap
for himself, if Bob IngersCll could be i'll
duced to embark upon a voyage Of the
same sort Courier J0uRdi.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
LUMBER BUSINESS.
RRICKLAIING.

1AMES +. EENSLEY.
u Practical Rricklayer.
Contracts taken for ali kinds of brick building,
and work warranted to be of best materials
and superior workmanship.
Es- also furnish DESIGNS, PLANS and SPEC
IFICATIONS for Buildings, &C. Best references
given. marl0-6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
CEMENT.
NEME Mt

NENIEN CEMENT.
The Round Top Cement Works, having been
seriously damaged last FALL by q freshet-have
lately resumed; and now we offer the lst lot of
Fresh Ground II. II. Cement
In this market. Be sure to call before you buy
elsewhere.
apr2 BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

DARE Il SPRINKLE,
ID FASHIONABLE TAILORS,
New ST., next door to Mrs. Scherers Millinery
Store and doors from LOebs Corner,
Staunton, Virginia.
All work in our line executed with neatness
and dispatch. Special attention paid to cut
ting repairing and cleansing. aug 5m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
STOCK SALES.

CHORT HORN CATTLE.-Two fine Bull
y Calves, months old, or Cows and Heif-
IS, also Perkshire Pigs, for sale at low prices.
A. NJ. BOWMAN.
mare-tf Waynesboro'A We.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
RAILROADS.
DASSENGERS PURCHASING TICKETS
Il VIA THE
CHESA PEAKE d OHIO RAIL WA Y
Will find it the best and cheapest route to and
from all points
EAST AND WEST

HASI AIS ID " IASI
Smooth Track, Best Motive Power, Elegant
Coaches. Superior advantages for safety and
comfort in management and equipment OF
through trains. Attentive officers and good
eating houses. Sleeping cars on night trains.
Il Pullman Sleeping Car, on Nos. and T. be-
tween Baltimore and White sulphur Springs,
and Parlor Car on Nos. and between White
Sulphur Springs and Washington.
On and after June 9th, Passenger Trains will
rI1r nc EaIl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

:" Allan. c. Line $40 " IL 10 .s 90
For all points in the Southern States.
Passengers going South connectat Charlottes-
Vile by night Train No. 4, leaving Staunton at
l1.20 A. NJ
Freight and Passenger Train No. % leaving
Staunton at $40 A. M, connect with Va. Mid
South.
Mail Trains run daily except Sunday. Ex-
press Trains leave daily.
For rates, reliable information of routes man.
bills, tickets and baggage checks. apply to
j. III. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W. NJ. s. DUNN, G. p. and T. Agent,
Enpin md Srnt ioII
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

THE stage line between Yuma and Pres
colt is now being managed by Mr. james
Stewart, who says he will put suitable
wagons on it, or give up his charge of it.
During the month of August, that line
was run and mails on it were carried
about as badly as could be. Heavy rains
washed out the roads, and number of
causes combined to give the stage men
great trouble: but much of the delay and
irregularity was due to their own neglect
and Indifference. During the month of
August the Yuma mails failed to reach
Prescott on eight different days; and was
behind time every day of the other twenty
three. Nice record for August Now
that It is in Stewards hands We look for
something better.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21
Assessment Notice.

CtILA CONSOLIDAIEDM MINING COM
" nany. Location of principal place
of business, San Francisco, California.
Location of works, ella City, Yuma County,
Arizona Territory,
Notice is hereby given that at meeting
of the Board Of Directors, held ON the
eighth day Of August, 1878, an assessment
No y Of three cents Der share was levied
upon the capital stock of the corporation,
payable Immediately, in United States gold
coli, TO the Secrettry, at the Office of the
Company, Room Is, 4l9 California street,
s. T., Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the 18th day OF
September, 1873, viii be delinquent, and
advertised for sale at public auction, anu,
unless payment is made before, will be
sold on TUESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1878, 10 pay the delinquent as
sessment, together with costs OF adver-
Using and expenses of sale.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
P B. PETTlGREW,
Secretary, Pro TEN,
OPFICE-Roora Il. 419 California Street.
san Francisco Ca l9td
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

Cur river Indians are going to have a
hard time to struggle through the coming
winter. TIE regular summer overflow of
the Colorado river WIS much smaller than
usual. It moistened only the lowest
grounds along the river, and forced the
Indians to plant their crops on these, in
stead of on rather higher land, as usual.
The late rise in the river caused by heavy
rains has flooded most of the very low
lands, and has about destroyed the Indians
crops Of corn, beans, pumpkins, etc. No
new crops can now be put in, that are not
liable TO be caught by frost before ripen-
ing The Government does little or moth
Ing for the poor wretches, and their con
dition mex; Winter bids fair to b. pitlahle
indeed
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

THE boat advertised 10 sail fer Fl Dora
do canon On The 18th, did not get of unit
the day following. Il was the Cocopal
she Vas delayed for trifing repairs to hel
machinery. She took q passengers, III
GLIDING few soldiers, and the following
freight, 30 40 pounds salt aud 1916 pound:
powder for blackberry, 1862 barley ant
S0,407 hay for Mohave, and 1850 pound,
fruit and vegetables FOR Gutenberg an5
Prescott
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21
Transportation.

Eleno Perez left here on the 18th, with
II, 000 lor Phoenix. A. Contreras left same
day with 1860 for Florence and 1900 for
Tucson. Capt jerks left on Wednesday
for Silver King. Meyers VIII perhaps load
today for Tucson. Appel's train is load
ing - 900, government and citizen freight,
for Tucson, and viii make every effort to
get Oft tomorrow. AnsEutz arrived on
the 17th, with 1900 pounds ore anu con
centrati0ns; he wifi probably get of OIL
Monday with q full load for Zeckendorf s
Staab, Tucson. c. Alvarez and J. Contre-
ras are loading for Phoenix and Picket
Post Gardeners train Is here waiting for
freight. Fields train is near Oalman, on
the way here with load of Silver King
concentrations.
The ella road is now in excellent con
dition; the ella river is again fordable at
all crossings; grass is good: and the
weather is cool. Freighters can now
make up for hardships incurred during
the late terribly muddy spell
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

Few, even among our older residents
are aware that close to Yuma there is oat
Of the finest drives in the world. Tie
mesa southwest OF town, after getting
fairly on top Of it, viii be found to be 4;
hard smooth, level surface, extending fol
many miles to the southwest. The gravel
just yields nicely to a horses feet, but Z
buggy-wheel barely scars it, Few ocean
beaches offer so many continuous miles
Of level surface as our mesa; it is natnr
al race course Of apparently unlimited
extent. We spun over some six miles o.
It, ana; from where We turned back, the
level stretch looi5ed as if it might extend
clear tc the Gulf of Ccrtez. Nothing
broke the southwest horizon.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

TIE rains, three weeks ago, did much
damage to farmers along the ella, in this
County. Their crops were partially mum
dated and their irugating bitches partly
filed with sediment. Charley Baker says
the water AT his place rose over four fee.
inside of two hours, carrying away some
100 sacks of grain, besides considerable
that was thrashed but not yet sacked. He
lost about an acre Of melons, his vegeta-
bles and part OF his other crops. The
water stood three feet deep inside Of lis
house.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

Mr.. W Z. SMITH, for many years a
prominent Geographic official in the
southern part Of this State, but latterly
engaged in mercantile business in Yuma,
Arizona, has purchased an interest II the
Pioneer Reduction Works, Of this city,
with Mr.. G. T. Deetkin, the well-Inown
metailursist These gentlemen are
greatly charging the capacity of the
works, and will hereafter confne them
selves to the purchase and reduction of
gold, silver and copper ores.-M. d s.
Press
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

THAT hot weather in Arizona is over.
Tor the season, is Uroyed by shipments OF
blankets now coming in. Lord y vii
liams, Of Tucson, have had several bales
carried forward ot stage. In Yuma tie
days are already bracing and the nights
are getting too cold for longer enjoying
our luxury Of sleeping out of doors
Heaven help the tramp who has "shorttd"
his blankets for whiskey!
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21
Motice 70 Creditors.

IN THE PROBATE COURT, COUNTY
4 OF Yuma, Territory of Arizona:
In the matter of the estate Of \ Royce,
deceased
Notice is hereby givea ty the under
signed, executor OF the estate of 4. Royce,
deceased, to the creditors OF, and all per
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the neces-
sary vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication Of this notice, to the
said executor, at the Office Of r. n. Alex
ander, ESQ, in the village and County Vi
Yuma.
JAMES QUINLAN,
Executor OF the Last viii Of \. Royce,
Decreased
II. n. ALEXANDER,
Attorney Tor Executor
Dated Sept. 10Th, 1878.
2It4
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21
Tax Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Tax-Rou of Yuma County, for
the year 1873, has been placed in my hands
for collection, and that the taxes assessed
thereon are now dHe and payable to me,
at my Office, in Yuma IF not paid on or
before the SECOND MONDAY IN De
GENDER NEXT, they viii be returned
delinouent. and fifteen per cent. will be
added thereto
Dated Yuma, A T., August 81, 1873.
ANDREW TYNER,
2l-Sw Tax Collector
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

TIE anniversary Of Mexican Indepen-
dence, Sept. 18Th, wss celebrated here by
anvil-fring and by ball at The Court
house. which was very well attended.
At Castle Dome the day was celebrated
by over go people who gathered there
from all parts Of the County and had the
kind Of q time the psrro; had With the
monkey.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

SEVERAL McNeale 81 Urban safes have
came into the Territory during the past
fortnight. A verg handsome one goes on
next boat to Wm. Wilkerson, Prescott.
Col. Barney, of Yuma, has just put 5000
pound one into his office Il is the best
safe made and, now that this is known,
people are scarcely buying any other,
George Tying, agent, Yuma Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1878-09-21

On Sunday Gov Fremont was called on
W Messrs. Levi Bashford, T. NJ. Alexan-
der, E. q. Peck, II \. Bigelow, j. Nc
Cracl>in, j. Towle, Doc. Gildersleeve, W.
Z. Ridenour, r. E. harrington, S. \. Alnes,
G. S. Kittredge, and nine other Arizon-
ians, sojourning in San Francisco. On
Tuesday he visited the State Fair at Sac
ramento, returning in the evening, to be
entertained by the Pioneers. The bal
ance of the week was taken up in having
a good time generally. Lord! how dun
Prescott viii seem after ali that junket-
ting. He is to leave San Francisco next
Tuesday. So we can lock for him about
next Saturday or Sunday