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Maj. J. q. Stratton, of Lewisburg, hired
a horse and buggy to negro doctor several
weeks ago, to make trip into the interior
of the county. Aweek passed and hearing
nothing from the negro, Major STATIONS
suspicion was that the horse had been sto-
len. Inquiries resulted in finding the
horse near Healing Springs, in Bath coun-
ty, with one foot cut off. The darkey who
was with the Doctor states that the horse
cut his foot off on cutting-knife in the
stable and that the Doctor then gave him
away and left for parts unknown. Mai.
Stratton will prosecute the darkey if he can
be found. Strange to say, the horse is still
alive and seems to get along well. Maj.
Stratton left him in Bath.-Aueghany Sen
ti1ael.
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WASHINGTON and LEE
University. LAW DEPARTMENT.

CHAS. A. GRAVES, NJ. A., Professor of COM
mon and Statute Law and Equity Jurispru-
dence.
Hon, ]. RANDOLPH TUCKER. LII. D., Lee
turer on Natural Law, Constitutional Law, and
Intern atiOnal Law.
Hon. HUGH w. SHEFFEY, LII. d., Lecturer
on Corporations. Wills and Probate Practice
Hon. j. K. Tucker will lecture daily for one
month during the Fall Term; Hon. ii. W.
Shelley daily TOR one month during the Spring
Term.
Tuition and fees $50, for session OF nine
months. beginning Sept. 16.
For Catalogue and full Information. address
CHAs A. GRAVES. Lexington. Va. iyl4-lm
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from the army

The price of wheat is unusually low. 1t
cannot get much lower, and the prospects
are that it will advance in price this coming
Fall and Winter. The crop this year is by
no means as heavy in this country and
Europe, as it was two years ago, when the
markets of the world were overloaded.
France announces that she is about SO,
900, 900 bushels of wheat short of the last
harvest, so that she will need 80 900, 000
bushels. Great Britain is also some IL,
100000 behind her average crop. and will
have to buy it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

As the judge of the Hastings Court of
any city can refuse to grant licenses to
liquor-sellers who offer to pay their license
taxes in gold and silver, surely he can re
fuse to grant licenses to liquor-sellers who
try to pay their license taxes in coupons. 1t
is preposterous to make contention upon
this point; and we are glad to learn that old
Fredericksburg has set the other cities of
the Commonwealth good example in this
respect. Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

MThough Gladstone has been defeated, he
does not consider the cause of home-rule
for Ireland as lost, and the 'grand old
man" will continue to strive for its success
as long as he shall be able to use his fine
talents and eloquent tongue. He and his
friends are overpowered, but are still I'M
dismaYed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

MARRIAGE OF CAB MADDOX Cab
Maddox, of Orkney Springs and Miss
Scott Hef1sbower, of Mashall, Fauquier
county, Virginia, were married in Washing
ton on the 7th inst, by Rev. DR.. Lindsey,
formerly of Warrenton, and chaplain of the
last U. S. House of Representatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

ADVICE TO FARMERs.--The Richmond
Grain and Cotton Exchange Thursday
morning adopted resolution asking the
Virginia farmers not to thrash their wheat
this season until it has had time to become
thoroughly dry in shock. Some of the new
wheat sold there this season has been in a
very bad condition, and brought 10 to 20
cents bushel less than it would if it had
been dried out before thrashing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

AS the Senate has rejected the nomination
itor- General, we presume he will be nomi-
mated as the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress for the Norfolk or second district. 1t
has large Republican majority, but Goode,
under the existing circumstances, may pos
sibly be elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

CRUSHED IN A CoAL-MINE.-.-On last
Thursday, Robert Watson was caught in
a slate-fall and frightfully mangled, one
leg being crushed, his spine injured, and
internal injuries of a very serious nature
being sustained. His recovery is regarded
as impossible. He has wife and child,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

REJECTION OF JOHN GooDE.-The Uni
ted States Senate went into executive ses-
sion at an early hour Friday, and after a
long debate rejected the nomination of the
Hon. John Goode, of Virginia, as solicitor
general, the vote on the question of confir-
nation standing yeas 25, nays %.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

The told flag" was fired upon, and fred
upon on the 4th of July, in General
Logan's own State.
Only suppose that this indignity had been
offered to the old flag in Charleston instead
of Chicago. What would Logan have
done?-or rather what would he not have
done Richmond Disr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

FITz7J Ohm PORTER NOMINATED Col
nomination to the Senate on the 9th inst:
SIN accordance with the provisions of an
act of Congress approved July l, 1886, l
nominate the person herein named for az
pointment in the army of the United States,
Fitz- J ohm Porter, late colonel of the Eff
tenth Infantry, to be colonel in the army
of the United States, to rank as such from
May IA, 1861, that being the grade and rank
held by him at the time of his dismissal
from the army
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

A San Francisco citizen has chicken
that is backed like camel, has two tails,
and three welldeveloped legs. When the
fowl is in repose it rests on all three legs,
after the manner of a milking stool. When
it walks it uses but two, the third, it is
said, sticking out behind like ships
spankerboom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

Paul H. Hayne, the poet, died at his
home, near Grovetown, Ca, Tuesday eve
ing July 9th. He was native of Charles
ton, S. c., and was educated in his native
city. He had the true poetic instinct, and
his versifcation was both rythmical and
chaste. Hayne was sometimes known as
the laureate Of the Confederacy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

Friday young woman appeared before
the grand jury of Suffolk county, Mass, and
swore that Rev. W. w. Downs was the
father of her Legitimate child, which was
born at her home, at the West End, about
four months ago. The grand jury returned
an Indictment against Mr.. Downs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

President Cleveland examines the private
pension bills with the greatest care. Those
that are passed in behalf of worthy indi-
viduals who were wounded in the war are
promptly signed, but the swindling bills are
as promptly rejected. Other Presidents
have signed private pension bills without
more than glancing at the titles, and thus
something like million dollars year has
been paid out of the pension appropriations
to men who either deserted from the army
or who never got near enough to the front
to receive scratch. The Senate bowls at
Mr. Cleveland's vetoes, but it is a disgrace
to the country that men are elected to fill
senatorial positions, who are so unscrupu-
lous as to introduce bills such as some of
these vetoed pension bills have been. If
the Senator is imposed upon by party
demagogues he is still culpable, for it is a
congressman's duty to know the merits of
every bill that he votes for, and certainly
every bill of which he is patron.-Rich-
Daond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

LOCAL OPTION IN LEEsBURG, LoUDoUN
COUNTY. - The local-option election in
Leesburg, Loudoun county, last Thursday
passed off quietly, and resulted as follows
For license 439; against license 263-ma-
jority of 176 for license.
The vote in November 1880 was as fol
lows
For license 667; against license 1S5-ma-
jority for license 4S2.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

A MARROW ESCAPE FROM A HORRIBLE
DEATH -Thos Anderson, a colored boy
about fourteen years of age, had narrow
escape from horrible death Saturday even
ing near East Lexington. He was stand
ing as be thought on a side track near the
main line on which he supposed an ap-
preaching engine was moving on; before he
was aware of it. the engine left the main
track and caught the boy who was standing
with one foot on the side-track. The en-
CINE knocked him down and tore the sole
off one Of his Shoes but strange to say did
not mash his foot. The boy was somewhat
bruised up, but managed to get home. He
was doing we'll this morning. No blame is
charged against the railroad men, as it was
one of those remarkable accidents which
occur and which can't be prevented.-Ler-
inqt0n Guyette, JulY SH.
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LEGAL NOTICES


VIRGINIA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks
" office of the Circuit Court of Augusta Co,
July 9Th, 1885,
Angus NJ. Wood, who sues for the use and
benefit of Mary Ann Branson,
VS..
VIM. H. Gamble. Admir- of d. v. Gilkeson
decd, Mary E. Gilkeson, widow of said ID. v,
Gilkeson, decd, Mary j. Gilkeson, Emma l..
Gilkeson, Walter G. Guthrie and Sallie L., his
wife, late Sallie l.. Gilkeson,
Subpoena in Chdncery.
The object of this suit is to recover of the es-
tate of ID. v. Gilkeson, decd, in the hands OF
his Admir- or heirs-at-law. the sum of 81 00O
with interest from May 20, 1858, till paid, due
by bond executed to Angus NJ Wood by said
ID. V. Gilkeson, decd, on May 20, 1858; and to
this end to subject any estate of which said d.
v. Gilkeson died seized, in the hands of bis
Admir- or heirs-at-law; and especially all the
lands in Augusta county, now held by said
Mary j. and Emma l.. Gilkeson aud Sallie l..
to them from D. v. Gilkeson, dec'd-particu-
larry two certain tracts of land in Augusta
county, near Christians Greek. containing
2454 acres, and 374 acres. each. the latter tract
known as white HiIl''-they being the same
tracts laid off and assigned to the said widow
and heirs of ID. V. Gilkeson, decd, by Com mis-
sioners of Court. as will fully appear by refer
ence to d. B. 90, page $50 and seq, Augusta Coun-
ty Court Clerks office.
1t appearing by affidavit filed. that Walter c.
Guthrie and Sallie L., his wife. date Sallie l..
are non-residents of this State, it is
ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice, and
do what is necessary to protect their interest.
Teste:-
]. N. RYAN, CIk.-
A. G. Braxton, p. q. jy7-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

CREAMERY AT LEw1sBURe, W. VA-In
reference to the contemplation of establish
ing creamery at Lewisburg, W. Va, the
Greenbrier Independent says
"With view to the establishment of a
Creamery i'll Lewisburg, Messrs. ]. A. Lutz
and john F. Estill ran down to the Augusta
county Creameries last Saturday and gath
cred up many practical ideas which will
materially benefit them in their new enter
prise. A joint stock company, it appears,
has at last taken hold of the Lewisburg
Creamery idea and intend to formulate it
into paying business
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
StauntOD, July 18th, 1856.
D VS.. Court of Angus
Alexander & ais. ia County.
All parties interested in tho fores ding cause
will Take Notice u thai have fixed upon the
1871 day of August negt, at my office, in Staun-
ton to state an account showing who a Q enti-
tied to the funds in this cause, and in what
proportion; and to what fee ?. A. Baylor, Esq,
is entitled for his professional services in
this cause.
These accounts are required by the decree of
May 1886, and the parties are required to at
tend without further notice
jy14-4t JNo. N. KINNEY, Comm'r.
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From washington.

Congress hard at wOrk-Sundry Civil
BilI-COnstruction of naval vessels
Death of Col. Geo. Is. Capitalization. 8.
o. Cox, Minister to Turk ey --Invitati0n
of the President on gold plate-Singu.
lar present to tho Bride OF the Presi-
dent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

Miss V. G. Quarles, daughter of Mr.. J.
R. Quarles, only 10 years old, and the
youngest of go pupils at the Albemarle
Female Institute, graduated last session on
Venables Practical Arithmetic, English
Grammar, and Analysis, and won distinc-
ction on Music and Latin, and got the
Gold Medal for department. GordonsriUe
Gazette.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DURLIC SALE.-I will offer Tuesday, Au-
{ gust 10Th, near Barterbrook. Augusta Co.,
improperly of Mrs. a. G. Guthrie decd, con-
sisting of Al acres of land, Do Cattle
Horses, Sheep, Hogs. Wheat crop, Carriage,
Buggy, Farming Implements, and Kitchen
Utensils.
Live stock will be sold for cash. Other terms
made known on day of sale.
w. BROWN PATTERSON,
iyI4-it Executor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

President Cleveland is still vetoing pen
sion bills-not pensions to federal soldiers,
all of whom have long been duly provided
for by the government-but pensions to fraud
ulent, claiments who never gave months
service to their country. and some OF whom
deserted short time after enlistment and
never fired gun or drew sabre. We
hone the President will put his foot dawn
on all such frauds whether it please Con-
press or not. The honest people of the
Country will back him in it.-Lynchburg
Adpance.
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version during his meeting at Ronceverte.
THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.-The
result of the parliamentary election in Eng
land, while it clearly foreshadows the tenn
porary defeat of the home-rule bill, is not
such as to cause despair to the friends of
the Irish cause. The harsh verdict, which
denies for the moment the blessings of To-
cal self-government to that unhappy
country, is greatly mitigated when we find
Scotland and Wales ranged side by side
with Ireland in the struggle, with only
England left to learn that the Irish ques-
ton is blot upon her name-a weakness,
misfortune and shame. 1t would have been
little short of miracle had the scales
suddenly fallen from English eyes and the
home-rule bill received the united indorse-
ment of the realm, but the vote is so signifi-
cant, a majority of only 10000 or 100, 900 in
the total poll against the measure, that the
stride forward is enormous, and the ultimate
success of the Gladstone scheme or some
kindred measure must be looked upon as
assured in the near future. The response
to the eloquent appeals of the great leader
is such as to warrant the hope that what is
SO auspiciously commenced can have but
one ending, and that is the triumph of the
just measures temporarily defeated. To
our way of thinking, it seems odd that any
people should desire the perpetuaton of a
union "pinned together by bayonets. p
The general notion that England and Ire
land are united in any other way is certain
ly erroneous. There is no real union;
there never was. There is simply con-
nection made by force. The wrongs of
which she complains have at last challenged
the attention of the world, and are under
stood as never before. The boasted union of
which we speak, it is now known, means SIM
ply that, by virtue of it, the Parliament at
Westminster may do what it pleases when
its edicts take effect beyond the channel
An act of Parliament for the general benefit
of the people of the realm does not apply to
Ireland, unless she is specially included by
name. 1t was said by one who carefully
studied the question that 'Ireland is con-
strued out of Magma Charto, the Bill of
Rights and other great securities which
make Englishmen safe against injustice. !"
In other words, what is proudly said to be
a limited monarchy at home becomes an
absolute and unrestrained despotism when
it touches Irish soil. Not only this, but
the millions whose labor cultivates the land
own scarcely any part of it, but alien land
lords, few in number, and without the
slightest sympathy of race or even acquaint-
ance, and operating through agents and
overseers, stand ready to reap the harvests,
no matter how severely they grind the face
of labor in doing 1t. What the result of all
this and much more has been the world is
beginning to realize.-Balt0. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

UNWORTHY PENsIoNERs.-The editor of
the Portland Oregonian, who served in the
ranks of the Union army, declares that he
knows of his own knowledge that ''since
the passage of the arrears of pension acts
about every shirker and utterly worthless
veteran of his brigade has been successful
applicant for pension" And yet the
Presidentiis censured by the republicans
for attempting to protect the treasury, as
far as possible, from unworthy pensioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

SStaubus's admir- G. t. u. De, VS.. A. A.
Lamb & als.-In pursuance OF decree of
the Circuit Court for Augusta county, entered
in this cause, June II, 1886, l shall proceed, at
my office, IL StauntOn, on Tuesday. august 10.
1856, to take final account of the transactions
of David W. Conner as Administrator of Chris
tian Staubus decd, showing what part of the
fund in his hands was disbursed, &C.. &C.. and
also what money has or will come into the
hands of 4. r. N. Speck, S. A. c., and as such,
Admir- d. b. n. C t. a. of said Staubus, &C.. &c.
jy14-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

SURETIEs HELD REsPoNsIBLE.-The case
of the Commonwealth VS.. Samuel R. Ster-
ling, late treasurer of Rockingham county,
and his sureties, was tried in the Circuit
Court in Richmond last week. This is
suit, or rather number of suits, brought
by the Commonwealth on three successive
bonds, executed respectively in 1875, 1879,
and 1888. Sterling proved defaulter on
all three, and the Commonwealth now holds
his suretios responsible for his liabilities.
On the bond of 1883 the amount sued for is
about $50, 900; on that of 1879 about So, 600;
on that of 1876 about 1000. The defence
was laches and gross neglect on the part of
the Commonwealth, and that therefore the
sureties are not liable. Judgment was rem
dered against the sureties for $45 900 and
interest = The People (Harisonburg)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

REVOLUTIONARY RELICS DUO UP.-Wia-
chester, Va., July 8.-While digging a
cistern yesterday on the site of Fort Lon
doun, built by Washington after the battle of
Fort Necessity, in Pennsylvania in 1855, to
protect Winchester against the French and
Indians, there were found portion of a
skeleton with hair and teeth, buttons, iron
cannon wheels, balls, grape shot and hand
grenade. These war relics prior to the
rayolution attracted much attention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

At a meeting Of the Association Of the
Army of Northern Virginia in New Orleans
Saturday resolution was adopted to ar
range for gathering up the remains OF
Louisiana soldiers buried at Manassas juno
ton and removing them to the receptacle of
the association, at the Metairie Cemetery
in New Orleans.
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By an overwhelming popular vote Its fran
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DEMONSTRATORS NVBEt'E-The IN
N dersigned, being DESTROYS of closing up
the estate of the late VIM. G. Eskridge, requests
all persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate to come forward and settle;
and those having claims against 1t are request
ed to present them. properly proven within
the next thirty days for payment. Ten shares
of stock in the Augusta Perpetual Building
aud Loan Company" belonging to said estate,
will be sold by the undersigned.
w. D. RUNNELS, Sergt, and
jy14-4t Admir- of W. G. Eskridge, decd.
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Sad Affection.

A few days ago, Mr.. David Snyder left
his home in the upper end of this County,
where he was born aud raised, to go to
Missouri. On Monday a telegram was re
ceived by DR.. Wolf at Mines, stating that
he WIS IN St. Louis, Mo-, but his mind was
very much deranged. His family had no
ticed for some time before he left that he
seemed to be eccentric, but thought it re-
suited from overwork, as he had been a
very hard worker all his life. They there
fore encouraged him to take a trip to visit
some relatives in Missouri. He was So
Der, Industrious young man and highly es
teemed by all who knew him. 1t is sad
afflicton and we can but hope that the cloud
that has settled upon his mind may be only
temporary and relief may speedily come.
Some of his relatives have gone West to
take charge of him.-Page Meas.
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Dalmer's Ex'Or VS.. .Gearhart and
l. wife, &c.-In pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, entered in
this cause, March %. 1882, shall proceed, at
my office, fin Staunton, on Saturday, july "a
1885, to make final settlement of the accounts
of VIM. j. Nelson, as trustee for Mrs. Eliza T.
Grever. JOS. A, WADDELL, Com'r
je80-4t
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Rev. G. M. Howard is conducting re-
vival meeting at Richards, Greenbrie1
county. About so persons professed con-
version during his meeting at Ronceverte.
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REMEDY FOR SMUT IN WHEAT.-Judge
Thomas Jones of Warsaw, Richmond
county, Va, an extensive and practical
farmer of over half a centurys experience
in wheat-raising, says that Glauber salts
and quick lime are the simplest, cheapest,
and surest preventives against smut in
wheat. "The Gauber salts costs about two
(2) cents per ID. Lime is cheap. The
whole cost per bushel Of wheat will not ex-
coed cents. Take large wash tub, fill
it with water and keep more of the salts in
it than it will dissolve. Put few bushels
of wheat on plank floor, saturate the
wheat thoroughly with the solution, sift
the lime on it and rub it up till every grain
of wheat is thoroughly coated with the
lime. Prepare as much seed as you will
sow each day every morning"