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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

The ladies of Mt. Horeb congregation have
presented their able and popular Pastor, Rev.
Thos. NJ. Boyd, with handsome suit of Clothes
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BAKER & BROS.

RgFamilies in want of CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR
will use the EDoM BRAND, which gives SO great
satisfaction to our best hOuseke epers, always on
hand at
jan S-tf BAKER d BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

THE RESULT OF "EXPANsIoN."-Last week.
a negro boy named Peter Monroe living with
Perry & Ten Brock, being thoroughly imbued
with the theory of the great benefit and advan-
tages 10 be derived from Expansion conclud-
ed to make practical experiment thereof
Being ignorant and unacquainted Gas our con-
gressmen are) with the dangers of the expan-
sion theory, he rashly filled an old tomato can
with powder and having lighted the fuse gazed
with interested eye into the aperture, to OBJ
serve the beneficial results about to take place,
and doubtless would have done SO, but for the
explosion which interrupted his observations
and caused him with q burnt face and rueful
countenance to give up any further investiga-
ton into this interesting subject. The eXplo-
sion of the can was followed in quick success
sion by an ex ploson of Mr.. Perry which resulted
in the complete expulsion of the youthful in
vestigator from the premises to which he shall
never more return.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

> City GRAND JuRf,-The following named
gentlemen have been summoned to attend as
Grand Jurors for the March term Of the Corpo-
ration Court, which meets on the 9TH day of
next month: John Ably, James Il. Blsekley,
B. T. Bagby, E. W. Bayley, Geo. z. Baker. Johd
B. Evans, w. ". Fretwell, Us. Gillian, G. W.
Hunter John B. Hoge, Geo. K. Harper, John
lesser, W. H. H. Lynn, L. w. Peace, 1T Par
rent. P. N. Powell, c. A. Richardson, James Fl.
Smith, F. T. str.bling, P. 3. snblett Edward
Staples, s. ?. TiFaberlake, s. 7: TFlhorFabarg ].
w Todd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

On last Wednesday night at the Grace (Epis-
eopaD church in Petersburg, Va, Prof. Job TaIs-
Aer held service for the benefit of deaf-mutes
in that city and Vicinity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

CHARGED WITH HoCSE-BREAKING, HORSE
STEALING, AND THEFT OF A WAGON AND
HARNEss-ARRESTED TRIED AED CONVICTED
SENT TO GRAND JURY, AND TO BE dashed.
On last Tuesday night David Fur, OF MI
Sidney, broke into the smoke-house OF Mr.
Samuel Litton, living about one mile from
Springhill, and stole therefrom eight pieces OF
bacon. Afterwards he stole the horse OF MI.
o. B. Litton, and the wagon of Mr. Mason, and
brought the bacon to Staunton, where he sold
it to Mr.. F. M. Marlzwood for $3.50, and theDs
leaving the wagon and horse at Mr.. VEINS
wagon yard, made tracks.
On Thursday evening, he was arrested at Mt.
Sidney by Constable N. c. Gregory, and brought
to Staunton.
On Friday he was tried before Justice j: M.
Eickliter and was sent on to answer indlct-
ment of the Grand Jury on the three charges
of house-breaking, DEMONSTRATING, and stealing
bacon of the value of $3.50. On the charge of
stealing the wagon and harness, the magistrate
sentenced him to receive fifteen lashes. He is
now boarding with Judge" Harlan, and in the
anticipation of cold weather is comforted by
the thought Of the warming up he will get.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

LEG BRoKEN.-We learn from the Lexington
Gazette that, week before last, son of William
Dunlap, of Fairfield, fell from a fence and broke
his leg in two places, both fractures being be-
low the knee.
TRINITY CHURCH MrssroN.-For the benefit
Of the Trinity Church Mission, parlor fair
and oyster supper will be given at the resi-
dence of Maj.'A. f. Kinney on next Thursday
night
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

We call attention to the advertisement of
pure WHISTLES, brandies, beers, ales, &C., by
VIM, Wholey.
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The rumor seems well founded that q number
of prominent citizens of Baltimore have re-
solved to erect a monument to the memory of
the late DIR. j. w. Bull discoverer of that won
derful remedy, Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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Williamsport, ]

DWELLING IN HIeifLANp BuRsT.-Qn Friday
morning a week, the residence OF Capt II.
Hiner, the delegate for Highland and Bath
counties, was destroyed by fire. Tie family
were awakened by the roar of the flames, and
barely had time to get out of the house and to
save few pieces Of furniture. 4lis dwelling
was very old one. The fire was accidental.
Capt. Hiner was at home at the time, having
gone there from Richmond in consequence Of
being unwell. He has recovered and returned
tG Richmond to attend to his duties as delegate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN. Just
IA Published, in q Sealed Envelope. Price si1
cents. Lecture the Nature, Treatment and
Radical Cure of Seminal Weakness, or Sperma-
torrhoea, induced by Self-Abuse, Involuntary
Emissions, Impotency, Nervous Debility and
lmpediments to Marriage generally; Consump-
ton, Epilepsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical
Incapacity, &c. By ROBERT j. CULVER
WELL, M. d., author OF the "Green Book - &c.
The world renowned author, in this admira-
BILE Lecture, clearly proves from his own expe-
rience that the awful consequences of Self
Abuse May be effectually removed without
medicine, and without dangerous surgical ope-
rations, bOugies, instruments, rings or cordials;
pointing out mode of cure at once certain and
effectual, by which every sufferer, no matter
cheaply, privately, and radically. RS- This Lee
tire a0itt pr0Ue boon 10 thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal. in plain envelope to any
address, ION receipt of six cents or two postage
stamps. Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWELII MEDICAL CO..
Al Ann St., New York: Post Office Box 1856.
octls-1y
CPECIAI NOTICE.. 6. Yeager's valuable
~ Recipe Book, entitled "RECIPES FOR
THE WORLD has been reduced to 80 cts
The Book contains several hundred Recipes for
making all kinds of Bread, Yeast Cakes, Pas
try, Puddings, Desserts, Preserves, Jellies, &c.
All orders addressed to the Staunton SPECTA-
TOR Will receive prompt attention. HS
Respectfully, j. 6. YEAGER,9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

BAKER BROS. have just received lot 0
those Nice Lake Herring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-26

BRIEFS.-Y esterday was County Court day.
February seems to be trying to steal from April
its immemorial reputation for variability.
march in ORDER will soon be the command
of the commander-in-ch chief of the months.
The moral effect of warm weather-checks
the propensity to steal-coal.
"Whsn the Spring-time comes, gentle Annie"
Sings the lover to his mate.
'Would it were here sings ma mere
"'Twould save the coal in the grate.''
.In passing through tunnel lover with his
sweetheart should always be careful to ascer-
tain its length beforehand; it presents unfortu-
nate disclosures, which are highly amusing to
fellow passengers.
An ingenious girl, who has never "a Teller"
in the world goads the other girls in her neigh
borhood to madness by lighting up the parlor
brilliantly and then setting her fathers hat
where its shadow will be boldly marked against
the curtain.
Just as we go to press slight fall Of snow
has whitened the earth, though the stars are
now shining bright as the eyes of angels.
The derrclxs sent out to draw wagons out of
the mud on the roads leading into Staunton
have not as yet been heard from. They also
are doubtless stuck in the mud.
HIGHLAND SEMINARY-WARM CoNTRovER-
sY-The controversy in Highland about. the
location of the Female Seminary, which is, as
yet, only in prospectu, is growing warm. The
gladiatorial contest between the respective
champions of the Smiling hamlet of Nc
Dowell,'' and of Monterey, proudly eminent"
is waxing warm, and their brilliant COM
municatiops illumine the pages OF the Recorder
like bonfire. We fear that the project of esta-
blishing the Seminary will be destroyed by the
fire of this controversy, which, if continued,
will become as hot as ga furnace seven times
heated" The good citizens of Highland should
rise superior to the prejudices Of locality, and
agree to unite heart, hand, and purse in the
establishment OF the Seminary, which, if pro-
perly conducted, will be of service to the whole
county, whether located at Monterey, Nc
Dowell Hightown, New Hampden, or Doe
Hill. We would be pleased if the meeting
which was to be held in Monterey yesterday
had put an end to further controversy by de-
termining to establish the Seminary, and by
agreeing upon is location.
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VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL & ME-
.CHANHCL COLLEGE,
The next half session begins the 9th of Feb
ruary. Expenses vary from Sl5 month, for
furnished rooms and table board, to 81 in
messes, with room rent free
For appointments or catalogue apply to
G.. 4, q. MINOR, President,
Janz9-lm Blacksburg Va.
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ALEXANDRIA 0EA1-N MARKET.

Since our last report our flour and grain nj:
ket has declined some, with continued dow
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

the good grandmother looked so tall and
stately, so beautiful and kind, she took
the little girl in her arms, and they both
flew higher and higher, till they were in
that place where neither cold, nor hun
ger, nor pain is ever known-they were
in Paradise.
But in the cold morning hour, crouch
ing in the corner of the wall, the poor
little girl was found-her lips still smil-
ing-irozen to death on the last night of
the Old Year. The New Years sun
shone on the lifeless child; motionless
she sat there with the matches in her lap,
one bundle of them quite burnt out.
"She has been trying to warm herself,
poor ,hing,' the people said, but no one
knew of the sweet visions she had beheld
or how gloriously she and her grand
mother were celebrating their New Years
festival.-Hdns Christian andersen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
The Venus of Milo.

A small, but very interesting pamphlet
in reference to the Venus of Milo has just
appeared in Paris, the author of which
is a NJ. Doussault, its substance being as
follows:
In 1s47, NJ. Doussault, who was an ar
chitect, being in Athens, met there NJ.
Brest, the French Consul at Milo, who
was the first man who saw the beautiful
statue on its ancient pedestal. In the
course of various interviews with NJ. Brest,
NJ. Doussault took notes and memoranda
of everything he told him, and from these
he made, in the presence of M. Brest,
sketches, ON which the latter himself
marked with pencil the position of each
piece of marble set in the semi. circle
around the statue. The sketches, re-
produced in fac simle, form part of the
pamphlet. which thus becomes a supple
ment to the original report of NJ. Brest,
which, somehow, has been mislaid by the
French Government. The most import
ant facts arrived at by NJ. Doussault are
these AT the time OF the discovery the
Venus had no arms. She stood erect on a
square socle, without moulding, about
eighty centimetres high. The two arms
were lying on the ground at the foot of the
statue. One of them, the left, which was
bent, held an apple, on which were traces
Of painting. OF this arm the Louvre pos
sesses only two fragments. AS to the
other arm, which has been lost, NJ. Brest
declared that he had seen it separated
from the trunk, and had even tried to
place it in position. Il thus became con-
WINGED, said NJ. Brest, that the left arm
held the apple, while the right, stretched
down, held up the drapery." This pre-
else description seems to leave no doubt
as to the true position of the arms. 1t
also destroys the theory that another
statue was placed beside the Venus, form
ing group with it. the socle aud the
plinth being too narrow. 1t also destroys
all faith in the authenticity of the arms
reported to have been lately discovered,
one of which held a small shield or
mirror.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
A Ride in a Sedan Chair.

The streets of Chinese city are 'heav-
emily" in name. DR.. Field, OF the Erange-
list, rode twelve miles in Hong Kong
through the streets of "Benevolence,"
Love" "Peace," alright Cloud" and
Longevity" of 'Early,bestowed Bless
ings," of zone Hundred Grandsons," Of
''One Thousand Grandsons," of Give
Happinesses," and of "Re,reshing Breez-
es;" of Accumulated Blessings of
. Ninefold Brightness" and of "The
Market of Golden Profits" His equi-
page was a "chair," carried by coolie
bearers, and he thus describes the ride:
"The motion was not unpleasant,
though they swung us along at a good
round pace, shouting to the people to
get out of the way, who forthwith parted
right and left, as if some high mandarin
were coming. The streets were narrow
and densely crowded. Through such
mass it was no small effort to force
our way, which was effected only by
our bearers keeping up constant
cry Qike that of the gondoliers in
Venice, when turning a corner in the
canals-a signal of warning to any ap-
preaching in the opposite directioD). |
could but admire the good-nature of
the people who yielded so readily. If
we were thus to push through a crowd
in New York, and the policemen were to
shout to the "Bowery boys" to get out
of the way, we might receive blessing
in reply that would not be at all agree
able. But the Cinnamon took it as matter
of course, and turned aside respectfully
to give us passage, only staring mildly
with their almond-eyes, to see what great
personages were these that came along
looking so grand"
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Vancouver Independent
The Winds Mischief.

The wind was out for frolic,
And a merry wight was he;
With flying wing and whistling mouth
Up he came from the far warm South,
To see what he could see.
And he saw in Gold-Locks' garden
A full-blown apple tree;
And where the leaves were cosiest
With leaf and blossom, he saw nest,
As cunning as could be.
And he paused in his mad cap flying,
And murmured roguishly:
"Oh, what will happen to that bird-house
II toss, and tumble and shake the bows
I'll do it, just to see"
So he caught the blossomed branches,
And shock with a wicked glee;
Shook and shook, again and again,
And down there sprinkled a rosy rain
Out from the apple tree.
But the birdlings in the birds nest
Slumbered SO costly
That the mother sung in words like these
"Oh, what a loving, beautiful breeze
To rock my babies for mer
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
A Chinese Dog Story.

Sin Chun nourished in his household
dog to which he was much attached. Ono
day AS Sin Chun was sleeping heavily in
a thicket, the governor of the province,
who was out on a hunting expedition,
CHANGED to pass, and ordered the grass or
the thicket to be fired in order to Tighten
from it whatever game il might hide. The
dog tugged at Sin Chun's clothing, but
could not arouse him; then running to a
stream hard by plunged into it, and re-
turning to where his master lay rolled
himself over and over, wetting the grass.
This performance he repeated several
times, till he had so saturated the ground
that his master was safe from the flames !;
then, exhausted and cruelty burned, he
laid down by his masters side and died.
Sin Chun, awakening, was not slow to
comprehend the danger to which he had
been exposed, and the means by which it
had been averted. With many tears he
carried home the body of the dog,
wrapped it in costly shroud, and placed
it in handsome tomb, which the COVER
or caused to he called ever afterward,
"The Tomb Of the Faithful Dog"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
Consumption Disease of Indoor Life.

Among the natives of Senegambia
pulmonary affections are not only nearly
but absolutely unknown, yet single
year passed in the over-crowded man
pens and Storage bells Of the slave trad
er often sufliced to develop tie disease in
that most virulent form known as ga
Looping consumption; and the brutal
planters of the Spanish Antilles made a.
rule of never buying an imported negro
before they had ..'tested his wind" i. e.,
trotted him uphill and watched his res
pirations. If he proved to be "a roar
er," as turf men term it, they knew
that the dungeon had done its work and
discounted his value accordingly. "If
a perfectly sound man is imprisoned for
life" says Baron d'Arblay, the Belgian
philanthropist, "his lungs, as a rule, will
first show symptoms Of disease, and
shorten his misery by a hectic decline,
unless be should commit suicide"
Our home statistics show that the per-
centage of deaths by consumption in
each State bears an exact proportion to
the greater or smaller number of inhab-
itants who follow in door occupations,
and is highest in the factory districts of
New England and the crowded cities of
our central States. In Great Britain the
rate increases with the latitude, and At
tans its maximum height in Glasgow.
where, as Sir Charles Brodie remarks,
windows are opened only one day fer
every two in Birmingham, and every
three and half in London; but going
farther north. the percentage suddenly
sinks from twenty three to eleven, and
even to six, if we cross the fifty seventh
parallel, which marks the boundary be-
tween the manufacturing countries of
Central Scotland and the pastoral re-
gions of the north.
1t is distressingly probable, then, to
say the least, tina. consumption, that
most fearful scourge of the human race.
is the direct consequence of an outra-
geous violation of the physical laws of
Popular Science Monthly.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

A SEA LIONS ADvENTURE.-Mr.G G. O..
Kalb, secretary OF the St. Louis Fair
Grounds Association and superintendent
of the grounds, in the beautiful cot
tage located within which he resides
with his family, was intol med that ben"
the king of the Gallons, was missing.
MIR. Kalb was frightened, and i'm
mcdiateiy repaired to the artificial lake
or mammoth tank whereiR the pets are
wont 10 disport. Ben was nowhere to
be seen. His two companions, however,
were within the Enclosure, and as play
full as ever. Thinking that death bad
overtaken him, and his carcass had gone
to the bottom, Mr.. Kalb had the water
drawn off. Ben, neither dead nor alive,
was there. Then Mr.. Kalb and his as
sistants were in quandary. They com
menced search over the grounds. In
their rounds they visited the h-pond,
and they found Ben having a jolly time
and playing sad havoc with the bass
and croppie with which the pond is
stocked. When Mr.. Kalb spoke to him,
he appeared to realize the fact that he
had committed great breach OF dis
cipline and piopriety. With Come,
Ben MIR. Kalb induced the fellow to
follow him, and in a few minutes Ben
was at home with his mates. How he
got over the four-foot wire fence
and the five-foot picket fence sur
rounding the place allotted to him is
one of the wonders of the day; but the
gates were closed, and he could only
make the exit by climbing and jumping
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

SUNsHINE.-The first essential for .
cheerful room is sunshine. Without this,
money, labor, taste, are all thrown away.
A dark room cannot be cheerful; and it
is AS unwholesome as it is gloomy.
Flowers will not blossom In it; neither
will people. Nobody knows, or ever
will know, how many men and women
have been killed by dark rooms. "Glo-
rify the rooml Glorify the room!' sgd
ney NTH used to say Of morning,
when he ordered every blind thrown open,
every shade drawn up to the top of the
window "Whoever is fortunate enough
to have southeast or southwest corner
room may, if she chooses, live in such
floods of sunny light that sickness will
have hard work to get hold Of her; and
as for the blues, they will rot dare TO 20
much As knock At her door"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
Liability of Street-Car Conductors.

In one of the English courts recently a
case was decided in which the respond
ent, Bailey, was a conductor in the en-
ploy Of the London Street Railroad Com
pany. 1t appeared that when men are
engaged as conductors by that Company,
they are required to sign a contract, by
which they agree that if they break
any of the rules they shall pay S25,which
SUN is deposited at the time, and any
wages which may be due, and the ques-
ton whether or not they have broken any
of the rules is left to the decision of the
company's manager. By one of the rules
a conductor is required to punch piece
out of every ticket before giving it to a
passenger. The piece falls into recep-
tacle, which is locked, and acts as "A
check on the conductor. The respondent
was discharged for an alleged breach Of
this rule He then summoned the appel
lants before Police Court, and swore that
he had not broken this rule; and an order
was made upon them for payment OF the
amount claimed, on the ground that this
agreement was harsh and inequitable and
intended to Oust the court of Its jurisdic-
ton. The court reversed the decision of
the magistrate, saying that although the
agreement was ouesided, there being no
suggestion of fraud, the respondent must
be bound by that which he had agreed to-
And the provision that the decision of
the manager should be final as to wheth-
er or not there had been any breach of
the rules, was similar 10 the clause in
building contracts, leaving the amount to
be paid to be certified by the architect,
and was not calculated to GUST the courts
of their jurisdiction. Judgment for the
appellants
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

A NEW OIL REGIoN.-News has been
received of the success of the oil tests in
progress in the Cumberland mountains
in Kentucky and Tennessee. Since open
ing this section, hitherto almost unknown
by the building of the Cincinnati South
ern road through it, there has been de-
veloped general belief that the region
was even richer in oil than that Of Penn
sylvania. One or two wells and springs
are already turning out considerable
quantities of oil, but not at accessible
points. Recently, however, since the
opening of a portion OF the new railroad
Pennsy lvsnia parties have invested large.
ly and have been engaged in sinking
wells near McKinney's, small town on
the road, at the foot OF the Cumberland
Mountains. Dispatches received say that
they have struck oil, and that in large
quantities, and that it is being brough,
up by the sand-pump. Excitement i:
already beginning to run high at Cincin.
natl, snd investors are eagerly making
inquiries into the matter. One compsn
of Cincinnatians now own 100000 acres
of lands in the new oil region.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

IT is said that few persons are better
versed in British politics than Queen Vic
toria. Her long reign has given her an
experience of constitutional usages which
many of her advisers do not possess.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

AN English nobleman who is in the
habit of speaking to soldiers in an affable
manner, was much amused lately when
guardsman said to him, in hearty and
genial way; II like you, my lord.
There's nothing Of the gentleman about
you'll"