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Correspondence of the SPECTATOR

| Correspondence of the sPEoTAToR.]
GREENWOOD, Dec "a, 1885.
| The marriage nf Lucy Frederick Hughson
| daughter OF Col. Fred. Hughson, and William
| g. Hayslette. prominent builder of Char.
louisville. was solemnized at the brides home
Mountain View" near Greenw God, ut $50 ON
Tuesday evening. Dec. 22nd, Rev. W. o. White.
scarver, Of Waynesboro', officiating. in the
presence OF a brilliant gathering of their
friends.
The bride was lovely in a white brocaded sat-
In dress, cut decollate, with court train, and
carried a large bouquet of Jacqueminots and
Marshal Neil buds.
The bridesmaids were in full evening dress
and carried bouquets. They were Misses Jar
man, Hughson, Goodloe, Brooks, Dettor, and
Wheat.
tional evening dress-suit and were Messrs.
Walters. Ellis, Jarman, Lipscomb, Greider and
GoodIoe.
Messrs. Harris and Nicholas were ushers
The supper was an elaborate affair, and a de-
cided success. The tables were artistically ar
ranged and decorated. and the service was
faultless.
The costumes of the ladies were the source of
much comment and admiration.
Miss Loula j. Jarman wore a handsome
hand-painted cream velvet dress; Miss Mollie
Goodloe. white satin and lace; Miss Brooks,
cream satin and lace; Miss Marcie Hughsop,
eream-cut velvet, pearl front; Miss Dettor, pink
satin and lace; Miss Wheat, blue satin and lace;
Miss Annie Goodloe, pale blue satin, Valen-
ciennes lace.
Among the guests were Mrs. Harris, Miss Me-
na Dettor, Miss MALTA Huff Mr.. VIM. Parish
Mr.. Brooks, and Mr.. SPOTS of Richmond.
A fine string band furnished the music and
1ancing was continued until the wee sma'
hours ayant the MORN"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayslette left at noon for the
North over the Shen. Valley Railway.
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| RocKINeHAM's TREAfuRE4.-.o the
30th of November the suleties lon the off
cial bond of Ssm'l r. Sterling, Treasurer of
Rockingham County, We're served with
notices by Auditor of Publit Accounts,
Marye, that on the 10th of Feb ruary, 1885,
the Attorney Genera! of the Commonwealth
would institute suit against them in the
Circuit Court of the city iof Richmond, for
shortage in the accounts of Mr.. Sterling
with that office for the Years 1888 and 1884.
This news was known in Harrisonburg a
short time after the acticjn was taken, but
we have heretofore refrd.ined from giving
it publicity through curl columns because
we were requested to do $50 by Mr. Sterling
himself, and from the further fact that we
were unable to secure sufficient date upon
which to found an intelligent statement.
All we now know definitely lis this. On
Monday last the suretie.s of Mr.. Sterling
held meeting, and appointed bne of their
number, Mr.. Henry NJ Beerk, to take
charge of the Treasurer's officd, and he is
now making an investigation Of the books
.---<a sns~- fHv-pss- - v1--Ne7pg-vf.1s2T
of the County are also making investigator
as to how the Office stands as to moneys
belonging to the County. 1t is thought
that in few days sufficient insight will
have been made to warrant some statement
as to the actual condition of affairs, and
when this is ascertained we will lay tue
whole before our readers. Owing to con-
flicting rumors we cannot now give even
an approximate estimate as to the shortage,
and hence we give none.
The above is from the Rockingham Reg
lister of the gath. The day after, the follow
ing special appeared in the BALTIC. Sun -
The sureties on the official bond of
Sam'l R. Sterling, treasurer of this County,
held meeting and closed the Office. The
County Court gave Sterling until Monday
to give new bond. His failure to do so
will cause the appointment of a new treas
urer. Sterling has been sued by the State
Auditor for $751; 900 back taxes. and after a
partial investigation the deficit in the
County funds is placed at $40, 900, making
total of 500, 900 to 100000 Sterling has
been treasurer for about fourteen years,
and had the absolute confidence of the en-
tire community. His friends claim that he
is insane. Mr.. Sterling's bond is in the
sum of $3.50, 900, and his sureties are S. r.
Allebaugb, Philo Bradley, II. N Berry, J.
c. Berry, J. NJ. Irwin, J. Hawse, VIM. M.
Billhimer, Samuel L. Slusser, d. Bear and
Abraham Andes.
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Nj. Robert Garrett gave Christmas din
ner at the Eutaw House to the 40 skilled
artisans and other employees who are en-
gagged in the construction of his new resi-
deuce on Mt. Vernon Place. The menu
included the delicacies of the season, with
terrapin and champagne. Mr.. McClain,
superintendent of construction, represented
Mr. Garrett at the dinner, which was serv
ed at o'clock. The company included
decorators. fresco-painters, bricklayers,
stonemasons, carpenters and fine wood
workers, plumbers and other workmen en-
gagged in other branches. The work of COM
pleting the new building is carried on day
and night, but Friday was a holiday with
the working force. 1t is expected to be in
readiness for occupancy early in. the spring.
BALI. Sun,
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MARRIAGES.

OVERWHELMINGLY Rev. ]. M. Schreck
Mary Jane Arehait all of Rock bridge Co.
FIx-MYNEs.-Dec. oath, by Rev. J. M. Schreck
hise, Mr.. George $. Fix to Miss Mary M
Mynes, both IF Rockbr dge Co.
WIsEMAN-FIx-In Staunton, oath December
1885 by Rev. Geo A. Lee, Mr.. Newton A,
Wlseman to Miss Mary Luella Fix, all OF
Middlebrook. Augusta TO-, Va.
COLLINS HUMEs.-DecembeI 18th. 1885, at thu
resi- ence of Mrs Lena Heller, Harrisonburg
Va, by Rev. l. G. Miller James W. Collins
of Rockingham.
HARRIsoN-STULTZ- December 18th, 1885, al
The Methodist Parsonage, Harrisonburg, Va.
Charles 8. Harrison and Miss Emma B. Stultz
both of Rock ny ham.
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DISTANCE.

On softening days, when O storm was near,
AT the farmhouse door 1 have stood in the
gray,
And caught in the distance, faint but clear,
The sound of a train. passing, far away.
The warning bell when the start was made,
The engines putting of smoke unseen.
With the heavy rumble as wheels obey ed
Across the miles between.
And so sometimes, on a moonless night,
When the stars sh Inc soft and the wind is
low,
To my listening soul, in the pallid light
Come the trembling voices OF long ago.
The tuneful echoes when hope was young,
The tender ong of love serene,
And the throbbing rhythm of passions
tongue
Across the years between.
MARGARET w. HAMILTON.
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oUh SOME TAXPAYERS AND
II TEACaRs OF a caUsTA AND PARTICULAR
LY OF -rvERHEAls DISTRICT WOULD
HAVE ANSWERED.
Teachers are paia;ot according to grade
of certificate, we beliey> but according to
grade of school. We wishto know first.
into how many grades schoohare divided
in the different districts? On wha is this
graduation based, or rather what studiecon-
stitute first grade, what second, and wat
third? We would also ask if there has eve
been any special legislation in regard o
village schools? If SO, what is it? Dos .
second or third grade school in a wage
mean the same as n second or third Grade
school in other parts OF the same district
II 1t does not please tell US the difference
| We are told that some school officers an
ex-school officers claim that village school
are all first grade. We are plain PEG,
but would gladly learn. Some coun
children, most of them we believe, kpJn
but little when born, and have NO. aided
materially to their stock of know 1ge of
the branches taught in the free schools,
when at the age of five years they. taken
in as wards of the educational fat IFS, and
from that time on, apparently, t.ey find
about the same difficulties to encslnter in
their pathway through Arithmeti Gram
mar, DC, that their Pas and mas encoun-
tered and only reach the top by h;id labor.
Now it would add much, we thi :, to our
limited common stock of info~tation, to
know how it is, that these We 4ge babes
step directly from the cradle the top
most round of the free-school EDUCATIONAL
ladder? Will some of the savasts answer
us this? This, to US, is mstery. We
do not dispute it, we do not d,ibt it, we
only ask to have it explained ta6 we may
understand it.
We might be able to apply it with adj
vantage to some of the more Intelligent of
the ragged little urchins that Lave unfortu-
nately been born in the country.
And after testing it, if Successful, we
might soon have our country schools ready
for the introduction of higher branches not
named in the free-school law. And this
suggests another question. We are told
that the law requires, in order to introduce
the higher branches into the fee-schools,
that permission be first obtained from the
County School Board, and that the parents
or guardians of children pursuing these
higher studies are required to pay tuition
fee to the district board, but that this same
district board can pay out of the public free
school fund for the support Of high school
N village, or in other words that we in
Ihe country must gay to the district board
for the education of our children in the
higher branches, bat that t, disNtrict board
,an use the public money teduc ate village
children in these same brache !. Is this
rue?
We will be obliged forausw4 BIS to the
above questions. There ae OTHERS that we
would ask, but forbsar forShis time.
Dec. 23rd, 1885. MN
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ID ebert y. HaFnesberger's ExecutrBx
Ii VS.. Stephen HarneSberger and 9th.
ers.-I shall proceed at my Office, in Stanton,
on Wednesday,, January q, 1886, to take the &C.
counts required by DEGREES of the circuit court
for Augusta county, entered, respectively, No
vember l8, 1885, AMI December Is. 1885. viz: An
account of the debts and liabilities of the estate
&C., &C 81 Persons asserting claims against
Robert 8. Harnesberger, decd, are hereby no.
the day herein appointed. or be precluded from
the benefit OF DEGREES to be rendered in this
cause. JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
dec23 at
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OPERA HOUS SIC.

Friday January Ist...-........... HAMLET.
Saturday, January 2nd-.-...OTHELLO.
I have the pleasure of announcing the en-
gagement of the celebrated tragedian. Mr..
GEO. c. MILN. who will appear in Shake
speare's great plays
Hamlet and Othel1o,
ON Friday and Saturday Evenings, January
LIST and End, 1886.
Mr.. Min is supported by large and First
class Company, and it is to be hoped that this
first Introduction in our city of the Shake
spearean drama, Will meet with liberal pat
ronage.
The prices have been fixed at 75 cents for
Reserved Satisfactory, so cents.
Box Sheet now open.
1t w. l.. OLIVIER, Manager Opera House.
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The barn of Mr. Jacob Crabill, about six
miles from Winchester on the Cedar Creek
road, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
morning of last week, together with its con
tents; grain, provender, farming utensils, a
lot Of harness and gearing. The fire orr
ginated from lamp explosion. Mr.. c. was
feeding his stock when the lamp exploded
setting fire to the premises Winchester
NeUs
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Nd ENERAL AID v4KTISER. =
SUSTAINING BAYARD.
Austria's Graceless Action.

THE SENTIMENT IN ENGLAND UPHoLDs
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND IN LEAVING THE
AUSTRIAN EMBASSY vACANT-AUsTRIA's
LACK OF CHIvALRY
London, December 26.-The relations be-
tween the United States and Austria
through the Kelley incident, as unfolded in
the recent message OF the president, are be-
ginning to attract newspaper comment. It
Is generally agreed that County Kalnoky
is mistaken as to its being the general
custom that no further questions are asked
when the negative is given to the proposal
of a certain ambassador. England makes
it practice to ask what reasons there are
for the non-reception Of agents whom she
proposes; and if these reasons are not based
on the personal unworthiness Of the agents in
question, the refusal is not admitted by the
British government In that case the post
is left untitled for q time. In 1922 the
Russian government refused to receive Sir
StratfOrd Canning, afterwarj Lord STRAIT
ford de Redcliffe, whom Lord Palmer
ston had nominated ambassador to st.
Petersburg. In consequence the embassy
remained vacant until 1884, when the Duke
of Wellington, upon coming into Office,
made another appointment.
This mornings Chronicle says: can
Archbishop of Baltimore had made no OBJ
lection to solemnize Mrs. Keiley's marriage.
Count Kalnoky showed himself more cleri-
cal than the Catholic Church itself. But,
as matter of fact, so unchivalrous a p-o-
ceeding as that of publicly stigmatizing a
lady of blameless repute has never been re-
corded before in diplomatic annals. All
the states of Europe have an interest in this
question: for, according to Count Kalnoky's
ruling, Lord Rosebery, who was received
some months ago in a special mission to
Berlin, could not have been received in
Vienna, as his wife is Rothschild.''
There is no doubt that the sentiment of
English statesmen is unanimous in approx
ing President Cleveland's course in leaving
the Austrian embassy vacant.
In CHICAGo.-A huge Christmas-tree,
bearing all kinds of gifts for the patients
and attendants at the County Hospital,
and lavishly illuminated with wax candles,
caught fire while hundred or more people
were packed closely about it. The tree
and it's contents blazed SO fiercely that the
clothing of some twenty persons standing
nearest it caught fire.
At least one hundred persons were in
iured, the greater part receiving bruises by
being trampled on by their panic-stricken
neighbors.
A number of children (patients) had
been brought into the chapel in their cots.
Before they could be removed several of
them suffered from the smoke and fright,
and one or two were slightly burned.
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John M. Carroll, late Treasurer of the City OF
StauntOn, and John Echols as surety of said
Carroll, late Treasurer as aforesaid, The Au-
gusta National Bank of Staunton. The Staun-
ton Life Association of Virginia, The stanton
Perpetual Building and Loan Company. Arts
ia Hoge, Treasurer of stanton, G. w. Lam
bert, and Julian Pratt-...... Defendants
FOREIGN Attachment in Equity.
The object Ofth's suit is to attach the prop
erty, estate and effects OF every kind and de
scription of the nonresident John M. Carroll,
late Treasurer of the City of Stauuton, Virgin
Ia within the limits of said city. or elsewhere
in the State of Virginia, and subject them to
the payment of the Indebtedness of said CIR
roll, late Treasurer as aforesaid. to the City o.
StauntOn, amounting toeat least Ten Thousand
Dollars, with interest thereon from July Isl
1885. until paid, and the costs of this suit
And it appearing by affidavit filed that the
of the State of Virginia iii is ordered that he
do appear here within one month after due
publication of this notice, and do what is nee
essary to protect his interest in this suit.
A copy-Teste,
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT. C'k.
Elder & Nelson, for COmplt dec23-4t
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8: e. Loving. ........ Defendant
This cause came on this LIST day OF Dec, 1852
10 be again read upon the papers formerly read
and Report No of Master Commissioner, 10
seph A. Waddell, filed Nov. 80. 1885. with
tut exception thereto, and was argued by
counsel On consideration whereof. 1T Is ad.
judged, ordered, and decreed. that said Report
No. 2. showing the receipts and disbursements
of John A. Stuart, Executor of Clinton Hail.
decd. be ratified and confirmed. And on mo-
ton of Sarah Elizabeth Loving. one of the leg
atees of Clinton Hall, decd. and 1t appearing
to the Court from the pleadings and proofs In
this cause. that report of the accounts OF john
A. Stuart Executor of Clinton Hall decd and OF
the debts and demands against said decedents
estate has been filed in tsie ClerK's ofhceof the
Circuit Court of Augusta county in this cause,
and, 1t also appearing, that more than one
year has elapsed since the qualification of said
Executor, 1t is further adjudged. ordered. and
decreed, that the creditors of Clinton Hall,
decd, are hereby required to show cause on
the first day of the next term of this Court,
against the payne mt and delivery of the estate
of the decedent Clinton Hall. to his legetees
and distributes without requiring refunding
bonds. And it Is further adjudged, ordered.
and decreed, that copy of this order be pub
i1shed once week for four successive weeks
In the STAUNToN SPECTATOR. and posted at
the door of the Courthouse of Augusta county,
on the first day of two successive terms of the
County Court of Augusta.
An Extract-Teste.
dec23-4t j. N. RYAN. Clerk.
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Mr. James BOrdeN Us residence, near
New Hope last sundsy Trln5on. He was at
tackled with pneumonia, which resulted in
congestion of the lungs. Mr.. Borden was a
highly respected citizen. and had been ap-
pointed by Judge Stout member of the spe.
cial grand jury for the present term of the
county court. He was about sixty years of
age
Mrs. Joeephine T. Stuart, widow of the late
A. P. Stuart, died at her residence, near Trini
ty Chapel, Augusta county. on Saturday. The
funeral was conducted at her late residence by
Rev W. @. Hullihen. and she was buried in
Thornrose Cemetery on Monday at II o'clock.
Ira D.. son of Mr.. John B. Coffelt, aged fifteen
years, died of consumption Sunday last.
The venerable Patrick Toohey, between
eighty-five and ninety years OF age died at his
late residence in This city on the 9th. He was,
many years ago, q contractor on public works.
He was highly respected citizen.
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81 81 q 80

COMPT0N-At The residence of his son, q.
French Compton, in HarrisonbuIg, on sun
day evening Dec 10TH 1885, Mr.. w. T. Comp
ton, In The 9Th year of his age. His remains
were taken to Georgetown. u c., on Monday,
for interment, and were accompanied by his
two sons, W. B. and g. f Compton.
Mr. Compton was the Oldest citizen of Harri-
sonbueg, and was greatly respected by all who
knew him. He was a consistent member OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
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Increased Opportunities to Better
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Fer all forms of nasal catarrh where there
is dryness of the air-passages with what is
commonly called "stuff1ng up" especially
when going to bed, Ely's Cream Balm gives
immediate relief. It's benefit to me has been
prictless.-A. g. Chase,.M. D.. Milwood, Kan
Tne bottle of Ely's Cream Balm that OBJ
tanned of you last Summer has entirely cured
MY little boy of a severe attack of catarrh.-
Mrs. Sallie Davis, Green Post Office, Ala
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browns Admir- VS.. PattesOn, Gel
ID shall proceed at my office, in Staunton,
on Tuesday, January 26, 1885, to take the ac-
counts required by decree of the circuit court
for Augusta county, entered in this cause
Novem Der 10th, 1885. Persons asserting claims
against the estate of William A. Brown. decd,
are notified to present said claims to me on or
before the day herein appointed.
dec23 At JOS. A. WADDELL, COm'r.
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For fifteen years l was annoyed with Sc
we're pain in my head and discharges into my
throat from catarrh. My sense of smell was
much impaired. By the use of Ely's Cream
Balm I have overcome these troubles.-J. B.
Case, st. Denis Hotel New York.
4 find Ey's Cream Balm good for catarrh of
long standing.-M. N. Lasley, 1884 West Chest
nut St., Louisville, KY.
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Geo. Andrews, overseer of the Lowell Carpet
Corporation, was for twenty years, before his
removal to Lowell, afflicted with salt rheum
in its worst form. It's alterations actually
covered more than half the surface of his body
and limbs. He was entirely cured by Ayers
Sarsaparilla. See certificate in Ayers Alma
nae for 1888
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MiddlebrOOk News.

Mr.. D. B. Engeman. who bought the Capt.
Firth property some time ago. is erecting there
on handsome new store-house, which will
soon be ready for occupancy. This will be
quite an addition to ou- village as it is located
lear the center of the town, and at point
= here the post. office will be more convenient
greater part of the citizens.
St-cass oyster-supper was served at the
Gran Church, also fine assortmen
1les. We hope the net proceeds are
Sre for the benefit of the church.
fer and party passed through
Ilz from a hunting tour.
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SUPERIOR the evenings of the Goth and 3eth
insts there Will be given supper by the la
dies of the Catholic Church congregation. The
proceeds will be devoted to church purposes
All are warmly invited, and pleasant time
may be expected.