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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

LECTURE BY Hon. ]. RAN. TUCKER.-We
are pleased to learn, and we congratulate our
citizens upon the fact. that Hon. J. Ran. Tucker
will sometime in May deliver here, for the
benent Of the West Augusta Guard. his lecture
on "virginia. as she was. as she is, and as she
will be-" 1t is unnecessary to tell our readers
that it will be an occasion of rare interest. The
particular time will be announced hereafter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

NOT MURDERED AS REPoRTED.-A few weeks
since. from the character of a publication made
In Western paper, 1t was feared that two
brothers Of Mr.. Osborne Wilson of Monterey,
Highland county. had been murdered by the
Indians, but this proves to have been mis-
take, as letter from John E. Wilson, one of
the brothers supposed to have been killed,
written on the 3rd Of April. and received by
Osborne Wilson at Monterey, states that the
brothers are living At Eureka Nevada, and that
both, at that time were in good health.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

PRoL1FIc.-The Highland Recorder says tina,
q eve belonging to Mr.. Wayne Heyener, O
Grabs Bottom. a few weeks ago. gave birth te
four lambs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

The Valley Nirginian is getting it's
optics open. 1t says:
1.-THE Republicans in the Senate have
undertaken a pretty heavy dose in swal-
lowing and digesting both Gorham and
Capt. Riddleberger, but they seem de
termined to worry through it. One of
General Mabone's faults is. that he is
too greedy in politics. He overdone
the thing last April in Staunton, and
last fall in Richmond, and we think q
point has been strained in Washington.
But it is no time to swap hoTses in the
middle of the stream.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

FATAL STABBING AFFRAY IN RICH
MoND.-About half-past o'clock Sat-
urday night white man, accompanied
by two boys, entered the saloon of q
mulatto named Posey Drew. 17ls Cary
street. Richmond, Va. Drew informed
the white man that he did not allow
boys In his house, and requested him to
take them out. The latter refused to do
so, whereupon an alteration took place,
during which Drew was stabbed and in
stantly killed, The white man and his
companions escaped, and have not yet
been arrested. There is no clue to their
identity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

a Safe and Sure means Of restoring the
youthful color Of the hair is furnished
~ Farker's Hair Balsam, which is de.
servedly popular from it superior clean
liness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Mr.. Jacob shreck hise and family haveremov-
ed from Long Glade in this county to Broad
way, Rockingham county. He is an old man
ofsterling character, and Rockingham gains a
good citizen,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

day night some Of our citizens observed the sky
to the East illuminated as II by some burning
building. Itwas caused by the bnrning Of the
mill of Mr.. John N. Koiner on South River, a.
bout 81 miles below Waynesboro. under the
following circumstances as given by the South
River AdveTtiser:-
1.-THE only known exposure to fire was aboue
O'Clock q young man who tends about tht
mill, lighted q lamp and threw the stub Of the
the oil was SCARCE In the lamp he concluded not
to run the mill any later and blew the lights
out and left the mill. About O'Clock the mill
a near neighbor. Estimated loss 5000; insur-
ance about 81 500. Customers have lost consid
cradle in wheat and -four"
Since the above was in type, we learn that
there was burnt up 1000 barrels Of -four and
1900 bushels of wheat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Fifteen thousand persons were present
at the anti>coercion meeting in New
castle, Ireland, Saturday. Mr.. Parnell
made speech.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

DEATH OF WALTER ANpERsoN.-walter
aged IA years, son Of Col. VIM. A. Anderson. Of
this city. died on last Sunday at Bristol. Ten
nessee, of rheumatism Of the heart. His re-
mains reached here yesterday and will be
buried to-day at the Augusta Church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

DEATH OF Col. NJ. G. GARBER.-We noticed
last week the fact that Col Michael G. CARRIER,
Of Madison, Indiana, Postmaster and editor of
the Daily Courier of that place, had been paral-
yzed and was in critical condition. Later
information brings the news Of his death,
which occurred on the morning of Friday, the
9Th inst he had many relatives and friends
here whom he visited every year, aud was the
brother OF Albert G. CARRIER, A. W. CARRIER, Ann
G. CARRIER, and the late VIM. II. CARRIER of this
city, and Of Christian CARRIER Of Keokuk, Iowa,
who at the time was on visit to Livingston,
Alabama.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

MALONE AND A FREE BALLoT.-Mr
J. P. Kerr, of the Rockingham Register
on visit to Washington county, In 9
letter to the Register, says -
"From conversations had with va
rious gentlemen in this neighborhood
and at different points along my jour.
ney, / find that the followers of Malone
will not endorse his action in the Senate
as body. There are many of them who
will follow him, but there is unques-
tionably a very large number who have
already parted company with him.
By the way, I understand from q gen.
tleman wh9 was in the employ of the
A., NJ. 4 @. R. r. at the time, that dur
ing the Wells and Walker campaign in
this State, when Gen. Malone was
President of that road and regularly
raking in his $25, 900 per annum salary,
he issued an order along the line that
any man who failed to vote for Walker
should at once be discharged. He did
not even allow them the poor privilege
of staying at home, but they must vote
for Walker or else hunt another job,
and q number were discharged for not
obeying it. This is the first case of
genuine bulldosing have ever heard of
in Virginia, and must record the. fact
that it was perpetrated by the great
champion of a free ballot, free vote,
and fair count" who hoWis SO Justify
upon the floor-of the United States Sem
ate?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Corn FERTILIZER now ready for sale.
asri2-N ]. e. GRAHAM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

nyou want nice buggy and horse, hack
spring wagon, or anything in the livery line
60 to Thornburgs. je22-n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

The traditional Easter storm has not occur
red. The Easter weather this year has been
bright and pleasant. Thus passes away anoth-
er popular fallacy. It seems that the weather
this year casts discredit upon weather prophets
and traditional superstitious. They do not bear
the test OF observation. as they are not based
upon reason, and the laws of natupe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
wsynesboro' Items,

From our correspondent "Iaurence."]
Quite large crowd assembled at the Depot
Sunday evening. 18th, to meet the train from
Hagerstown. Trains commenced running Mon
day regularly between this place and Hagers-
town. Six trains daily, three each way.
1 understand that about May LIST that the
teachers and scholars Of the Augusta Female
Seminary of your City will 90 to Luray Cave,
pia c. & o and 8. v. R. Roads. 1t will certainly
be delightful trip, as the scenery on the 8. v.
R. R. is perfectly grand.
The Presbyterians OF this place have already
quite good sum subscribed towards building
their school house.
The Methodists also contemplate building q
School house.
At last we are to have q Free School Build
ing. The School Board have selected q lot, an
eighth of an acre. price $500. or at the rates Of
$4,000 per acre. Pretty good price for lots in
Little Tammany."
Mr.. Crittenden, Chief Clerk Of the Railway
Mail System, was in town few days ago max
ing the necessary arrangements for the organi-
zation of the mail service from this place to
Hagerstown and Intern ediate points.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

BAKER BROS. haYe LAKE HERRING-sO lbs.
net Of Fish to the half barrel. Purchasers will
find these cheaper than the lighter sveiglHs.
aprl2-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Bear In mind that Thornburg's is the place to
get nice buggies and horses. hacks, &c. je22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

LAKE Observation-Disclosures CARLOAD Of fresh
HstAins, JUST received. j. e. GRAHAM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

EAsTER.-As the Aynchburg Nsws says, the
name of Easter is one of the numerous in
stances ofthe adaptation of heather usages and
designations to Christian institutions. Eastre
was the Saxon goddess Of spring, and her wor.
ship is associated with the renewing OF nature
at this bright period of seed and opening
bloom, the putting away of the icy restraints
of winter. and the assumption Of the fowery
crown that precedes the bounty Of summer in.
crease. The Christian association Of the time
is almost the same-indeed, it "a the same-ex-
cept that the lesson is spiritualized, extended,
and given wider and deeper meaning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

DEATH OF HUGH g. GUTHRIE.-On last Sat-
urday afternoon, Mr.. h. G. Guthrie, of Barter
brook, died in his seth year. He was for many
years an Elder in the Thinking Spring Church,
and man Of much usefulness in his day. He
was greatly respected and honored by all who
knew him, and led the life Of an upright, hon.
est, and conscientious christian man. His life
of usefulness had been greatly prolonged be-
yond the three-score and ten, but his christian
usefulness continued to the end. By his Hber-
ality, and for the sake of Christ, he has, we
learn. educated for the Presbyterian ministry
seven young men. Few there be who 60 down
to their graves with such record of usefulness
and thorough christian character.
His remains were buried on yesterday in the
cemetery at Thinking Spring Church, attended
by large concourse OF those who knew and
loved him well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

SILVER WEDDING.-Twenty-fv years ago.
on the 18th of April. Col. James Cochran and
Miss Elizabeth Brooke were united in the bonds
Of Matrimony, and on last Sunday they cele-
brated the twenty fifth anniversary, common
ly known as the ''Silver Wedding. There were
assembled, on the occasion. all of his children
and many ofhis relatives and connections. who
enjoyed a most sumptuous dinner, and hearth
ly wished the happy couplesstill many years Of
united happiness and were greatly interested
in the memories which the occasion brought
back ofa quarter of a century ago.
Amarked feature Of the celebration was the
presence OF all the old servants Of the family
who had been specially invited, and also all
the colored tenants now on the farm. They
came in great numbers. from all directions and
for miles around, and when assembled around
the well.ladened table spread in the Kitchen.
were as happy lot as could be well imagined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.-On last Sunday
morning about 10 o'clock, Mr.. VIM. Wallace. Of
Greenville, a son of Mrs. W. w. King, was
found dead in his bed, at the residence of his
rother-in-law-J. N. Mcfarland. he had been
suffering, for some time, with an abscess on his
leg. Sunday morning he sat upon the side Of
his bed and gave some directions to negro g.
bout his horse. and when the negro returned in
about fifteen minutes he found him dead. The
cause of his sudden death is unknown, some
attributing 1t to rheumatism Of the heart and
others to apoplexy.
The deceased was about IS years Of age, and q
most worthy young man. His funeral took
place at Bethel yesterday evening att o'clock.
-t--<-z---
FROM BATH CoUNTY.-Col. J. L. Eubank, OF
the Warm Springs, Bath county, a former
member of the Senate of Virginia. in letter to
senator J. W. Johnston, says:-
"Allow me to assure you that every Demo-
crat in this county, and some Of the ReadjuS-
tiers, heartily approve Of the course Of the Dem
ocratic Senators in the extra eession now being
held. For the sake of the Old Dominion, in
this the hour of her tribnlatipn, let me beg you
to hold out against Malone to the end. His
party has lost friends in this county. learn
this from the best authority"
The Malone party has lost friends in every
county in which it had Democratic followers.
1t could not be otherwise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

WOOD! WOOD!!-We want q few loads OF
good seasoned cord wood. Patrons wishing to
pay their subscription in wood will please de-
liver 1t at once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

WAYNESBoRo LOCAL OPTION ALLIANCE -
At meeting on Saturday week in the Hall of
the Friends Of Temperance in WaynesborO',
the "Waynesboro' Local Option Alliance was
permanently organized by the adoption of a
of1cers:-W. A. Donald, President; l.. A. Fox,
LIST Vice-President; 81. W. Henry, End Vice
President; j, r. VanHorne, Treasurer; w. J.
Jones, Rec. Secretary; Frank McCutchan, Cor.
Secretary.
The following were appointed to solicit con-
tributions:-J. F. Alexander, A. M. Branna-
man, J. W. Breedlove, and G. W. Alexander.
J.R. VanHorne, Frank McCutchan, and W.
]. Jones, were appointed q committee to secure
the services of one or more who will deliver q
public address on the plans and objects Of this
Alliance, at 2 P. NJ, the first Saturday In May.
MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BALDWIN AUGUSTA FAIR.-Present, A. A.
sproul, President, Capt. W. L. Bumgardner.
Col. A. w. Hartman, J. D. Crowle, J. H. Parkins.
Col. John L. Peyton, A. M. Bowman, and Capt.
]. II. Waters.
The premium list for next Fair was adopted,
which differs very little from that of last year.
One hundred dollars was appropriated for pre-
miums for silver-ware for the Ladies' Depart
ment, in addition to the premiums offered.
The State Fair at Richmond having changed
the time of its meeting. the next meeting of
the Bald win Augusta Fair will be held on the
4th, 5th, 9Th and 9TH of October, 1881.
Messrs. Bumgardner and Crowle were ap-
pointed the committee on races, and were au-
thorized to have the catalogue printed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Editors Spectator PLEASE publish the en-
closed lines from Mr.. w. L. Vanlear. I very
much regret being called upon to defend my
reputation against reports that are not true,
but expect to be judged by my skill and sue
cess, and will not permit SO gross falsehood,
to 60 as evidence against me.
Yours, &C., T. F. BLISS.
STAUNTON, April 18th, 1881.
DIR. T. F. BLISS
Dear Sir II learned In Staunton this morn
ing that 1t is said that my daughter Maggie be-
came blind in both eyes after the operation,
which you performed on her eye last Winter.
Please say that there is not word of truth in
the report. She recovered entirely, and her
eyes are both all right.
Yours. truly,
W. L. VANLEAR.
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EASTER SERVICES.

Trinity Episcopal church was crowded on
Sunday and the services very impressive
There was q full choir and the singing was ex-
ceptionally excellent even for this most excel
lent choir. The following music was rendered:
The Voluntary-"Christ. The Lord, is arisen
Buck; Anthem" Millard; "Gloria in Excelsis"
(Festival) Buck; FESTIVAL TIE Deum" Buck i;
"Jubilate'' (from Schubert) Buck; Ofertory-
Easter Anthem by E. Louis Ide.
The Easter offering was intended for the pur-
chase OF . new organ. We understand that q
sufficient amount was subscribed for that pur-
pose, and that the organ will be ordered at once.
The organ to be purchased is said to be very
fne one, and will greatly add to the already
excellent music to be heard at Trinity church.
All st. Francis Church, the usual observances
of Easter Sunday were numerously attended.
and the services were conducted by Rev. Faith
or O'Ferrell, in the absence of Rev. Father Nc
Very. High mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock
in the morning, and vespers were held at 6
o'clock in the evening. The beautiful custom
Of decorating the affairs with natural flowers
was observed on this occasion, for which beau
tiful and rare privilege here, the congregation
is indebted to Mr.. John Hoey, of New York,
who sent an abundance of flowers Of all kinds
to his sister, Sister Religeuse. who, with Sister
Superior, has charge of st. Francis School. II
was certainly q rare and most beautiful sight to
see 10 many natural flowers tastefully arrang-
ed. when we here have scarcely yet gotten from
under Winters snowy mantle.
Though no new music was introduced, the
singing was excellent, especially at Vespers.
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BY REV. SAMUEL RODGERS, D. D.-The first
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a repository of trustworthy and engaging biog-
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Inx0 AZ Gk p. howen q Cos Newspaper
Advertising Bureau (Q Spruce STU whsre adyertis1pg
, 1881-05-13
Travel, Traffic and Commerce.

Little does the world think what tre-
mendous capital is required to carry on
its travel, traffic and commerce. The
railroad net, woven all over the globe,
consists of 200 900 miles; Asia. Austria
liza, and Africa can claim only the four
teenth part; the other thirteen-four
teeths being nearly equally divided be-
tween Europe and America. The rolling
stock in use over this railroad net con-
sists of $4,000 locomotives, LOG, 900 pas
senger and palace cars, and ! 800 200
freight cars. The capital invested in all
the railways is estimated at twenty bill
lions of dollars. The commerce of the
seas is carried on by IL, 900 steamers and
over lO0, 900 sailing vessels. The tom
mage of these vessels amounts to over
twenty million tons. Telegraphic
communication is maintained by
100000 miles of wire, of which
about fve-eighths fall to Europe,
two-eighths to America, and fully one
eighth to the submarine telegraph sys-
TEN. There are 10000 stations, from
which ITO 100000 dispatches are sent
annually, or on an average over 300 900
daily. According to population, Switzer-
land does the most telegraphing, there
being one dispatch annually for every
inhabitant. This is undoubtedly due to
the great annual influx of travellers and
pleasure seekers. Next come the Neither
lands, and then Great Britain. Russia
stands last on the list, as she sends only
forty-tive dispatches per annum for every
thousand inhabitants. The transmission
of letters by mail amounts in round
numbers to about 4 ,000, ,000, 600. Accord
ing to the population of the several
countries, the Americans write by far the
most letters; next come the English;
then Switzerland, Germany, the Neither
lands, Denmark, Austria, France,
Sweden, Norway, Spain, Hungary, Italy,
Portugal, Greece. Russia, Servia, Rou-
mania, Turkey.
, 1881-05-13

PSALM XXIII.-This Psalm witnesses
how close to the youthful heart the coz
sciousness of God must have been which
could thus transform and glorify the lis
lie things which were so familiar. We
can feel in lazy play of sentiment, the
fitness of the shepherds life to suggest
thoughts of God-because it is not our
life. But it needs both a meditative
habit and q devout heart to feel that the
trivialities of our own daily tasks speak
to us of Him. The heavens touch the
earth on the horizon of our vision, but
it always seems furthest to the sky from
the spot where we stand. To the Psalm
list, however as in higher ways to his Son
anddIord, all things around him Were
full of God, and as the majesties OF na-
ture, SO the trivialities of mans works.
shepherds and tishermen-were solemn
with deep meanings and shadows of the
Heavenly With such lofty thoughts he
fed mis- youth.
, 1881-05-13

SAN Francisco, May ).
ReceiPts-l6,U00 cts wheat COCO ar SKIS hour
us cts oats, 1900 SKIS potatoes. n 900 doz eggs
Wheat-The market is firm with fair enquiry;
market is favOrably affected by increased tonnage
Among sales to-day were the following: $50 tons
good shipping Il IS: LIS tons inferior 81 al 25
l25 tons inferior 81 2ISl ~ IS tons choice and
extra choice milling 81 i24. We quote market same
as before.
BArlsy-The market shows no feature If striking
interest; sales of feed at s56L9Oc.
Oats-rhe market is steady and quiet; offerings
liberal; demand light.
Oranges-Mixed lots: market is weak and prices
favor buyers. supplies very large; quote AT Sl6l2
Lemons-CalifOrnia; the market Is ensy at 81 5O6e
2 5Os
salmon-Columbia river: market quiet but firm;
quote 81 22tgl 25-
HaIns-Eastern c. choice and fancy mark st is
LArd-Eastern, cases; market is firm at al ad-
vance, rs klGc; lard. eastern tercss, S.GSI5c.
California provisions-The market Is firm: We
quote the same before.
Eggs-Market Is quiet with prices in sellers favor
choice fresh California unchanged; eastern l8Gl9c.
Butter-Msrket not quite firm but do not
feel like quoting lower prices
NEw YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK, May 5.
wheat-Strong. 81 206lI 20.
Flour-Steady.
Barley Dull and nominal.
Wool-Dull.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
CHICAGO. May S.
wheat-Sl O4A June.
Pork-Sl7 % June.
Lard-SII Il 4 June.
RIbs-Ss As June
Short RibS-SS
, 1881-05-13
Port Townsend
n HOS PTTAL
Port Townsend. w. Il.

TIE above I'rtlturIna nayIEg n"eii paced Of
= peETnsn' f.pDtisss. the United SIaltS Hos
pttal IL M2T-uC PUIIrutS-s.n puGe' SDun I, The
proprietor takes pleasure IA 2nu"uHcIng InAi
40 pEluSOT ~ peIl~e will b- Sphred IN n;inis-
ter!nr I the comfort and convenience Of pri-
Tat- patients
IhiS j. thc lnrsest General HosPits north Of
San francisco. aud by far the most complete
IN u'pnIrust. IL mas been thor ughly rehIied
ant ICfu rnishet. Its general wards nave ac'
com mUdstIpu- or about one hundred patients
AMI are peculiar y ads pied for cases IequIrlnR
tn. most car fll treatment and constant SUI
peTv!sl1n at Ii r,i'ed expense. Those Who de-
sire hem wall be inrnIslrd with private rooms,
entirely separate and distinct, at a slight addi-
tiOnal cost.
Gzs-rne attention OF MIL owners, al those
iDt crested in shppi q. IL called o. the iact thai
seamen suffering from contagious diseases wiiI
ne treated outside the Hos pital without eX'
penK6 10 tie vessel.
Thomas L. Minor, II. d.,
25-if Managing surg on.