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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18
ALEXANDRIA GRAIN mARxrr

NAS2R " srSS alSS were from 75I5 q
Eecelpts Ior the week 1919 head sales II46,
Al Sne aealeYs, without exception, report
very gov market from the beginning TO the
ena OF operations. and several Of them at the
close OF the market had numbers left over. The
report is general that prices are fully c of: in
some cases 4c was conceded when Ii was dasi--
able TO effect sales of the medium ard eornfiion
Cattle; In other instances dsaierg -6referred
holding their stock for Shipment rather thaN
accept lower p.icas Than those asked. r.. -
Mas htWaa any, Variation la the ere
rhe general quality was eouaI te fS Tops;
the 9neflngs last eeK there being some a Ver "
At ~ wanna stable Cattle in the yards.
Sneep and Lambs-There is a full sSopyy of
Sneep on the market this week, and the duality
generally was like last week, with the excep-
LION OF one superior lot. which was taken for
snlPment last The demand being limited to
Supplying the needs of our home butchers
traqe IN sheep was rather dull, The market
lor LAMBS was more active, We quote fair to
GOOD Sheep at 4@424 cents, and good 10 extra
1IAgoA cents for sheared, and at 5G6L cents per
10 wool DO: Lambs 5}a698 cents per lb gross.
Arrivals this week $3.50 head.
a3sSs.fhere is very full supply of Hogs Of
sIfeQ Ibis week. nearly double the number of
, tne .oifrlngs OF last week, Trade in all the
Ha.us Is reported fa1r, but at lower prices than
last WEEK: Ine quality is about equal to that
tops, those offered to-day not comnarine favor
0hly with some of the best Of the pfferines last
week, the car load which brought the exfreme
figures then quoted. We Quote today ronch
SoWs and Stays at 534(06 cents better orades az
GUS cents, with extra at 6% cents most sales IL
being at and near 6% cents her In net a. riv.
ais this week 89l5 head,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18

We would again invite attention to the sale
of the valuable property in this city OF Mr..
Sidney Moffett, which will take place on Thurs
day next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18

PAINFUL WoUND.-Whilst Mr.. M. B. Childress
of Bridgewatar. Rockingham county, was en-
gagged in roofing house near Waynesboro' in
this county, week before last, in stepping from
the ladder to the ground, ran nail into mis-
foot from which he suffered so much as 10 be
threatened with lockjaw. He returned to his
home. and though stu. suffering is getting
well, and going asoas on crutches, says the
RridgeWateT .FaNysat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18

Look out Soap cheapest in the market,
may 1l-2t - T. GRAHAM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18
WANTS..
AGENTS WANTED

A good reliable AGENT TO SELL FRUIT
TREES on commission. ~ Good references
required. Address or apply to
BUTLER u WHEAT,
SgAUNToN, NURSERIES.
may11-5t Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18

RICHMOND MARKET, May l5th.-Flour-Fine
S4@S45O; super4ne,- S@Sa25; extra, S60S6.25
GomTaof fam1ly, 625@s6.50; fancy brands, S7@
Sf.f5. Wheat-From SIPS to Sl35 Corn-57 cts
Oats-4G cts, " wv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18
FOR CoMMIssIoNER on REVENUE.

To the Voters Of the City of Stauatos:
1 respectfully announce myself as cand1-
date fer.re-election to the office of Commission
err of the Revenue at the election to be held the
4th Thursday of May next.
ap6-tde* v. &v.c GEO. ID. dUDSON.
The following named gentlemen, members Of
this present City Council, who have discharged
their duty well and faithfully, Will be voteo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18

I respectfully announce to the voters OF
Staunton, that am a candidate for re-election
to the office of CITY SERGEANT. and solicit thelI
support, pledging myself to the continueo
faithful discarge of the duties OF the once;
mar30-tde* w. u. RUNNELo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-18
To the Voters of Staunton:

hereby announce myselfa candidate for the
office of City Constable; and in soliciting the
Suffrage OF nv fellow-citizens of Staunton,
beg 10 refer respectfully to my past record IN
that Office as an earnest of my faithful DIS
charge of its duties in the future.
ap12 Respectfully,
Val Vir copy. VIM. a. hEED'
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
Strength of the Russian Army.

An interesting history of the development
Of the Russian army during the last quarter Of cen
fury has been lately published In 81. Petersburg. on
the Ist oi January, 1851, the Russian army comprised
277i6 officers and aGs, 49, men, including reserve,
local. anl auxiliary rops, besides ~, IA Cossacks.
During the Crimean war the strength OF the armed
forces 81 The Empire was Of course largely Increased
and, according Ia Official returns, Included IN the Ist
OF January, 1856 no fewer than ~, s7 officers and
2, 2i5, i5i men. How many Of these were, however,
actually present with the cOOIs or were available for
service In the field cannot lie even approximately
asceiliineJ. The active army numbered, II
Is stated, ~ 65i Officers and 40 Isi men;
the reserve troops, 1915 OiireIs and b7e, Ibs
men: The Irregular forces, $3.50 officers and
i6s, 6y1 men; the OpoltSchenie or militia, g. Bi7
officers and a6I, ~ men, and the Iossack troops Al
oiccis and 1876, 1s6 men: hut very large dtduc Ions
would probably have To be made tn arrive at the actual
strength of each Of these several bodies, In 1864 for
instance whel according To the returns uf the Min
ister Of War, the Russian army numbered $50, 9a7
regular troops II was calculated after careful eN-
animation of the strength Of the several units Of the
army, that the probable real strength Of the regular
troops did not exceed ash 900 men. ON Tho 18th of
November, 1879, tho Russian Army comprised OOs
generals, 81, ili ohCeIs, and $780, 40 men, while on
the same date the Reserves numbered 7i2 lii men, and
the 'ossack iroops 072 Officers and 81 35i men, with
los, 0d men more on iuflough; but whether ANYTHING
like the ahuye mentioned number of are serving
WIN the cOlurs AT the present moment Is again very
doubtful. II was IN fact, lately shown by German
military purposes In Russia would not, even II the
ner suice 10 maintain such large forces.-T0H Wdli
Mani
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

Clara Beliefs New York Letter TO Gin, Enquirer.
II caiinot be said that HOSES change in
fashion, hut II Is certainly true that fat noses ate
always questionable, or az least uideSited. A Nat
hose ofeh stoiiS otherwise pretty face Welt 10.
eye me when | say that device Is being used Ia
remedy this defect for have positively seen Of
them. lady OF my acquaintance was given by ma
ture nose that was hat--a sort of pug, with wide
nostrils Meeting her few days ago did not at
first recognize her She was Immensely improved.
was sufficiently familiar terms to tell her so. aud
TO ask the cause.
''Can't YOU see ~ she asked.
I scru,lnized her face.
ives . exclaimed; cts your nose, aud it has
grown oft. Wei, never What did itY''
no longer btoad and hat but stood oiit 90 ptonef
length, and was as shabciy as could have bceh de-
sired.
"t've got an extenscr In II, - she said; "but you
mustn't tell.
whats an extensory''
"a sort OF metal lining OF form, which wear In
my nose to give II good shape. III show 1t TO you
when we get hohic.'
She did show N TO me. II simply two fofins Of
silver ColOiCd red the Inner sutace to lie pressed
up Into the nostrs. They efeCtuay lifted the end
OF the nose out from the face, and not uncoin
Portable OF discovcrabic she had cilefed them Of q
certain fashionable dentist: hut he Is not the only
OF course tcty quietly. The usual plan Is TO order
series of eNtensots, increasing gradually IN size.
that the secret may not I've lost through tapid change
OF nose These are TO bc worn In regular order, so
that the Improvement may he slowly brought about
without atousing suspicion Great skin ON the part
Sidered and treated according to It's pceuaities.
but have no doubt that almost any good Cincinnati
dentist could produce them successfully You. with
improbable noses, take the hint.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

The following tribute to the usefulness of
the Chidrens Hospital has been sent to fui publ
cation. and needs no comment, having been written
TO the matron by grateful patient:
WAsHISGToS, May -, lssn.
DEAR MRs. TOWERS: Thinking perhaps It would
please you To hear how am getting along with mn
poor one eVt write to let know that am doin,,
very well indeed Just to think has only been three
weeks since the operation and able 10 go about
performing all duties lust the same as If nothing
had happened to me. oh that could only prove how
grateful am to all In the hospital who We're very
kind and attentive to Had IL not been for all the
kindness that was shown toward me, | am very SINE
that would not he so well AMI hearty TODAY. was
TO see Or. Marmion last Tuesday. lie said h. was
very much pleased with the looks of my eve that 1t
was doing very nicely but must lie patient and wait
two weeks longer before viii Ire able carry an ar
tihcia eve. am looking forward with great anxiety
Tor the two weeks 10 hurry by have the pleas
IRE of going out to see YOU all witt my n.,c enc.
There is not u day that do not think Of You an
especially when 1t rains; 1t puts much in mind
at that dark, rainy Thursday evening when was
stretched on the operating table and had my eye taken
out That rainy day shall ne forget rs long as
live. just felt A. II had not friend in this world
't anything to care for. and If could only die and
20 to our dear Lord would not wish for ANYTHING
better Please give my best respects to the good doc
tors who were 50 attentive To my poor eye remain
respectfully, KATIE X. kEELISG.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

1t is satisfactory TO hear that the Comus,
the first of the so-caiIcd "C'' class of unarmored
corvctes commissioned for service foreign sta
tio, has proved herself, during the passage to the
Cape touching Mt Ascension and Tristan d'AcunIia,
TO be an excellent sailer. In these vessels, of which
six-naniey: the Comus, Constance, Champion
Carysfort, Conquest, AMI Curicoa-have been al
ready completed, while two more, the Canada and
Cordelia. are now being built facilities for keeping
the sea FOR long periods have not been sacrificed for
the sake of high speed: but at the time they
provided with sufficiently powerful engines to drive
them Mt very fair speed through the water. Their
engines work up to ., 200 Indicated horse power,
while the engines of such old c"rvetes the Cha-
lenger. which has almost exactly the same displaCe-
,ncnt Us the Comus, can only develop I ,26t horse
power OF moderate sise-thrir displacement Is
.. 3S5 tons-armed with two Finch gums, which
throw projectc with velocity sufficient to pene-
tratc eight Inches of armor, Of great structural
stength. with armored deck three feet below the
watei-lne. aud titted with a ram and arrangements
for disclaiging Whitehead torreloes below the sur
face OF the water. 1t was universally admitted
that the new vessels would be exceedingly SER
vceable class of ships for service foreign stations,
provided they proved to he good saiiers. That this Is
the ease may now lie taken 10 have been demonstrated
hy actual pyppripuCe,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

In view oi the coming census returns to be
made In june next, some curious statiscian has been
calculating from the past experience Of the drawings
Of the Louisiana state Lottery, which takes place
With exact fairness every month and semi-annually
under the care and super, sion of Gems q. Y. Beau-
regard of Louisiana, AMI Jubal \. Early, al Viz
ginia the prospect Of gcttiug prize by the invest
mcnt Of from one dollar Ia ten for whole ar part
ticket The large capital prizes Of $780, 00o $50 600
$50, 600, go, 900, etc. captured by individuals
without any rule Of perodicity beyond the certainty
that some one VIII draw them on the certain day. But
no one draws the capital prize twice. The other facts
are strikingly conrmaiory Of the modern discovery
that there Is such thing luck But ior the FUR
ther Information desired lei any Interested write
Ia NJ, \. Daurhin, New orleans, La, or same per-
son at No. 3lp Broadway, New York city.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
Tru,hGuIness Of Cadets.

II cadet il known TO lie he might rs we'll
go elsewhere for society: he IL osracsed by the rest
of the corps. During All my Intercourse with cadets
AS hoy as cadet, and an oilcer, cannot recall
half dozen eases Of lying even when II ques-
ton Of y cadet eliminating himself. lie would rather
do this than lie anh save himself. Whatever else he
VIII do, he VIII moi lie. While was an instructor At
the Academy, n cadet told an Onicer that he knew
nothing about subject that was the end Of II, II u
cadet WIN not lie to himself II Nv not likely that
lie Will do so TO another. lie win not be apt
report another unless II he his duty hut he VIII not
sioop 10 ie or even prcyarication, 10 either
himself or another. I grant you, however. that II
any cadet were sufficiently low to commit such an
outrage as this one Cadet Whitaker he would He
to save himself, but else would dO II for him.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

one of the results of the many civil war
which have been wuged IN Spdiu II a list Of officers
uui OF an proportion To tie strength of The armed
forces Each party As II has succeeded 10 power has
he"h obliged To reward is adhuICuts in the army hy
giving them promotion, and thus the lists Of ullror4
of higher rank especially, have continually Increased
Ia length. AZ present there ate fewer than a-g
generals ON the active list uf the army though the
total strength Of the latter even including tie National
"uaId, provincial militia, and the Carablneros rs
barely 800 900 Of an ranks. bin has, however now
been laid before the Corte foT reducing this enormous
number Of generals II Is PROPOSED that four captains
general, forty Lieutenant generals sixty major gri-
ei aud 100 biigadier generals only hall he retained
ON the active list, the remainder being placed ON
reserved list,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

There have been sOmo splendid tabloaux
wants from SCOTS novels given In London In aid OF
Irish distress. Aiiais 5 picture, "Lnie Deans aud
her Lover, - was represented lay Mrs. Langty foI
Enc, and Nj. GodiTcy fearsa for GcOrdie Robertson
London paper says; at will bo diicult 10 forget
the living picture Of Eie standing with dOmncas face
her hair Rowing down her back, one hand clasped by
her lover over the garden wall, the other ueglgenty
holding Ihe sliip II linen she has been sowing -
Enc Was attlIed In peacock blue serge lcttCOai q
loose Jacket of lowered print, aud blue stockings.
Mr.. learse, very handsome man. + the great tenoi
MaflO's sou-ir-law. Tie Prince and Princess OF
Wales were present aud . splendid company
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
The Royal Standard.

The royal standard ia never carried into
action even though the sovereign In person commands
the army. hnraldic manuscript of the sixteenth
century prscribes that the royal standard "slal he
set before the kygcs pavilion or ente, and not to he
horne In batayle, and to lie In length II yardes. ~
The royal standard Is never hosi.d In ships except
when her Majesty Is on hoard, or a member Of the
royal family, other than the Prince Of Wales. When
the latter II on board his standard is hoistod. II
Is the same as that Of the Queen, except that II bears
u label Of three points, with the arms of SaXony
escutcheon Of pretensc. Wherever the sovereign Is
residing the royal STANDARD Is hosted; and royal
anniversaries and state occasions II Is hoised ut
tain fortIesses OF statons-hOnc AMI foregn-Rpcced
IN the Qmeen's regmlalinns but mnMherc else.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
The Napiers HARD 10 Kiii.

Nothing ~ more remarkable than the
faciliiy with which and tho difficulty viii,
which others are Killed In war. The lighting Napers
for instance rarely entered battle ithOut coming Out
OF II wounded, while sometimes they were len In
seemingly hopeless plight upon the field which teIr
blood had watercd But to Kin them was an impossi-
bily; and, having survived cOruuua aud Busi,co In
both Of which e was Gi i0 dead, nd scores of other
battles In many of which he received ''srralrhes -
sir Charles Napier lived 10 attend In his old age ile
his drawing room of her whom he calls our pretty
young Queen and 10 confess When, with one of his
own feet In the grave, he saw around him many
Peninsular comrades broken with years that 'deatil
Is king and We are all ia the laIder foT worms and
very Indifferent YenisOn, too. 90
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
The Yosemite Han,Iits.

Now that the dead line" in Pacific
Coast journalism has been distinctly drawn and
the pistol has been proven to he the only honest legal
process we have left would II not lie well TO shoot
sight, and ut once the whole tribe of editors who
begin about to publish that stereotypng lie put
ing the expenses of u month s camping out through
the yosemite at about 80 ~ each person, stupei-
dous falseood that Is Milling the aims houses and insane
asylums of this country more rapidly than all other
causes combined. The cold facts are, that these fig
nrcs are about right II the period Is placed aer In
itcah OF bctorf the 4. Even then 1t is advisable Ia
take along an extra suit Of clothes AMI blanket to
hide in the bushes Just before entering the valley,
that when the last especial rights landlord has
wiested from You your final garment, and the last
batch o guides has cast lots for your Shoes y0u may
sim nave Iaiment in which to make your nournful
siN-days'- gods yOu- please back To Frisco.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
IsenI, IN Richard.

As the ghosts disappeared, Richard sprang
up from his sleep. But how lie had q naked sword
by bis side and, leaning upon this he staggered Tor
ward. sank on one Knee, then started back as II he
wished To RISE holding nigh In the air his other ann
which shook violently To The hnger- tips; then
trembling, staring with wideopen eyes he advanced
IN silent anguish on his knees with violent geSicnla-
lions and yet slowly, into the prosconium sin shak-
Ing with flight, aud staring ~ the audience With
wide set eyes. cannot say how long This i1ipic
dumb show lasted, which seemed Ia me a mere
monnteliank 4 trick; hut Wien, after a long Interval
he wanted 10 proceed with the monologne he had Ia
wait almost rs long, account of the eNlIayagant
peas Of applause, before he could begin.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

a young lady went to drug store Mon
day, located not a hundred miles from the market
house. and had prescription made up.
How much? 30 inquired the lady.
Fifty cents. - said the clerk.
80 But have only iolty-ive cents with me- - re-
piled the customers ''can't you let have 1t for
that?''
ono, rua'nm,'' sail the clerk: ''but You can
pay me the five cents when You come In again.
- But suppose We're to die p? said the lady, ioc,-
larry.
smiling response.
And immediately the smiling clerk gathered from
the indignant Hash on the lady's face that he had been
misunderstood and, before he could her that II
was the little balance and not her that would be no
great loss. she had bounced out At go-a please
gait AMI was beyond the sound of his voice
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
A New k,nnII Arm.

military small-arm manufacturer at
Wurabuig has Invented = simple apparatus which viii
enable any ordinary brcoch loahing rifle gun with
central gnOn to he used saloon Iine thus allow
Ing men 10 lie exercised At target practice in the drill
shed, or even In their The Invention consists
of tube of cast steel of the same length the barrel
Of the rifle with which II Is to lie used hut Of very
small calibre. This tube Is fitted with brass ring,
about an Inch wide, which enable II Ia hc pushed Int,
and pulled out of the barrel Of Ilr without In any
way inluring the interior Of the piece The cartridge
used Is o steel and Is designed that Of the "a,
generated by the explosion of the small Charge al
detonatlug substance used Ia pTnpcl the bullet car
escape Ia iuuTe the bore uf tile rifle.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
- -
HDOn't Let the Kitten Out. -

They are having lively time with bur
glars out In the Western Addition, and the Other
morning craCksinan, who had lust successfully
picked kitchen door, much taken aback Mt hay
ing man stick his nlghtcapped head out of the
second story window AMI calmly remark: 81 Just
thought ia get up and say to YOU, as said to the
fellow here an hour ago that the man who broke IN
last night got about everything woft, taking. Good
night and please don't let the kitten out the back
gate when you CO., And the housebreaker shout
dered his kit and went OF Cursing this Internal COM
petition that won't let man lay up cent to his
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

Mr.. Thorne, whose management of the
New York Avenue summer Garden last year Is 80
pleasantly remembered by everybody, has, during the
last month"; completely netamorphosed the lot IN the
rear of 'hambeTlin'S restaurant and VIII hold forth
there during tile heated term, with all the attractions
musical and otherwise, that can be obtained. sep
arat" entrance for ladies has been constructed and
what with flowers and fountains, cleycrly arranged
gas Jets, and schneider Marine Iiand, II win doubt
less soon become iayurio resort for the btay-at-
hOlne's. This garden was opened 10 the public last
night, and was visited by u large number Of lade-
aud gentlemen who We're highly pleased with tie
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06

llefe are great many varieties of clerks:
dlug-clerks, grocery clerks and ten Thousand others
They are the ornamental and somewhat useful mile
posts on the highway of business. They seem to he
hece55ityi but SHY they should carry the world Ia
ITS entirety on their shoulders, and superiutend the
progress OF the planets on their orbits, Is mystery.
bnt tlty all do II, or AZ least they think they do.
Nttg HUcca RegiSt,r
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
Summer Homes.

Excursion tickets are now ON sale by the
Virginia Midland route Ia the noted springs aud sIui-
mer resorts Ot the Blue Ridge aud Allegheny noun
tans 81 Virginia aud West Virginia. For infouua-
ton and tickets call AT the company's once, NO. dOl
PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
CENAToRs. MEMBERS, OR OTHERS

~ Wanting good residence are invited to examine
the new dwelling corner First aud u streets north
east, fronting Oh CAPITOL PARK. II has press
brick hollow walls, brown stone trimmings first
story hall, and stairway hard wood finish, sliding
doors IN main iioor, office In front basement,
room, has all modern improy ementsin every respect
first class. WIN sell very cheap. Apply nj II6
H. directly opposite, or at corner Ninth and Il during
office hours. [ap25-tfl W. q. DODGE
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
Sataioriuni.

This swimming school, greatly improved
d, year Is nov open for adies and gentlemen. Ia
die, are Invited to call and inspect the prcnsr, any
morning from Ia !. u'cuck except suidays when
tlcN VIII have an opportunity of seeing some oi wash
ingtUn'5 test lady swimmers In the water.