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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06
For the SPECTATOR.
MINT SPRING. VA. Feb. LIST. 1877.

MINT SPRING, VA, Feb. LIST, 1877.
Eds. Spectator :-Sennights have pass.
ed since my incompetent cry has uttered
forth from this sedate village. Once
more again, mid the pleasant breeze of a
clement twilight and an irradiated star
ry sky. musical with the voice of ethe-
real spring, proclaim the annals of this
sequestered spot to you.
In the past three months there has
been some stealing going on. Several OF
our devout neighbors have had the mis-
fortune to lose some liUe pork and poult-
try. May these marauders meet their
merited doom, the gallows.
I would fain point you to that enshrin-
ed hill in rear of here, but alas, its soil
so much trod by our septuagenarians,
smiling lads and bonnie ldssies, is being
turned low by Mr.. John Gardner.
Will it be iltruding on your columns,
en- p1sseaf, to notice q String Band, -
that is being organized under the super
vision of that accomplished and debonair
gentleman, Mr.. John M. Lambert. We
are happy to know that this gentleman
loves to listen to the melodions strains,
as they are waited on the gentle zephyr.
Yes, we also rejoice to know, that the
day is not far distant, when our little
town will be awakened at the dead of
night by the resonant, nocturnal melO-
dies gushing forth from each novice's
instrument. Ihope to have the pleasure
of giving you a full account of this
Band" before great while.
A few deniZens will leave here on to-
morrow evening to attend a great discus
sion at Broad head school-ho beyond
Greenville. There has been Debating
society carried on there during the Win
ter, and tomorrow night the society will
debate very interesting question, which
will not only take our citizens there, but
a goodly number from without the COM
munity. That intelligent and much es
teemed gentleman, Mr.. w. J. Stout will
be present to speak on the occasion.
Mr.. Jeremiah Kesi erson, one of ouI
worthy neighbors, has been very ill for
some time past; but we are pleased to
learn he is now somewhat better.
Yesterday evening there was quite a
slaughter among the rat tribe. Messrs.
William and Sandy Desper took the
lives of eight Norwegians in the short
space of ten minutes. A much thought
of race blotted out In one revolving day.
In the last few days several of ouI
neighbors have been the recipients oil
invitations sent by Mr.. J. w. Church
man, one of the COMMITTEE of Invita-
tion," to attend an Anniversary Cele
bration at Hampden Sidney College, to
come off on the 10th of this month. We
return thanks for the compliment and
regret that we can not attend.
We long for the cheerful summer time
to come with all its birds and flowers
Yes, we fancy we can see those bonnie
tassies, one with golden hair and the 9th
er with dark bright eyes passing by just
as the last ray of the setting sun shines
smilingly on that mellifluent stream
gliding beneath the shady bowers O
towering trees, hurried on by that noble
spring. WAMoT.
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SOUTH Il UG USTA STREET,
For BargatnS.

RUM Y-SERIoUs ACcIDENr.-On last
Sunday night, as Mr.. Bob Henderson, accom-
panied by Miss Borden and two daughters OF
Mr.. J. A. Woodson, who lives about miles
from here, was coming to church in Staunton
In a spring wagon to which were hitched two
young horses, when near the Lunatic Asylum.
the horses became frightened and ran away,
breaking the wagon and injuring, more or less,
all the occupants oft. We understand that one
of the ladies had her arm broken and was insen-
sible for several hours from injuries received.
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REMEDY FOR THE CRoUP.-A corr es-
pondent sends to the Chicago Tribune
the following:
"Many mothers would like quick
and sure remedy in an emergency for
the Group which generally takes US I'M
awares about midnight. The ear de-
tects it by the hoarse wheese or whistle
in the throat. always have at home
some fresh lard. I give the child tea
spoonful warmed to the consistency of
oil. but not hot. In few minutes fol-
low with another, until vomiting en-
sues. Battle the feet in warm mustard
water. Wiring flannel out of hot wa
ter, and lay across the chest, and lay a
dry flannel over it; then wrap the child
in a wooden blanket. In a short time
he will perspire profusely, and you can
rest for the remainder of the night
The object of using the lard is that the
retching is painless, and it prevents the
formation OF mucus. This I know is
good, having tried it myself and know
others who have always used it success
fully.u
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\ SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADvERTIsER-
INrAL11BLE CURE FOR D1pHrnER1A.

INFALLIBLE CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA.
We republish the following quick and
infallible cure for diphtheria-a disease
that at this season is very prevail emit
The cure is called the Greathead cure :
For grown person, four drops of sui
phuric acid diluted in three quarters of
q tumbler of water; with a smaller dose
for children. The effect of this treat
ment was instantaneous, the acid at
once destroying the parasites, and the
patient coughing up the obstruction
The papers have teemed with accounts
of sufferers who had recovered in few
minutes by adopting the Greathead
treatment. Children almost previously
in dying condition, were declared to
be playing about In few minutes, and,
at computation, some forty or fifty of
these sudden recoveries have been placed
on record with full particulars.
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You are asked every day through the columns
something for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
that you know nothing about, You get discour-
Now to give Won satisfactorv nroofthst GRrTHs
AUGUST FLOWER will cure you Of Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint with all its effects, such
as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Co.'S
tiveness, palpitation Of the Heart, Hearth burn,
Water brash, coming up of food after eating,
low spirits, &c, we ask you to 60 to your Drug
Co., and get a sample bottle of GREENS AU-
GUST FLOWER for 10 cents and try 1t, or q Reg
ular Size for IS cents, two doses will relieve
you, may9O-eow
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FRIGHTFUL SCENE-NARRow ESCAPE OF
LITTLE GIRL.-About o'clock on last Satur-
day evening the horse that little Fannie Nc
Chesney aged IL years, daughter OF DR.. VIM. s.
McChesney, was riding, came dash1ng down
Augusta street at rapid speed, the little girl be-
ing unable to hold it in check, and as the per-
sons on the street witnessed it, they ran into
the middle of the street to stop it, and as the
horse was suddenly stopped by being caught by
the bride reins, by VIM. B. McChesney, the
brother of the little girl, she fell off the horse
back wards, but fortunately her fall was broken
by the arm of her brother who caught her, 9TH
erwise she might have been killed. The cheeks
of those who witnessed it were blanched with
dread as they feared she would be killed or Sc
riously injured We are pleased to state that
she was not injured.
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REVIVAL MEETINGS AT THE BApr

REVIVAL MEETINGS AT THE BAPTIST
CHURcH.-The revival meetings which have
been held for several weeks In the Baptist church
of this city by the Pastor, DR.. Charles Manly,
still in progress and the interest is increas-
ing. The audiences are large every night
About Is have professed conversion, of which s
were baptized on last Friday night. Prayer and
inquiry meetings are held in the lecture room
of the church in theafternoon of each day, The
meetings will be continued throughout this
week
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A correspondept of The E,aolish n

A correspondent of The English Me-
chdnic gives the following directions for
the preservation of shoe-leather: IA
solution of an ounce of solid paraffine in
pint of light naphtha, to which six
drops of sweet oil have been added, is
put cold-say Is degrees Con the soles
until they will absorb no more. One
dressing will do for the uppers. The
same solution without the oil confers
Immortality on an umbrella
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GROUND HOG SIGN.-Those who believe in the
Ground Hog Sign for the weather, were pleased
to find that the sky was overcast with clouds
on last Friday-the End of February-and that
the sun did not shine until o'clock in the az
ternoon, and then but a short time. The le-
gend is, that on the End day of February the
Ground Hog or Wood Chuck comes out from Its
burrow, and if it sees its shadow, will go back
to remain six weeks longer. as there will be
cold weather for that length of time, but if 1t
does not see its shadow, it will remain out. as
the weather for the next six weeks will be mild
As she sun shone but little on that day, the be-
levers in this sign will expect mild weather
during the next six weeks, and will take COM
fort therefrom. We hope that, in this case, the
sign will be verified, as we have had sufficient
cold weather this Winter.
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GowL-BURTON-InR Rockingham, Jan. 18th, by
Rev. Jacob Miller, w. H. Gowl and Matilda
A. Burton.
RINGGoLD-MILLER-In Rockingham, Jan
18th, by Rev. Martin Miller, Aaron s.. Ring
gold and Barbara Miller.
FoLEY-CoFFELT-In Mt. Crawford, Rocking
ham, Jan. 18th, by Rev. ]. c. Hensel, VIM. H.
Foley and Miss Annie. youngest daughter Of
Levi COffelt.
BIBY-SHAvER-Near Sangersville, Va. Jan.
2Sth, by Rev. Joseph A. Miller, Mr.. Daniel
Billy, Of Rockingham county, and Miss Ra-
chel NJ, daughter of Frederick Shaver, decd.
MCLAUGHLIN-HARPER- the 9th ult., at
residence of the brides father, u. I. Harper, }
by Rev: v. w. Wheeler, Mr.. ]. Smeltzer Nc
Laughlin, of Sweet Springs, Monroe county,
Springs, Greenbrier county, W. Va.
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FATAL Friday night
about o'clock, Mrs. Walden, who lived
in the old Rutherford House, on Ninth
and Marshall streets, fell out of the sec
ond story porch, distance of twenty
feet, and sustained injuries from which
she died Saturday morning.-Richnaond
Wing.
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The Providence Journal thus speaks
sensibly and to the point: "Give work
to the able-bodied, give food and shelter
to the sick, give sympathy TO the dis-
tressed, and consolation to the afflicted,
but beware how you give aims to the
lazy"
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MUSICAL CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE PooR.-One of the largest and most fash
ionable audiences that we have ever seen in
Staunton gathered in the Grange Hall on last
Friday night at the musical Concert given by the
professional and amateur talent of our city for
the benefit of the poor. The Concert. in the Sc
lection of the pieces and in their execution, was
fully worthy of the eminent talent represented.
The beautiful solos by Miss Cora Turner, Mrs.
Bumgardner and Miss Bette West were greatly
enjoyed by an appreciative audience and were
enthusiastically encored. The instrumental mu-
sic upon the piano, violin and organ by Profs.
Hamer, Ide and Walter, and the trio. by Pro-
fessors Turner, Ettinger and Abby, on the vio-
lin, piano and flute. was of the highest or
der and was greatly enjoyed. The music fur
nished by the Stonewall Brigade Band was
most excellent and well worthy of the high rep
utation of this organization, which is the pride
and ornament Of cur city.
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GEN JAMES A. WALKER.-This gentleman
was in our city last Friday night, and was the
recipient of q serenade from the Stonewall
Brigade Band, at the American Hotel. He re-
sponded to prolonged calls in very beautiful
and appropriate little speech. He was delight
ed with the compliment paid him, coming as 1t
did from his old Brigade Band, with which he
had spent years Of trial and hardship in the
struggle for the 'slost cause.'' 1t was always
source of sincere qualification to him to be hon
ored by the citizens of his native county. He
spoke of the dark and lowering clouds OF OPP
preston and tyranny which had been hanging
over the South since the war, and said that in
consequence of our people having been true to
themselves and the cause of freedom, these
clouds would now very soon be dispelled by the
radiant sunshine of Constitutional liberty.
Gen. Walker will be remembered by many
of our citizens as the eommandant of the 4th
Virginia Regiment during the war, and for a
portion of the time as the Brigadier General
commanding the old ''Stonewall" Brigade.
On first hearing the old Bandplay he was car
ried back to war times, and unbidden tears
trickled down his cheeks.
After the speech of Gen. Walker, Senator
Quesenberry being called upon, made some
very entertaining and appropriate remarks.
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YIN c. A.-The afternoon prayer-meeting
| of the Y NJ. C. A. last Sunday was led by Gen.
| Lilley, who read the End chapter of End Peter
Comments on the chapter we're made by Messrs.
Chas. Grattan and Geo. P. Baker. Messrs. b.
| ker, McCue, and A. NJ. Simpson made reports
| of their visits 80 the colOred churches OF the
| CITY, under the resolutions adopted by the AS
ISOLATION, looking to rendering any needed as
sistance to the colored people, by the Associa-
| ton work. Mr.. Baker reported from the Beth
| ell Meth. Church, that he found a good Sunday
School in operation good attendance of schol-
| ars and teachers, and that he was well received
| and his mission appreciated. Mr.. McCue Wis
tied the colored Baptist Church. AS his visit
| had been made known, everything was ready
| for his reception. His report was of most
gratifying character. The attendance was large
the attention marked. the answers to questions
prompt, the singing excellent, and altogether
he was highly gratif1ed at what he saw. The
leading men Of the church promised to confer
| with the other churches, and report during the
week. He was kindly received. Mr.. A. M
| Simpson visited the NJ. E. Church on Augusta
| ST., talked to the leading members and visited
| the Sunday School. This church also promised
| to report after conference with the other min
| listers. Mr.. Simpson was much pleased with
his VISIT and said that while he had been In the
Sunday School work for forty years, he had
never heard questions on the catechism and
Commandments, answered more promptly,
nor with so much correctness, as by the chill
dren of this colOred Sunday School.
DR.. Hamilton announced that there would
be meeting of the Association at the Associa-
alton Rooms Monday night to consider these
reports, and other subjects of great interest to
the Association.
Mr.. Abby reported as the result OF one week
of work for the poor, that about $500 in money
had been received, and large line of substan-
tial provisions had been given, which had re-
lieved the necessities of some 200 families. The
committee had however only about $40 in cash
on hand for another week, and needed further
contributions of means to carry on the work.
The meeting next Sunday at the Association
Rooms will be led by H. M. McIlhany. Sub
iect: End Peter-3rd chapter. -,,-..,.
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MARRIAGES.

Mr.. A. NJ. SIMPSON will be glad to serve his
friends at G. l.. WELLER'S Boot and Shoe Store
Goods made to order.
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Choice AppIes.-JoHN w. TODD, No. % N
Augusta ST., received yesterday carload Of
Roman Beauties"-the finest Ohio apples
Call at once if you want to secure barrel.
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RELIEF OF THE POOR.
LIBERAL CoNTRIBUTIONS-MANY RELIEVED
MORE DONATIONS, DC.

AS soon as 1t was made known that there were
cases Of restitution in Staunton, the citizens
responded promptly to the call made upon
them to relieve such as were suffering for the
necessaries OF life. As we stated last week, a
free lunch room was opened in the Piper build
ing on Tuesday last for the benefit of the poor,
and many were relieved-some at the Lunch
room, but more at their homes to which sup
plies were sent About 200 families were thus
relieved last week, when the charities were dis
pensed by Mrs. ]. w. Abby and Mrs. DIR. H
Fultz-the ladies in charge for that week. The
contributions for last week at the disposal of
these ladies consisted of near 500 in money and
liberal donations of all kinds of substantial
food. Most of the contributions were made by
citizens of the city, but some very liberal ones
by persons in the country. Some of the colored
citizens, who felt able to do so, made liberal
contributions, for which they deserve to be
commended. Most of the persons relieved were
white persons who were willing to work, but
could not obtain employment. The ladies in
charge in many cases took the trouble to visit
the homes of persons to ascertain their condi-
ton, and when they found such as needed re-
lief they bestowed it in such delicate manner
as not to wound the sensibilities of the parties
relieved. They found that some had sold near
ly everything they had to purchase food and
fuel
The ladies in charge this week are Mrs. ]. NJ.
Carroll, Mrs. J. G. Marquis, Mrs. Geo. Harlan,
and Mrs. J. w. Newton, and we are requested
by them to state that the supplies furnished
heretofore have been about exhausted, and
they request those who are able to do SO to send
in their contributions of provisions at once to
the Lunch room that they may be properly
il;och o vo hoop
8ouad who are in need Of Immediate relief and
they desire the means to supply them.
The excellent musical entertainment given
in the Grange Hall last Friday night for the
benefit Of the poor Melted the sum Of $50, which
will be properly appropriated for their relief
A skating rink has been opened in Grange
Hall, under the charge of Capt Thos. J. Crow
der, the proceeds of which will be devoted to
the relief of the poor. The admittance is only
25 cents with the use Of skates for one hour, and
Is cents for each additional hour.
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Rev. A. A. Eskridge of this city preached in
Andrew Chapel in Harrisonburg in the morn
Ing and evening of Sunday of last week.
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FINE OYsTERs.-Mr. ]. E. Mason is still fur
nishing the finest oysters that the markets can
afford, at the lowest prices. Give him call
and buy some Of the best oysters ever brought
to Staunton.
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of BOOTS, SHOES and HATS. He has never
been better prepared to meet your wants with
such splendid Stock Of Goods, at SUCH Low
BEST GOODS are the inducements held out.
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Just received a fresh lot of LAMPS, GLASS
WAKE, ENGLISH and FRENCH CHINAS, at
jan23-3t 7. n PLEcKER's.
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Feb. 9th,
HnpCR.TuTCE GA

A HORsE-THIEF CAPTURED.-The
colored man, named Ohio F. CAN'T,
who was arrested by Captain Lepson,
of the Western Police district, on Thurs
day, charged with stealing four valua-
BILE horses from Leesburg, Loudoun
county, Va, turns out to be regular
horse thief, having served term of nine
years in the penitentiary for his opera
tons in that direction. A. T. M. Rust, of
Leesburg, Va, yesterday appeared at
the station and testified thata roam horse
sold in Baltimore by CAN'T, together
with q saddle, valued in all at $500, had
been stolen from him January Goth last.
The other horse, fine gray, also recov-
cred by the police, belongs to gentle
man IN Loudoun county, Va, who is
expected to reach Baltimore to- day and
indentify his property. Two of the
horses stolen have not been recovered
Baltimore american. Sd.
THE BROOKLYN DISASTER VERDICT.
The verdict of the coroner's jury on the
Brooklyn disaster has just been render
ed. 1t censures in the strongest manner
the business management of the theatre
for negligence against fire, and to provide
the proper means and appliances to check
by prompt action the spread of the
flames. Beyond this the verdict of the
jury does not go, but it is clear that in
the hands of counsel it can be used with
great effect in the suits for damages that
have already been instituted.-BaH San.
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SALES OF LAND ADVERTISED IN THE
SPECTATOR"

r.o following memoranda of sales of tracts of
land and houses and lots refer to sales, public
and private, advertised in the columns Of this
naner to which, for particulars, attention
Is specially called:
PUBLIC SALES OF LAND.
Thursday, Feb. Sth-Geo. NJ. Cochran, jr, com'r,
will sell on the premises, the home farm of
saml Bell decd, containing 1924 acres of
we'll cultivated land on the Long Glade.
Tuesday, Feb. Oh. w. sheffey, trustee, will sell
zoo acres of land in Caroline county, known
as the "Moss Neck Estate"
Thursday, Feb. s-H. w. Sheffey, trustee, Will
sell 5000 acres of land In Fauquier county,
known as the Leeds Manor Estate"
SATURDAY., Feb lO.-H. w. Sheffey, trustee, Will
sell 45S acres Of land, four miles from Staun-
ton. now held and possessed by COL A. W.
Harman.
Saturday, Feb. H.-Messrs. Bumgardner. SocR7
ran. Niche, Paul and Yancey Will sell that
valuable Springs property, in this county,
known as the Augusta" or "Stribling
Springs"
Monday. Feb. 2s-W A. Hudson, com'r, will sell
about II acres of land on Christians Creek.
It has on it comfortable dwelling.
Fridav March 2-Jas. Bumgardnez, jr., will
sell an undivided half of the valuable tract OF
land known as the Ewing Farm" contain
ing 26O acres, situated near Middlebrook in
this county.
F5iday, March 2.-Wm. B. Kayser will sell
twenty half-acre lots within one mile OF the
city limits, opposite the Federal Cemetery,
on tn old Scottsville turnpike.
Saturday, March Sd. S. Young, com'r, viii
sell 200 to $50 acres of valuable land in Angus
ia country, adjoining the lands of Jas. Bum
gardner, ST., T. A. Lightner and others.
Saturday. March 3-Preston A. Baylor, trustee
will sell q valuable tract of Iva acres of land
situated on the North bank of Middle River
in Augusta county.
LANDS OFFERED AT PRIVATE SALE.
Mr.. T. D. Ransom offers for sale cottage
House and lot on east Main street. Terms
easy.
MR.. 8. J. BoNpURANr offers for sale fine farm
of 1870 acres. located near Fishersville in Au-
gusta county.
JONATHAN KoINER. Executor OF Jacob Coyner,
decd. offers a tract of land for sale pri-
vately-known as the "Grove tract" con-
tanning ll0% acres, on the waters Of Long
Meadows about miles from Fishersv1lle de-
lot. one-half cleared and the rest finely tim
bered Address, Jonathan Koiner, Waynes-
boro'.
SAMUEL II. STEELE offers for sale privately a
portion of his Home Farm, near Fishersville,
In this county. He will sell l35 or lao acres as
the purchaser may wish, with Is or 30 acres
heavily timbered. Address, Samuel h. Steele,
Waynesboro.
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FARMERS will find at C. L. WELLER'S Boot,
Shoe, and Hat Store, a complete Stock of heavy
BROGANs and Pillow SHOES, at exceedingly low
prices. now
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CT. WELLERs Stock Of Custom made BooTs,
SHOES and CATERS for gentlemen is unsur-
passed In the city, and with safety can be said
to be the CHEAPEST. To be convinced 60 and
see.
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CT. WELLER'S Stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
HATS is large, and at prices much lower than
ever. Don't fail to call and examine before
buying. now