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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

UNDER the legislative, executive and
Judicial appropriation bill, the clerical force
OF the War Department will be increased
something over 300. For these clerkships
there are already over 1900 applications on
Tile.
The new Superintendent of the Mint
In San Francisco has given the position of
Adjuster to Miss Sarah Brown, the daugh-
ter of old John Brown, of Harper's Ferry
fame.
In the British House of Commons on
the 2Sth Gladstone read, amid cheers, an
extract from the instructions forwarded to
Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador at Con-
stantinople, after the Cabinet meeting OF
the day previous, saying England was glad
OF the cooperation of any power, but call
ing upon the Sultan to state the dates for
the dispatch of troops, and before their dis
patch to issue proclamation uphoding the
khedive and denouncing Arab Pasha as a
rebel.
A WARRANT was forwarded to Wash
ington for the arrest of Colonel Popham, Of
Virginia, who seconded Captain John S.
Wise in the recent duel with Crockett.
Popham is superintendent of the folding
room of the House of Representatives, and
was warned by Wise in time to escape.
The body of Minister Marsh arrived
in Rome the other morning, and was re-
ceived by the Mayor. A troop Of cavalry,
the Italian ministry, and representatives of
seven leading powers escorted the remains
to the Protestant cemetery, where they
were deposited in the Inortuary chapel. The
widow of the Minister will continue to re :
side in Italy.
AN address issued from headquarters
OF the National Federation of Labor Unions,
Washington, ID. c., says sit is Of the
greatest importance that candidates for the
next Congress, OF all parties, should be
called upon to clearly define their position
on tho great question Of capital and labor
before ele cion day."
Mrs. EMMA YOUNG, Queen of the
Gypsies, died at Newark, Ohio, the other
day.
COMMODORE SHUFELDr has arrived
at San Francisco. He takes the credit OF
planning and executing the opening of
Corea. That Government preferred to make
its first treaty with the United States, be-
cause opium would be excluded, Of which
the Coreans have holy horror. As China
aided In securing the concessions, that en-
pire is open TO trade with Corea.
Gov. FOSTER predicts that the people
OF Ohio will be compelled to encounter
liquor dealers rebellion. He declares that
he has never known such bitter feeling on
any public question. He estimates the re-
tail profit on beverages in that State at $35,
O0O. 900 per year.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

NEWS from Egypt is to the effect that
Arab Pasha sent delegates to meet flag OF
truce, the other day, who not only declined
to talk about surrender on any terms, but
were most insulting to the English officers.
The condition Of affairs at Port Said is crti-
cal. De Lesseps is said to be in daily com
munication with Arab. The Russian rep
resentative at Constantinope has been or
dered not to attend any more conferences.
Fifteen thousand Turks have been ordered
to start for Egypt. The French Chamber
refused to vote the credit asked by De Frey
cinet for the protection of the Suez Canal,
and the ministers rendered their resgna-
tons. A deputation Of Egyptians from
Kafar Dwar visited Alexandria to report
that the people were determined to resist
England to the last. The Khedive and his
ministry refused to receive them as dele
gates. Arab Pasha writes that he is the
only general in command of the Egyptian
force, provisional government having been
formed at Cairo with national assembly Of
three hundred members. Although many
offenders have been logged the angry for
eign element in Alexandria accuses the Eng
fish OF too much leniency to the Arabs
Lord Beresford makes the acknowledge
ment that without the aid Of the American
marines he could not have suppressed the
fires at Alexandria, buried the dead. and
cleared the streets. An Egyptian who had
been convicted Of plundering was shot. out =
side the gates, on the order OF native tribu-
nal. A strong expedition left Alexandria
to occupy point on the railway with in two
miles OF Arabi's camp.
A SON of one of the Russian consuls In
Roumania has been arrested at Odessa on
charge of supplying dynamite to the Nj
hilists.
AUDITOR JILsoN, of the Rock Island
Railroad, after a thorough investigation,
finds that Robert +. Richards embezzled
about $50 900. Superintendent Riddell states
that Richards handled no funds OF the COM
pany, and the money was stolen from Chi
cago banks, which are responsible fer the
loss.
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CUR SMITH, the boy who killed hi
father. near Kirkwood, Mo-, has been found
guiIsy Of murder in the first degree.
THE Texas health board, learning of
the existence of yellow fever at Matamoras,
has instituted quarantine at Brownsville,
and avows it's readiness to picket the Rio
Grande with rangers.
HECKER's flour mills and the spice
mills OF Sawyer, Beers & Fisher, New York
City, were destroyed by fire, July 81, in
volying loss Of 81, 100000. A fireman was
seriously injured and two others were pros
trated by the heat.
SAMUEL O'BREIGHT, lunatic COM
mtted to the asylum at Middleton, N. Y.
threw pepper in the eyes of two officers and
made futile attempt to escape. Mrs.
O'Breight, who aided her husband, was
held on charge Of felonious assault.
VIM. WATTS, wanted in San Francis
co for murderous assault on a seaman, and
Jacob We'll, New York forger, have been
brought back from Europe.
IT has just been discovered that the
late George f. Doughty, Secretary Of the
Cincinnati, New Orleans e Texas Railroad,
before his death fraudulently issued 4,O45
shares of the stock of the company, out Of
which he realized $326,24 1t is expected
the loss will be made good.
NEARLY 81 100000 of the money ia
ken by burglars from the vault Of the North
ampton tMass.) National Bank has been re
covered. After six years, some OF the sto-
len coupon bonds are being placed on the
market in Europe, vctimzing the bankers.
HATTIE ENGLEY, of Providence, r.
l., has brought action for breach Of promise
against DR.. Levi Wilson, claiming 900.
The French dry goods clerks in Mon
treal threatened a riot the other night, the
employers not coming to their views in the
early closing movement. One merchant was
assaulted, and deputation represented to
the Mayor that they feared an attack on their
store windows. The Mayor issued proca-
nation against rioting and ordered the en-
tire police force on duty.
DIR. LORD, of Plano, ILL.,, was called
out OF bed the other night to attend pa
tent at Yorkvile. When he had driven a
mile he was halted by two men with drawn
revolvers, tied to tree, and robbed OF a
gold watch and thirty five cents. When he
subsequently freed himself, he found his
horse and buggy near his home.
SEVEN pedestrians are on a six-day
contest in Boston, Mass.
THE American Lum Der Company has
purchased from the De roit, Mlckinac e
Marquette Railroad the standing pine on its
entire land grant, comprising 500,0 900 acres,
besides large amounts in Chippewa County
and on the OntOnagon River, and will erect
a mill at NewberTy, Mich.
A MOB of mounted men gathered at
Chatham, Va, the other morning, to lynch
w. ii. Yeats for the murder Of j. ID. Ad-
kerson, but the scheme failed through the
watchfulness Of the officials. The Governor
had granted the condemned man "a respite
for one week, on the ground that the slaugh-
ter was caused by Yeats discovery that his
bride had been criminally intimate with
Anderson.
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In the country districts of Canada
"mum" sociables are becoming very
popular. The intellectual victims gath
er in the church basement, and it is
agreed chat any person who speaks shall
be fined from ten to twenty-five cents,
the fines to be devoted TO the organ
fund. the library fund, or the building
fund, as the case may be. The success
OF the entertainment is determined by
the numerical strength of the ladies who
attend No lady has yet escaped tho
penalty for speaking.
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GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Mrs. ISAAC FINES, aged 40, was killed
by train at East Palestine, Ohio, on the
9th, while attempting to cross the track.
A LITTLE child of Richard White,
living at st. Joseph, Mo-, fell into tub Of
boiling water on the 9th. There is no hope
of its recovery.
REv. HARVEY STEARNs, of Fort
Worth, Texas, in an ARRAY with a farmer
named Jefferson, the other day, inflicted
upon him fatal wound with a club, and
has been lodged in Jail.
FRANK MULATro, a Mexican, was
lynched near Tascosa, Texas, July 81, for
the murder of Deputy Sheriff Henry Nc
Cullough.
f. A. LAWRENCE, son of the late
Judge bingham Lawrence, committed sui
eide at Flushing, N. Y, on the 2Sth.
THEoPHILUs HERRTCK, well-known
hotel man OF Gloucester, Mass, was drowned
the other day.
FREIGHT trains collided near Nc
Gregor, Iowa, on the Dubuque division OF
the st. Paul road, the other day. Nyron L.
Hubbard, a fireman, was killed, and f.
Clough, an engineer, was badly hurt. Both
engines were demolished. Ten laborers
sustained considerable injuries.
MAGGIE CHESTNUT and little daugh-
ter OF Mrs. John Rabbit got into deep water
while bathing at st. John, n. b., July 80.
Mrs. Rabbit succeeded in rescuing her
child, but lost her life in an effort to save
the other.
FRANK A. SMITH, a Howard College
sophomore, was shot by Sergeant Kelly, who
has charge of Fort Popham, Hunnewel's
Point, Me-, July 30. Smith and young
companion crept under the gate to inspect
the fort, and the Sergeant, who has had
trouble with trespassers, thought they came
to steal Government property.
SIMON FRANK, an Israelite, brother
OF A. b. Frank, wholesale merchant OF San
Antonio, Texas, took a fatal dose OF NOR
phine the other night. 1t may have been a
mistake.
JOHN HARTER, of the St. Charles
Hotel, steubenville, Ohio, had fuss with
a boarder the other day and went on the
war-path. His father tried to pacify him
and made matters worse. John pulled his
revolver. Edward Harter threw himself
between the two just in time to receive
bullet intended for his father and dropped
dead. Josiah Salmon attempted to disarm
John and was shot in the hand. Edward
was under indictment for killing George
Aldridge few months ago. John was final
ly Jailed.
Two children of Mary Eppolteo
burned to death in New York tenement,
July 80.
HENRY CALDWELL in jail at Ironton,
Mo-, for assaulting an old lady, was lynched
by masked men, July 80.
ISAAC WILSON made a murderous
assault upon Charles Miller, near Bards-
town, KY, July 80, and paid for It with his
life.
THE funeral of Geo. X. Proctor, a
prominent citizen of Salem, Mass, whose
death was reported from paralysis, was
stopped by the medical examiner, who
found bullet wound in the back of his
head, which physicians say could not have
been self-inhicted. A pistol was found Sc
GREETED under the stairs of his house, with
one chamber discharged.
STEPHEN HAYES, an ex-convict, made
brutal assault upon his wife, variety
actress, at Dayton, Ohio, July 80. cutting
her in ten places.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-05

An Iowa man desired TO send his
two motherIesS children to Virginia. He
pinned an Odd Fellows badge upon the
little boys breast and started him off
with his younger sister, All along the
route the petite travellers received the
best OF care and attention and reached
their destination in safety. They had
been cared for by Odd Fellows whose
notice they had attracted by means of
the three mystic links.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-05

GENERAL GRANT writes the Chair
man OF the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, in regard to the japanese indem-
nifty fund, that the money should never have
been collected, and ought now to be re-
funded, principal and interest, but that
Japan does not desire any compromise on
part OF the interest. IL .LlLLLI
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The River and Harbor Bill.
MAsn1NnrnN. lnlv %.

The River and Harbor bill, as amended by
the last Committee of Conference and finally
passed by both Houses OF Congress, appro-
pirates Sls,7l3S1j. The bill contains the fol.
lowing items OF appropriation for surveys and
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THe North american Review for December
commands attention no less by the eminence
of its contributors than by the value and time
illness of its table of contents. First there is q
symposium on 1.-THE Health of American Wo-
men," regarded from three distinct points OF
view: Dr. Dio Lewis considers the question as
At is affected by the prevailing lyle of feminine
attire especially by the practice of tight lacipe;
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanton points out the many In
furious influences of social environment; and
DIR. James Read Chadwick sets forth the effects
ofeducation, climate and food, and finally dis
cusses the question whether the modification
produced in the European human type by
transfer to America lessons the fertility Of wo-
men, Gov. Buren, R. Sherman. of Iowa, write
Of the constitutional Prohibition" OF the
LIQUOR traffic in that State, and maintains that
the measure is in entire accord with the tradi.
-tions of the original settlers, and approved by
men of all political parties and all nationali
ties General Grant, in an articleentitled ''Ab
Undeserved Stigma" states the facts of Gen.
Fitz John Porter's case, and argues tn t the
sentence Of the court martial that cashiered
him was based on misconception of the essen
Il Il circu instances. Richard A. Proctor writes
of The Influence of Food on Civilization" dis
cussing with much learning and force some o.
the most int resting sociological problems o.
the present day and of the near future. Prof.
Fisher OF Yale College, in defining the causes
of 1.-The Decline of Clerical Authority" holds
that This decline, which affects the statue o.
church and minister only as part or function
%; the secular State, is by no means TO be re
GREETED, and that the spiritual influence of the
rcbarch and its ministry is to day greater thai
of old, Finally, there is a sy NJ postum upon the
conditions of success on the Stage" the con
Nributnrs being six of our most prominent &C.
tors-Johu Mccullough, Joseph Jefferson, Mag
gle Mitchell, Madame Modjeska. Lawrence
Barrett, and william Warren.
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.


NFkONG EV7DENGE-The popularity Of
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wife suffered with a severe form IF bowel com.
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At the l49th Grand Monthly Drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery at New Orleans. on
Tuesday, always Tuesday,. Oct. 10th. 1882 the
wheel again revolved, and no shadow Of suspi-
clon as to fairness rests where Gen'ls g. T.
Beauregard OF La. and Jubal A. Early of Va,
have the sole supervision of the distribution,
as they do every month. Names of many win
ners are withheld from the public at their re
quest. Ticket No. IS 1876 drew the first capital
prize of 81 5000 "a princey gift), sold in ffths al
on dollar each, sent to NJ. A. Dauphin, New
Orleans. La. Two ifths, drawing $4,000, was
held by John Chas Reuss, thrifty German
farmer of Ascension Parish, La. Gwynn Har-
ris. No. 500 IF" Str eet, Health Office Inspector
and W. L. Lewis. of the Cooperative Ice Co.,
both of South Washington City. D. G.. each
held another fifth. The second capital prize
of 5000 was in like manner sold in fifths
to ticket No. 40 753 one-fith held by Sam
Hobson. travelling salesman of Memphis,
Tenn; another to a p rty at era Worthwhile,
Tenn. and so on. Ticket No. 80, 1854 drew the
thir capital lN,000J-was held in Chicago II
Nos. 1882 and 6s,73s drew The fourth capital
prizes, two of 5000 each-sold In fifths-one to
F. Samoan. the proprietor Of the Thibodedur
Sentinel; Que to G. q. Hunt'r gton, New York
City, etc Spr ce cannot be given except for a
f-w brilliant examples of those who ventured
and won-next!
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AN EXTENSIVE CAVERN IN HIGHLAND
CoUNTY.-We learn from correspondent of
the Highland Recorder writing from New
Hebron, Highland county, on the llth inst.
that Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Whitmer and son. and
Mrs Propst. Of this county. while the guests of
Mr.. Hughart M. Burns. with tn latter rs
guide. explored, by the aid of lanterns and
torches. an extern. i've cavern nesr the residence
of Mr.. Burns. In thi- cavern are qui num-
Der of rooms with beautiful fountains. This
respondent avs: 1.-THE constant dripping
of the water has formed thousand curosities
some of which they carried home with them for
mementoes And there perhaps a mile from
the light of day. they could quench their thirst
with ice cold water as pure and clear as crytal.
And there they could read the names of those
who had been there many years ago and who
are row asleep. And after seeing about S48,-
7s7. 600 900 600 bats more less. they wendell
their way home satisfied"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-11-21

Mrs. General Sherman says: L have fire.
quenfly purchased Durau.'s Rheumatic Rem
tdy for friends suffering with rheumatism. ano
in every instance 1t work ed like magic"
General Logan, Unit d STATES Senator
writes: "Snme years agoI was troubled NOR
or less with rheumatlsn, and have been {:
great sufferer il the last Year with same is
ease. | began TO lake nurang's Rheumatic
r. medy, ard am satisfied that | have hee1'
cured by its us-. l recom"end it to all suffer.
ers.''
Hon. John Cessna la member of Congress
from PennSy ivAnta, writes: In the SIP &c -
twelve hours nv rheurnati' m was gone, having
taken three doses Durang's Rhe matte Rem
d.. My brother. of Betifnt,l. Pennsylvania, wa
cured ny II similar amount"
1t absolutely cures win, everything else
tailed. sold by every Druggist. Send tor free
pamphlet to r. K. Hel!henstine, Drusgi,t
Wa hington, ID. G. nov7-Smos*
Be sure and read Giadke advertisement.
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ObstuuTfes 0Te chGyyeG FOR III u00eTtSsffsy rotes.
Notice s III deaths published 0rzttsit0usEy.
VARNER.-Mr. John A. Warner died at bis
residence near Monterey, Highland county.
OF disease of the Kidneys, ON Friday, the IDth
Instant. He Was consistent member OF the
E. Church ~Outn.
HOUSTON AT the residence of Or. Bell. in Mt.
Sidney, Mrs Margaret HOUSTON, reliet Oh Col.
Arthur Houston, in h.r 73i year, She was
buried at harrlsunburg. Her suIvlvlng
children are Mrs DR.. g. $. Walker. Mrs. Ur.
ell as. A. Nj. k.tfinger. OF Harrlsonbure,
Dr. Jas Houston, of Ala. and A. Houston. OF
Mo. ~
FLkIsHER. This estimable lady died at her
residence at the FORKS OF The Water, eight
miles north of Monterey. Highland county =,
ound ~ IN ,rnIng, NV 18th. at O'CLOCK
aged 70 years. She Was paray zed Oh the
Thursday night preceding her death, and war
speechless, though Onscious. rom the time
OF the stroke. she Was The widow of the iate
Andrew Fie1sher, mother vi Capt. solomon
Fieisher, deco. and CT Mrs susan Wa, bright
living in Crab Bottom. Mrs. F. Was an earn
est hristian ana member OF the United
Brethren church Tor a number of years.
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WOC0efN. INQUIRIES ] NOIMVT~ II
Are you disturbed at hight and broken OF
your rest by SICK child suffering aud crying
with the excruciating pain OF cuttin- teeth
II so. go AT once amt get bottle of MRS WIN
SOOTHING syrup. IL will relieve
the poor. little u1ferer. iinmedia- eiy-depeno
upon it; there is no mistak re ABOUT it. There IL
not a mother on earth who has ever used H..
VINO Will not tell you at once that 1t will iegu-
late the bowels, and give rest to the mother,
and relief and health to the child. operating
like magic. 1t IS perfectly safe to use In al.
cases. aud pleasant to the taste, and Is the pre-
scription OF one of the Oldest and best female
Sold every where 25 cents oottie. Jan3-ly
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JOB WORK.

Job Work of all kinds, Circulars, Cards, Bill
TOR office in the VERY BEST STYLE AT
THE LOWEST PRICES. No one having
Job Work of any kind should fail to call at
served in the best style on the very lowest
terms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-11-21

Before sill the ELECTION contests are de-.
rided the country is lis;t ly to learn what
uses were made of apnrtion of the funds
disburseh nv the dep tment of corrup-
ton = Washington Post.
That's just what The people want t.
know. There were NJ hone STRIKERS
uho travelled over Virginia during tn.
receut campaign claiming To be Govern
mant officers. Let al! ,,ersoDs WHO saw
such officers at thei, ~ecret work rise
snd tell "u them Tney must go
Tie tax PAYERS car'-.ot pillow ihsi'
money 10 he given a.. -, not for publ.
services but 10 bul-tr up the fniliDs
Republican party.-Haeh. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-11-21

OLIvETTE AND MAsCOTTG.-We learn that
The New York Alcazar Company, which for a
protracted season has been playing to enor-
NOUS houses In New York City. will render
these famous and delightful comic Operas in
this city during the first week If December
They come with all the scenic embelI ishments
and rich stage effects that are required for its
metropolitan audiences, and we trust tn t =
full house will. as has Dean the case heretofore
tie present to encourage the continued present.
alton here of first class amusements Don't
forget the famous Olivette and La Mascotte for
the first week in December. and for two nights
alone. Exact date will be given hereafter
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TELL 1T OUT.

Why not? Good news ought to be told and
II is good news that Hunts Remedy has cured
the worst OF kidney diseases, and can do it
again. There are abundant testimonials to
This fact. Mr.. Joshus Tuthill of Saginaw,
Mich. was cured OF Brig hts Disease; Mr. John
Hunt. Of Providence. of dropsy, when death
seemed imminent; MIR s. g Mason. of Provi-
dence. OF rheumatism which crippled him; and
q host of others of similar diseases which
threatened dissolution. And what Hunts
Remedy has done it will still do It is the
great kidney and liver medicine OF the age.
Tell out the good news to all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-11-21

THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY is prepared
by the WoMEN's MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF BUZZ
FALo. N. Y. and is their favorite prescription
for ladies who are suffering from any weak
ness or complaints common to the sex. It is
sold by druggists at sl.O0 per bottle. Ladies
can obtain advice FREE. Send stamp for names
of those who have been CURED.