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1t is stated that gentleman well known
among ex- Confederates is preparing an arti-
Gle in reply to the one published by General
Longstreet in the Century Magazine criti-
csing Stonewall Jackson. 1t may be that
some of the facts relied upon by this gentle
man will be furnished by ex-President JEFF.
Davis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
John ". Stephenson, Secretary.
Papers in District requested to copy.

BURNED BY L1GHTNINe.-The Rushrile
(Ind.) Jacksonian of the 10th inst, says
"The barn, on the Posey township farm
of our townsman. w. G. Mauzy, was struck
by lighting last Friday night, and consumed
with its contents of corn, hay and many
ether articles."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

The twenty gypsies who arrived in New
York Friday from Palermo, Italy, and who
were landed at Castle Garden, were sent
over to Wards Island Saturday. They will
be detained there until the emigration COM
missioners decide their fate. 1t is probable
they will all be sent back on the steamer
which brought them over.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Campbell county has voted a subscription
of 100000 to the proposed Lynohburg,
Halifax and North Carolina Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
From Washington.

treaty--Oynamiter ana
embezzlers to be returned IF ON
Canada and other British DOlniniOns
-NOrrisOn's joint resolution to pay
the debt with the surplus in the
Treasury--Passage of the Mexican
Pension BilI--COnventiOn of repre-
sentatives of Southern raiiways-Gen.
b. F. Butler-Mexican building.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

On Saturday week the stable of Mr..
James Maupin, residing in the vicinity of
Port Republic, was struck by lightning,
and burnt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

W. NJ S. Dunn has been appointed gen.
eral superintendent of the Newport News
and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Samuel Hord's wheat stacks, near Eau
quier Sulphur Springs, were destroyed by
lightning Thursday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Harusberger's Executrix vs.. Harns-
IL berger. &c.-In pursuance OF decree of
the Circuit Court for Augusta county, entered
in this cause, June 9, 1856, l shall proceed, at
my office, In Staunton. on Tuesday, august "a,
1886, TO consider and report in regard to the
claim of Daniel Stoner against Robert s. Harms
berger, decd, and any other claims against
tce said Harnsberger not heretofore reported.
jy2l-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Comr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

THE PRESIDENTS WARNING TO OFFICE
HOLDERS -The following executive order
was issued by the President last Wednes-
day afternoon:
"E1ecutiye Mansion, Woshington, July
IA, 1886. To the Heads of Departments in
the Service of the General Government:
deem this a proper time to especially warn
all subordinates in the several departments
and all oficeholdsrs under the general gov
eminent against the use of their official
positions in attempts to control political
NOV ments in their localities. Officehold-
ers are the agents of the people, not their
masters. Not only is their time and labor
due to the government, but they should
scrupulously avoid in their political action,
as we'll as in the discharge of their official
duty, offending by display of obtrusive
partisanship their neighbors, who have re-
lations with them as public officials. They
should also constantly remember that their
party friends from whom they have receiv-
ed prefernent, have not invested them with
the power of arbitrarily managing their
political affairs. They have no right as Of
ficeholders to dictate the political action of
their party associates, or to throttle free
dom of action with party lines by methods
and justifable purpose of party organiza-
ton. The Influence of federal officeholders
should n vt he felt in the manipulation Of
political primary meetings and nominating
conventions. The use by these officials of
their positions to compass their selection as
delegates to political conventional is indecent
and unfair, and proper regard for the pro-
prieties and requirements of official place
will also prevent their assuming the active
conduct of political campaigns. Individual
interest and activity in political affairs are
by no means condemned Officeholders are
neither dsfranchised nor forbidden the ex-
ercise of political privileges, but their
privileges are not enlarged, nor is their
duty to party increased to pernicious activ-
ity by holding. Aust discrimination
in this regard between the things a citizen
may properly do and the purposes for which
public Office should not be used is easy in
the light of a correct appreciation of the
relation between the people and those in
trusted with official place and a consdera-
tion of the necessity under our form of gov
eminent CT political action free from official
coercion. You are requested to communi-
cate the substance of these views to those
for whose guidance they are intended
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

x iIkesan, John A., and ais. vs.. HUM
VI phreys. VIM. A.. ana aIs.-I shall
proceed at my Office, in StauntOn, on Wednes-
day. august Is, 1886. to take the accounts re-.
quired by decree of the Circuit Court for Au-
gusta county, entered in this cause, June 10
1888 All persons asserting claims against A.
F. Humphreys, decd, are notified to present
said claims to me on or before the day herein
appointed. JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
jV2I.4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

The Birmingham, Ala, steel rails are
sold now to Northern railroads.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

A great fire occurred Sunday in the lum-
Der yards in st. Louis, destroying $500, 600
worth of lumber.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS. in
dications are that Hon. Chas. 7. O'Ferrall
will be nominated for reelection to Congress
from the 18th district, aud that Capt James
Bumgardner, jr., will be nominated as the
Democratic candidate for Congress from
this, the 10th, District. If the Convention
which will meet in Lexington on the goth
inst, shall do the wise and proper thing,
as we believe it will, Capt. Bumgardner
will be nominated as the Democratic stanard-
bearer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
REPRESENTATIVES LAIRD AND COBB e.

REPRESENTATIVES, LAIRD AND COBB EE-
CHANGE Washington, July 16.-
An ill-feeling has for some months existed
between Representatives Cobb, of Indiana,
and Laird, of Nebraska, and to-day, in an
accidental general conversation on the floor
OF the House, they became engaged in a
wrangle, in the course of which Mr.. Laird
called Mr.. Cobb liar, and Mr.. Cobb called
MIR. Laird a perjurer. They mutually
agreed to finish the discussion outside of the
chamber and Immediately went into the
lobby, where another exchange of left
handed compliments occurred, blow from
Mr.. Laird accompanying the word. The
blow drew blood from Mr.. Cobb's mouth
and nose, and sent him against the door
leading into the chamber. This all hap
pened so quickly that the few gentlemen
who saw what was going on could not pre-
vent it. Mr.. Payson, of Illinois, was en-
deavoring to pacify both his colleagues, ind
Mr. Laird's blow was struck through Mr..
Payson's restraining arms. The combat
returned to the chamber. Both are large,
powerful men, of belligerent disposition
Foolish BoYs.--The Washington National
Republican publishes statement to the
effect that some of the students of the Vir-
ginia Agricultural College at Blacksburg
recently hung in efigy Gov. Lee, Gen. L.
L. Lomax, the new president, and ex-Judge
Waller R. Staples, rector of the college,
writing the name of each above the efigy,
and adding the words, Democracy and
DEATH" In doing this foolish act. these
young republican-readjusters of the Malone
persuasion have given an exhibition of very
bad manners, and at the same time render
ed themselves liable to severe reprimand,
if indeed expulsion does not follow. This
exhibition fails to reflect credit on the
participants Or the late management of the
cOllege.-BdH. Sam.
ACCIDENT TO FoREPAUGH's CIRCUS
augusta, Me-, July 16.-At 800 A. NJ. to-
day Forepaugh's stock and wagon train,
bound from Augusta to Waterville, met
with a serious accident near Halls woods,
mile above the station of Riverside, in
Vassalborough, by the breaking of an axle
on the forward truck of car. Four cars
left the track and were piled up and badly
wrecked. They were filled with heavy team
| andband- horses, twenty in AGAR. The shock
threw the animals down and crushed them
among the debris. Twenty-seven horses
were killed. Edward Sharp, of Philadel-
phia, was caught under the car and badly
injured. The damage caused by the acct
dent is estimated at $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
FROM OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10, 1886.
Canada is in danger of losing its prestige
as an asylum for bank presidents, clerks
and secretaries, wanted in this country for
their misdeeds. The draft of an extradition
treaty between Great Britain and the
United States has been forwarded to the
State Department by Minister Phelps, and
is now before the Senate. 1t is stated that
the treaty provides for the extradition of
dynamiters, and includes also the surrender
of persons wanted for endorsement, fraud,
breech of trust, and other crimes. AS to
Just what crimes may be be included, when
the treaty is eventually signed, is of course
uncertain, but it will doubtless be very
effective document, and decided improve
ment over the present treaty.
Mr.. Morrison's joint resolution directing
payment of the surplus in the Treasury,
on the public debt, which passed the
House on Wednesday last, provides that
whenever the surplus in the Treasury shall
exceed 500, 0O0 900, it shall be the duty of
/ the Secretary of the Treasury to apply such
excess towards the payment of interest up
on the public debt. The bill has gone to
| the Senate, and there are many cenjectures
as to its chances of passing that body
The prevailing opinion seems to be that it
| will not pass the Senate, and even its most
ardent advocates do not venture to predict
| that it would receive the approval of the
| President. As a very large percentage OF
| the U. S. bonds are held by National
Banks as security for their circulation,
and withdraw of these bonds would
necessarily involve the retirement of the
currency issued upon them, and result in a
contraction of the currency to that extent
|
| the House on the 9TH of April, was passed
by the Senate on Wednesday, and now
awaits the signature of the President. The
bill provides pension of eight dollars per
month to all surviving officers, soldiers and
| sailors who served a term of at least sixty
! days in the war with Mexico.
| The twelfth annual convention of the
representatives of southern railways was
held here during the week. Among the
eighty delegates present were included the
presidents and general executive officers of
every railroad system from the Potomac to
| the Gulf. and from the Atlantic coast to
the Mississippi River.
General B. F. Butler has been spending
a considerable portion of his time of late in
calling upon the various members of the
committee on public buildings and grounds,
with the view of selling his mansion Oh
| Capitol Hill to the government. His
price is $275,000. Some of the members
of the committee have declared them
selves in favsr of purchasing the build
ing for the use of the various scientific
bureaus, which at present occupy rented
buildings.
The Mexican government is about tc
commence the erection of a handsome
legation building in this city. The plans
were prepared by an architect here, and
have been sent to Mexico for approval.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
Rev. C. NJ. Howard, Evangelist.

Rev. G. NJ Howard has been doing eff
fective work in West Virginia. He is now
preaching at Ansted, Fayette CO., W. Va.
He is member the Montgomery Presby-
terry and an Evangelist of the Synod of
Virginia. In his last report to the Mont
gomery Presbytery last May for the eight
months preceding, he had visited Is
churches, and 1850 had declared them
selves on the Lords side; since then $50 at
Hinton and 116 at Salem Church, Green
brier county. He is not a sensationalist
like Sam Jones, but is probably doing
more good.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
Result of II. G. Dulaney's Suit.

In the case of H. G. Dulaney, in the
q. S. Court in Richmond last week, against
the Board of Indemnity of Virginia and
Treasurer Koontz of Shenandoah county,
for 100000 damages resulted in allowing
Dulaney $252.52. He was owing the
State $685.. for taxes. He offered to pay it
in coupons, which the Treasurer declined
to receive. To make the taxes number
of Dulaney's cattle were sold by the
Treasurer of that county, and thereupon
he brought suit for trespass and laid his
damages at 800, 900.
Members of the jury who served in this
case are quoted as saying that if the testi-
mony had clearly shown that Koontz, the
treasurer, had expressed a willingness to
receive Mr.. Dulaney's coupons for verifca-
ton no damages would have been awarded
the plaintiff.
The result of this suit will not be apt to
encourage others to follow Dulaneys ex-
ample. They will find that it is better for
purse and reputation to pay their taxes
straight" in good currency. Those who
pay in coupons pay nothing to the support
of the Government or the public schools,
but put that burden on others.
A MINISTER KILLED.-Rev. Abraham
Wells, native of Preston county, W. Va,
but for thirty-five years a resident of
Washington county, Pa, was struck by a
Baltimore and Ohio train at Brady's tun-
mel, about o'clock Friday morning. He
had risen early, and was going down to a
| meadow across the railroad from his
house, when the SIS train emerged from
the tunnel and came upon him before he
could get out of the way. The engineer
| saw the venerable gentleman, sounded the
| whistle, and endeavored to check the mo-
mentum of the train, but was unable to do
so. Mr.. Wells was slightly deaf and did
not see the approaching train until the
whistle sounded. He then turned and
threw up one hand just as the engine
struck him. He was horribly bruised and
mangled, his left arm being broken in three
places, his leg left broken in several places
and the right side of his head mashed be-
yond recognition. Deceased was in his
eighty-frst year, and leaves wife and
eight children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
DUNSMORE'S
BUSINESS COLLEGE
stanton. Va.

60 The Legislature of the State incorpora-
ted and granted this College the power of con-
ferring degree.
1t teaches its pupils by actual practice how
to Keep Books and to do business. Located in
city noted for health. Schools, churches. and
society.
For Catalogue, address
j. G. DUNSMORE,
jy2l-2m President
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

COil VU Oh DtlHII vi IIb BOafU OF
Supervisors of Augusta County
jy2l-3t V&VVc
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09

Easter, 1SS6.-This year Easter falls on
the latest date on which it can possibly fall,
that is to say April -, or nearly a month af-
ter the beginning Of the second quarter of the
year. Such case has not happened in this
century, and will not recur again. In the
next century, the twentieth, Easter will fall
on April IS in l943. five turn back to pre-
vious centuries, we iud thatssuch a late date
for Easter occurs only once in each century,
that is--l734, 1866, 1916, l45l; the fourteenth
century goes without such a late date; 1904,
lice, l0l4, 909. The earliest day for Easter,
March %, has occurred only once in this CEN
fury, in 1918. and will not recur before A. D
1000. This earliest day for Easter has occur
red in l76l, 1893, 1898, 1873. 1873, 1888;
the thirteenth century is passed over; 1876,
l0+l, 9l6 II is interesting to note how Eas-
ter will distribute itself up to A. D. 1000. In
the present century Easter will fall only twice
more in March on the Goth In 1891, and on
the 26th in 1894, OF the remaining twelve
years of this century, FIVE Easter days fall in
~ "'N' VIVA Va -NP'" "" 1000 va AP'" -
1898 and 1899 on April ?, 1896 on April s.
1890 on April s. three in the second week lin
1887 and 1898 on April 10, and 1895 on
April A., and four in the third week lin
1900 on April Is, 1892 on April II, 1897 on
April Is, 1856 on April AL As indicated
above, the last week OF April, with the cxce-
: ton of 1885, is not represented again in this
century by an Easter day.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09
Sad ncnth.-ws are naiaeA to record the

Sad Dcath--We are paiped to record the
death Of Mrs y. W Simpson (Wife Of the
sheriff. who Unexpectedly died ut the re .
drncc OF her mother, Mrs. Char Cite Simpson,
in Piccawaxen, on Monday morning. The de-
ceased was taken i'll that morning and
after lingering in considerable pain tor sever
al hours, was overcome by commissions and
died. She was II years old, and had not been
married quite a year. Gentle and sPrlGhtly
in manner, kind and amiahle in disposition,
she WAS fhvorite with all who knew her
Her unfortunate husband and hereaved rela-
iires have our sincre sympathy in their sad af-
Fiction, aud hope they may find consolation
in the belief that ono so young, pure and
lovable can oRly have parted this life TO seek
eternal happiness in the bosom OF Him whom
We are taught welcomes the coming OF one
of bis loved ones.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09
The EngIish SnarroM.-A recent nu

The English Sparrow a recent mum
bcr OF the American AgriculturiSts says, ''the
sparrow is a determined little pest. 1t has a
fashion Of SlrMiug, unlimited. With the chick
eus in their fond, and npprop'mliug the lion S
share Of il, driving of the young chicks, I'd
preventing thcm from ftrdiug. An effective
method Of getting rid Of these costly guests is
to steep wheat in a solution of sugar of lead,
and put it in boxes upon the top ofhigh poles,
where the fowls cannot reach it, The damage
done by these pests TO grain crops, including
corn both sweet corn grown for market and
field corn, has become so serious, as TO cal
for some effective means of repression, and
ore must not be nice about the means employ
ed. The only good thing about these birds
is that they are said TO be excellent eating,
and to make good pics. Cats, as general
thing, are nuisance in the garden, AS they
drive off useful native birds; but if they could
be taught to discriminate and keep the spar.
rows in subsection, they might he tolerated. y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09
CuItiyotiur pe,uu,s II -

Cultiyating peanutS-Ifnny of OUT
readers desire to indilge in grow ing theil
own peanuts, they ran do so by giving /,
any dry sUi q thorough purrrzaiion and
fertilization with decomposed manure lie
the be even and plant about the dine OF plant
ing leans, getting fresh AMI mhatel nuts
which should lie removed from the she'll
Plant in hills from iwo-and out-haif to three
feet apart, two kernels IN each hill, 50 AS ID
insure one pl mt to every hill The surplus
can he traasplantcd When iley come M
keep clean by hoeing Thi, is nils rs neccS
sary rs with other crops wlsi, Ihsy btEiu
to run and show blossoms i&Kia's saqula
Ic covered with earth. Ft6ssotlf ~ no. " a
depth Of about an inch, Leaving ne eads OF
the vines just out Of the ground With good
cultiv.diou The vines will eioE nefidy lad
the earthiug operation contn a6da They will
continue to grow until frost comes, and then,
as soon rs the leaves are touched, the, should
I've lifted from the ground, Ie6i6glA esnuts
clinging to the vines, in which condition
they must he thoroughly did, seeing to il
that they DO not mould or are destroyed b.
rats or mice With good culture auA luck Il
quart may lie gathered from single plant =
So if the farmers boys with 10 gros iheil
own, either for use or as curiosity, thcr,
is no great difficulty attending the operation
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09
School Commissiono,

ocnoOl ComMissiOners.-Tbe uonsensi-
cal School mmissouers bin became a law
Gu Monday and immediately following the
signature OF the Governor to the b;I, came the
appointment Of the new board BY the Cover
NOT all of which were confirmed hv the Sem
ate They ore Dr. George D. Mudd, P. A.
Sasse'r and W. I. Gray, A. these gentle
men composed the old board, who gave
such entire satisfaction by their might ad-
@ @'a's''''l0a OF the office our people are per-
i'''iy SATISFIED but as there is doubt as to the
.eonst'tutlonaig Of the law, we s,;l 10 sec the
wisdom in passing an &c; that i - vay re-
,'sssS the Judges of the circuit, Of the grew
litigation. "
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09
LOcaL Brerif,es.

Potomac View was sold on Tuesday to
Mr.. Allin Hayden for the sum Of 800.
Col. MeEibbin is having the title to Marshall
Hall property examined to obtain a history Of
the original grant.
Mr.. S. Cox. Jr., has disposed of one Of his
fast tro,,crs to Nc. &c Howard for $3.50
Well bred horses will sell.
A number Of prominent railroad oficisls
will visit the county in few days to inspect
the route of the contemplated road TO Rock
Point.
The appointment Of another School Conn
missioner in the place Of DR.. Munroe without
even so much as giving the latter an opportu-
Z iity to qualify looks like shamby treatment
Mr.. J. T. Davis has prepared the list to re-
ceivs the signatures Of persons wishing to
join the Agricultural Society. Step to the
front gentlemen one aud alt.
Dr.. Gus Brown has decided to leave the
Eastern Shore and locate in Baltimore TO
practice his profession where wider Held Is
afforded him TO exert his talent.
Hugh Walter Clarke, who WAS confined IN
Jail charged with the larceny Of chickens from
Mrs. A. J. Montgomery, has been released on
bail.
Judge Sheriff has presided alone in the
Orphans Court for the past several Tuesdays.
Indisposition and bad weather preventing the
other two from attending.
George-If there is anything the old man
hates it is Republican and Methodist, and
since be refused to appoint me collector |
think shall become both.
The entertainment given by Mr.. W. NJ.
Howard, Bryantown, on Friday, was u sue
cess in every way. Leonardtown was well
represented, and they were all on their good
behavior brother Enterprise.
The new County Commissioner is still
in obscurity. The mares of Messrs
John g., Chapman, +. i. Hamilton anu ). Z.
Howard are prominently mentioned in con-
neetion with the place.
The Rev. G. F. Williams having nearly
recovered from his recent indisposition, will
resume Divine Services at St. Paurs Chapel
(Pincy J, Sunday, April llth.
Mr.. S. Cox, Jr., expresses himself pleased
with his new position, MS cashier Of the Gus
tom House. The first twenty dollar gold
piece that was taken he ca 'turei as a nut.
mcnto Of his induction into Federal Office
Mr.. Cox will not remove his family to Ba;t-
more, but will avail himself of his railroad
pnNs and 90 to and fro daily t, his off
| from his hume in this county.
In chrome cases ofneurtgi,, rheumatism,
govt. where the disturbing cause is a eel
tain acid which poisons the blood Salvation
| Oil should be used according to directions
| This powerful pain-lestrayer will in time dis
solve the poison ,i'cniating in the blood, and
ming reitf when all ofbets fiji. S4y,tiou
Oil kills pain, snd is onl, % cents bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09

Transfers of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
". l.. Cooke, late sheriff, to Henry A Turner
and wife for tract Of land called 'Part of
Three Brothers .
Mortgage from Robert L. Wedding to Jane
c. Wedding on fifty acres of land considera-
lion, S3l A..