Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18


Staunton Spettator.
IREMIUM PRINTING;- Extract from list of
premiums 6 awarded by the Augusta County Fair,
october, 1868: Glass 13-Pslmtinq, &c.-Staun-
ton Spectator, for the best specimens of print
hn asd5 Blank Books, Hand Bills Bill
Cards. and best collection of specimens of print
ing-FIRST PREMIUM
Read the new advertisements on second page
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Our devir' says he would like to be the next.
census because it will embrace II, 900 900 women.
The Ladies of the NJ. E. Church, South, of this
place, will hold e Fair on Thursday, June 9th
for the benefit of their parsonage.
Mr. VIM. Craig, one of the Oldest inhabitants
and one OF the most highly respected citizens of
Staunton, died on yesterday, after lingering i'll
ness.
TIE ladies of the Rockingham Memorial As
ISOLATION, have set apart Thursday, June 10th. as
the day for their Floral offering, in memory of
our Confederate dead.
Inc following civil appointments have been
announced for this county:
Overseers of the Poor-John Fauber, third
mag!sterlal district; John Silors fourth magis-
terIal district;-J. F. Davis, eighth magisterial
district.
Rev. Il. A. Holland, pastor of Trinity Church,
Baltimore has consented TO preach the COM
mencement sermon at the closing exercises of
the Wesleyan Female Institute, the 9th of
next month.
We would call the attention of our corporate
authorities to the wretched condition of the
street and pavement, on the wharf, near the
American Hotel A small outlay would greatly
improve that portion of the town.
Bishop Whittle is expected in Staunton this
evening and will oficiate in the Episcopal
Church in this place, tomorrow, wednesday,
at II A. III. and P M. The Ordinance of con-
firmation will be administered at the evening
service. --,.-
Delegates to the Memphis Commercial Con-
vention, bearing proper certificates of appoint
nent, or persons having invitations from the
Memphis Committee will be passed free, going
and coming, over the Norfolk and Petersburg,
South Side and Va and Tennessee Railroads.
A Dinner will be given by the NJ E. Church,
South at Mt Crawford, on the 10Th inst, the
proceeds to be applied to the completion of their
Church. A procession of the Masonic Fraterni-
ty, Odd Fellows, Red Men and Friends of Tenn
perance is announced.
"RARA AvIs.''-Giles A. jackson, who lives
l,a, el
en-, Just emerged from its shell, which has four
legs and four wings and strange to say, but one
head. It is dead and can be at thedrug store
of Wayt s. Bro.
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DR.. A. NJ. Fauntleroy delivered the anniver-
sary lecture before the Augusta Academy of
Medicine, on last Friday night, in the Baptist
Church. The lecture was ably written and well
delivered. Although the public were invited to
attend but few persons, outside of the Academy
of Medicine were present.
SMARTEsr BUSINESS MAN IN TowN.-The man
who advertises most and pays most promptly for
the same He advertises literally, therefore
does good business, and therefore can afford to
pay promptly. Go it strong when you advertise.
Business is like architecture-its best supporters
are columns.
The Riverside for May has particular at
tractive look on account of its number of short,
bright articles, and its striking pictures Nine
teen different subjects treated in the forty
sight pages, and no one in reading has chance
TO get very tired of any article. Read the
Prospectus for 1869, in another column.
The Augusta Fire Company and the Fire
Company of the D. D. s. B. Institution, made a
1n;ll;oU+ ~, Hburs6 niobt in tho
shape of torch-light procession. The turnout
was large and imposing, bearing number OF
transparencies with appropriate inscriptions, and
lead by the Band of music from the ID. D. q
Institution.
st will be seen, by reference to appointments
pubasshed elsewhere, that the Rev. James Young,
Temperance lecturer for the State of Va, will de-
diver lectures on temperance, during this and the
following week. at various points in this county.
Staunton Council No AZ, will have public DEM
onstration and address next Saturday. Coun-
ellis from other points and friends of the cause
generally are earnestly requested to unite with
them in procession
MEMORIAL CELEBRATIoN.-The County Com
mittees of the Ladies' Memo Association are in
formed that as the 9th of June comes on Sunday,
the Annual Celebration will take place on SAT-
URDAY THE 9TH OF JUNE. They are requested
to prepare flowers and bring them with them on
Saturday morning. It is hoped that there will
be no lack of flowers and that this tribute to the
memory of our lamented heroes will be one long
TO be remembered.
The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the As
ISOLATION of Medical Superintendent of Amer-
can Institutions for the Insane, will be held IN
Staunton, Virginia, commencing at 10 A. NJ OF
Tuesday, June Is, 1869. IL.
At the solicitation of DR.. Stribling, the pres-
dents of all the Railroads in Virginia have a
greed that any member of our Association, who
shall have paid full fare in attending the meet
ing will b. permitted to return over the same
road free of charge" +.-t.t
THE AUGUSTA ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, we
understand at their last meeting, on the l4th
inst, discussed the following question: Have
diseases changed their type?" DR.. A. NJ. Faunt-
leroy opened the discussion in the negative,
and was followed by Dr. 9. R. Harris in the at
frmatiye The discussion gave rise to very in
structve and animated debate. DR.. V. L.
Churchman also gave his experience, which sus-