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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12
Ell. MAHpI ANNOUNCES HIS PROGRAMME

Fl. u AHpI ANNOUNCES HIS PROGRAMME
lie informs Osman Digna that he Intends
so invade Turkey, kill the Sultan, conquer
India, and eventually subjugate the whole
world. He does not mention Egypt by
name. This may mean either that he con-
siders its subjugation trifling matter net
worth talking about, or that having defeat
Ell all lis armies, he thinks it already an
appendage of his empire in the Seudan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12
Summoned by a Spectre.
A WOMAN SEES HER FORMER PARTNER IN
A VISION AND ATTEMPTS TO GO TO HIM.

NORWICH, CONN, February Mrs
Esther Bailey, the wife of Capt. Simeon
Bailey, of Gales Ferry, attempted suicide
Wednesday by taking sugar of lead. Her
purpose was discovered by her husband in
time and she was saved. She is fifty and
her husband is nearly eighty. Her first
husbands name was Alexander. He has
been dead number of ye rs. By him she
had a large family, nearly all of whom are
grown up. Some time since she married
Capt. Bailey, who was q widQwer with a
handsome property, although much older
than herself. 1t was not known but that
the married life of the pair was as serene
and happy as that of two turtle doves.
Capt. Bailey built a new house for his bride,
and a beautiful child was born to them.
Mrs. Bailey as the reason for her attempt
at suicide says that few nights since as
she was sleeping she was aroused BIZ G
bright sheet of lame at the fooS of her bed
in the centre of which appeared the form of
her dead husband, as lifelike and as natural
as though she saw finn in the flesh. The
figure rose slowly, and when midway be-
tween the floor and the ceiling leaned for
ward, aud reckoning to her, whispered
'Follow me-" in the faintest tone, yet SO
plainly that she distinctly remembered
the words. Then the vision vanished.
ALMOST in the tWinllling OF an eye there
was nothing to be seen i'll the dark
space where they fiery figure fioated.
The spectre made 4 strong impression upon
the startled woman. 1t hurdened her mind
for days, until at length she determined to
do the bidding of her spirit -husband and
follow him into the unknown world beyond
the river Of death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Mr.. o. Jennings Wise, son of the late
Rev. Henry A. Wise, died at Thomasville,
Ca, Monday of last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

e. W, Hubbard is the Coalition nominee
for the House of Delegates in Buckingham
and Cumberland counties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Gen. Gusts Lee has paid the Alexandria
County Supervisors the war tax due On the
Arlington estate, amounting to So, 500,
leaving the United States Government still
owing him $22, 500, retained of the purchase
money
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Miss Rebecca Hickman, the oldest resi-
dent of Shephe1dstown, West Va, died
week before last, in the 95th year Of her
age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

The Virginia Conference of the NJ. E.
Church will convene in Waterford, Lou
doun county, March 5. Bishop Fl. NJ
Warren will preside.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12
.James T., Robinso n, former treasurer ant
sheriff of Orange cou 'nty, died last week.

Ke,,ey,s Island. OH o. March 2sth. is SOL
have nssd Kendairs $ pawn Cure on a bone
spayi,i' and am pleased TO report that 1T has
1aken the en- Iargement. onapletey of. 1t took
oniv one bottle to perier m the cure am coz
fdent if it is properlyus I'd it will do all you car
claim for it. Yours t1uly !. c. M. LINCOLN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

The deadlock i'll the Kentucky Senatorial
caucus was relieved, last Tuesday night, by
the nomination of Hon. J. c. S. Black
buru, who now represents the seventh con
gressional district. By this nomination,
which in this case is equivalent to an cleo
tion, the Kentucky Democrats have con-
ferred an honor upon one worthy of it, and
no less upon themselves and their State.
Mr. Blackburn is in his forty-sixth year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Hon. Robert B. Sherrard, formerly State
Senator from Hardy county, W. Va, died
recently in Illinois.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

1867 Prizes. amounting S265, 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the office of the Company in New Or
leans.
For further information. write clearly, CIV
Ing full address. Make P. o. Money Orders
payable aud address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters by
Express at our expense) to
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
6O7 Seventh St., " ashtngton, D. c. febl2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Mrs. Ann Carpenter, of Winchester, aged
80 years, and Miss Mary T. johnson, aged
80 years, of the same city, died week before
last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Another fine hcsel. to be called the Bry-
ant House, is izaerectsa- at Clifton
Forge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12
ReapporfiOnment of Congressional Districts.

The plan Of reappoTtionment adopted by
the Democratic Caucus last Friday night,
makes this the tenth District, and compos-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Comm isSiOneTS.
Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Legis-
laGure for Educational and Charitable purposes
with a capital of 81 900 O00-t0 which reserve
fund of over $3.50 600 has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote It's fran
chise was made a part of the present State Con-
stitution adopted December End. A. D., 1879.
The onlu Lottery euer voted on and endorsed bu
the people of any State.
1t aeUer scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings
take place Monthly.
a SPLENDID OPPORTUNITYTO WIN
"A FORTUNE. THIRD GRAND DRAW
ING, GLASS &. AT NEW ORLEANS, TUES
DAY, MARCH Ii, ISS4-I66th Month
ly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions. in Fiffias in proportion.
LIST OF PRIZES.-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

4 man named T. E. Mace, who printed
Malone weekly paper in Winchester, and
failed, as ali who essay such unseemly and
ill-advised objects do, has moved to Wash
ington, and, as the only available means to
get an Office, says he was bulldozed and
driven out of Winchester by the Democrats
of that town. But Mace, says the Alexan-
dria Gazette, must be worse than a heather,
for even his own party in Winchester re-
pudiate and denounce him, and say the
truth is not in him. Winchester is too close
to Washington for tricks like that OF Mace
to succeed. He should have located the
Outrage" in more distant Southern
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

Tn TYpeople are always on the look
Hi HV nout for chances to increase their
~ earnings, and in time become
AVwealthy; those who do not Inn
W AUlyprove their opportunities re-
main in poverty. We oner a
great chance TO make money. We want many
men, women, boys and girls TO work for us right
IN their own localities Any one can do the
work properly from the list start. The BUSH
ness will pay more than ten times ordinary
wages; Expensive outfit furnished nee. NO
one who engages fails to make money rapidly.
on can devote your whole time to the work,
or only your spare moments. Full informa-
lion ana all that is needed SAINT free. Address
feb20 1y STINsoN d Co. Portland. Maine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12
COUNTY

COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERINTEN-
~ DENTS NOTsOE.-My Office days In
stanton will be Wednesday and Saturday of
each week, hIhd Court Days-which days will
devote sxcl9Sively to School business.
~ Omcetfith w. A. Reed.
~ II. SHEFFEY ROLLER,
Jyi7-u Co. Supt. Schools.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

RENTING OF THE WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINes.-Mr. W. A. Stuart, one of the
largest stockholders of the White Sulphur
Springs rented that property at public
renting in Richmond on last Thursday,
from March LIST to December list, tor the
sum of 500, 800. Geo. L. Peyton was the
competing bidder. The Dispatch says:
''Mr. Stuart will at once commence active
preparations for the coming season. His
plans are not yet fully matured, but he will
doubtless select some experienced hotel
manager and corps of competent assist
ants, who will fully sustain the reputation
of the Old White
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

That there is nothing new under the sun
has received another confirmation. A pot
has been dug up in Nicaragua which is be-
lieved to be $4,000 years old, which bears
dressing gown.
At the same place, what are supposed to
be the tracks Of men, women, and children,
were found fifteen feet beneath the surface.
The tracks were made in mud which was
afterwards converted into stone. The Pc
ROD which has elapsed since these tracks
were made in the mud is estimated to be
not less than fifty thousand years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12

ed Of the following Countless
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-12
THE ASYLUMS.


= comp iunication from the Senate was re-
eeIseo az -nouncing the passage of the House
oiils - 6, 213, and 217 in relation to the an.
pohS ment of directors for the lunat;c asu
laIo of the State and the Deaf Dumb and
"ind Institute at Staunton. The r,les
we're suspended and the bills placed on the
calendar. These bills take away from the
Governor the right Of appointing the direc.
toTs and places it in the hands of the Roard
Oh Public Works. 1t also vacates tbasa Of.
fees.
SENATE.-Friday, Feb. sth.
REGISTRARS BILL,
Inc Senate eoncurred in, the House
amendments to Chr. McCorrnick's) Senate
Dill vaeating the Offices Of all registrars
clerks, judges. and comm lssioners Of cleo
ZION as soon as their successors in office are
appointed and qualified. These nev off
GERS are to be elected by a city electoral
board. The electorol board ia to ba e,ected
BY joint resolution of the General Assem-.
Dry. duties and responsibilities and nav
OF all election off GERS are left unchanged.
lofioik city Is excepted from the opera
siohs Oh the act. A special act was recent
~ passed for II.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
MI. Aoiie.' introduced the following
That the Committee of Privileges and
Elections are hereby requested to report
Dill at an early day on the registration Of
votors, SO as to secure against fraudulent
and improper voting by non-residents OF
the State, of counties, municipalities, or
others not entitled to vote by law.
PROTECTION OF PuRcHAsERs
House bill entitled an act Tor the protec-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01

The Wheat Market-The wretcbedlv
low price Of wheat is a subject OF much 90,
Germ 10 community almost Wholly depepse.,
upon agriculture With farm labor hioh,.
than usual, phosphate as high az iAss vs.,
and machinery high, The profits Of farmiag
are seriously curtailed when less than a 40,
lar Is realized for bushel Of wheat Rae
times will Of course come. Indeed /, Z ~
ready and that the wheat crop in I,a;.
Russia and some other wheat proa,.,,I
countries is much below the AVERAGE v;ols
and demand is expected from abroad sor
portion at least Of our large crop. If III,
demand comes, az hoped for, and by some
believed, the price will undoubtedly imn,o..
but when will il come and to what er,sr,
These are important question, because MAJ,
producers are not able TO hold their eron.
long after outstanding the demand mus, 81,
at whatever price Is offered. Just now ,bo..
seems to be a glut in the market and hr,..-
are having the beet CT It. That glut i. !.
consequence Of the depressed money msr,,a.
compelling many to sell at orc, Wbs, 81,
glut work Of price, ought 70 BE-, asd csr,.,.
ly must be better, but thee seems poor probo.
biIity Of larger price being realized for ~.
crop Of this year, unless til, reports Of Eprono
failure are more authentic than is nov a.
crafty believed. Those who hold for a slioh,
ly better price than is now being obtained
will probably not be disappointed, but tbo.o
who expect very decided increase in prico
probably will not realize their hopes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01

If what Mr.. Mfl.r stated he ,rue ,ba, he
could not occupy the same farm and p.pu,ise.
FOR another year, that he was then occupvino
IS it reasonable to suppose that he vas igpo.
rant Of the fact until after. and tina, too IN.
r'ediate's after Ire had been declared e,ected to
the Office of County Commissioner
At what time Of the year Mr.. Editor. is 4,
customary for those who occupy and cult
vate farms ard premises not their own. to
make arrangements for another year? Do
they wait for the frosts Of November to re-
mind them that they must make arrangements
to be sheltered from the stormy blasts Of Jan
uAry' Is il possible that Mr.. Millar should
he more ignorant and less interested nader
the circumstances than any other tilors Of the
soil2 Hardly possible, aud less probable
Then Il he knew before the election that he
could not remain on the farm another year,
whcs fact would render it impossible for him
TO hold the Office Of County Commissioner, il
elected, and did not make the fact known
that he could not ssrce tie people i elected,
taken in connection with the subsequent facts,
90 clearly to show that de attenpt u 5etrdy
the Republican party, or oxtort money from
il, was maturely premeditated act. If that
lis lie, y then, rake the most Of it, With
your permission Mr.. Editor, before | close, I
Will state for Mr. Milar's benefit that the
Trio" or "Trumyirate1 whichever he
pleases to style them have not had any thing
to do with this or my former communication
though he seems 10 charge them with il. ]
have no doubt the Trio is as Ignorant Of
the author as Mr.. Millr seems to be. II IS
written by cue however who happens to
know some Of the history aud ttcis in the
case. ) = 2 5.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01

Tax Books. The tax collectors are in a
dilemma about the non-receipt of a copy of
the assess ncut and levy for the ensuing year
from the Clerk to the County Commissioners
They are required to make payment of the
State taxes early in January of each year, and
unless a copy Of the assessment and levy is
made them in due time-the time required by
law, they will not be able to make the same
The law may be gentle reminder to the Clerk
of his omission in this regard: 'And said
clerks shall, within ten days after such assess
ment, deliver fair copy thereof to the collec-
tor or collectors of his county, or city, or a
copy of so much thereofas it shall be his duty
to collect"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01
The Grent SenIs of MarrlnnA.

The treat Seals or Maryland.-Tbs
subject Of the great seals of MARYLAND h.
been for many years one Of interest to na.v
of its citizens. In 1876 it was decided IN >.
turn to the use Of the symbolisms and device.
Of the colonial seal, which had then not basn
in use for nearly hundred years. Prom
1894 to l776 the proprietary and coloois,
governments had employed for State pnrpo.as
three seals, one of them having been brou0b,
over with the first colonists. This and ,be
seal of i64s were irrecoverably lost. The
third, known as the Fendall seal was made
in 1868, and was used up to 1893, when II
was replaced by State seal made In Pbjla-
delphia. For many years all trace Of the
Fendall seal has been lost The last date Of
its use so far discovered was 1893. In the
interval of ninety years it has done no work
and until few weeks ago, when The silver
old records In the State treasurers Office in
Annapolis, it also was supposed to have been
irrecoverably lost. Its recovery enables Us to
test the accuracy Of the design at present in
use, which was reproduced from wax impres
sious, necessarily unprotected from lapse of
time and descriptions, yet on the whole fair
ly accurate. 1t will also afford the means Of
perfecting all the details in the State coatof
arms should the Legislature deem it a natter
Of sufficient Importance hereafter. Batimore
Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01
MUSING ON TEMPERANCE.

You'd scarce expect one of my age
To speak on tcmp'rance on the stage:
And should | chance to fall below
Portray ing all the drunkard's woe,
Don't view me with a critics eye,
Nor pass my feeling story by.
Large streams FROM little fountains flow;
Great sots from mod rate drinkers grow;
And though now am small and young,
No rum shall ever burn my tongue.
What pity, learned men there be,
Who drown in "fre waters dire sea
Bat now renowned Columbus soil
Does cause the drunkard's wife to smile;
And far in ancient Greece and Rome,
They say the "temp' rance cause has gone;
And many lands beneath the sun
With this intelligence have rung,
And echo'd back with loud cry,
'Rum rivers here are almost dry
Mayn't Indians beast as great
AS any other sister State2
Or where's the town, 60 far or near,
That sells less rum than we do here?
Or where's the boy, but three feet high,
Who hates the traffic worse than II
These thoughts inspire my youthful mind,
To Danish rum from all mankind;
Not, Cesar-like, to spill their blood,
But initiate the son Of God,
Who spent his life in doing good.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01
Something About Oysters. Til.

Something About Oysters. The Win
chester correspondent of the Centreville Oh
ssruer, who we take to be practical OYSTER
man and has knowledge of what he writes,
says: 'The natural position for all oysters to
rest upon the bar or rock is with Its cupped
shell always upward. This is the manner in
which 80 per cent. Of the oysters are found
which have not been disturbed since they
were hatched From the very formation of
the shells of an oyster any close observer and
even the casual observer may not fail to see
thst the position which the oyster occupies
upon the bar or rock is quite significant 1t
is said by those who know that at least Is
per oeut Of the oysters which are turned
downward upon the bars and rocks die in a
short time after having been thus reversed
We believe it would actually pay those who
bed oysters to see that as many of them as
conveniently can be placed in proper and
natural position upon the bedding ground
Nothing thrives well upside downward"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01
rnrnL RrepiLies.

Don't kill the toad; bis food is Insects.
Ills never too warm TO discuss politics.
Hot rools-tossiug about in bed on a warm
night.
Nothing is so cheap and so reasonable as
good manners.
When does the hen become rooster? When
the sun goes down.
Two large crops promised for this year-the
peach and speech.
Cats flourish best during the nights, when
silence should brood
One hundred ia ;he shade-a centenarian
under an umbrella.
The days are Gegiuuiug &c shorten and sum
mer is passing away.
Flies may be very useful, but they are good
for nothing in a cup Of coffee.
Barnes Compton has carried Prince Georges
county in the Congressional fight which in
sures his nomination.
Aliens Minstrel troupe that performed in
the court house Tuesday evening was some
what Of failure.
The County Commissioners were in session
on Wednesday attending to some matters
regarding the new levy.
Among those registered at Orkney Springs,
Va, are Misses. Nellie Stonestreet and Ellen
Worthington of this vicinity.
Another interesting game of ball will be
played in Brysutown to-day, between the as
sociate clubs Of this aud Calvert county.
How is Il thai women never sleep in church.
Now some busy body should stand up and say
they are too much occupied in watching what
other ladies have on.
The Rock Point Oyster Company is erect
ing gas tank at Lancaster's wharf for the
purpose of lighting up their place during the
oyster packing season.
The charming little brunette, Miss Hattie
Simpson of Baltimore, is at Mattawoman,
paying visit to Miss b. HUNT. The young
Boss Of the Plains has become infatuated It's
said.
Do not eat bad fruit. 1t is full of disease.
If you cannot get apples, peaches and pears
that have ripened naturally, do not cat them
at all Impure fruit is one of choleras ablest
assistants.
Messrs. b. G Stonestreet, John G. Chap
man, Rev. G. F. Williams and H IL.
Boswell have been appointed a committee to
superintend the building of the new Episcopal
church in this town.
A s2ry little wild ~ in BryantowR has been
casting her shy eances towards one of our
Town fathers, much to his qualification. II
he aforesaid can father a family as success
fully as he has thus far fathered the affairs
Of the county, falling a victim TO the bewitch-
ing smiles of widow is not the greatest
calamity that could befall him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-08-01

Chapel Point COHcert.-The dram,ii-
cal and musical entertainment given by
Messrs Howard Bros at their new saumer
resort, Wednesday, was the great feature OF
pleasure in the county this week An unu-
sually large crowd ofcounty people attended
filing the spacious dancing hall in which the
entertainment was held to its utmost capacity,
and many who were unable to gain admission
huag around the doors and windows in hopes
Of getting a peep at the performance. The
troupe was from Washington city, and was
composed of some excellent talent. The
doors to the improvised theatre was opened at
halfpast seven o'clock, and the Performance
commenced at eight o'clock, lasting two
hours. After the performance the hall wa,
cleared ana dancing begun, closing with II,
small hours of morn. Their entertainment,
having proved such success, the proprietor,
of the place will give anothe,
of a different character two weeks hence a
which it is hoped every family in the count
will be represented.