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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09
A SINGULAR CASE
Family Feouliarities Which Reap
peared In the Fifth Generation.

A singular and actual case Of mis-
taken identity was related recently to
the historian. A gentleman living in one
of our suburban towns had an intimate
friend whom he was in the habit Of
meeting at the depot In Boston every
evening, and they generally occupied
seats together on the ride home. One
evening he entered the train IS usual,
and saw, as lie supposed, his friend
seated shera He took the vacant place
beside him, and greeted his friend with:
GOOD evening, Walker"
His salutation was returned, it was
his friends voice, but the speaker
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09

RYE may be pastured with adyan.
tage at this season, and makes efcsl-
lent green food until grass is Teady,
Unless tfampIed upon too much no lns
Jury Will Ee done tie rye by pasturing
upon it, and a crop Of grain may be Sc
cured later in the season.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09

M 7ourelot finds that the new star
ouo,toed nm to have been discovered IN An
dromeda is part of the MILKY May,
and thus expiodes the theory 81 tne plr'n
of new stars
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09

The cost Of manufacturing steel sas
been so reduced IN England by the Bes-
semer process that steel ships can now
be built at the same price as iron ones.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-09

Three white deer, said 10 be the
ever seen in that section, have recently
been captured in the Lake Pleasant
country, n. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

There was large attendance at the
meeting of the liquor dealers last Friday
night at Sanger Halle in Richmond, which
had been called for tho purpose OF receiving
the report of the Executive Committee of
the Liquor Dealers Protective Association.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Mich. Smith, the president.
Mr.. Robert Hill, chairman of the COM
mittee, presented the following report:
Your committee beg leave to recommend,
first, that a Commute of three be appoint
ed to wait upon the Hon. Thoms :. Atkins,
judge of the Hustings Court of this city,
and ask that he will allow us befJre grant
ing his writ of election, should petition
be presented to him asking for an election
To be held in this city in the interest of
local option, to examine the names of
said petitioners to ascertain if all signing
the same are registered voters of this city.
I'd. And should such election be ordered
to allow us to suggest, for his consideration,
the name of one judge of election at each
precinct in the city, the temperance men
the second, and his Honor, the judge: the
third. The report was laid upon the table,
but subsequently it was taken up and the
first ssc5ion:was ad ,ptsd.
Messrs. George A. Lathrop, William M.
Parrish and Charles E. Harvey were ap-
pointed committee to wait upon Judge
Atkins.
Mr.. Charles v. Meredith was elected
counsel for the Association. After trans
acting certain routine business the meeting
adjeMned. -Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10
Mr.. M. W. Wallace of Alb.marle. called


Mr.. M. W. Wallace of Albemarle, called
to see us last week.
He entered tn Institution during the
first year of its organization, being the fist
male pupil OF the roll
He is a wonderful man.. Though totally
blind, he owns and controls store, fine
farm, and large interest in nursery. He
travels a great deal, often going North after
goods for his store.
He is man of culture and influence,
ranking among the best citizens of his
county. We are told that he owes all that
he now possesses to his own efforts and en-
ergy.
All this goes to show what blind man
can do if he will.
Our boys would do we'll to take Mr.. Wal
lace as an example.
Have an aim in life, goal to reach and
reach it if possible. -Goodson Gazette of
the D. d. g. B. Institution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

TEMPERANCE IN THE U. B. CONFERENCE.
In the Virginia United Brethren Confer
ence in session at Berkeley Springs, W.
Va, on the 7;h inst, the report on tenn
perance was submitted by Rev. G. L. B.
Brane. 1t commends the work of the Ma
tional woman's Temperance Union. 1t fa-
vors the bill now before the United States
Senate which provides for the study of phys.
iology and hygiene and the effects ofintox-
icating, narcotic ard poisonous substances
upon The health by the pupils in the public
schools in the Territories and the District
of Columbia and in the military and naval
academies. 1t also laments the death OF
John B. Cough, the ablest temperance ad-
vocate in the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10
TO MISS MILDRED L.,

At the reception rendered Miss
night of February 23rd, at the Ga
the citizens of Louisville, the foil
by Professor Marcus B. Almond,
High school, were presented to TIL
Hail, daughter of the spotless Id
Thrice welcome, long as virtu(
Thou scion of that majesty
Which less of honor gains thar
Not England's Prince. the titled
Is half so royal in fair right
As thou, whose D1atchIess name
To make thy welcome warm =
There is no page from eli
OF tabled Rome or storil
That bears a name in war
Or half SO great as Lee inV
The "cdusd Uictrir," Cato said'
Was pleasing to the Gods o.
The "causa uicta' Lee has mAwM
The loved of Gods foreverm -
So grand, majestic, and Sd
He bore him in his latte
He caught the eye of end
And won the voice of d
Thrice welcome, then. to
Thou daught ter OF the
The braYest of the dealt
In whom defeat was
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

of larger dimensions-foes, because opposed
on every ground to such a movement /
the bill offered has defects, improve it now
Itf originators will aid in the laudable
work of others. and by no means hold thai
their own plan is perfect. The necessary
legislation might have taken the course OF
an amendment to the present law, which,
if not Sufficiently guarding the power to
levy taxes, could have been made so.
A word about the bonds, which are con-
sidered as bearing six per cent. interest: "
upon the streets of this city-go to Rich
mond, or to any other financial exchange
and ask for figures on the bills payable Of
Augusta county, and it will be found thai
a tide of bidders would come to the front.
and that a good-sized premium would b.
ready for Capt. Netherlands answer of &C
ceptance This will be the state of the
case whether the county proposes an annu
al or more deferred redemption. This pre-
MUM added to the contingent fund. which
it has been demonstrated will be made un
der levy of fourteen or fifteen cents, and
the commencement Of redemption deferred
till after the first ten years, which the hold
ers of the bonds would prefer, and it will be
conclusive to every mind that Augusta
county, on account of her large taxable re-
sources, can, with slight tax imposed,
accomplish system Of county improve
ments eminently worthy of all her past his
tory, as grand as it is.
In all this matter there should be neither
elimination nor re elimination. The scheme
was set on foot for the accomplishment of
great public blessing. The question be.
longs to no man nor set of men. The peo-
pie are daily becoming aroused. because
they see and know it is for them, by them,
and will crown the present, as it will the
future, with enriching and enduring ben
efits. The benefits will descend to those
who will succeed the present actors, and flu
ture generations will gratefully appreciate
the work of their forefathers. Even die
failure now overwbelm its advocates, il
should not disturb their purpose in the
least, for the s'blood of the martyrs is the
seed of the Church." But it will not fail
because it is right and must prevail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

EMARKABLE MEETINGS.-At River
View, Monroe county, there were / 10 anx
ius inquirers and SO decided to join the diff
ferent churches. The Evangelist. C. NJ
Howard, stopped there to preach sermon
or two, thinking the scattered population
could not be gathered at tn season Great
interest was immediately manifested, and
for miles around the people came in crowds.
More than 700 persons, in meetings held in
that county by this Evangelist. have been
led to seek the Lord; most of whom have
decided for Christ. He is now at Anderson
preaching nightly to large congregations
composed of anxious hearers of every de-
nomination, and with wonderful effect. W.
to the present time about 100 have presented
themselves at the seat of prayer, and The
whole community for miles around seem to
be under the influence of the Holy Spirit. =
Greenbrier IndepeudeRt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10
The Local option Question in Richmond.

The indications are that there will be a
warm contest in the city of Richmond Oh
the question of license Or no license. Both
parties are organizing for an active and
spirited canvass. On Saturday, confer
ence of the anti-license party was held in
Central Hall in that city. Rev. DR.. John
Pollard was elected President and Geo. W.
Hawxhurst, Secretary.
Rev. J B. Crenshaw offered the follow
ing resolution, which elected favorable dis
,cussion and was adopted-viz:
Resolued, That it is the sense of this
meeting that convention representing all
who are 10 favor of the suppression of the
sale of Intoxicating liquors under the local
option law be called to meet at an early day,
and that the chairman appoint committee
of twelve to issue call and arrange for said
convention.
Mr.. G. W. Hawxhurst offered the follow
ing which was adopted
Resolred, That in the opinion of the Con-
ference Lynchburg would be the best point
for the holding of the convention, but that
we will leave the selection of the place to
the discretion of the committee.
The secretary read a draft of the plan of
operations for the work from Hon. Thomas
w hltehead, Of Lynehburg, which was re-
ferred to the committee.
Professor W. W. Smith was appointed to
visit Lynchburg, Staunton, and Charlottes-
vile to see what arrangements can be made
for convention.
A subcommittee was appointed to en-
deavor to secure the services of secretary
to devote his whole time to the work.
Rev. W. e. Hatcher was appointed to
have a sufficient number of copies of the
local-option law printed and prepare COM
lnentS thereon.
The committee adjourned to meet again
Tuesday night-last night.
LICENSE MEN INTERVIEWED.
The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday pub
fishes the report of interviews with large
number of persons engaged in the sale Of
spirits in that city, and to the question
whether the local-option law had affected
their trade, the uniform reply was, that it
| had caused very great depression; and to
the question whether it would be carried
by the vote in Richmond, the reply was,
that it would not, as it would ipjure the
business of the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

THE LATE LEeIsLATURE.-The Rich
mond State, on Saturday last, when the
Legislature was about to adjourn, Of that
body said:-
"The Legislature adjourns.. to-day. As re-
CARDS several important subjects for legis
lation, the question has been, To do or not
to do. The not to o policy has prevailed,
and ths Dispatch happily applies to 1t the
timely term, "masterly inactivity" But
whatever the difference of opinion on this
subject may be, it is certain that it is bet
ter for Legislature to abstain from action
where it is felt that action is either unnec-
essary Or dangerous.
The Legislature, however, has done a
great deal of hard work. People are too
prone to look only at the few measures of
great public interest that are discussed dur
ing session of the General Assembly. new
er knowing or caring for the hundreds of
measures of simply local importance that
are disposed of and that occupy the greater
part of a Legislatures time.
The session now closing has been most
trying one, aud the members will take a
deserved rest from their labors. May their
vacation be pleasant one. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

INFORMATION WANTED Mrs. Joseph
G. BOwlin of Victoria Mines, Rockbridge
County, requests us to publisha notice ask
ing information as to the whereabouts of
her husband, Joseph G. Bowlin, who has
not been heard of for five mouths. The
last time heard of he was in Tazewell county
in this State. His occupation was sight
of-hand performer, and usually had his exhi-
bitiOns under tent or canvass. ANY infor-
nation Of his whereabouts will be thank
fully received by his wife, Mrs. Joseph c..
Bowlin, Victoria Mines, Ruckbridge county,
Va.
Our exchanges will confer favor by
noticing the above.-Rockbridge County
NeUs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

LEGENDARY FIRE IN ISLE OF WIGHT. =
NORFOLK, Va, March 9-At a late hour
night before last an lncendiary fire took
place on the farm of james Branch, in Isle
of Wight comfy, two miles from Smith
field, in which the barn with 1000 bushels
of peanuts, a cider-mill, still-house and
still, and other property, were entirely de-
stroyed. The total loss is $4,000 There
was no Insurance. A colored man has been
arrested on suspicion of being the iucen-
diary.
Massachusetts has not only poll tax but
an n6pcational qualification for voting.
And songressmen are continually
trammeled su61
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10
SToNEwALL JAcKsoN's HORSE

STONEwALL JACKsoN's HORSE
sold SOrrel," the horse Stonev
son rode the night he was shot. wa
tie DE dying TO day. odd Sorrel"
two years old, and for some tim
has been at the Confederate SoldieI
near Richmond. The old soldi
think a good deal of sold So
they care for him as if he was a,
The veteran war steed has been
for some days and frequently b
placed upon his feet by a block
which has been placed over Il
Rich. State of Monddy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

Hon JOHN S. BARBOUR WILL NOT BE A
CANDIDATE FOR RE ELECTION The Wash
ngton correspondent of the Alex. Gazette
says
cit is understood that Congressman john
S. Barbour has determined not to be CALL
didate for re election. This will be a caus.
If regret to bis numerous friends not only
in his own, but in all the other districts of
the State. 1t was in consequence of this
determination that Mr.. Barbour declined t.
,ct again as the Virginia member of the
Congressional Cam paign Committee, as his
democratic colleagues wanted him to do
This decision will open congressional vistas,
t is said, to gentlemen in every county in
lis district
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

Books have been opened at Martinsville
and at Roanoke, Va, to receive private
subscriptions to the proposed Roanoke and
Southern Railroad. Henry county, it is
said, will subscribe 100000 in bonds to-
wards it's construction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

AN HONEST CoNFEssION.-"Br -
said the Rev. Samuel Jones in his closing
sermon at Cnciannaii 'you'd better do like
Chicago-brag on yourself and stand b,
YOURSELF" and then he told this story: Al
an experience meeting an old coored
brother got up and said: "Breddern, ]
are the meanest niger in Ill dis country.
I'll steel, and I'll tell lies, and I'll g. t
drunk, and there amt a thing in God 5
world I won't do" Well, be took his
seat, and then great big yellow brother
jumped up and said: "Br'ern, l have
herd Br'er Steve's confession, and it's
true, fore God"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

WHAT THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
OWES VIRGINIA Washington cores
pondent of the Alexandria Gazette, under
date of March 3rd, says
CDR. Moran, of Falls Church, Virginia,
who says he has discovered that the nation
al government owes Virginia about a mil
lion and a half dollars on account of the
distribution of the proceeds of the sale of
public lands, has just returned from Rich
mond, where he was summoned to testify
in that case before comm ittee of the Leg
islature He says that he and Attorney
General Ayers, of Virginia, have been APP
pointed to collect the sum referred to. He
says that the 81 900 of this fund, all that
was ever paid, was collected by man
named Paxton, of West Virginia, short
time after the first battle of Manassas, and
has never been satisfactorily accounted for,
but can be recovered, as Paxton is now a
rich man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.-A dispatch
from Rome, under date of March 6 th, says
that an earthquake has occurred at the city
of Cosenza in Southern Italy. The shock
was 80 severe that number of houses were
thrown down. One person was killed and
several others were injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

The Allegheny Iron Mountain Mining Co.
have sold to Frank Lyman, Esq, owner of
the Dolly Ann Mines, one half interest in
their railroad, connecting with the G. s. o
R'y at Nichols Bridge, and the same will be
hereafter operated for the benefit of both
mines. At the junction of the road with the
G. & o., there is most excellent site for a
large furnace, while the mines referred to
furnish an abundant supply of the very
finest ore. We hope to see a furnace at
this point in the near future.-Aueghany
Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

A NARROW EscAPE.-Mr. John W. Beard,
4 well-known citizen living on the Rock
bridge and Augusta line. came very near
being killed last Friday by one Of bis horses.
He lost fine mare Friday morning and
hiched up two efiler horses to drag her
out. When heante back to the stable to
auhitch, the lGame frightened at
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

A Virginia farmer who owned fine calf,
was asked recently by a f,iend what h.
would take for the animal ''Six dollars, "
friend rushed over to the farmers house il
a furry of excitement. ''The train killed
your calf just now,'' said he. 81 gosh r.
exclaimed the farmer, ''the railroad must
pay me $15 for that calf. l wouldn't have
taken S25 for him." 1t developed, how
ever, that it was hoax, and the farmer
still holds the calf at So.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

Run OVER AND KILLED BY A TRAIN =
RUgKEyILLE, VA, March 6-Charles
Haines, carpenter, who came here as a
tramp from Boston, Mass, about three
weeks ago, and was employed at George
Campbell & Co.'s sawmil, was run over
md killed one mile west of here on the
Norfolk and Western road by freight train
his morning at helf-past o'clock. He
vas lying on the road asleep under the IN
iuence of drink. He attempted to get off,
but could not in time Richmond Dispatch.
Senator Edmunds is willing that the Blair
educational bill shall pass, and the white
hildren of tlfe South have an equal shars of
he money appropriated. provided the
,chools here be mixed. He and mosS all
lis party are really opposed to the bill. and
re has intraduc d, aud they have adnpted,
IN amendmeut to the bill embo ~ this
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

The sensational story that has been pub
ished in number of papers about the
lynching of Col Witcher is untrue. as We
suspected, and hence we did not publish it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

DEATH OF Mrs. HoRATIo SEYMOUR
The widow of Ex-Gov. Horatio Seymour of
N. Y, died on Monday morning at the
residence of Mrs. Roscoe ConkliEg at
Utica, N Y The late Governor removed
Mrs. Seymour from his country home to
Mrs. Conkling's on account of her illness,
and while attending to her was attacked
with his fatal illness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

Col. John S. Mosby, late consul to Hong
Kong, China, is now engaged in the pr c.
tice of law in San Francisco. In letter
10 friend in Nelson county, Virginia,
Col. Mosby writes: 81 was glad hat John
W. Daniel was elected to the Uniteg States
Senate, not for any special personal rea-
son, but because his brilliant talents will
be credit to the State aud an ornament
to The Senate
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

Mr.. Jesse L. Burrows, of Culpeper, died
recently, aged rs years. He had been
member of the Masonic order for "a years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10

LoCAL-OPTIoN IN BEDFORD The Bed
lord Star and Sentinel says that "the Tenn
perance advocates are at work vigorously
in Liberty ard different sections of the
county with their petitions, obtaining sig
atures, Gone fourth Of the voting popula-
zion is requireD necessary to secure an cleo
lion at an early day.
1t is asserted by those engaged in the
work that they will have no difficulty at all
curing the required number of sigma
.es in the town and in the several magis-
terial districts ia the county,
Anchored woman, Miss Carrie Bragg, is
editor of the Virginia Lancet, published in
Petersburg, Va, the only newspaper in the
Union conducted by colored womf
re - - . ------------
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10
VALUABLE la
W Enup q Il

VALUABLE la
FOR SALE
land, forty-f1ve of wnicn~
grass, divided into three dc
springs of ood water one mile ID
adjoining the farm of ] Judge Hendren ana
John W. Todd and Others Is offered for sale.0M
The land will adm of division If preferred
and by sale as building lots.
Price $50 per acre If sold q whole.
mario st NJ. B. HAMR1CK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10
FROM AUGUSTA STOCK-A Pulaski coun
ty paper has the following

FROM AUGUSTA STOCK.-A Pulaski c0un-
ty paper has the following
"Judge Fulton has been again reelected
Judge of the 18th Judicial District. He
had no opposition, and it is just as well that
he had none, if integrity, intelligence, and
courage, were considered the prerequisites
for The position, for in these particulars he
has no superior. The people ought to be
thankful that they have such a man to
preside over their court"
Judge Fulton resides at Wytheville. He
is a son of the Hon. A. S. Fulton, who re-
moved to Wythe from Augusta, his native
county, many long years ago, and in 1S47,
bearing aloft the old Wing banner, he was
elected to Congress over Fayette McMullen,
democrat. Under the constitution of 1851,
he was chosen judge of the circuit by the
people. The s,n now adorns with his
talents and legal prominence the bench
where the father presided. Judge Fulton
the younger, was d splendid Confederate
soldier and walks upon clutches.
DR.. J. D. ARMSTRONG SUSPENDED FOR
FIVE YEARS AT Atlanta, Ca, ON Friday
last, Bishop Beckwith rendered his decision
in the case of Rev. Dr. J. G. Armstrong,
rector of St. Philips Episcopal church, of
chat city, whose trial on the charge of i'm
moral conduct in Cincinnati was concluded
few weeks ago. The Bishop ratifies the
finding of the Ecclesiastical Court and SEN
fences DR.. Armstrong to five years susper-
sion from the pulpit. The report of the
Bishop has created great discussion in the
city, and elimination and recrimination is
oeing INDUCED in by the Episcapalians
The vestrymen Of St Philips church feel
'aFticulaily outraged at the Bishops yer
dict, and are loud in denuncation. They
sustain DE-. Armstrong 10 a man, DIS does
every member of his church.