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AJeliy Ride for a Wager.

Rarely, If ever In the history OF this Repub-
lie did two events of similar character trans
pire SO nearly together as to time. as that of
the recent Sullivan and Kilrain prize fight and
the equestrian performance to which the citi.
Eens OF Monterey, Va, were treated at P. M
the 10th inst. With bated breath reports of the
fight have been read by many, but no mention
of the latter has yet appeared in the public
prints. and the the enthusiasm with which 1t
was received by those who witnessed the per-
Torrance seeming sufficient to justify 1t, the
following details are given.
Ayoung lady from the State of Illinois, visit
ing relatives at Monterey. having stated that
| she had neve accustomed herself to horseback
| exercise and that she had desire to do SO, a
certain married man resident of the town
proposed, that II she would get on his horse
and ride from the school house at the West
| end of town to the Methodist Church at the
East end on High street and back again, the
| horse being led by certain young gentleman
who was present when tho proposition was
made, that one dollar should be paid her. She
at once accested the proposition (you know
Mr.. Editor they don't often say "no.") The
| bargain closed at the appointed time the
young lady, Old Tom and his conductor were
seen at the starting point all in Feat trim and
ready to carry out the programme-the even
Ing was hot and picnicipg was in order for
| horse flies and to say that Tom tried to keep
them off is mild form Of expression. The
mounting proved to be O work OF time. The
necessary elevation at last being attained the
fair rider sat down In the saddle with as much
grace and ease as ifit were a platform rocker,
and Immediately started off. the G. H. bell
ringing simultaneously to give notice to spec.
tators. Tom checked speed frequently on the
way and distorted himself into many ugly at
titudes trying to get rid of the hungry flies.
The young gentle man who led the horse did
well his part, though 1t was noticeable he did
not give the horse his undivided attention and
upon return to the starting point seemed quite
well pleased and said the walking was good
Immediately upon dismounting the performer
peremptorily demanded pay and not receiving
| it instantly, by some means she got possession
of the older mans pocket-book and her def
fingers went through 1t like Mccormick
Reaper through field when the "picking's
short" not taking much but leaving less and
making depletion still more complete, all with
out objection or censure.
NIGH WITNESS
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Important Lease.

We learn that the Gauley Mountain Mines
near Hawks Nest, West Va, were leased last
week by Comm RS Ransom, Couch and Payne
to Mr.. VIM. N. Page of Fayette county, for 8
term of fifteen years upon arrangements secur-
ing the prompt constrlctio Of a standard
guage railway connection and extensive .min-
ing operations upon this estate:
This is a remarkable seam of coal, running
from ten to fourteen feet in thickness and al
most horizontal, SO as to admit easy passage o.
locomotives. and is probably the easiest AND
cheapest coal to mine in the State. Locomo.
tive engineers who have used it speak of this
as the STEAMBOAT Of the future, and as the only
coal which fully meets at q moderate cost. all
conditions Of a fast passenger service.
Mr.. Page is well and favorably known in
Virginia and we know no man whose capacity
and energy qualifyihim better for successfully
conducting this important enterprise, in field
with which he is already familiar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

ACCIDENTS CAUSED By BICYCLES.-The
Mt. Crawford correspondent of the Rock
ingham Register, under date of the 9Th in.
slant, says
"On Saturday afternoon, horse and
buggy belonging to the family, and driven
to town by Calender Roller, was left stand
ing in front of the residence of DR.. Dinges,
With little son of Joseph Tutwiler. aged
abont years, sitting in the buggy. Sew
eral young men on bicycles passed, and as
the last one was passing the horse, which
had been standing quietly, suddenly plnng.
ed forward and turned round, upsetting the
buggy and throwing the child out in the
street. The horse then dashed forward and
started for home at lively gait. He was
caught some three miles from town at q
gate which he had to go Through. The
buggy was considerably broken. The child
was carried in the house, and DR.. Dinges
found his face, hand and hip hurt, but not
seriously, and few hour afterward his
father rode to town on the same horse and
carried the little fellow home. He had a
narraow escape, but is reported all right
to-day.
On Monday Tom Bachus, who drives one
of the Creamery wagons for Mr.. Roller was
arranging some of the harness when several
bicycles passed, and his horse became
frightened and broke down the fence, and
started through a cornfield of Mr.. J. P.
Crawn. The hands in the field caught the
horse before any damage was done"
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RobnsOn's Circus and Men agerie O..

A Coon SHOW AND GOOD AUDIENCE.
Robinson's Circus and Menagerie exhibited
here yesterday afternoon and at night
Though our people had the pleasure OF seeing
Forepaugh's great show only a short time
since. yet they turned out in great numbers to
see the show of their old favorite, Jno Robinson
and to enjoy the antics and witty and funny
sayings Of their favorite clown-John Lowlow
the best clown that appears in any ring He
is getting old. but, like good wine, he improves
with age. He is young old man, and his
spirits will ever remain youthful though he
live to the age of Methuselah. The show would
compensate the visitor, even If there were no.
thing there but John Lowlow, but there was a
good msnagerie and good circus performances
some very fine and graceful bareback riding
by both males and females, and good trapeze
performances, to say nothing of the races of
different kinds, which were much enjoyed,
and other features of the show which we have
not the space at this hour-to enumerate In de-
tail,
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Personal.

in the First Presbyterian Church in Rich
mond tomorrow night. Rev. Henry Alexander
White, of Washington & Lee University, will
be married to Miss Fannie Wexford, daughter
Of Judge Wexford, jr.
The three following personals are from the
Greenbrier Independent of the 11th Instant
Lieut.. Mason NJ. Patrick, of this place, has
been promoted from End Lieutenant to LIST
Lieutenant in the u. s. Army. He is station
ed at W1lletts Point, New York.
Rev. A. P. Gray, OF this place, has resigned
his position as Rector of st. James Episcopal
Church. and has accepted call to Amherst
G. H., Va. He will go to his new charge in
August.
Miss Maud Patrick. OF this place, has been
elected as one Of the teachers in the public
schools of Charlestan."
Mr.. s. B. Sublett and his mother Mrs. P. B
Sublett left Monday morning for visit of sew.
eral weeks to relatives In Farmville and
Prince Edward county. Va.
The Lexington Gazette of the 18th instant
says
"Miss Jennie Wheat Miss Sallie Templeton
Miss Annie Sale, Mi IS Annie Lee Templeton
charming Fairfield bellies, have been the guests
of Mrs. ]. Med, Adair for the past ten days."
Miss Emma Paris, daughter Of Capt. ]. R
Paris, Of this city, who has been living for the
past year at Portland, Oregon. is now on a visit
to her parents
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EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY VIA THE B. &
O.-The announcement thai, the Baltimore and
Ohio R. r. Company will again this summer
resume their select excursion to the most pop
ular Of our seashore resorts, will be hailed with
delight by the public, who appreciate the ad-
vantages offered in these trips. The low rates.
long time limit and the privilege of their best
train service running on regular schedule com
posed of fast express trains, elegant day
coaches, Pullman's best equipment and Vesti-
buled Limited Express trains are among the
advantages afforded by the B. o.. and the
stop-off at Washington on the return trip will
allow the sightseer an opportunity to take in
the points of interest in and about the Capital
before returning home, and form fitting term
nation to a weeks sojourn at the shore.
The first of these select excursions will be
run on Thursday, July 18th, 1889. We give be-
low a list of stations showing the time oftrainH
and round trip rates of fare:
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Remarks Of Hon. ]. R. Tucker. LII. D.


We copy from the Rockbridoe County
Neios its report Of the remarks made by
Hon. John Randolph Tucker, LID, in ac-
cepting the Professorship OF Equity and
Commercial Law, and OF Constitutional
snd International Law in Washington and
Lee University at the recent Commence
ment, as follows:--
As he concluded the announcement OF
Honorary Degrees, Gen. Lee, said: ut
gives me great pleasure to announce that
MIR. Tucker has come back to ue," refer
ring to his election by the Board of Trus.
tees to professorsnip Of law. This an
uounoement at once aroused tremendous
applause from the entire audience, which
continued undated until it brought Mr..
Tucker to his feet, He was evidently much
affected by the qualification over his cleo
ton, exhibited by this outburst, and said:
MIR. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
With profound gratitude for this demon
stration of your feelings, can only find
words to say, thank you. come back
to this University after years of separation.
and have come to stay. The .f1tful fever
Of political life is over. It is past, and gone
for me, and forever. l propose to devote
the residue of my life to teaching young
men, who may assemble here, the truth Of
our Constitutional system, which my deep
convictions, and my experience in public
affairs, show to be essential for the protec
ton of our institutional liberties, and the
highest welfare of the whole country.
81 have been accustomed for many years
to return here as lecturer on Constitution
al Law in this University. now wish it
to be distinctly understood that henceforth
I will dedicate my energy and capacity to
the full performance of my duties as profess
sor of Equity and Commercial Law, and of
Constitutional and International Law, in
this Institution. I shall not take anything
from the honors which belong to my distin-
guished associate, Prof Graves, who single
handed has upheld this school for SO many
years; but 1 propose fully to divide labor
with him, and hope to share the honor
which will be due to the promotion of the
success of the Law School here, and of the
grow tn, prosperity, and increased useful
ness of this venerable University.
''No higher duty can aspire to discharge
in the remainder of life than to impress, as
far as may have opportunity, upon the
rising generation, tho earnest convictions
of my own mind as to the Constitutional
system under which we live. and also to
embody them in permanent book form for
the use of professional students of Consti-
tutional Law. This is what hope to do,
and thus contribute my humble part to the
cause of truth in the educational work of
this noble University"
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ParnasSus.

The young men of this viclnitJY who have
lately graduated from that excel :eEt fnstitu-
ton of your city, Dunsmore's Business College
we are proud to learn, are filling responsible
positions. The following report of Mr.. D. ].
OConnsll, young man of this district who
entered that school with a determination to
master the situation. will graduate In a few
months. This report is fair record Of the
progress of many students there who have de.
termined to take place in this busy, pushing
world. Mr.. O'C., in department. attention to
duty ,punctuality, commercial law. book-keep.
ing and other studies made an average of 90 per
cent.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wine ofIIlinois, has been Wis.
iting her brother, MIR. Jacob Zeigl> r, here and
other relatives of this State, and will leave for
home this week.
Mrs. Jacob Zeigler. who has been very i'll tor
some weeks, is still in a very critical condi-
ton.
Prof. j. A. Hiner ofyour city is spending the
heated term at "The Oaks" near here.
Col. II. Turk has nearly completed a commo-
dious and cozy residence at his farm on Mossy
Creek. Mr.. John Rawley is the contractor.
The threshing season was opened 10 this VII.
cinity by the excellent and thoroughly equip
ed out t.of Mr.. R. Fl. Dudley
Mr.. ]. Arthur Hanger has tax en- charge of
the Steam Mills of his brother, Mr.. Jacob HAM
ger In your city. Arthur for several years had
charge of his fathers mill on Middle river
where he gained the enviable reputation of
good and honest miller. Ifyou want to GA t
sweet and genuine 'Old Virginia hoe. cakeD
try one Of the meal he manufactures, Mr.SPEc.
TAToR.
Ladies of the U. B. church at Churchville
will have lawn party this evening Q7). They
offer tempting bill of fare, besides a pleasant
evening to all. and We hope they will be liber-
ally patronized.
DIR. J. S. Lafferty. of Concord m. c.. is visit
ing his brother, the paster of Union Presbytsr-
ian church.
Rev. Mr.. Laird, of Mt. Horeb church, near
New Hope, preached at Union church last
Sunday.
Intelligence has been received here Of the
dangerous illness OF Mr.. William Mohler, who
Is with his father at their place of business In
West Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

Won BORA CoLLEGE-We invite attention to
the advertisement of Won Bora College al
Luray, Page county, Va, of which Rev. J.
Miller, D. d. is President. He was for a mum.
Der of years, before he established his school in
Luray, the Principal of the Staunton Female
Seminary. which he conducted with marked
success, and 1t was during that time that we
became acquainted with his merits as con-
ductor of female seminary, which enables us
to recommend his school, without hesitancy
or mental reservation, to those who wish tc
have their daughters efficiently taught. There
is no foolishness or claptrap about his mode Of
conducting school. He labors not for dis
play. but for real, substantial results, that will
prepare his pupils for the battle of life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
= CONDITION

The decline In Maryland and Virginia from
June to July. 1889. Is marked Pennsylvania
and some of the Western States realize in the
opposite direction.
The Baltimore Journal of commerce during
the growing season procured reliable intelIi-
gence from Virginia. Maryland, and Pennsyl-
vania which was regularly published Ia that
journal. In concluding lengthy review on
the 18th of the wheat-crop of 1889 these remarks
with reference to Maryland and Virginia and
Western States are made:-
what the outturn will eventually be In
Maryland and Virginia remains for the thresh-
er to solve. but there is no question but that
the States west of the Alleghanies will not
only have good crop in so far as yield is con-
cerned, but there is every reason TO believe
that 1t will be of good quality, in most instan-
ces superior to last year and secured In excell-
cnt condition."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
5tauntOn Markets.
-ofhOTAIOh OF FICE
SUAuNTAN VA Iulv lH


STAUNToN. VA, July 10Th, 1880.
All OF our Observation-Disclosures have received
new wheat. The prices paid have ranged from
IS to IS cts. Like all the Atlantic coas. and in
terror mills. including the West, our milleis
were about out of wheat when the harvest
commenced. IS cts was paid for a few lots at
Waynesboro only. The sales at Stauntou and
to Mr.. Bowling at the Valley Mills were at
lower figures. Messrs. Witz .and Holt of this
city were paying II cts to-day. The quotations.
therefore, are not based upon any fixed con-
clusion as t prices. though the general belief
is that the prices of to day will be about the
figures at which the market will actively open
when that time arrives. Threshing Ia going on
vigorously In Augusta county.
There are no changes worthy OF special men,
ton in the pTice-current. Country butter is
slightly higher. and eggs are quoted lower.
The quotations ara WhoIesat1 not RETAIL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
A Southern Exploring Expedition,

The Man,gactarers' Record of Baltimore.
which is ever working for the advancement of
the South, has undertaken one of the greatest
enterprises of the day. With a view to MAX
ing known to the world the vast wealth of the
unexplored mineral and timber regions OF the
South. which railroads have not yet opened up
to public investigations, that progressiv g jour-
nal has organized fully equipped exploring
party, under the management of Major Gold.
smith Bernard West, of Birmingham, q noted
expert in the exploration of mineral regions.
In making this announcement in its last issue.
the Manufacturers Record says I'VE have ar
ranged to place at once in the field an expedi-
ton, scientific and practical, whose dnty 1t
shall be to visit, inv estigate and report upon
all the mineral districts ofthe Southern States
This expedition has been organized solely by
the Manufacturers Record and the reports of its
work will appear only in this journal. 1t is
estimated that the mission will last six or
eight months. Major West will be assisted by
a scientific staff of his own selection, and will
remain In the field fer the next six months
Outside of the several districts with which
Major West has been intimately Connected, he
will carry with him regular force, and pro-
ceeding on horseback. camp by the way. Gen.
orally, he will have the assistance of an engine
er and geologist, timber expert, q secretary
and necessary servants. The idea of the ex-
petition is not to jump from place to place by
rail. but to go through the country in leisure
ly way, study it's climate. conditions, resources
and opportunities, and to give the public an
unprejudiced and intelligent report" This is
undoubtedly one of the most remarkable in
stances Of enterprise which any paper in this
country has ever undertaken, aud is far abe ad
Of anything of the d ind ever before projected
by any weekly journal in America. The Mans
,Jacturers' Record has done great work for
the South in the past, and to that IL now adds
this brilliant scheme. to accomplish still more
for thfs section. The heavy expense of this
Exploring Expedition will be borne solely by
that journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

WELL-KNowN VIRGINIA HOTEL CLERK
TAKES MISUNDERSTANDING has been re-
ceived here of the death by his own hand, in
Birmingham, Ala, of Mr.. NJ. o. Miller, famil-
iarly known here, where he was born and liv-
ed for many years. as mont" Miller. We have
no particulars Of the sad affair, except that 1t
occurred at Birmingham last Sunday, the de-
ceased having taken morphine in order to end
his life. No cause is assigned for the act. He
was employed at the time as night clerk at one
of the hotels of Birmingham.
Mr.. Miller was forty nine years old, and was
a son of Fleming B. Miller, prominent and
able lawyer of this place before the war, but he
had not lived here for number of years.
though he spent some time in Fincastle sever
al years ago. His unfortunate and sudden
death will be heard with regret by the people
here.-Fyncdshe Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
Delegates OfStauntOn and Augusta t.
Democratic State Convention.

We give the delegates q nnointst In stauntor
and Augusta county on last Saturday to the
Democratic State Convention To be hsld In
Richmond on Wednesdav tho I'm of August
az far as hear from.
srAUNroN. LIST Ward..-Chai, man. Edward
Echols. Seeretarv. w. W Kinp
De1eon,es-W. a KINNEY Alexander Har.
man. John r. Hartman. and Alexander Teabo
who were authorized to a ppoint their own al
ternates. IJninstructed. but understood TO bt
for Harris
srAuNroN 2nd Ward-Cbatrman. CAPTAIN
Jamss Rumqardner. ir. Secretary Cav Coch-
ran.
Deleont,s-C. ". Warden Thomas Kiylie
han. and George A. Hutcheson. who were an
thor,zed to appoint their own al. ernates. I'm
l,r.trrcted bnt understood ~ no f,r Harris
Rs,er,,, Manor -cbairmon T,o,,o. p. Esk.
r,dao. uoorotorv arch K,nnav
na,a,o,o. n r,ghtno, VI, Todd VIII,
liam II Rai,ev John Towbern., ond T. E
CIV ,rho u-ora aptbor,,od ., on,o,r, tbei,
own alternate Unfnstructed hat understood
tn be for Harris
JC wb,tloch ands n Rrow,, mara e,ecte6
members of the county COMMITTEE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Iohn Christ,on. secre
tarv w n Iio1,tner
Deleoo,es-John A snrop, T. F. Patterson
Jobn Christian and n n Hoover
Anernotes-W n rdpbtner Jobn Du,,ap. q
' 'o"
+. smith, and william ID LANCE
This delegation Is reported to be for Harris.
so,,rup1v- Tho ,oo,iro b.,d at wavnes
ooo An1'A nv .noos nor VI,
boro', was called to order by Jno. w
Churchman, ESQ, who named Capt G. Julian
pratt ae temnororv fba,rnon on5 Mr. 7 Har
t"'s % 0D .. ' ".'. M 80,
Vey Humphreys. MS Secretary. Mr.. Churcn
man then declined to serve again as q mem.
ho~ o,tLo Corntr Cor,,,,t,aa f.,, Tho. die
VOL vi 'ao oo"n'' 0oee i" ~ ~
trict, whereupon Messrs W. I. Aon7y ana j.
A, Patterson. jr.. werc appointed members O
..,. 49,
'uao oou9'
Mr.. Churchman resumed the chair. The fol
lowing delegates to the State Con yention were
onnointed. patterson r. a InIion pot,
De %. "'0e'non IT, 'u'iau 1i"'''
T. r. Clark, Absalom Koiner, j. r. Kemper,
G. A, Cohran and A, G. Christian
On motion of Capt, Pratt 1t was decided thai
so,,.orot sr,,., .b,t dts,r,ot o.,,Id al, onr
"nS az iioAa ''A"e VIC ie' o''tc - on'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

THE number OF roads which have defaulted
thus far this year. therefore, is considerably less
than in the first half of 1888. slightly larger
than in 1887 and 1886. and very much less than
in the disastrous year 1885. II the second half
OF 1889 does not make any worse showing there
will be reason for satisfaction"
ESTIMATOR OF THE CONDITION OF THE
WHEAT CROP BY THE AGRICULTURAL DE-
rARrMENT. - The Agricultural Department
furnishes the following statement of the per-
centage Of condition in the principal States of
production for May, June. and July OF 1889 and
comparisons with the same months In 1888.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
lAnOther Disastrous Cloud Burst.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, July lived
nesday night cloud-burst occurred on the
Santa Fe road few miles above this city.
and all trains from the North, South, and
West are delayed. Tracks for several miles
are washed away and two bridges are gone.
1t was the most violent cloud burst that
has ever occurred in New Mexico, even steel
rails being twisted into all kinds of shapes.
Just before the burst occurred violent
storm ragged in the mountains and the rain
descended in torrents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
The Fight Before Us.

From the number of delegates (50O) that
attended General Mahone's State commit.
tee meetings in Petersburg last Monday, il
is evident that the republican party is not
dead in the State, and that, with all OF
their divisions, it intends to make most
vigorous fight in the fall for Governor as
we'll as Legislature. The ''kickers" will
all soon be kicked back into the traces after
the nominations are made, and the smallest
number of them will be found out of har-
ness on the day of election.
The precise day of their convention has
not yet been announced, but it will no
doubt be about week after tho democrat
ic convention which is to assemble on the
18th of August. They are smart enough
to avail themselves of every advantage they
can gain by time, place. platform and Cir
cumstances. Roanoke will most probably
be selected as the place Of the convention,
because they are anxious to make a fresh
raid upon the southwest.
If any democrat thinks that we are to
have anything like "walk over" in the
fall election he is dangerously mistaken, and
stands upon the very verge of defeat and
disaster. 1t will require our strongest men
and hardest work to hold our power in the
State.-Lynchburg Advdnce.
1t would seem from the above that the
Aduance does not have much faith in ell.
ther the principle or manhood of the "kick
ers."