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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

A meeting of the ,ard of Supervisors of
IN Augusta county held at the court house
on Friday. fhe 24'h day of A;ri Is 81
A petit N of 80 'reenOders of Beverly Manor
District was pr Senrei to thu Spard a. king the
adoption of the "Hog Law" in said District
pursuant to the act of the General Assembly
of Virginia. approved March Isl b, 1884 he SUBJ
United To The voters OF said District, ON the 4th
Thursday in May ext. aud The vote thereon
to be taken was according ordered, and that
notice of the same be hereby given.
Copy Teste-
apr29 st WILLIAM A. RUgNETT. Cpk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

DISMISSAL OF A CHIEF OLERK.-WAsu
INGToN, April 26.-Chirf Clerk Joseph
Mcdonald, of the bureau of military JUS
tice, has been dismissed by Secretary En-
dicott for cause, and the former chief clerk,
Thomas Duke, who was renewed by
Judg Acknowledgement Swain, has been
re-instated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

ARRESTED FOR Clarence
Severance alias H. Clifton was arrested in
Richmond on Saturday under the charge
OF having stolen $1,000 from Ammons,
Gackling & Co., of Kansas City, Missouri.
The money he stole, he did not keep long,
as he lost it gambling
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

Gen. Fitz Lee is the most popular csndi-
dafe before the people for Governor.
There seems to be no doubt that he will
g.t an almost unanimous nomination =
National Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

Mrs. Langtry has just added $4,000
more to the sum invested by her in New
York real estate, thus swelling the amount
to $135. OO0e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
lSUfaDlNa As%OsHATsUN SrOrE

slUfBDgNG ASSOCIATION STOCK
} FoR SAEE.-On Thursday, Nay IN, 1885
we will offer for sale. III auction 10 the nigh
est bidder. for cash in fr.,rt of curt house OF
Augusta cnuuty. TWENTY SH ARES of the
ca-.itai stock OF The young Mems Building AS
soci., ion of Starnton, Va. Que certificate be-
Ing for ten AID two for five share each
These shares are secu ed 10 briug NJ such
sale 500 10 ach BY guaranty OF Nj. Charles
Cooke and ny detd a. tru.t given by him,
March 23rd. 1875, to I Ransom. Trustee. up
on the lot and buildings at " w. corner of
Kaora a q d Goa ter streets in Staun. ON,
n owned by Geo. p. Baker. recorded in
Hustipgs Court and as TO de felt he sale
will be al the risk of said Cooke and Baker.
WILILtM A HURNETT.
THOMAS y. r sNSON, Trustee.
APPS At E. X. F. HARMON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

ICE! ICE!!-1 gathered during the winter
l. large supply of >PRING-W sTER ICE,
clear. ihrm. land pure offer it 10 the public as
cheap MS the cneapet My wagon will deliver
to cos omprs by Contract and ON demand and
those wishing Ic In bulk should call on me
before making their bargains.
spr29-3G WIN. WHOLLY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

Beware of limitations, pretended cures
and specifics, and spurious Preparations
Take only Hunts Kidney ami Liverl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

The Germans are now making delicate
watch wheels from paper pulp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

LITERARY SOCIETIES OF THE UNIVERSE
TY OF VRGINIA.-The literary societies of
the University of Virginia at their meeting
last Saturday night arranged to send a
committee to Washington to urge Post
master General Villas to accept an invita-
ton to address the societies at their joint
celebration on the 30th of June. The com.
mittee were instructed to try to induce
President Cleveland and Secretary Rayard
to be present on the occasion.
SENTENCED FOR MURDER.-The trial at
Charlottesville, OF Horace Terrell and
Presley Crawford, coIored, for the murder
of Mary Foster, was ended Saturday. Ter
reil was found guilty of murder in the first
degree and sentenced to be hanged. Craw-
ford was found guilty of murder ia the sec
old degree and sentenced to the penitenti-
ary for ten years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

Having bought an interest In my brothers.
retail outchering business of this city. and he
store to me 1 respectfully ask q rontinuance
OF that liberal patronage to the new firm that
has SO long been extended to him. and prom
Use To DO my best to give satisfaction TO ALL
Our terms will be CASH as we have to pay
G sh FOR our stork, and hope my friends will
nos ask me for credit as II is painful Tor me to
refuse Respectfully youfs.
HARRY GAIT,
api22 st of Reeves Gait & Bro
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

Gen. Grant was SO years old last Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
The Minority of the Court.

The opinion of the minority of the Su-
preme Court, says the Norfolk Landmark,
represented the true constitutional idea,
namely, that for all purposes of internal
government, not specifically surrendered,
the States have a complete autonomy of
their own. The claim set up by Judge
Matthews that the fiscal affairs of Virginia
can be passed on is monstrous revolution
in affairs, for what applies to this Common
wealth is law for all the other States, and
these now have notice that by a piece of
legerdemain they may have their sovereign
powers extinguished. The highest right
which can be possessed by any State is to
lay, regulate, and collect taxes. 1t is the
crown of sovereignty, and for the reason
that the life of the STATE, which exercises
this right, depends upon Its revenue. The
Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution
is as specific as words can make it, and the
distinction which Judge Matthews makes
between suits against State officers and the
State itself is without foundation in law;
paltry, and dangerous beyond description
Judge Bradley is very clear and equally
candid ON this point, for he says
"By this technical device it is supposed
that the 18th amendment may be evaded.
In my opinion this is not a sound or fair in
depreciation of the Constitution. If the
contract clause and the 18th amendment
come in conflict the latter has paramount
force IT was adOpted as an amendment to
the Constitution and operates as an amend.
ment of every part OF the Constitution to
which it is at any time found to be repug-
nant. Every amendment of law or the
Constitution revokes or alters or adds some
| thing. 1t is the last declared will of law
maker and has paramount force and effect
But after all the question is not as to the
corectness of the opinion, but it force
This cannot BIZ disputed, and with Court
divided, five to four, we find the whole fab
rio of ''readjustment" swept out of exist
ence, and financial chaos impending over
| the State. The General Assembly alone is
competent to deal with this condition of af.
fairs, but in the meantime, the individual
taxpayers Of the Commonwealth can dc
much to avert the serious trouble which
menaces us by paying their taxes in money
and not in coupons. Some time ago the
| business men of Richmond resolved on this
| line of conduct, should it become necessary,
and we commend their patriotic example
to all our people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

NOTICE TO MY FKIEND$ AND THE
KN PUBL1C.-In order that might be en-
abled give my time to other interests
have this day, APRIL 18TH, 1885, SOLD to my
brother, Harry Gait, to take effect MA Isl
1855. an interest In my retail butchering busi,
ness in this city. to the interest of which he
will give his entire time and attention.
Thanking the people of this city for their
past patronage L respectfully solicit a contin.
uance OF the same to the new dTm of
Rec Els GAIT & RRO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
VIRGINIA EDUCATION.
TIE MEDICAL C0LLEoE.

Ira Er,ty Higerv- Prsfsssass OF the Past
wsrA Il liz. Dose ard '' NO" Dsi"s.
The recent opening Of the forty
eighth session Of the Medical College Of
Richmond has awakened an interest in
its present condition and past history.
The conception Of the college seems
10 have occurred TO DIR. Augustus Il.
Warner, the gifted professor Of surgery
in the University Of virgidia--s'ited
not only with high capacity rs mao OF
thought and teacher, but as skIliai
and daring practical surgeon. tie re.
cognized in the city Of Richmond q
most eligible point in the southern
States for the location of medical coli
leee a point at which medicine could
be taught practically and completely
and under influences most favorable.
There was then one, and possibly more
than one, city in the southern States
larger, but the climate Of Richmond, IT'S
rapid growth, high social culture, and
general educational advantages im-
pressed him as giving it a peculiar fitness
for the location Of medical school.
Having communicated his views to
DR.. John Cullen, probably the most
brilliant practitioner in the city at that
time, sparkling in his Irish wit. huent
in his utterance, and at the same time
sagacious in bis judgment, alto
gether man endowed with remarka-
bic powers as an instructor, as his sub
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

The Afghan women, Of whom we saw
perhaps dozen, wore no bonnets, but
simply long veil Of gauzy stuff. Look
at them in the right way and they are
pretty. Their countenances have a
Jewish cast, but they are not brunette;.
Their skin is pale, strikingly so, and
they wear their hair tied over a ball. 50
as to make them look more than
naturally white. They walk remlrk-
ably well. and in the manage
ment Of their wells display much
grace and elegance. OF the men |
may as well say taat they are not I'M
like what a cross between a IIindoo
and a Persian would be. Athletic, far,
and well-bearded, they have s1uiline
faces. with the foreheads shaved. aud
the hair on the sides hanging in curls,
that fall over the shoulders in a pictu-
rescue, shaggy, mane-like way. Their
carriage is full Of resolution and pride.
and from one corner Of the country to
another you cannot but remark that
they remind you Of bantam ROSTERS.
And they are like them, too-turbu-
lent. vain. brutal, quarrelsome. liking
nothing better than the practice of cruel
sport. The kazh, or chief tribesman Of
Co.'s, was as perfect a game-bird as |
ever saw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

the rigors Of the northern winter. heis
vet enabled to pursue his anatomical
studies to advantage"
The college had . successful pro-
cress with Ill average class Of fifty or
sixty students from that time up TO the
period Of the war, the efforts Of the
faculty having been directed then, rs
they still are, TO afford thorough
ress of medical instruction rather than
TO secure q large attendance Of stu
dents.
Nearly all Of the original faculty la
bored in the institution for score Of
wears. or for a period approaching IL,
and all, with two exceptions, until they
were removed by death.
Professor johnson resigned on ac-
count Of III. health. and Professor Maui
lin resigned. as already stated, to ac-
c,pt a position in the University Of VIZ
einis. DR.. Johnson's place, which
made The first vacancy in the faculty,
was oiled by the election Of DR.. JET
flies wyman, Of Massachusetts,, one Of
he most profound scientists in the
country, who in lS47 was elected pro-
fessor Of anatomy in Harvard UDiyer-
sity. The vacancy occa-ioned by the
resignation of Professor Wymsn was
supplied by the election of DR.. Carter
p. johnson. who. although young, was
a gentleman Of high altainments, both
academic and professionalism exalted
character, and gave promise Of the most
eminent success as a professor and
practitioner. In the year 1854 he
perished in the wreck Of the Inflated
steamer Arctic, Oh his return from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

sisbt Of the youths, the figure Of . man
in his shirt-sleeves, whom there was
no difficulty in recognizing IS Schlum'
berger. To be the depositaries Of so I'm
porfsnt secret was . burden under
which their strength gave way; and the
story, confidcd in the first instance to
their respective parents, soon spread
and reached the public. But the tale
obtained very little credence. The
general opinion was that a secret which
had baifled for upward of half a century
the best mechanicians and matheman-
clans Of the age was something alto.
rether toe deep to be penetrated
ky couple Of school-boys. THIS
danger, therefore, Mselzel safely tidei
over; but not long afterward more
serious one presented itself. One day
young man Of the name OF Walker
called upon him in New York and said !;
"Mr. Maelzel, would you like to buy
another chess-player? have one
ready made for you" Surely enough
this was the case. Maelzel saw the
automaton in question, and made
the inventor an offer of one thou
sand dollars for it 4; for although the
mechanism Of the machine was very
different from that of the origl-
nal, there seemed to be some likelihood
of its competing ipjuriously with his
own. The offer, however, was de-
clined by the owner of the new android'
who proceeded to exhibit it on his own
account. In this he was unsuccessful
for there existed in the community a
deeply-rooted prejudice in favor of the
historical invention Of Won Kempelen,
which gave Maelzel vantage ground
from which no efforts of rival exhibit
ors could easily have driven him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

with fortunes which were even prince
ly--were then able 10 afford their
children collegiate cducations. Inc
struggle then was for existence. as
result here, as in other institutions OF
learning in the southern States, very
many Of which were discontinued, there
was rapid decline Of the classes, ana
but few even Of those who received the
instruction Of the college were able 20
pay for it. Five years after the termi.
nation Of the war the class was reduced
to seventeen, and for many years alter
wards, as a consequence Of the impov-
erishment Of the country, the classes
were not much larger. So the laoors
of the faculty, beneficent as they were
to the public, were without pecunlary
compensation to themselves. This dld
not, however, deter them from faith
fully dischargipg their duties to the
young men who had sought their IN
structions, aud worthily fitting them
for the work Of their lives.
The classes Of the past four years.
however, have steadily increased, the
average for the past two years having
been eighty-two.
The faculty, however, have not been
content with simply an increase IN the
number Of students, but has proper
tionaiely increased its advantages for
medical instruction. 1t has extended
the length of its sessions, it has aug
mented its resources for lccture-room
illustration, and greatly increased Its
advantages for clinical observation.
As a result of the efficiency oil Its
course Of instruction, it is a matter oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
The Old Man.

Two Years in the Jungle-Hornaday.l
Because Of his bald and shiny head,
his solemn, wrinkled, and melancholy
visage, his air Of profound gravity AMI
senatorial wisdom. we got to calling
him the Old Man, and forgot to give
him any Christian name. 4 thin
growth Of brick-red hair grew straight
up the back of his head and over the
crown. making in certain lights a per-
feet halo around his bald. brown
pate, reminding one rather forcibly
Of certain pictures by the old masters.
| measured him for the first time on
October 18th, in spite of his yigor-
Gus opposition, and found that his
height was u inches, extent of arms
34g inches. and his weight l0l pounds.
Ills body was short and thick, and, like
all ourangs, his arms were so long and
his legs 20 short that by stopping for
ward a little his hands easily touched
the ground. In walking he invariably
went on all fours, placing the back OF
the fingers and ball Of the thumb, in
stead of the palm, upon the ground. and
he also turned his toes under. His galt
on the ground was very much like that
of man going on crutches with both
feet injured alike. On the ground he
moved slowly. seeming quite out
Of his element, but his ieats
in climbing and his performances on
the slack-Tope were highly entertain
ing. lie was fresh from the jungle
when brought to Inc, but ! soon con-
WINGED him that my intentions were
honorable. and slowly gained hIs con-
hdence. For three or four days he
would not allow me to hold him M my
arms unless | would let him grasp
some firm object with at least
one hand. The action plainly
showed that he feared | would
play trick on him by letting
him fall. Presently, however. ! hit
upon a plan which conquered his
suspicion. made him climb up to my
shoulder to get the bananas, of which
he was very fond, and after that ba-
mana held at arms length above my
head would start HIN climbing my
body as il it were a rree until the
tempting bait was reached. He soon
became very fond Of being held in my
arms. and when | grew tired of hold
ing him he would grasp the folds of
my flannel shirt and hold himself
quito an improvement upon the puny
helplessness of human infants. Next
to eating seven bananas at once,
his greatest delight was in sitting lazily
in my lap while | sat reading, writing,
or even eating, sprawling out his legs
and arms, catching hold Of my book or
my pen-holder, or pulling at the table
cloth. Once while holding him in my
lap at dinner he suddenly made pass
at the roast duck which lay before me,
and had his teeth in it before | could
recover from my surprise. On one oc-
casiOn when | sat eating he leisurely
climbed up the back Of my chair,
Squatted on the tOpmoSt round, leaned
lazlly forward against me, and rested
his chin comfortably on my shoulder.
And there he sat all through the meal,
watching the performance with the air
Of a connoisSeur.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
The Eusuenot Emigration 10 vir-
giuia.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The Virginia Historical Society would
announce thp it will issue early in
1856, as its annual publication, "Doc-
Relating TO the Huguenot Emil
;gretion to Virginia. to form Volume
V. of its new series of collections
(edited by the subscriberl, aud to be
uniform with the preceding volumes Of
the "Spotsw God Letters" and the
>" Dinwiddie Papers" The documents
to compose the prospective volume are
of the highest Importance and interest,
q majority of them never having been
printed in any form. Ii is desired that
they shall be amply elucidated by
introduction aud definite foot-notes to
the text, historical and biographical,
and, if feasible, by genealogical adj
denda. Among the more familiar names
appearing in the documents may be
mentioned the following: Amis, APP
person, Aver, Allegro, Ammonet, Ber-
nsrd, Bondurant, Brian. Curry, Chas-
tain, Deneille, Duval, Dupre, Dupuy
Tor DuPuyl, Esly, Edmon, Elson, Fon-
tame, 'flournoy, Fsure, Godse, Gore,
Gillian, Guerrant, Hampton Tor Ham,
tom, Jourdsn, kempe, Leroy. LeFebre,
levere, Lesueur, LeGrand, Landon,
Loucadou, Lacy, Mallet, Michel, Nor
riset, haupain, Marye, Morrel, Mar
tain, Orripge, Pasteur, Pero, Peronet,
PaTrat, pankey, Pophsm, Rich, Roberd,
Reno. Sumtnr, Soullie, Sale, Soblet,
Trshu, Taller, Trent.
The contribution Of data. however
mesgre, towards some notice of these
names, or of any others OF like origin
and connection, or Of any document Tor
copy relating 10 the Huguenot settle
ment in Virginia, is earnestly solicited
from those interested.
The publications OF the Society have
been in limited editions for distribution
among its members aud kindred insti- |
tuiions. The annual subscription TO |
the Society is s5--no entrance Zee /
life-membership, $50.
Correspondence is requested with
hose interested in the objects and wei.
ARE Of the Society, and the names, also,
'f others who may be addressed in
'uch behalf. r. A, Brock.
spending Secretary Of the Virginia
Historical Society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

congratulation to know that its stu
dents uniformly, now as in the past,
sustain the reputation Of the school by
their success before the examining
boards of the army and navy and the
examining boards Of the several States.
The success Of its graduates as prac-
titioners has been but little less uni
form.
In all respects the college is doing
well, and has an suspicious future.
The attendance Of students is nov
larger than at the corresponding period
of any preceding year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
Working tho Aufomafon Chess
t1lyer.
1.-THE Cornhill Magazine.(

THE Cornhill Magazine.
When Maelzel was in Baltimore with
his automaton chess-player. by a Gu
rious accident a discovery was made Of
the fact that some one was concealed
in the automaton. The affair happened
thiswise: One day two lads mounted
upon the roof Of a shed commanding
q view Of the back room to which
the Turk retired when the exhibition
was over. On this occasion Mael-
eel. directly the audience had dis
persed, rolled the android behind the
curtain. Intent only upon relieving
his ally from his irksome conline-
mentor the heat in that southern
city is in summer wellnigh intolera-
ble-Maelzel stepped to the window,
threw the shutters wide open, and
then, returning to the automaton, he
removed the top Of the chest. From
this hiding-place there emerged, in fall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
nOO RARREIS FIOIp
AND CIvu. racIN.rR.

n p. E. BURGWNN, A. b. G. t..
Os n. AN. Soc. c. r., ARCHITECT AND
CIVIL ENGINEER. Onice No. g0j east
Main street. Richmond .Na.-rlaus ans
Specifications prepared, and Architectural
Designs executed. Particular attention
given TO the best methods % sanitary
drainage. Handspring a specially. Ref-r-
ence invited 10 Hollywood AMI Cdvtsy
cemeteries. DC Ism
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
LIME, CEnLNG. sc.
GKOCffsgF. al.

SMITHFlELD. ORANGE-COUNrY
~ and other
FINE NIRGlNIA-CURED HAMS
and
NlDDLlN6S 40
Oc9 MCCARTHY & HAYNES
o00 BARRELS FLOUR;
%-OO SUGAR. TEA, and COFFEE
20 barrels Wlil-kLl.
PURE FRENCH BRANDY.
APPLE EkANlN AMI VIII ~
WHlskEl for peaches.
For sale boy JOHN 81. HIGGINS
se3 near Oh Narkef.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

This Great Medicine for sals by all Drug
gists. Grocers. and dealers zenaaii- price
soc. and 81 per bottle. my Ia TIL, Th&Suly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
A DOUBLE DISTILLATION OF MANY
OF THE BEST GERMAN HERBS

TVF' LTFHI pfANuFF IN TFtDInf0endIn9
"nr leizoid's GERMAN Bitteis az Inedi-
cine OF rare merits.
WILLIAM y. JAYNE5.
Pastor OF Wolfe-Street l. NJ. church. Baltl-
more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-17

Mr.. Alfred PAUL, Secretary OF the I'm
lerwritcrs' insurance Company, has re-
turned from the East, where he has been
in the interest OF his company. Mr.. Paul
is one OF WhceliHg's capable young bust.
ness men, we'll versed in insurance, and
the Underwriters is fortunate to command
his services. The company has fitted up
an attractive office on Twelfth street and
has made nh excellent beginning.
1t is understood that U. s. Marshal G.
w. Atkinson has purchased an intereStin
Major J. G. Alderson's insurance business,
the partnership to take effect on the Mar
shal's retirement from his office. Mr..
Atkinson is new to the business, but he
has intelligence and industry and will
make his way in his new field.
TeAuditor Miller, who has been elected
Secretary OF the Manufacturers Insurance
Company, will turn to good account his
large acquaintance in this and other States
During Ills term OF office Mr.. Miller has
made many warm friends who will be
glad to contribute to his success hereafter