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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25
Y, NC, A. CONVENTION.

The second annual convention OF the Y. M. Z.
Association and Union Prayer OF the
County of Augusta was held in this city last
week, beginning on Friday afternoon and con-
tinuing until Sunday evening. The attendance
of delegates was quite large and many vlsitors
were present during the sessions of the body.
On Friday afternoon, the convention was
called to order by Vice President Ransom IN tne
absence of President Absalom Koiner, and j. +.
Rinker acted as Secretary. After the appoint
ment of committees on credentials and perma-
nent organization, resolution was passeo
welcoming Mr.. 7. K. Cree, of Y, who was pre-
sent as a representative of the international
Association, and inviting him to take part III
the proceedings of the convention.
Messrs. Fl. L. Hoover, G. I. Jordan, and j. f.
Graham were appointed committee 10 report
upon the removal Of the Headquarters OF the
Association of the State to Staunton. AFTER
singing a hymn the convention adjourned to
o'clock Friday evening.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Whilst awaiting the arrival of the temporary
chairman, Capt. Thos D. Ransom, the hymn
l "Jesus, lover of my souP'-was sung AT the
request of the chair, prayer was offered by Rev.
VIM. F.. Baker. The Chair then read the. l2lst
| Psalm, after which was sung the cornation
great Redeemer's praise"
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
| I. C. Morton, chairman of the Committee on
credentials then made the following-report,
which was adopted
"Your committee find the following gentle
| men present properly accredited delegates ana
alternates to this Convention -
Greeaviue.-W. q. Abney, H. Kennedy, A. g.
Christian, c. T. Jordan.
FfstersviUe-J. H. Loyal, E. M. Brown, w. F.
Churchman, S. B. Slower. E. A. Slower.
| MT, Meridiar.-J. F. Rinker, D. M. Layton.
Ne,u Hope-H. G. Barnhart.
Syauntof.-H. L. Hoover, w. J. Nelson. j. W
Newton, VIM. Rock, T. D. Ransom, H. M. Nc
Ilhany, G. D. Pearman, w. c. Straughan, I.
Morton. ]. E. Graham.
CHurchpile-Rev. A. s. Moffett, II. II. Hanger
]. E. Hanger.
And also find the roll of delegates and alter
mates as made up by the Secretary of the las
convention, and read before this convention
to-day, to be correct.
1t is also recommended that all the member
of Associations and Union prayer-meeting
present be invited to sit as corresponding mem
bers and participate in the discussions.
4 Z. M. BROWN.
II. G.. BARNHART.
j. +. RINKER.
j, E. HANGER.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGAN
| IzATION.
The committee on permanent organization
, consisting of j. H. Loyal G. M. Murray, ID. M
McIlhany, A. G. Christian, and Rev. A. 3. MOL
/ tett, made the following report, which was a
dopted:-
t "Your committee on permanent organization
, would respectfully report the following names
t President.-H. NJ. McIlhany.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25


DEATH OF COL. CHAs. II. Lewiston Mon
day of last week, Col. Chas. II. Lewis, of Rock
ingham, son of the late Samuel H. Lewis, and
elder brother Of ex-senator John F. Lewis,
died of cancer in the mouth in the Gath year OF
his age. He studied law, and was married to
daughter of Judge Lomax of Spottsylvan1a
county. He lived in this place for some.years.
For some time he was associated with Tyree
Maupin in the publication of the Republican,
a Wing paper in this place and afterwards in
Richmond. He was Secretary of State during
the administration of Gov. Pierpont, and in
1870 was appointed Minister to Portugal qy
President Grant, which position he filled till
1876, when he resigned and returned to live at
the old homestead at Lewiston, in Rocking
ham, on the Shenandoah River, where the bat
tie, known as the battle of Port Republic. was
fought, in which the forces of Gen. Shields were
defeated by Stonewall Jackson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25

DELEGATES 20 TIE BAPTIST GENERAL AS
socIArIoN.-The congregation Of the baptist
church here, have chosen the following dele
gates to represent them at the June meeting of
the General Association: J.'W. Todd, ]. 8. Gill
liam, Geo D. Pearman, R. T. Leftwich, Rev. ].
M. Frost, c. F. Fry, R. B. Hundley, W. D. Can
Hia-, end Henry Summerson.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


RAkER'S BITTERS.-Baker's Premium
~ B1tters are now known wherever the fell
nand OF Disease has laid its whitening touch
Inelr remedial powers are universally recog-
nized and acknowledged, and the preference is
given them over all other remedies Compound
ed 1or the cure of dyspepsia, cholera morbus,
cramp cholic, and all other diseases Incl
dent to impaired digestion. The Bitters are
truly valuable remedy, as many who have
felt their beneficial effects will testify and
should be found in every household. Captain
Elijah Baker, the proprietor of these Bitters, is
a well known and highly respected citizen of
Richmond. whose character is unassailable;
and therefore his preparation may be consid-
cred genuine. We recommend the Bitters for
the above named complaints, feeling convinced
tina! great benefit will follow trial.-Manches-
ter Courier.
BAKERS PREMIUM BrTTERs were awarded a
special premium at the Fair, and deservedly
SO. for they are standard medicine and we are
personally cOgntzant of some remarkable cures
erected by thenA.-Richn,ond Commercial.
~ NOT1CAs-Baker's Premium Bitters are
exempted by the U. s. Internal Revenue De-
partment from special liquor tax.
Sold by all druggists and country merchants
everywhere. e. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25
DR. John W. HARRIS HAD HIS LEG BROKEN.

DR., JOHN W. HARRIS HAD HIS LEG BROKEN.
On last Tuesday afternoon whilst DR.. John
VIII Harris was on his way to pay profess
sional visit in the Parnassus neighborhood to
Mr.. VIM. B. Cochran, accompanied by Mr.. G.
Cochran, q son of Mr.. VIM. B. Cochran, when
about three miles from Staunton the horse at
tached to the buggy in which they were riding
ran off, and, to save himself, DIR. Harris jump
ed out, when his leg was broken above the an
kle, and he received a cut on his head.
Mr. G. Cochran remained in the buggy till
the horse was stopped by running on wood
pile, and he was thrown out and hurt, but es-
capped serious injury. DIR. Harris was brought
to Staunton to his office where the bones were
SET after which he was taken to the Virginia
Hotel, where he is being properly nursed and
is doing as well as could be expected. His
Friends whose name is "legion," sympathize
with him, and hope for his speedy recovery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25

Gladke has just returned with very rye
stock OF spring and summer dry goods ana mill
linery. Give him a call and see the best stock
of goods ever brought to this market. IT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25

and Female Seminary, located at the same
place, and to the church paper, and to many
prominent ministers OF the church, closing by
wishing the PastaT many yeaFs yet Of gseful-
fllness in the work of the ministry.
Rev. James Murray, of the Presbyterian
church, then being called on, responded by
stating that it was his wish to be present on
this interesting occasion, and that he was graft
flied with, and instructed by, what he saw and
heard.
Rev. r. H. MeApley deelined to speak en-
ACCOUNT Of hse I'D he.
We also noticed, in addition to ministers al
ready mentioned, as present during the morn
ing service, Rev. A. II. Hamilton, (Previ-
dentialiy called away to attend a funeral)
Rev. HOgue, of Lebanon church in the Pastures,
and Rev. Hogue, from Montgomery county,
Va 1t was then announced that the services
would be closed with remarks by Rev. ]. II
Simpson, of A. r. Presbyterian church, and the
singing of one hundred and twenty-third
Psalm. Rev. S. alluded to the unusual charac-
ter of the meeting, stating that he had come
one hundred miles to be present; that it was
Very seldom Faipistsf preached fifty yegrs
| anywhere, MUCH less to the SANG people; t.la1
| he never expected to witness the like again
| and that the pastor must be peculiar man anC
his congregation peculiar one, or, in these
| days of ministerial change, they would mo-
have kept together for one-half century, DC
He then read the one hundred and thirty-thiro
Psalm which was sung, all realizing, we hope
the truth ii contains, "HGU GOOD and haV
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together II
unity" &c.
| A collection was taken up during the day
| and large sum raised as a free-will offering
| to the aged Pastor. Although belonging to an
| other branch Of the Christian church, we hav'
always had a warm feeling for the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian church, believing 1t u
be ACTIVELY engaged in promoting tne Master a
work. and stFfyingt to save rrffen from eternss
death. They have an enlightened ministry
attachment to their church, and are end1ef
with missionary spirit, having missions II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25

Go and see Gladkes Sc. Counter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, May II, 1850,
Prices this week for Reef Cattle range as fol-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-25

Secret0Ty.-G. NJ. Murray.
On taking the chair as permanent chairman,
Mr.. McIlhany briefly and appropriately ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor thus conferred
upon him.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
why he was sent.

MIR. Hendricks told the democratic
lndlanapolians, on Monday evening,
that General Hancock was sent 10 Lou
isiana and Texas during the reign of
King johnson, "to further oppress,
subjugate, and ruin a portion OF the
South" Gen. Hancock was not sent
to take command in Louisiana and
Texas for any suct. purpose. He was
sent there by Andrew johnson for the
purpose of rendering certain acts of con-
gress nugatory aud thwartiug the will OF
the victorious part of the American peo-
pie, and executing the will of a presi-
dent who was the most misrepreseBta-
tive of the people that ever occupied
the White house. That was the pur-
pose for which Gen. Hancock was sent
to take command in Louisiana and Tex
as, and his success in accomplishing
that purpose is what endears him TO
the hearts OF the shotgun Democracy
Chicago Times.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
Crow Dressed VIII. spurs.

The brass bound and copper bottom
ed Indiana democrat, who sympa:hizes
with the south in trouble and looked
the other way when he heard the war
drums, may consent to take his crow,
if it comes as game-cock dressed with
the spurs OH, but if he must take it sea-
soned with a hank and real estate spec
uIator who has scraped the bones of the
state. and joins to great wealth the
reputation of strict economist, he may
he inspired by a superhuman sense CT
loyalty to the party, force the full dose
into bis stomach but he will not banker
for il and he will not, thus nuurished
insist upon getting up in the morning
at 2 O'clock To march upon the work OF
the enemy. There is wailing on the
Wabash-not roar OF sentiment, loud
aud long, challenging the nation to wit
ness the woe OF the faithful who are
hanging their harps on the willows and
will seek to pay the war debt III corn
stalks no more, but the plaintive cry
that comes from the sorrows of the soui'
Cincinnati Commercial, Z1ds
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
a Respectable r1snrc-uread, That's All.

The ticket nominated by the Demo-
cratic convention has fallen like a wave
of cold water on the rank and file of
the party. Hancock is of course, a re-
spectacle fgnrc-head no one disputes
that but he has never been seriously
thought OF in connection with the pres.
idency or with great popular move
ment. He may be an estirnable gentle
man, ard all that sort OF thing, but he
is not man who in any sense appeals
to the sympatlnes OF the voters who
contributes to democratic majorities.
He is not Democrat. All his tenden-
cies are aristocratic and most exclusive.
The peculiar and not altogether agree
able air OF the West Point graduate
still ciipgs to him.-N Y. Times.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23

NJ. A. Mcpherson, president of the
Kansas colony bound for eastern Wash
ineton, has written under date of June
18th, as follows: GA portion of the
colony, some 40 in number, have star
ted for Washington territory for the
purpose of settlement. They are an in
tellgent body of people, and will make
desirable addition TO yonr country
Abont 500 more will stsrt by the Goth
of July. have no doubt but what
10000 persons will leave Kansas for
the territory this summer.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
German Papers ON william H. EnEllsu,

The Indianapolis DeutSch Tribune
does not speak in very fiattering terms
of its towDsman, William II. English.
1t says: mo doubt English is person.
ally known to the most OF our readers.
He represents the barrel on the demo-
cratic ticket. He is rich and in the
place where other decent peoples hearts
are he has money bag. He is noto-
rious as an unrelentlng, flint hearted
Shylock. Ills money bags have too
often been moistened by the tears Of
women and children of his debtors
whom be has driven from house and
home. Such man is nowadays called
good fnancier. Besides he is a sharp
and shrewd politician but as man he
causes only aversion and disguat. He
| is avarice aud egotism personified and
the democratic party has the impudence
to appear with such man before the
reople as the candidate for the vice
presidency. With such maa as one
of its leaders the democratic party pre-
tends to project the laborer against the
'c5rmorants' ana the commune This
is very commune (mean) indeed"
To this the Cincinnati Ereie Presst
adds This judgment passed by the
indianapolis Tribune is crushing, which
becomes of more Importance when We
consider that it is based upon its person
al observation and knowledge OF the
antecedents and qualifications of char
acter of William II. English.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23

A colored banker. much alarmed by
the failure of several other hanks in his
neighborhood, closed his own establish
ment. A man knocked at the barred
door. sWho's dar ?'' cried the banker.
'tOpen the door 90 called the man
"Dis banks closed" remarked the
banker. Don't care whether the bank.
closed or not" cried the stranger, 81
lett pair OF new boots here yesterday
and want them" Presently the door
was thrust partly open and one boot
pushed out. with the remark: "We is
only paying fitty ceuts on the dollar
to-day.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
Too aIuc,, superb Soldier.

We have seen evidences Of a dispo-
sition to parade before our people the
times aud places when General Han
cock, in command of the federal forces,
overtlrew the confederate forces, We
hope this will be discontinued. Ou:
people have no hankeriag for crow,
however 1t may be dished. The victo-
ries that General Hancock gained over
our soldiers constitutes no ground for
appealing to them to vote for him.
we were in earnest i'll that war, and its
memories are sacred TO us.-Richnpond
Commonwealth, Dem.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23


cred, and the tears ran fast down his
cheeks Then after a few moments
came the speaking. And you can i'm
agine the effect as the
GRAPE FLUTFERED IN THE WIND,
while his arm was uplifted. Dicken-
son, of New York State, was fairly wild
The old man leaped over the iron rail-
ing of the balcony aud stood on the
very e']ge, overhanging the crowd, ges-
ticulating in the most vehement man.
ner, and next thing to bidding the
crowd burn up the rebel seed, root aud
branch while a bystsnder held on to
his coat tails to keep him from falling
over. BY this time the wave of popu-
lar Indignation had swelIed to its crest.
Two men lay bleeding on one side of
the street, the one dead, the other dy-
ing one on the pavement, the other
other lying in the gutter. They
had said a moment before that
Lincoln ought to have been shot long
ago p They were not allowed to say
it again Soon two long pieces OF
scantling stood out above the heads of
the crowd, crossed at the top like the
letter X, and a looped halter pendent
from the junction, dozen men follow
ing its slow motion through the masses,
while Vengeance p was the err. On
the right, suddenly, the shout rose, the
WorLd.p 'the WorLI!i' 'the office of the
WorlRn TTorlcI.o and a movement of
perhaps 5000 or 10000 turning their
faces in the direction of that building
began to he executed. 1t was critical
moment. What might come 10 one
could tell, did that crowd get in front
of that office. Police and military
would have availed little or been too
late. A telegram had just been" read
from Washington, Seward is dying
Just then, at that juncture, a man step
ped forward with small flag in his hand
anl beckoned to the crowd. Another
telegram from Washington! Aud
then, in the awful stiffness of the crisis,
taking advantage OF the hesitation OF
tie crowd, whose steps had been arrest
ed a moment,
RIGHT ARM WAS LIFTED skYwARD,
and voice clear and steady, loud and
distinct, spoke out 'Eeloeo citizensf
Clouds and darkness are roeo,d about
Him! HIS partition is dark acoters
a,sd thick clouds Of the skies! Justice
and judgment are the establishment
Of lis throne! Mercy and truth
shall go before hts face! FetIoao citi-
GEMS! God reigns, and the goreru-
nlent at Washington still Ei0es.'
The effect was tremendous. The crowd
stood rivcted to the ground in awe.
gazing at tie motionless orator, aud
thIuking of God and the security OF the
government in that hour. AS the
boiling wa. subsidies and settles to the
sea when some strong wind beats it
dowr, So the tumult of the people sank
aud became still. All took ii as a di-
vine omen. 1t was triumph of elo-
quence, INSPIRED by the moment, such
as falls 10 ont one mans lot, aud that
but once in century. The genius Of
Webster, Choate. Evarts, Seward new
er reached it. Demosthenes never
equaled IL. What might have happen
ed had the surging aud maddened mob
been let loose, none can tell. The man
for the crisis was on the spot, more po-
tent than Napoleon's guns at Paris.
| inquired What was his name. The
answer came in a low whisper, sit Is
Gene raj Garfield, OF Ohio
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23

Prince Gor,schakoff is reported to
have made marvellous recovery, and
is at Baden full of health and spirits.
EIe will spend the summer there aud
next winter in Paris. Before he LETT
st. Petersburg he published a news
paper card offering the assurance of his
''hearttelt gratitude" 10 those who had
given rim "token of their atfectionate
Sympathy
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23

The census superintendent reports
The total for Chicago to be 502.845.
The only change IN this total will be
made by possible discoveries of error 10
the footing Of enumerators aud bureau
officials, and probably viii not make .
difference Of over hundred eitis .-.sy
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23

The salary grab bill passed March s.,
1878. Garfield covered his back pay
into the treasury April 2, ls73-jnst
thirty days afterwards His name
stands fourth on the list Of congressman
who so restored tbe back pay.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
Infallible Indian Remedies.
q sure shot For
FEVER 4& AGUE.

DURIN6s A LONG RESIDENCE AMONG
- the Indian tribes Of the coast and the 1nt@~
rior, have had the coed fortune to discover
from the tsNeiicine', men of tho several frtDess
and from other sources, number OF rou1edles
for diseases incident to this country. cons1sSs
iro of roots. herbs and bark. and having DeSsA
solicited by many people of this yehey, Wne
isease "a STsss5sse ana Fesa szssa5 YcF ses
take this means of announcing to all that
during the past season, have made an extend
and have secured certain ofSthese remedies
which aHe II sure cure for ~
Fever and Agn@e
cured can len We orders at Mr.. Strong = store on
First street, where I will furnish the remedies.
warranting u radical cure or VIII oeuano no
pay. We &s 5WD4xs
S- -Remedies done mp in sl packages. I91
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08
Anecdote of Tom COryjn,

When quite a young man he was
elected a member of the General As
sembly of the State of Ohio, and early
In the session he brought in bill for
the destruction of the public whipping
post. He made an earnest speech in
favor OF the measure, to which an elder
" member replied as follows: MIR.
Speaker, the gentleman is not as old as
] am, and has not seen as much of the
practical operation of the system of
punishment which he desires to abol-
ish. When I lived in Connecticut, if q
fellow stole a horse. or cut up some
antics, We used TO tie him up and give
him real good thrashing; and he al
ways cleared right out, and we never
saw anything more of him. It's the
best way of getting rid of the rogues
that ever was tried, and without ex-
pense to the State" Mr. Corwin, who
never failed to carry his point by q
joke, if the argument was against him,
only made the brief reply: "Mr. Speak
er, have been puzzled to accounts for
the vast emigration from Connecticut
to the West, but the gentleman last up
has explained it to my satisfaction 1t
is almost needless to say that Mr..
Corwin's bill passed by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08
Advices to Dec. 81 state that the May

Advices to Dec. 81 state that the May
or of Limerick has letter from st. Patricks
society, Chicago, ILL., informing him he has
forwarded $500 to the relief of the distressed
poor in Ireland. At meeting in Galway of
the committee of the Irish land league re-
port waslread from the relief commissioner on
the distress in the west OF Ireland, and it was
resolved that the league should undertake to
receive aud distribute any assistance entrust-
cd to them. Resolutions were also adopted
recommending the formation OF branches of
the league In different counties. Michael Da-
witt advises that land leagues be formed In
every parish in Ireland, with branch on
every large estate, and land clerks in towns
aud cities of Ireland and in the centres of the
Irish population in England, Scotland and
America. The fund instituted by the Duchess
of Marlborough for the relief OF the distress OF
Ireland amounts to 9S3OO DIR. L. Nc
Evilly, coadjutor archbishop of Tuam, ac-
knowledging the receipt Of $1,000 from the
churches in Cardinal Manning's diocese eng
land) says no amount of private charity can
cope with the approaching famine in Ireland,
and system of remunerative public works
can alone be effectuaL