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Commissioner.

Commissioner.
We The undersigned Banks and Bankers ,piu
pay all Prizes drdlon in The Louisiana State
Lotteries 0ttch may be presented at our counters
J. H. OGLESBY. Pres. Louisiana Natl Rank
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A. BALDWIN, Pres New Orleans NATL Bank
incorporated in 1868 for Is years by the Legis-
laGure for Educational and Charitable purposes
with capital of 81 600 000-to which a reserve
fund of over $3.50 900 has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chfse was made part of the present State Con.
stitution adopted December End, A. D., 1879.
The only Lottery euer voted on and endorsed by
he people of any State.
1t neUer scales or postpones.
It's Grand Single Number Drawings
take place Monthly, and the ExtraOr-
binary Drawings regularly every three
months instead of Semi-AnnualIy
heretofore.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. TENTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS X. IN TIE ACADEMY
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October IL, ISS6-I97th Monthly Drawing.
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100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fiffhs in proportion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

The Highland Recorder says the ''earth-
quake swept over Charleston" The peo-
pie Of Charleston wish it had done SO. 1t
would have come nearer expressing the
fact if it had said that the Earthquake
swept Charleston over" if it be at all allow
able to represent the earthquake as sweep
ing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

HARTFORD, CONN, Sept. IA cyclone
passed from southwest to northeast through
the edge of Burnside, four miles east of
here, at Z o'clock tonight. The course
was fortunately mostly through the woods,
where j: cut a straight path an eighth Of
mile vide.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
,bo hod;as IF zobn Ham;ltc

The bodies of John Hamilton and his
wife, that were buried at the old family
graveyard on J. g. Cress' farm, have been
taken up and brought to Lexington Gene
terry by direction of L. J. Mccormick, ESQ,
of Chicago, who will have handsome mon
ument erected over them. - Rockbridge
Neps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

An Ell Paso (Texas) special says Envoy
Sedgwick spent all day Friday in Paso del
Norte, Mexico, in close consultation with
Consul Brigham. In the evening he moved
over to the Hotel Vendome, in Ell Paso.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

Advices received at Matamoras, Texas,
state that the revolutionists, $50 strong,
under Mauricio Cruz, were overtaken by
troops under Coils. Hernandez and Bovazos
near Ell Terro, about $50 miles up the
country, and signally defeated, with heavy
loss in killed and wounded, and thirty
prisoners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

RING THE "CHEsNUT BELL" ON THE
LYNCHBURe VIReINIA.-A lady having
presented the editor of the Lynchburg FIR
ginian with some luscious grapes, in his
grateful notice of the present, says
s'We always did say, and do say, and will
say, that women are better than men. On
this occasion she certainly appeared to
great advantage
'Pon honor, that pear punydoes pear to
us ssto take the cake"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

The weather was fine in Charleston, S.
c., Sunday, and many churches had servi-
ces as before the earthquake. Many per-
sons are returning to their houses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

END OF PRINCE ALExANDER's JOURNEY.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Prince Alexander has
arrived at Darmstadt. He was received by
the secretary of the English legation and
the burgomaster and at once proceeded to
Jugenheim, his fathers residence.
Prince Henry of Battenburg, husband of
Princess Beatrice and brother of Prince AL
exander, the late ruler of Bulgaria, has left
Balmoral Castle for Darmstadt. He in
tends to bring Prince Alexander to Balmo-
raj.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

Rev. r. G. Walker, Stated Clerk of Lex
ington Presbytery, is supplying the pulpit
Of Bethesda p Church % d during the absence Of
a visit to Chicago Rockbridgs Neps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

ACCIDENT. Latte Monday evening little
Frank Fuller fell from hammock, break
ing his arm in two places. The sufferer is
doing as we'll as possible under the circum-
stances. DR.. VS.. White rendered the
necessary attention. Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

P. A. Highland, Administrator of John N.
Hunter decd, Lizzie Hunter Benjamin LYLE
and Craessa Lyle, his wife (nee Hunter). VIII
liam Miller and Susan, his wife fnee Bunter),
John B. Hunter, W. l.. Hunter. Fannie Lips
comb, an infant over IA years of age. - Nc
Comb. -McConb, -McComb,- McCnmb
- McComb. - cComb infant children Of
James McComb and Mary McComb, his wife
(nee Hunter), both decd, whose names are
n. Dpfan dam
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

The President is expected to return to
Washington sometime this week. It is as
serted that Secretary Manning's decision to
retire from the cabinet is 6nal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

During the storm at Richmond Sunday
evening bolt of lightning struck and wreck
ed one of the spires of the Jewish syna-
gogue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

About twelve o'clock Friday night
powerful explosive of some kind was thrown
into the signal tower of the Lake Shore
Railroad Company at the town Of Lake,
near Chicago. The tower was damaged to
the extent Of several thousand dollars. A
piece of shattered gas-pipe was found near
by, and bottle containing what was sup
posed to be acid. A passenger train was
due at the tower few minutes after the
explosion occurred. About eight o'clock
Saturday night train of freight cars at
Lake, belonging to the Lake Shore road,
was derailed by the throwing of switch
John Pagan. an ex- switchman, was arrest
ed later in the night, just as he was about
to throw switch, it is charged, with the
purpose of derailing train.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

We do hereby certify that zoe supervise the are
engagements for all tn Monthly and Quarterly
trainings Of The Louisiand State Lottery Conpa-
~. ana IN person manage and control the DrdtO-
tngs themselves, and that the same are conducted
W.th honesty, fairness, and in good faith totUdrd
az parties, and t0e authorize the Company TO use
this certificate. Wfth fdc-sinites of our signatures
attached, in its advertisements"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

Twelve counties in West Virginia have
adopted prohibition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

1867 Prizea 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. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders or New York Exchange in ordi-
nary letter. Currency by Express lat our ex-
pense) addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, la.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
The Faith of Edwin Booth.

From the Charleston News and Courier.l
A check for 81, 200, sent by Edwin Booth,
the tragedian, to an old and dear friend in
this city. whose home was destroyed by the
earthquake, was received yesterday. The
munifcent gift was accompanied by the
following beautiful and feeling letter:
BosToN, September 1.
My Dear Old Friend, -The earthquake
horror reminds me that l have Tor had)
many dear friends in Charleston. can't
help all of 'em, but if the inclosed can re-
lieve you and the dear ones; use it-would
to God that could offer more. Bad as it
is, it might be worse, The Almighty loves
us despite His chastisement. Be true to
Him. He will not desert you. My little
life has been chapter of tragedies, as you
know, but have never despaired-never
lost my 'grip" of the Eternal Truth. "The
worst is not" so long as we can say, "this
is the worst.o
Give my love to all old friends of mine,
and assure them that though l may never
see them again in the flesh, they are vivid
in my memory, "wreathed with roses" and
red ribbons. Your old friend, NED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
GEO. NJ. HARRISON. HENRY ST. GEO. TUCKER.
III ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
INTON, VIRGINIA

Having formed a partnership for the practice
of Law, we offer our professional services to
the public generally. Will practice in all the
Ia county; attend regularly the Circuit Courts
of Rock bridge and Allegheny counties, and
practice. also. In the Court of Appeals of vir-
ginia. sepl5 'S6 6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
| gogue.

A fatal horse disease is prevailing in the
section adjacent to Norfolk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

The Government Agricultural Report for
September shows better yield for spring
wheat than was expected. The general
average is "a, an increase of a points. The
average yield of thrashing is II bushels.
and may reach III per acre. The winter
wheat yield is 1aa bushels per acre, and the
entire crop will exceed last years by 3d.
900, 900 to 9O,0OO,0OO bushels. Corn has
declined from 81 to N. The crop is 10 per
cent. worse than last year, and indicates a
total of 200, 600, 900 bushels. The cotton
returns show vigorous condition of the
plant, with lateness and deficiency in fruit
ing. There has been improvement in most
of the States, with decided decline in Texas
and little in Arkansas. The average of
condition of the crop area, so, is slightly
above that of August LIST for the first time
in fifteen years. With long and favora-
BILE autumn it indicates an average CROP
Insects have appeared in most of the States,
with little loss so far, more from the boil
worm than from the caterpillar. The State
averages of condition are: Virginia, II;
North Carolina, 80; South Carolina, 81;
Florida, SO; Georgia, 81; Alabama, 80; Mis-
sissippi, 80; Louisiana, 81; Texas, rs; Ar
kansas, SO; Tennessee, 50. The results of
thrashing make the condition of oats at har-
vest at 81, small reduction from earlier
expectation. The average of barley is SO,
indicating an average crop. Buckwheat
averages 80. Potatoes have declined from
1873 to ST. from effects of local drought.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

Gen. Miles arrived at Albuquerque, N.
NJ, Saturday, to meet 400 Chiracahua and
Warm Spring Indians from the San Carlos
reservation, going to Fort Marion, Fla, by
way Of st. Louis. They are the war ele-
ment Of the Apaches, and their removal
rids the Southwest of all Indian troubles.
The Salem Register learns from reliable
gentleman just from Buchanan, ''that Chief
Engineer Joliffe says that the work on the
extension of the Valley railroad would be
commenced within thirty days and the
road will be pushed through to Birming
ham, Ala, as early as possible
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

The object of this suit is tie settle the estate
of Jno N. Hunter, decd, and 10 subject the
same to the payment of his DEBTS, and If suffi-
Client assets be not found in the hands of the
administrator to pay the same, to charge the
assets of said decedent's in the hands of his
legatees or distributes TO the payment OF said
debts,
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Benjamin
Lyle and Crsessa Lyle, his wife, William Mil
Ter and Susan. his wife. and W. L Hunter. are
non residents of this State. 1t is ordered that
that they do appear here within one month
after due publication of this notice, and do
what is necessary to protect their interests.
Teste.
B. F. TERRY, Dep Cl'k.
HUDSON q Patrick, p. q. sep15 At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

Together with BELLS ORIGINAL ROYAL
MARIONETTES, HUMPTY DUMPTY. Be-
sides the entertainment 100 elegant and val
liable presents will be given away at each
show. Admission %. IS. and so cents.
Seats can be secured at Olivier's Book StoYs
free of extra charge. sepl5-lt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
ColOred Methodist Minister Arrested for
Forgery.

On Monday morning last Deputy Sheriff
G. W. Hughes, of Washington county, Vir-
ginia, arrived in Harrisonburg with bench
warrant issued by the County Court of
Washington, for the arrest of Rev. Mount
A. Dyer, pastor of John Wesley M. E.
Church (colored) of Harrisonburg. and
shortly thereafter, accompanied by Chief
of Police, W. A. Braithwaite, the arrest
was made at his residence, and he was con-
fined in Jail until the four o'clock train
came up, when he was put aboard and start
ed for Washington county.
The charge upon which the arrest was
made is that of forgery. Dyer was pastor
of church in Abingdon, Virginia, last
year, and just before conference was held,
in March last, it was alleged he forged the
names of five of the trustees of his church
to negotiable note for $50, the balance due
to him ON salary. The conference in March
sent b M to this place, and not long thele-
after it was announced through the papers
that he had committed this forgery. After
wards, however, he returned to Abingdon
twice, and brought his family away, and
told his congregation here that the whole
matter had been fixed up. He claimed that
as the trustees of his church i'll Abingdon
could not write, they had authorized him to
sign their names. and that he did SO, and
got his money. HIS congregation here, we
understand, think him innocent of the
charge, and believe his arrest was secured
by some of his old members in Abingdon
who did not like him and who desire to
prosecute HIM. The colored Methodist
church here is one of the largest and most
members are amongst our most respected
al nd tho off IL
very much on their account whether the
charge be true or false. Dyer's wife and
six children are still here.-R0ckingha
Register.
A MoURNFUL WALK IN CHARLESTON
Down the sea wall to the graveled walk of
Battery Park were seen the tents, made of
anything that could serve as shelter, and
inhabited by some of the best people in the
city. There was an old gentleman sitting
with his back to tree, with two little
children resting their curly heads on his
knees. When poken to the old man look
ed up, and with the courtesy of the old
school lifted his hat on seeing strangers.
"These two little children are all that
are left me now," said he. with tears slowly
tricking down bis cheeks. 'We were all
in my house on Tuesday night, my son, his
wife and their three children. When the
crash came our house went down and we
with it. l could hear the cries of these
blessed babes mingling with those of my
son and daughter. could not help them.
Some kind friends came to our rescue and
found these two boys first. When they
came to the beam that held me fast, l
told them to take out my son and his wife
first. They said they could get them out
easier by taking away the beam over my
chest. They took it away, but another
came crashing down and killed my son,
daughter and the little baby"
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..Plaintin.

" 1KGINIA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks
v office. Circuit Court Augusta county,
September 11th 1886:
James M. Watson .......~...... PIaintifY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
GAVE YOUR WASTING FRUIT.
GRANGER EvAPoRAToRs FOR DRYING

The cheapest, most convenient and, all
things considered, the best for family use Do
perfect work. Two sizes, prices So and So. The
S. machine has twelve square teet Of drying
surface. Dries apples in two hours. and all 9TH
er fruits and vegets bles proportionately quick
For sale by P. N. POWELL & SON.
sepl5-4t~ StauntOp. Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
BI. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, ~

Make ?. 0. Money Orders payable and address
Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
sepl5 st New Orleans. La.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15

CMALL FARM AND GARDEN FOR
y SALE OR RENT.-4O acres Of No, l
Land. ~ miles West from Stsunton, ON G. q
o. r. r. Possession given LIST of October Call
on Ash Err AIRES, staunton, or on premisea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
A Compact Description.

The following letter to a Richmond lady
from friend in Charleston gives compact
account of the earthquake and IFS con-
sequences:
Griggs courier., 1886-01-22
Around Town.

slarry Pickett is iii Louisville. Ky.
John Fiy.n, went to Ottawa. Tuesday
Duncau Sinclair was in town to the
Farmers Mutual. Tuesday.
Davis 4 Pickett lost a valuable mir.
inr, lN y tlH>, c,ncl:. last week.
Allan i'..llser.on las secured tile
!:Taaiey claim. AMI BRADLEY. ii is sup
.,Ansstl will haunt THIS region no more.
.l!.'N:: Thompson, Iver Jacobson. Il.
\. Ntlgar! and ". r. Whitlten. Lad
:: 'sMls.ahe" >meetiMg. Monday night.
Last Week l,r Mcclure loss !. val,a-
Vie .,'rse:> tail His fine Hoistein calf
e::.3s|',,j it off.
.t:%s.rew |ni!nso, i,a~ fine line of
suckers OH i,Aisd They .:e of the black
variety AMI we:n cauy!; in the Shey-
e;.ti". near Siart!ell
!! " E'iem. \. : Irwin. II. J.
IhHrcIi. W G. Paine q. H. Bolster,
i Is Mallett. \. w Lyon. =. Holland,
WEI" !rgistt red at the Palace. We,lnes-
Ga%
::ie Continental settled up with Allen
.sr+n,i and Dick Hall To their satisfac-
t:oM. IN" Farmers. 'lHt,sa! is what
i....l IS tE,aMa tn time
Gillespie 4 i,!uw are hard at work
i;N:Mg ;;:s the riil. They are OF the
SiM. * vii. t!u business anv where:
and deserve credit fm meeting the situ.
alton like business men.
llr. nanaltlsuE reports that he is doing
..n,' Wu,::i; fni tie i. a. Z. in Valley
CT
\ liz" l:",e is t;.k,G of being built in
Sahbo.a al,out the first OF February.
:'hr pru!"r:o: is Nil. IIobsen. Of Fargo.
Mart ,;;isom. deputy sheriff of liarnt S
vn,nty ami Prof Hodge made us !,
g!~asaNt call. Saturday. The pro!essu:
!.s; Mart :s:r odd CHAINS and schuu!-
H.;ttrS, from Waupu.. Wis.
Griggs courier., 1886-01-22

:? '..r. ii ::n-s-.- rr"cl;-,! Free eAae
). W: As t3A AZ 7ss: LOWEST! For Time
,Hl:'s. i'r',i.:. T'E :. Cvi. ulsau the near
:. 1:c.s"! ~. ..:nr write in
8 +. EOYD.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-07


from fourteen years transportation, as he
was certain to be made an example of
II only for the purpose of showing that
officers would be protected when they
refused to accept challenge.
| had taken an interest in all these de-
tails, as my mates had done, and, as
with them, my sympathies were on the
side of Captain Laurenston, vet only as
a stranger, for | had never, to my
knowledge, heard of him before. But
after while it began to be said that the
captain was the officer who had been a
visitor at Elm Knoll, and was the accept
ed suitor of Miss Cleabyrn 7iThis gave
me more interest in the affair, and |
sincerely hoped he might make good his
escape. w
Miss Beatrice had returned to Elm
Knoll but she rarely left the house, and
still more rarely rode out although it
was the hunting season so that hardly
ever saw her.
Twas on night-duty at the signals;
and when | went there one evening to
relieve the day man, he told me that
there were tnseveral London detectives
changing about the. place" -4he knew
this from one of the.sguards who had
formerly been in the police-and SO re-
cognized them. naturally asked if the
Company suspected anything wrong
among their people, and my mate said
no, not at all. The detectives of course
would notsay anything about their bust
ness; but the guard suspected that they
we're after Captain Laurenston, who was
likely to try.to see Miss Cleabyrn before
leaving England This appeared feast
BILE enough and | was able heartily to
echo that the young fellow might give
his pursuerS the slips
! have said that my signals and cross
ing were on branch, of no great traffic;
SO, when the last down passengers and
first night goods trains had passed
they followed each other cloSely--there
was nothing stirring for several hours.
Traffic through the gates at the level
crossing after dark, there was little or
none, SO my berth was dull and lonely
enough. l did not mind this, for | was
fond'iof reading, and on this night-a
stormy one it was--I was reading ter
rible ghost story. laugh at such things
now; but / know right well that they
made me "creep" then. | dare say
every one knows the sensation, and has
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-07

..d K0m last issue.

i ample opportunity y
'l' =. ~, which | had heard was was likely,
f'P, .,te to be founded in fact, as
:! ,, ,,r' "captain from some
'1 4 remained a guest at Elm Knoll
nrv fortnight, during which time
,1q passed without me seeing both
49, ~ MISS Cleabyrn. and sometimes
4. .bap once each day. So came to
N him by sight as well as | did her,
/, va, q frank, handsome young fel-
q h,t | could see-and was obliged
IN and in his speech, he was pleas
This was shown by his stopping
t,o or three occasions, when riding
i. to ask me some questions, as |
he'd the gate for him,
was sure he made these occasions,
At first disliked him for it; but |
nnot continue to bear ill-will against
7ban Of such kindly open manners, so
be1ted, and ere he left the neighbor-.
\, used to look forward with pleasure
seeng him, This was a sad falling
hon my previous lofty mood, and SO
Fny accepting cigar from him as
rode through. In fact, although |
Ft no doubt written myself an ass,
an old friend Dogberry would have
\, yet at the worst | was not without
Me gimmering of sense, which saved
from making an absolute example Of
|sIf. - '.. '''
Even during the short time in which
captain-l did not know his name
Fvsiting at Elm Knoll, the heat and
sP Of my absurd passion had precep-
moderated, and just then several
|EpnStances combined to restore me
|aHght frame of mind.
A'er the captains departure, Miss
F'I'ce lett home on prolonged visit,
na> did not see her; and at the
\ time 1. | m met Patty Carr, who was,
ltF way quite as pretty as Beatrice
E'Oyln' although not nearly SO haugh-
\ and ao my heart being specially tender
!u0Pen to impression just then, l sup
Y speedily thought more of her
~ 81 the young lady at Elm Knoll.
y; /" uie tlme speak Of a good many
So were IN vogue, or at least had
|. E'u out which have quite vanished
w., J, and among these was duelling,
|, 4. now v. and then duel was fought;
s J +,s ''dlcule which attended bIoodless
ill., 3 and the greater activity of the
era s, J., u cases where harm was doue,
y 5 diminishing them&gfeatlyc yet still,
!. /. VIZ OCcasiOnallYrhap A great