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r. W. johnson, o Well-known young man Of
staunton, q painter by trade. died in Ashland,
KY, Of painters colo. on Monday. June 9th.
at the residence Of Mr.. Jos. Burdett. Although
among strangers. 1t il gratifying to his SORROW
ing relatives to know that his last moments
were soothed by every attention that kind
hearts and willing hands could show him. The
particulars Of his sad death are given in the fol-
lowing letter from Miss Mary Bnrdett to his
mother. Mrs. ]. W. Johnson:
ASHLAND, KY, Sunday. July 3rd, 1881.
MRS. JOHNSON :-Although we are strangers,
that endeavor to write this letter. It was at
our house that your son died. On Friday he
got OF the boat. and was very sicK. He sue
er bank. where he lay suffering for q few hours,
when some one found him there and went for
assistance. He was then removed to the hotel.
and remained there one night. AS the place
was hardly suitable for one In his condition. he
was brought to our house on Sunday evening.
two vn ssd
ters' collie He suffered very much all day on
Monday. Mother and father gave him the
he did not want us to write to his parents. He
said no; it would only give you trouble to hear
he was sick. and he would not distress you.
try and feel at home, and We would do all we
could for him. One Of our neighbors spoke to
him Of dying; he only said. he would soon be
that he was gentleman, as his conversation
proved him to be. Although we knew he was
In critical condition, we hardly thought his
life would so soon draw to q close. About eight
O'Clock Monday evening he had sinking spell:
We thought he was dying: he survived. and
noticing our excitement. he said: Il am not
dying; will live" From then he seemed in
great pain, although he thought he would live.
He grew very restless. We al al, knew new. his Life
''Raise me quickly; feel as If was going to
draw my last breath" Only one more struggle.
and all was over. 1t was just II O'Clock. He
was dressed neat and clean. We kept him two
nights until we should hear from you. The
answer came to bury him here. Our neigh
bors came in and the minister held prayer. af-
ter which he was taken to the cemetery and
laid In a very pretty place. Although your son
died among strangers still he receiveh the kind
est attention from ourselves and neighbors.
He had no clothes with him. He told US his
trunk was in Ironton. Probably 1t will be sent
you before long. will send you his shirt.studs
and q lock or hair. These will be treasures to
you. If you receive this, please answer, that We
may know you got It,
Very Respectfully, MAkY BUHDETT.
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The Richmond State saws

"One beautifully illustrative thought,
drawn from the overarching sky above
him, was given expression to by the
Rev. DR.. Hoge in the course of his very
excellent speech at the citizens meeting
for coincidence with the President, which
we have not seen in any of the reports
published of this address. Looking aloft
as he hurled his vehement denuncia-
ton against the fell-spirit Of faction, he
said: Behold that beautiful constella-
ton Of Ursa Major as it rolls unceas-
ingly and unchanged in position around
the polar star, to which it forever points
us! So should our thoughts and aspira-
tons be directed to the pole-star of
principle, and never for a moment be
diverted from their true course to follow
after the false and vicious teachings of
fanaticism and faction, which, like yon-
der baleful comet, spring from one
knows not where, nor for what evil
purpose, and disappear one knows not
WHITTIER"
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There was grand demonstration in
Philadelphia-held in the Main Gen.
tennial Hall of the great exhibition of
1S76-on the 4th of July, at which sew
eral Southern men made speeches by
The Hon. J. Randolph
Tucker made the third speech, and is
reported in the Times as follows;
HE began with an allusion to the as
sassination of the President. which, he
said, hung like pail over the nation
To him, he said, the pain was doubly
keen, because the wounded Magistrate
was his warm personal friend. Then
he spoke atlength on the relations of the
Declaration of Independence to the pro-
gress of liberty throughout the world.
In the progress of his remarks he made
q strong declaration for the Union, &C.
cepting the will of the majority as law.
This and many of his other remarks
were enthusiastically applaHded. While
he was speaking the Indian children ar
rived, and he paused minute until they
were seated, saying it was right these
exercises should pause moment in de-
ference to the aborigines of the coun-
try"
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Virginia News.

Hon. J. L. M. Curry has been elected
honorary member of the ST. Adams
(VD Institute Of Instructive Science.
On Monday afternoon of last week, a
man named Tate had his leg broken in
Charlottesville by being thrown from
his horse.
The City Council of Richmond has
refused to appropriate anything to the
Citizens Association of the Yorktown
Centennial.
DR.. James F. Harrison has been re-
elected chairman of the Faculty of the
University of Virginia, a position he
has held for eight years with the great
est satisfaction to all concerned.
Mr.. M. P. Handy, managing editor
of the Philadelphia Press, returned
from his European voyage on Monday
very much improved in health Wash
angton Republican.
The Warren Rifles dined on the 4th
Of July at the Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs at the invitation of the mana
the evening to the riflemen by the la
dies of Warrenton.
From the Charlottesville Chronicle,
we learn that the venerable William
Wertenbaker, Esq, who has filled the
position of Librarian of the University
of Virginia for more than fifty years,
having become too feeble to encounter
the labors incident to the position of
Librarian, has been retired OH full pay,
and Mr.. Frederick w. Page has been
elected Librarian. Mr.. Page has been
for some years the assistantof Mr.. Wer-
tenbaker. Resolutions highly compli.
mentary to the retiring Librarian,
whose long and efficient services have
been 80 valuable to the institution, were
adopted by the Board of Visitors. Mr..
Wertenbaker has been an invalid for
some years, and within the last few
months was Frustrated the second time
with paralysis. Nevertheless he was
able to be on the platform on Public
Day, and manifested the greatest interest
in the DrOceedinVa
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A Letter from Jefferson Davis.

LOUISVILLE, July 9.-The Courier
Journal prints the following:
"Beouvo5r, Harrison county, Mss,
July, 5, 18S1.-Mr. Fgndiey S. Collins !
Dear Sir.-I have received ours Of the
9Th instant, and thank you for the kind
expressions it contained. The evil in
fluence to which you refer as causing the
bitterness felt towards southern men, il
may fairly be expected, will give way to
the sober sense Of the people if they
shall, like yourself, detect the sordid
motive for which stimulants are ad.
I will not, like the telegram,
you cite in regard to the attempted as
of the President, say I am
thankful the assassin was not south
ern man, but will Say regret he is an
American. A. crime black enough in
itself has deeper dye from the mer-
cenary motive which seems to have
prompted it. I sincerely trust the Presi-
dent may recover, and that the startling
event will arouse the people to the con.
sideration of a remedy for the demorali-
zation which wild hunt after office is
creating.
"With the best wishes for your well
fare, am very truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.n
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HONS1DER WELL-THEN-ACT.-
~ advice is good in every instance, but par
ticularly In that Of seeking antidotes for dis
eases and relief from pain. Hundreds of cures
are continually offered to the public and de-
clared to be infallible. backed up by certificates
Of unknown persons, some Of whom occasion
ally stick an M. d. to their names as bait to de-
ceive the uniformed, and by such means large
quantities Of nostrums are swallowed with
the greatest faith in their Invaluable qualities,
when. II the truth were known, they possess no
other virtue than that of creating nausea, de-
stroying the coating Of the stomach, and lay
Ing the foundation Tor an incurable disease
This Is not the case with BAKERS PREMIUM
BITTERS. No certificates save those of well
known. respectable citizens Of this State have
been published; and the Proprietor has never
and will never recommend them for the use Of
any other disc Asses save those arising from i'm
proper digestion, impure blood and foul stom-
ach-such as Dyspepsia, Diarrhea, Ague and
Fayer, Cholera Morbus, Collie, &C. For these
he has seen them thoroughly tested, and he de-
ies the world to produce their superior in Grad
icating either of these diseases from the hu-
man system.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
e. BAKER, Proprietor
iune7 Rf0hmon6 Va
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DEATHS.
Obituaries are charged for at advertising rates,
Notices Of deaths D1sbl ished 0T0tuit0ttsEN.

Notices Of deaths DNb lished gy0tssitostslv,
ELLIorT-On June 18th, 1881, at his home neal
Buffalo Gap, of inflammatory rheumatism
John B. Elliott. aged 80 years, 5 months, and
% days.
LIPsCOMB-In Staunton on July 7th, 1881, Ruby
d., infant daughter of John 8. LipscOmb, aged
10 months and Is days.
CgRRY-In Augusta county, on July 9Th, Mrs.
Eliza Curry, aged Al years,
KELLEY-In Allegheny county. on July 9th, oil
typhoid fever. Michael Kelley, aged 3 years
KNAPP.--On the Goth of June, near Salem.
Greenbr1er co., W. Va. OF congestion Of the
lungs. Bette 9; Knapp; wife Of Mr.. John M.
DAyIs:-on Friday night last. at the residence
W. Va. Mrs. Bette Cralle Davis. wife Of Capt.
Charles L. Davis, and daughter Of Mr.. John
B. Cabell-aged about SO years.
TRoUT.-In Front Royal, July End, 1851, after q
lingering illness, Mr.. Rebecca Trout, aged 65
years, 8 months and 18 days The deceased was
the daughter Of Capt. Matthew Blair; born in
Augusta county, March 2lst, 1916; married
January IA. 1841. Rev. David Trout was q sis
ter Of pr; VIM. Blair, Of Augusta county. and
of DIR. John Blair, of Albemarle county, and
was the last survivor of eleven children
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CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE.-The COup-
ty of Augusta is fortunate in having SO capable
and efficient a Superintendent of the Poor
House as it has in Mr.. George w. Fauber. Dur.
ing the past year the number Of paupers under
his charge averaged sixty. The excellent
management and condition of this county
charity is shown by the report of the Superin-
tendent which has been audited up to June
Both, 1881. The receipts for the year were
$z77.2s balance from 1880 sl.509 appropriated
by the county, and products of the farm 81 .5es67
total $3,34O.99. The disbursements were S2.-
92l l8, leaving a balance on hand in favor ofthe
county of $4l972
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DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-At Port Repub-
lie, on last Saturday, the 9th inst, at the resi-
dence of her son, DR.. g. w. Kemper. Mrs. Ma
tilda Kemper, widow of the late DIR. G. w.
Kemper, departed this life in the S7th year OF
her age. She was a mosl worthy and estima-
BILE lady and her many friends will be consoled
to know that she died without sickness or snf-
fering, and without any symtom Of pain, fell
to sleep in Jesus. Her more than three-score
and ten years were oiled with kindness and
good works. and she leaves behind her to
mourn their loss her four children, Prof, Chas.
L. Kemper Of Bethany College, Mrs. D. s.
Young OF Stanton, DR.. G. W. Kemper Of Port
Republic, B. F. Kemper OF Augusta, and nu-
merous grandchildren.
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J. Davis Craig, ESQ.,, of Augusta county is at
the Healing.
Jas. M. Stout. ESQ.,, of New Hope is at the
Rawley.
Miss Nellie Tate is at the Rockbridge Alum.
]. Emmett Guy is at Capon.
The Rockbridge Alum is daily receiving ad-
ditions to its already large number Of visitors
Mrs. Norvin Green, wife of the President Of
the Western Telegraph Company, accompa-
MED by a son and daughter. is spending the
Summer at the Virginia Springs.
A Russian lady Of high birth, who Is now
dazzling the visitors at favorite Virginia
mountain resort, is named Mile. Skirtsof.
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A BOSTON DIVINE ON "Tl

A BOSTON DIVINE ON "THE SOUTH
AT SCHOOL. "-St. Albans, w., July T.
The session of the Institute of Tnstruc.
ton last evening was devoted to speech
by Rev. A. D. Lloyd, of Boston, on
"the South at the School," The speak
or opposed any attempt to educate whites
and blacks in the same school. Co-ed.
ucation, he said, was not to the notion
of the southern people.
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MARRIAGES.

o RoRK..BURNETT.-InW Washington, D. c., on
July 4th, 1881. Chas. E. ;O'Rork, formerly of
Staunton, to Miss Eta Burnett, OF Richmond,
ERWIN-LIvEsAY.-AtR onceverte, on June
18th, by Rev. w. B. Dorsey, Mr.. Amos r,
Erwin add Miss. Anna r. Lvesay both OF
5Greenbrier county. W. Va.
HELLER--PARIsH.--In Salem, Roanoke coun-
ty, on June 3Oth, Mr., Geo. F. Heller, of Har.
risonburg. to Miss Naude Parish, OF Salem.
AYREs-.ANDERsoN..On Tuesday morning,
July 9Th. At the residence Of the BRIDES father,
Ayres, Of New Orleans. La, to Miss Katie
Allen, eldest daughter Of John r. Anderson
Esq. Of Lexington, Va. No cards.
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WHO SAW IT FIRsTf-The question Of who
discovered the present comet has become .
most momentous one. Over 500 persons have
laid claim to the honor and the Warner Prize
Of $500. and all Of them are within comparative
ly the same time. It is desirable that no injus-
tice be done in this matter, and to this end all
parties who saw the comet during the week
ending June 25th. or previously. will please
forward their claims without delay to Prof.
Swift. Director Of the Warner Observatory.
Rochester, N. Y. 1t is certain the discovery
was made by private individual. but who
that indl vidual Is remains to be seen.
"BlACK-DRAUGHT" cures dyspepsia,
Indigestion and heartburn.
For SAFE by Dr.. N. WAIT & Bro, Staunton.
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CHILD BITTEN BY DoG.-On yesterday
morning, as little Jake Scherer, son Of Hans
Scherer. was going up Main street, near DR..
Wayt's Drug Store. he was attacked and bitten
in the forearm and calf Of the leg by a. small
dog belonging to Mr.. q. r. Firth. It was not
thought that the dog was mad, 1ut 1t was con-
sidered best to kill him, and. with the consent
Of the owner. Mr.. Scherer shot him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

ISsPzcTIoN OF THE STAUNToN POST OFFICE.
MIR. VIM. Small, U. 8. Post ONCE Inspector
paid the Staunton Office an unexpected visit
on last Saturday. After a thorough examina.
ton he expressed himself much pleased with
its management and spoke Of 1t az the most
systematic and best conducted office he had
visited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-12

instance Of colored man being appointed to q
Federal position in this District, is that of Geo.
A. Newman. who has been appointed by Col
lector Bolts, U. 3. storekeeper and Guager.
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AN Ex-CONFEDERATE TO THE Res
Chicago, July 6.-At the Grand
Pacific reading-room last night an I'M
known man directed q stream of insult.
ing and filthy language to President
Garfield, and was rewarded by being
knocked down by another stranger
The latter's name could not be ascer-
tanned, but he is said to be an ex. Con-
federate soldier, who had served under
Stonewall Jackson.
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PUBLIC SYMPATHY APPRECIATED
Washington, July 4.]-The Secretary
of State furnishes The following with q
request that it be given the widest pos
sible circulation:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July Ali P. M.
To the Press:
On behalf of the President and Mrs,
Garfield I desire to make public &C.
acknowledgement of the very numerous
messages of coincidence and affection
which have been received since Satur
day morning. From almost every State
in the Union, from the South as bounti-
fully as from the North, and from coun-
tries beyond the sea, have come mes
sages of anxious inquiry and tender
words of sympathy in such numbers
that it has been found impossible to an
swer them in detail. I, therefore, ask
the newspapers to express for the Presi.
dent and Mrs Garfield the deep graft
tude which they feel for the devotion of
their fellow. countrymen and friends
abroad, in this hour of heavy affection.
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
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Cool COMFORT.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald,
speaking of Mr.. Lewis's call upon the
President, says:
"Among those who called subse-
quently was ex Senator Lewis, of Vir-
ginia, who is runni1s for some kind of
an office, Lieutenant Governor believe.
on the readjuster or some other justers'
ticket. The ex-senator did not appear
to have many friends around the man-
sion, and he met Q somewhat cool re-
ception. There appeared to be no one
upstairs whom he knew, except Mr..
Brown, the Presidents private secree
tary. and as Mr.. Brown was out for a
few moments, almost the only time he
has been absent from his desk and the
chamber of the President since the as
sassin's bullet was fired, Mr. Lewis had
to 20 away, not, however, without COM
municating the gloomy intelligence that
he would call again."
CAP1rATIoN TAx.-.'The Readiusters
the capitation tax. They are only try
ing to relieve the law providing for it Of
that feature which requires its prepay
ment to entitle a man to vote. And
why SHOULD 1t not be done2 The exist
ence of such law is only tending to de-
grade our people, by causing them to
vote for the party, without regard to
principle, who will pay their poll tax
for them actually to sell themselves for
the paltry sum of dollar. "-PGQe Gov
rier.
Well, If q man will sell his vote for
the "paltry sum of dollar" when he
gets no benefit from the money, for how
much less will he sell his vote when he
can pocket the pelf? Riddle us this rid
die before you charge that the existence
of the law requiring the prepayment OF
the capltation tax is tending to degrade
our people,"
How THE News IS RECEIvED.-The
Springfield Republican calls attention
to the fact that there are several striking
points in the way in which the attempt
ed assassination of President Garfield Ia
received and interpreted. First, 1t is
almost universally received az an au-
thoritative and providential summone
of the nation to the reformation of the
patronage, of the evils of place seeking
and place. giving, and Of bossing by aid
of official place. Second, the calamity
is deplored at the South AZ heartily as
Ut the North. Third, the response of
Europe is for the most part intelligent
and sympathetic, showing that 1.-THE
united States of the World" is not dis
tant idea. The world ia now at peace
for the first time In some years.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, July 4th-
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
Best Beeves....................,,,,.. 756ae ~
Generally rated first quality ...........4 5O@5 rs
Medium or good lair quality-..::...3 1904 50
Extreme range OF OO@6 81
MOST OF tne sales were from COOS 90
Heceipts Tor the week Ill3 sales S9l.
the pens. but generally it was slow, butchers
coming in few at a time and at greater inter-
walls. Prices were off 1sc on medium and COM
which were less numerous than last week.
Mich Cows-Market very dull and prices
unchanged.
the part of city butchers, as well as Eastern
buyers, the market has been active. the hest OF
the Lambs having been bought up early for the
Eastern markets. The q1ality Of the offerings
was not as good as 1t was last week, We Quote
gross. Arrivals this week ssss head a40 Per 10
a., aogs-Ihe supply this week is fully equal to
reported "fair' and moderate" Tia oMaiitv is
ABOUT equal to that OF last weeks offerings,
we quote prices at 714@S2c and 9 few extras a
sAa0e nlgner. Arrivals this week 1910 head
RICHMOND MARKET.
R!GHMoND. July eth. 1881.
WH p y, 90 Lancaster. 1G6 bushels very
good a. $lS; $50 bushels fairat 81. 49, Mixed Is
bushels good at Sl.20. Fultz. "a bushels choice
at Sill go bushels prime at $l.25; 40 bushels
very 60 good at sl2s bushels good at sl; 50
sl2o; "a bushels common at sl.lo to si.ia. 90
CoR :. ooV 5a9 bushels prime and very
goo6 At &C. is2 bushels very good at 5lc
good and prime at Coo.
els spring at 40. wv "a
s F5ou 1apegn1sa 9Sts; Fine, ss@ss; extra
SUtgSoS; cnoice or patent family, H.5O@s8
ssaunton inspection. extra. s5.75; superhne, IS
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FINE ART WoRK.-At the residence Of VIM.
Forbes, ESQ.,. General Agent of the Valley Mu-
tual Life Association, are some beautiful speci-
mems of drawing and painting, the work of his
daughter, Miss May, who is an artist ofunusual
talent. The most prominent of her collection
is life size portrait of her brother. in India
ink It is most faithful likeness, true to ma
ture, and displays q beauty of finish rarely at
tanned by professionals. The features are
brought out with clearness and the expression
is life like. Miss Forbes has other products Of
her skill all of which exhibit talent of a decid-
ed stamp. 1t is her purpose to prosecute art
studies, and we predict for her 2 successful
career.-Vdlley Hrgfnian
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A son Of Mr.. John W. Keller OF Rocking
ham county. was killed recently by fall from
a tree, which he had climbed after q squirrel,
that had hidden In a hollow In the tree.
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THE KNIGHTS OF HoNoR.-Last night the in
stallaton Of tho recently elected officers of the
Knights Of Honor ofthe Staunton Lodge was at
tended by Major E. B. Branch, of Petersburg,
Grand Representative, and u. F. Hudnall.
Richmond. Grand Treasurer. This meeting OF
the Staunton Lodge was remarkable, from the
fact that all the Grands of the Slate were pre-
sent, viz: Grand Dictator. 7. c. Morton; Grand
Reporter, W. II. Bailie; Grand Treasurer. M.
F. Hudnall. The meeting was presided over
by T. ]. Crowder, Grand Dictator of the staun-
ton Lodge.
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NATURAL BRIDGE.-Since the purchase of
the Natural Bridge property by the Richmond
4 Allegheny Railroad Company, it is being
greatly improved. and its many natural pic,
turesque scenes are being made accessible,
About thirty hands are now at work enlargine
the hotel and improving the grounds, under
the direction of Col. Parsons
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Camp-Meetfng.-Ther will he camp
meeting held by the bnjted Brethren Church
near Churchville, in this county. beginning
July 18th and continuing one week. A NUM-
Der Of able ministers will attend this meeting.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The boarding tent will be under the efficient
management Of Mrs. 8. W. Nichols. and this
lady who Will furnish boarding ana lynch, etc.,
at reasonable rates. The feed stand will be I'M
der the care of David W. Lamb, Esq.,, who just
knows how to look after and feed horses.
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Y. NJ. G. A-HouR OF MEETING CHANGED
The meeting on last Sunday evening was led
by Mr.. g. g. Gooch. On next Sunday Mr., A,
M. Simpson will lead. Topic-.Talents to be
used" Lesson-Matthew. 18th chapter, 1870
verses.
The hour Of meeting has been changed to ~
o'clock P. M.