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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

STORM IN THE SOUTHWEST.-Duri
Monday night and Tuesday morning of
last week, terrific rain and thunder
storm prevailed at Memphis. A bridge
over the Bayou Gayoso, at Second street,
costing $25, 900, was swept away. 1t is
feared the planting interests in that Sec
ton have suffered severely from the I'M
precedented rains of the past week. St.
Louis was also visited by one of '.he
heaviest storms known. Rain fill in
torrents, flooding the streets and. cellars
and doing good deal of damage. Near.
ly three inches of water fell both al
Memphis and st. Louis. A terrific hail
storm at Fort Concho, Texas, on the 18th
killed one horse and stampeded 200 9th.
ers. Hail.stones an inch and hall
thick fell to the depth of more than a
foot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

Excursion parties are organizing IN
many of the larger Pennsylvania towns
to.visit the Paris exposition during The
summer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
State Council Friends of Temperance.

A semi annual session of the State
Council of the Friends of Temperance
was held in Charlottesville on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday last. Dele
| gates were present from II Councils
most of them being from the Valley
DIR. ]. Lewis Leitch of Charlottesville
presided.
There are between so and 60 Councils
at work in the State. During the past
six months, new Councils were char
tered, and resumed work, and ceased
to work, and $4,000 received from Cub
ordinate Councils. vi
The supreme Council was invited to
prepare degrees for the order, to. be ad-
ministered by the Subordinate Councils.
8 letter was received from ex-Presi-
dent Geo. A. Bruce, Tfho WIS detained
from the meeting 'oy the death of his
grand-chlid. ALSO letter from Rev.
II. d. Whitak' yr, of N. c., secretary Of
the supreme Council, who was detained
at nome ny the severe illness of his
child.
heso ,utions of sympathy and regret
were adopted and sent to these gentle
mel.
Dr. Nelson made gen eral report or
I The condition of the order. This report
showed that the order is in healthy
condition, even more so than for some
years past.
Resolutions were presented in regard
, to the death of Major Philip B. Stanard
of Rockbridge county, a past officer o
; this body, and ordered to be Forwarded
: to the family of the deceased. DIR
, Leitch paid glowing tribute to the
, memory of Major Stanard.
Mai. Bell presented plan for degrees
to be known as Faith, Work, Purity.
) The Council considered the subject 0
comforting a side degree on those wh'
are opposed to secret organizations. Al
= ter full consultation it was unani
3 mousIy agreed to petition the Suprem
3 Council to arrange for such degree.
e J. B. Neal presented a report on tia
subject of State Lecturer. This reper
t advocated the employment of some suit
7 able, person through the State. Tn
. Council referred the subject to the Sub
/ ordinate Councils for final action durin:
/ the annual meeting in October.
5 The annual meeting viii be held il
e Waynesboro' ON the 18th Tuesday, tn
22nd of October.
l We condense the above from the re
: port of the Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
Hayes,s Title.

VIEWS OF THE. VIRGINIA REPRE- sENTA-
TIVES-C0NGRESSJ INTERVIEW ED ON
THE BLAIR BIJIL-THOSE w no OP-
POSE TT, THOSE WHO FAVOR 1T, AND
THOSE WHO ARE ON THE FE NOE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
$taltntott Spectator.
TUEsDAY.IAPRIL 80, 1873.
The Primary Election.

The Conservative Executive Commit
tee of the City of Staunton has deemed
it proper to have the conservatives make
nominations for city officers, and has
chosen primary election as the mode,
and appointed the 18th of May as the
time.
To determine these questions is the
duty of that committee under the or
ganization of the Conservative party
Whether its determination be wise or
not, there may be a difference of opin-
ion, but the duty to decide these ques-
lions deyolves upon that committee, and
its action is authoritative and binding
upon the members of the Conservative
party. There may be differences OF
opinion as to wheth or it was necessary
or wise to make nominations, but there
can be no doubt that the fairest mode Of
Neutrality-suspicious. is that adopted by
the committee, to wit, primary cleo
ton, in which all conservative voters
have an opportunity to vote for theil
choice.
TO refrain from voting in the primary
election does not relieve the Conserva-
tive voter, who acknowledges his ale
glance to that party, from the obligation
to support the nominees of his party, a
determined by such primary election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
Dress Goods Department.

Wash Poplins, s, 9, 10, and l21l cts.
Worsted Dress Goods, Is cts. up.
Black Alpacas from 221s cts. up.
10 inch Black Cashmere, all wool, GO cts.
Black Grenadine, below cost.
Black Silks +" "
Trimming Silk as low as IS cts.
A few Summer silks at so cts.
Linen Suitings from 20 cts up.
Grass Cloth for 10 cts.
Open Work Worsted Goods, very low
Linen Suits made up for s.. 30 and up.
Child Suits Embroidered for 81. % and $500.
Infants Embroidered Dresses, s.. up.
Carpet Department..
This Department is speciality and is COM
plete throughout.
Hemp Carpets as low SIS 20 Cts
Cotton Chain Carpet as low as 3Octs..
2Ply :" -" a5 cts.
2-Ply, all wool 90 cts.
Extra Supper rs cts.
3-Ply SII5.
Brussels SIOO
Stair Carpets, q full line. So cts.
Brussei and Velvet Rugs, full line, cheap.
Oil Cloth, Rubber and Cocoa Floor Mats
Felt and Linen Druggets.
Mattings in white, checked and fancy, from
20 cts. up.
Floor Oil Cloths, in all widths, from 80 cts. q
yard up.
Table Oil Cloth, new line and designs cheap
er than ever.
Window Shades in Paper, Linen and Wood
at reduced prices.
200 ISD N KS just received from the
coarsest to the best, less than ever, any
names marked on free Of charge
500 u BRELEA& in Cotton,
Bingham, Alpaca, ana Silk, from so cts.
UP, and name marked on free of charge
A full line Of the celebrated SALLER, LEW
IS G. CO., PHILADELPHIA MADE
SHOES, for which we are Sole Agents.
and warrant every pair. Try pair.
from Sl.09 UP.
We are.also Agents for the celebrated VAN.
ssgtta Shirt. Made out Of Wamsutta Cot
ton, and has 3-ply linen bosom-is fin
ished and has no squal--price only sl0o.
u st guaranteed.
CLOTH and MERCHANT TAILORING
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

FlGJssG65;e Cruising Lands
IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, w. VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

900 ACHES OF LAMB FOR SALE
900 j now offer to sell 1888 acres of land.
lying on both sides of Railroad. about twomiIes
convenient to schools, churches, mills, post Of
ice and Depot. will sci, to suit the purchaser
either the whole Or part. Persons wishing to
buy would TO well to call and look at the land.
which will be shown to them by me.
marlG-flu IOuN CLOVER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

NOR SALE.-A Vineyard OF about eight.
IL acres, with 5000 or 5000 choice bear
ing vines of the best varieties, within = miles
of the Courthouse. A comfortable frame
dwelling on the lot, containing rooms.
For terms, apply to .
aDr23-if L II GTJY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FS1W
IN SALE.-I offer for sale privately, portion
of the Home Farm, containing lSS or 40
Acres. as the purchaser may wish. Twenty
five or thirty acres, heavily timbered and with.
in 1}z miles of Fishersv;lle Depot, on Ches &
Ohio Railrgad, III Augusta county.
The quality Of the land is first rate, and has a
new, unfinished log house on it, with fna
springs, and stream of water running throiiob
the centre of the place
Terms accommodating. Call on or address
SAM,L Ii. STEELE
"a ,coIx<>
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

| VIRUSTEE'S SAf.E.-In pursuance of a
| i deed of trust executed to me by Joseph
/ Peter, on the End day of September 1874 and
duly recorded in the Clerks office of the Coun-
ty Court OF Augusta, shall offer at auction, in
front of the Courthouse, in Staunton, at L
o'clock, M,
Saturday. the 4th day of May neat.
a tract ri land con tanning So or 40 acres
on South River, at Waynesboro', now In the
possession of said Pelter.
TFRMs-A. sufficient amount to paw costs
will be required on the day of sale, and the re-
lnalnder in one and two years with interest
from the day of sale.
apre-4t JOS, A. WADDEII, TrIlstea
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18
FENIAN SCARE.

There is no doubt that IN case of II big wal
between England and Russia the time would
be ripe for another earnest effort on the part Oh
the Fcnans for the liberation of Ireland. But
it is hard TO divine how that grand object can
be promoted by another silly as well as prcma
ture attack on Canada. Even the conquest OF
Canada 10y the Fenians could accomplish little
in the way of liberating Ireland. England
would let Il dozen of Canadas go to save Ire
land. Besides, in descent on Canada from
the L. s. it is TO be borne in mind the Fenians
will have the whole military power OF the L.
$. to contend with rs well as of Canada, at least
to the extent of preventing the Fcnans from
crossing our border
We take it that the Fcnian leaders are not
fools and therefore can have little respect for
the tremendous scare by which Canada seems
at present 20 be worked up over an imaginary
impending Fenian raid across our northern
border There are patriotic and stalwart Irish.
men enough in the world To take care of Ire.
land when England once becomes thoroughly
cmbroiled with Russia, but their battle ground
will be Ireland, not Vermont or Canada.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

Bishop McCoskry, OfMichigan, in reference
to whom the Chicago Times recently gave pub
llcation to such fearful scandal, has written
letter Withdrawing his resignation as bishop
of Michigan for the purpose of enabling the
House of Bishops to give him a full trial on
the charges alleged against him and to punish
him by deposition if found guilty. The Bishop
has also postponed his contemplated visit to
Europe, so that he may be present at the trial,
and in the letter referred TO he says: "Rcitera-
ting my emphatic and solemn denial ofall the
scandalous allegations against me, | insist
on thorough investigation"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

Gen Shields delivered lecture at the Tabcr
nacle in Chicago on Monday evening in which
he gave a rapid sketch of the Mexican war, OF
his experience in the L. Senate, and a brici
account of events with which he was connected
in the war between the states. The Chicago
papers give no report Of the lecture, from which
we infer that the General with his usual good
nature spared where he might have cut to the
quick and created a sensation; for, since the
death of Lincoln and Stanton, there is no man
living more capable than General Shields OF
giving the true lnwardncss of the operations
on McClellan's right before the seven days
battle before Richmond, and of the maneuver.
ing Of the implacables, aided by Stanton, To Sc
cure McClellan's defeat in that eveniul crisis
of the great war Gen. Shields unfortunately
gave expression TO his indignation at the time
in a singing letter, which led to his dismissal
from the army.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

Jas. A. Magic feels so scandalized and ag
grievcd over the objection raised by the Spring
geld Register to his charging the state for work
ing on every Sunday in the year when he ought
10 have gone occasionally to church, that he
has sued for libel. Poor Magic is evidently
overworkcd and ought to be relieved. Weob
serve that he was so overtaxcd with WORK that
he was unable to read the proofs for the state
printing two years ago and the Merritts have
thousand dollars for dong work that Magic
was expected TO do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18
Y. NC. I. A. s. Ball and Festival.

The party on last Friday evening given by tn
Young Mems Catholic Temperance Society wac
perfect success. The friends of the society as
sembed at Willis's new dancing hall to the mum !.
Der of 40 couples. The dancing began at about
Q and was continued until reasonable hour IN
the morning, WilliS's full orchestra furnishing
the music. The Red Ribbon Club Room on the
opposite corner was converted into festival
room, in which were Il number of handsomely
spread tables and to this resort the merry dam
ers frequently adjourned to partake of delico
rcfreShmcnt in the shape of ice cre.m, cake,
served by bevy of sprighty youug ladies.
though the evening was decidedly cool, an'
at all favorable to the ready sac of ice g,
&c, this room was patronized 10 the ey
about sos. We are happy to state that tn"
of the affair financially met the most 81
expectations of the society, the RECEIPTS
ing to $3.50 and the net proceeds $780, Pm
ceeds are now being used in furnishing
of the society in Cheever's block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

NOT A NoTING CoLoR.-Thc general i'm
preston that the constitutional amendment.
utterly wiped out all distinction so far as voting
is concerned, on account of race, color, OF
previous condition of servitude," is, it seems
erroneous. A Chinaman who recently applied
for naturalization in California was denied by
the court on grounds briefly stated as follows
Prior to the constitutional amendment abolish.
ing slavery, the statute provided that ANY alien
being free whito person may be admitted to
become citizen" the act of 1870 extended
the privilege TO "aliens of African nativity and
to persons of African descent" and the act of
1915, passed TO correct errors and supply omis.
siOns in the Revised Statutes, changed the law
TO ITS present form, which reads AS follows
THE provisions of tins act shall apply 10
aliens, beng free ,rhite persons, and to aliens
of African nativity and TO persons of African
descent" These words seem To clearly implv
that only two colors are naturaizcl under our
laws-white and black, or, rather white and
African. The Chinaman does nu belong TO
either of these ClaSSes-hc is no, White nor
black neither is he mulatto which is A nv
Bird between the two. He is yellow. and this
color, except where it Is the complexion of a
person of African descent, is not provided for
in our naturalization laws
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

April and May seem this year TO be strange
ly transposed The former month was almost
continuously and exceptionally warm, with
but one slight frost on the 9th. May on the
contrary thus far has been raw and harsh, and
frOss have already occurred on the 10th, 18th
and 10Th, with a fair prospect of more. While
much tender vegetation in this region, such as
corn, tomatoes, beans melons, &c, has been
nipped, we are informed that very little DAM
age has yet been done to fruit; though IN 9th
er fruit regions, as in Wisconsin, Michigan,
parts of Iowa, Indiana and middle Illinois the
reports are that at least half and in many parts
the whole ofthe peach and grape crop is wiped
ont
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

The La Sale Press publishes the affidavits
of Hannah Charlton. widow lady OF that
city, which place Postmaster Corbus and the
Rev. j. W. Phillips before the public in a rath.
er unenviable light. The lady details the pro.
cess by which these worthless succeeding in
cajoing her into the investment of her all,
amounting to $51G, in a section of Texas land,
really worth but $3.50, besides locating 1t in a
different county from that agreed upon. An
other ugly phase of the transaction is that l..
H. Carhart, a Texas Methodist bishop, was a
party to the disreputabe transaction. The
scandal, whether really as bad rs represented
IN the lady's afiidavits, is ugly enough to
make it very unpleasant tor the gentlemen
concerned and is of course water to the PreSs'S
mill, which has no especial liking for post
master Corbus or his reverend associates any
how. p. S The parties accused in Thurs
days La Sale Democrat reply to the lady at
length, vehemently denying the charges
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

| The lecture of Ann Eliza Young, on Monday
evening, at the Opera House, drew out smaller
audience than was anticipated or than was de-
served; for she is very interesting taker and
had great deal to relate that was worth hearing"
We are sorry to learn that the Red Ribbon Club,
under whose auspices she came here, realized
less than was needed to cover expenses
Mrs, Young, though born of Mormon parents
in the Mormon city of Nauvoo, and dragged with
the scared emigrants in her childhood across the
plains, and growing up and getting her education
amid the turmoil and ups and downs of the
growth of new state in the heart of the 'Great
American Desert" and at her maidenly maturity
becoming the polygamous wife of lecherously
polygamous husband, is yet with it all a lady of
education and refinement. Under the circum-
stances such woman is little less than pbenO-
mcnal. Few men would have come out Of her
terrible ordeal as we'll. There is certainly moth
ing in her lecture even remotely bordering on
pruriency, while there is much to excite earnest
thought and to engage the attention of the NOR
alist rs well as statesman and patriot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

The Pennsylvania Republicans held Il STATE
convention at Harrisburg on Wednesday, ant
nominated Gen. Harry M. Hoyt, whoever thai
may be, for Governor, Charles w. Stone for lieu
tenant governor, and Jas. p. Serrett for su
premc judge. The convention is said to have
been completely under Cameron influence
young Don" being present and manipulating
all the wires The platform adopted is almos,
repetition, except where it emphasizes, all the
Objectionable parts of the platform of the late
convention of the Nationals at Philadelphia,
the evident purpose of the republicans being to
run n race with the cOmmunistic nationals for
the vote of the work ing men
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

Eaton G. Osman has been the efficient city
editor of the Ottdnd Free Trader for Il number
of years, has severed his connection with that
paper. We have very pleasant newspaper
acquaintance with Mr.. Osman and heartily
wish him success in whatever business he may
engage. This naturally leads TO the observa-
tion that the Free Trader is one of the best
country papers in the State, "barrin' its poll
tics. which are bad-devilish bad, so to speak,
being Democratic of the hardest and most
uncomprumising character. Nevertheless il
Is ably edited. well managed, and has great
influence among the Democracy of LaSalle and
adjoining counties.-,J0lit Republican,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

Now that the National party has adopted a
name and defined its objects, many hitherto
d" grcenback" or independent" papers seeing
the anti-dcmocratic, communistic tendencies
Of the new organization, refuse to join 1t and
are captivating 10 the democrats. We have
mentioned several heretofore and now the
Belleville Democrat names two more:
Two more prominent independent greenback
organs of southern Illinois have abandoned that
organization and gwen in their adhesion 10
the democratic psrty-the good old party of
progress and reform. We refer Ia the Shaw
neetown Record and the Mt Vernon Free Press.
Both these papers have been supporters of the
independent greenback-nationa movement, but
seeing plainly, aS any one with half an eve can
see, that the party stands no chance whatever
for success in this state, they have wisely taken
their position with the democratic party, the
only true, living vital party in the country that
can bring relief To an oppressed an over-bur-
denci people. The people evcrywhere-with
the exception of dyed-in-the-wood republicans.
malcontentS, theorists and vi.ionaries-are
turning 10 the grand old democratic party as
jhe only hope of their relief
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

We are surprised TO ste the following state
ment IN journal usually SO well posted as tn,
Rdil,rdy Age. Illinois is certainly not dcsti
tute of coal for smelling, as experiments will
Chester and other Illinois Goals 1t ST. Louis
have demonstrated; and Hardin AMI adjoining
counties in southern Illinois are mderlaid by
very rich deposits of iron ore, whidi have been
worked more or hss for many ,carS. Says
the ige:
Ii is a somewhat remarkable fat that Hi
nois, an agricultural state, destitute both ui
iron ore and of coal suitable fer smelling.
stands second among the states il the manu-
facture of iron and steel rails. its production in
1877 being l20,762 tons. This vas mainly
made at Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18
OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADEI
with the followingpublicatio furnishing botl
at the prices named, postage prepaid. The of
fer-open to old subscribers or new at any
post office IN the cOunty--is the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE III this county:
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Times. 81 .6t
FREE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Tribune. 2.65
FRBE TRADER and Chicago Weekly Inter-
ocean Observation-Disclosures S'op
FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer. 800
FREE TRADER and either OF Harpcr's publ
cations. 4.75
FREE TRADER and Sc,.ib,er. ................ AS
FREE TRADER nd Godey's Ladies' Book. $500. 800
FREE TRADER and Live Stock Journal. ....... g. Is
FREE TRADER and Ph,enologicai Journal. -. 375
FREE TRADER and 81. Nicholas. ............ 375
FREE TRADER and Demoresfs Monhly...... 3S5
FREE TRADER and LittetPS Lifting Agc...... S25
FREE TRADER and Western Rural. .......... go
FREE TRADER and Moore's Rural Ne,c Yorker $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

NEW PAPER IN OTTAwA.-Rumor says tina
y. W. Fuller's National, the publication Of
which at Streator was suspended two week.
ago, is TO be revived in Ottawa, the first mum
Der TO appear next week. Pap Fuller" W.
understand, will remain the editor OF course
il will champion thecause ofthe Nationals, or
as they call themselves in Pennsylvania, the
greenback party, or as they are better known
in Chicago and Cincinnati, the Communists
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-18

While there is a manifest effort across The
water to keep up the outward impression that
there is no danger of war between England and
Russia, the activityof agents ofboth countries
in New York in purchasing fast sailing ships
the one side with evident purpose to prey on
British commerce, and the other side, to be
ready for the "plrates," shows that below the
surface the hostile powers are too vigorously
and earnestly preparing for war to indicate a
flash in the pan"