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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-25


STAUNToN DEBATING SoCIETY.-On last Sat.
urday night the room of the Y. M. c. A. was
we'll filled with members Of the Society and
lady and gentlemen visitors, giving the reor.
ganization of the Society first-class send off
After the preliminaries of the meeting were
disposed Of, the questihn for the evening
''Should the South remain Solid" was discuss
ed in the affirmative by Messrs. A. s. Mauzy
and j. w Stout, and in the Negative by Messrs
A. 9. Gordon and Lewis M. Bumguardner, the
regular debators. Messrs, Alex. Robertson
aud Mr.. A. Blouth spoke in the general debate
in behalf of the affirmative ofthe question.
On the vote being taken it was decided in the
affirmative by vote Oft to 4.
The question adopted for next Saturday
nights: us it the duty of the United States
Government to Educated the negroes and
the debaters are A. G. Stuart and c. A. Rich.
ardson in the affirmative, and Alex. Robert
SOD and Roger Atkinson in the Negative.
The question for Saturday night week is
sis the Democratic policy, tariff for revenue
only, advisable for the South, the debators are
in the affirmative Briscoe Tams and -
McCue, in the negative Ed. Echols and ]. ost.
CoLORED WOMAN DESERTS HER INFANT
CHILD.-On Saturday night, about IL O'Clock
ed, were on their way home they found a col
ored baby about two months old on the steps
of Prof. Hintz' house on North New Street. The
child was nearly frozen when found, and they
took it to Mary Washington, who in the good
ness of her heart cared for the little forsaken
one. The police in company with Kinney and
Turner went in search of the mother, and after
considerable search succeeded in finding her
about o'clock. She at first declared most po-
sitively that it was not her child; but finally
said it was hers That her name was Jennie
johnson, from Charlottesville, and her hus-
band having gone off to lowe, she was unable
to take care of her baby. She was confined in
Jail until Monday morning and was tried be-
fore Justice Undertake, who ordered that the
child be returned to her and that she be sent
back to Charlottesville.
1.-THE STAUNToN PERPETUAL BUILDING AND
LOAN CoMPANY."-A preliminary meeting Of a
number of our enterprising business men was
held in the Office of Mr.. G. A. Richardson and
were called to order with Mr.. G. A. Richardson
in the chair. They took the iEitiatory steps for
the formation Of a Perpetual Building and
Loan Association, the objects of which were
given in our last issue.
After free interchange of views the meet
ing adjourned to meet again on next Monday
night in the Police office, at which time and
place all parties interested are earnestly re-
quested to meet and take part in the perma-
nent organization. The following gentlemen
were appointed committee for the purpose OF
canvassing the city for subscriptions to stock.
draft charter, constitution and bylaws, and
recommend officers for permanent organiza-
ton: Messrs. VIM. Patrick, ]. c. Marquis J. E.
Graham, C. A. Richardson, G. B. Somerville
John M. Carroll, and Maj Alex. Hart.
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BALTIMORE SUN.-We invite attention TO the
prospectus of the Baltimore Sun published IN
this issue. and take this occasion to repeat
what we have frequently said heretofore, That
as a newspaper, it is one of the best tnat Ii
published. r4s
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DESTRUCTION OF AN OHIO RIVER STEAMER.
-Ou last Thursday, the fine steam boat Clifton
with 5000 tons of freight was caught in the ice
on the Ohio river and completely wrecked,
causing q total loss of steamer and cargo,
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DEATH OF DR.. H. J. CHURcHMAN.-Dr. Henry
Jewett Chnrchman, died of kidney disease, at
his residence in Staunton, on Saturday nigl 1t
last. and was buried on yesterday morning i n
Thornrose Cemetery, from Trinity EpiscopauD
Church.
He was a son of the late John Churchman OF
Augusta, and brother of the late DR.. v. T.
Churchman. Of Greenville. For many years
he was practicing physician in Augusta
county and elsewhere, in which profession he
held good position. He was d man of kind
heart. and highly regarded by all who knew
him.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

CONSIDER WELL-THEN ACT.-Th1s
" ADVICE is good in every instance, but par
ticularly in that of seeking antidotes for dis
eases and relief from pain. Hundreds OF cures
are continually offered to the public and de-
cIared to be infalible, backed up by certificates
of unknown persons, some OF whom occasion
ally stick on M. D, to their names as a bait to
deceive the uniformed, and by such means
large quantities of nostrums are swallowed
with the greatest faith in their invaluable
Qualities, when, if the truth were known, they
possess no other other virtue than that of Gre
ating nausea, destroying the coating of the
stomach. and laying The foundation for an . IN
durable disease. This is not the case with BA-
KER'S PREMIUM BITTERS. No certifcates
save those of well known. respectable citizens
of this State have been published; and the Pro,
prietor has never and will never recommend
them for the use of any other diseases save
those arising from improper digestion, impure
blood and foul stomach-such as Dyspepsia,
Diarrboea. Ague and Fever Cholera Morbus,
collie. &c. For these he has seen them thorough.
" tested, and he defies the world to produce
their superior in Graduating either OF these dis
eases from the human system.
Sold by druggists every Where.
E. BAKER, Proprietor,
nouaO Richmond, Va.
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PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-On last Friday even
ing, about3 o'clock, as the Hook T. Ladder COM
pany was on the way to the fire at Mr. Cru
bert's, Willie Perry, son of Mrs W. J. Perry,
took hold to help. along with the truck when
his feet slipped from under him and the truck
ran over and hurt him very badly. DR.. N
Baldwin was alledfnimmediately and render
ed the necessary assistance. The knee cap on
his right leg was knocked entirely loose, ane
some OF the smaller bones were broken. He is
we are glad to say getting along as well as coult
be expected and it is hoped that he will sus
tain no serious injury.
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r. 8. Thomas, of Greene county, is called, by
the Spirit Of the Valley, lawyer and readjustcr."
The first is known as legal profession. the lat
ter wesuppose is mere profession, "only that
and nothing more.'
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+ A Cough. Cold, or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
Ineurab1e Lung Disease or COnsump.
ton. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRIO.
CHES are certain to give relief I'm Asth.
ma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Con.
sumptive and Throat Diseases. For thir-
ty years the Troches have been recommended
by physicians, and always give perfect satisfac-
ton. They are not new or untried, but having
been tested by wide and constant use for near
ly an entire generation, they have attained
well merited rank among the few staple RENE
dies of the age Public speakers and sing.
ers use them to clear the Voice. Sold at
twenty five cents a box everywhere. molly
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DEATHS.
Obituaries are charged for CT advertising rates.
Notices of deaths pub LisIted Qratttitoa1sLU.

THoRNToN.-Mr. David Thornton, an aged and
respected citizen, died at his residence near
Arbor Hill, on Monday, the 18th inst, aged
II years. He leaves family of three sons and
four daughters and nineteen grandchildren.
MOoRE.-At O'clock A. M, January Goth, 1881
at the residence OfP. Il. Walden, ESQ.,, 602 east
Broad street. Richmond, George W. Moore
son of the late f. L. and s. j. Moore, in the
9th year of his age.
Overwhelmingly 2Oth at his residence on
Long Glade" Mr.. Richard Dudley, in the
18th year of his age.
His attending, physician. DR.. 8. II. Bell,
pronounced his disease angina pectoris" with
perhaps some heart LESSONS. He had been for
some time consistent member of and Deacon
in the Presbyterian church at Messy Creek.
And though his death was sudden his friends
have reason to believe he died in the peace of a
good hope through grace.
Hear what the voice from Heaven declares,
To those in Christ, who die;
Released from all their earthly cares,
They'll reign with him on high.
Then why lament departed friends,
Or shake at deaths alarms;
Deaths but the servant Jesus sends,
To call us TO his arms. b.
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EcL1PsEs FOR 1SSI.-Astronomers tell us that
the present year will be quite prolific in
eclipses, the sun and moon each being allotted
two. On the 9th of May the first will occur
with the sun, the shadow coming in contact a
few minutes before sunset and Will be visible,
what there is of it, in this latitude. June 18th,
the almanac makers say. grand treat is in
store for us. An eclipse of the moon, visible
in this section, will take place. The moon will
enter the shadow shortly after midnight, and
will remain eclipsed until four O'Clock. Thus
the young men Will be afforded an excellent
opportunity to sit up with their lady friends.
the principal object, of course> being simply
to witness the playing Of the shadow on the
face of the moon
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Ifyou want nice buggy and horse, hack
spring wagon, oSanything in the livery line
go to Thornburgs. je22-tf
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DERBY HATS. for Men, Boys. and Ladies
CHEAP at q. T.. WELLER'S
Boot and Shoe Store.
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HAINES'S 4 u and Black Dtamona
Cigars, noy3O-tf
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF BLIND MAN.-Mr.
Harvey Fulwider, former pupil of the D. d.
& B. Institution of Staunton, recently fell from
a precipice in California, about the 18th of De-
cember last, and was killed. He had been WIS.,
iting friends, and was returning to his BROTH
er's house alone and missed the way, and be-
ing entirely blind, fell over a precip.ce and
persisted, and his body was not found for some
days afterward.
Mr.. Fulwider was native of Rockbridge
county, Va. son of John Fulwider, and BROTH
er 70 Miss Bette Fulwider, who was pupil of
the same Institution, and now teacher in the
family Of Mr.. T. 8. Hogshead, near Stribling
Springs.
Mr.. Fulwider was fine musician and taught
music for livelihood, and during the war
went South with some soldiers, and after the
war, returned to this county and remained
awhile; but having acquired a rowing DISPOSE
ton. soon set out again and went to Indiana,
where he was so unfortunate as to fall Is feet
and had both legs broken, and was taken care
of by Drs. Gillum, formerly of Greenville, and
Cross of Middebrook.
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Letter from Greenville.

MEssRS. EDITORS AS the weather is the
opening topic for conversation generally, SO we
will make it, for this letter.
Snow, ice and sleet; sleet, ice, and snow, have
been the order of nearly each day since winter
commenced; though no doubt, the snow has
been a blessing in disguise, many tender
shrubs, &C., might have been destroyed by the
severe cold, if unprotected by the thick cover
ing OF snow, hesidds its good effects as fertili-
ger, as 1t Is known to contain valuable salts
which are improving to land.
It is to be hoped these falls of snow, and the
intense cold. we have had this winter will have
tendency to purify the atmosphere. as there
| has been more sickness than usual, in this
| usually healthy part Of the county.
The old saying "a green Christma,, makes q
fat church-yard" proved true one in the past
year; as there have been more deaths IL Green
Vile, than usual; there having been nine, since
the first Of October, four white.
Mr.. Thos Gillian, eldest child of the late DIR.
Gillian, died a few weeks ago; and Mrs. Sarah
Supple this year; Mrs. 8. has been i'll for sew
eral months, she was lady of great energy
and a devoted mother.
Prof Wright has two classes of singing this
winter, one at Bethel, the other at Mt. Carmel.
Rev. Mr.. Murray is visiting in Suffolk, where
his wife and sister went before Christmas; they
will be absent until the first week in February.
The railroad IS. v. R. r. east of Greenville is
exciting some interest in the vicinity, though
the extreme weather put stop to engineering
operations.
This road will. no doubt. develope the min
ing resources along the mountain. which need
facility like this road to bring them out; besides
the mineral deposits. here are the pine forests
almost untouched, which will make q good
paying business in the way of lumber.
The old Christians Creek school house has
been torn down, and new structure is taking
Its place. Pleasant memories, and bright as
sociations. cluster around the place, to many
who sat at its desks, and romped in its woods,
or played by the banks Of the beautiful stream
meandering along the foot of the hill, near the
house.
The old building is gone; gone with its joyful
memories. and happy assoclations;i its past
pleasures. in day scnool, and Sabbath school,
at singings, and debates. pic mics. and other
social gatherings; its Wednesday prayer meet-
ings, and last though not least, its Christian
privileges afforded on Sabbath evenings. May,
the new structure, Gin course of construction
be productive of as good results, as the old
Jan. 21st, 1881. V.
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HAINES'S A U and Black DiamOn =
Cigars. nov30-M .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-25

HAINES's 4 u and Black Diamond
cigars. nov30-tf
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The AMERICAN MEDICAL BI-WEEKLY,-
This Journal which was formerly published in
Louisville, KY, and which had nearly reached
the close Of the eleventh volume when the Sc
we're and protracted illness of the Editor COM
PEELED its discontinuance, is now, on his en-
tire recovery, restored to its position among
the Medical Journals of this country. The
Editor, DIR. E. S. Gaillard having made his
home in New York, the Bi-Weeklyis now pub
Ilshed there. The first number of volume
twelve has been received. It is now double
column Medical Journal, larger than the old
Bi-Weekly. and is published at $l.OO year
the former terms being $500. The Bi-Weekly
is with pleasure again placed upon the Ex-
change list. Its address is Box 1lA N. Y City
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DEATH OF DR.. THos. Fl. WEAvER.-The sad
intelligence was received, by telegram, last
Friday morning, of the sudden death on that
day of DR.. Thos. H. Weaver of MeGaheysville,
Rockingham county. in the sOth year of his
age. He was the son-in-law of Richard Mauzy,
Editor of the SPECTATOR, and most industri-
ous hard-working and worthy young man.
He leaves wife and two infant children to
mourn his untimely loss.
He had been sick with pneumonia, but hav-
ing gotten better he went to Port Republic on
business, last Saturday week, and in return
ing home got his feet wet in fording the river
He reached his home in a violent chill, and
continued to grow worse until he breathed his
last on Friday morning.
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WANTS..

A GOOD FARM WANTED.
We wish to rent GOOD FARM, for which a
fair rent will be paid. Refer to Davis A. Kay
ser, ESQ.,, DIR. N. 'Wayt & Bro, and Pinkerton
Bros. Staunton, Va. Address, or apply to-
ELDER & NELSON.
jan1S-ff Staunton, Va.
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Population Of Counties.

By the recent census, the population of the
counties named is as follows:-
augusta. 35,1I3-whites 25,S05 f;
colored 9,3Os; males 16,S99, females 1924; from
which it will be seen that there are BIS more
females than males.
Rockingham.-Pop 29.567; whites 26,
1877; colored 343O males Ia ABS; females Is, 1872
the females exceeding the males by 697.
Rockbridge.- 20 ,OO3; whites Il, 1858
colored $40; males 9,S49; females lo,l54-there
being 3O5 more females than males
Shenandoah Population, lS.2Oa; white II, 19S
colored 1,OO6; males S93S; females 8 266-the fe-
males exceeding the males by 1928.
Highland 5,l64; whites 4,717;
colored 447; males 1868; females, 2.oll-the fe-
ma les exceeding the males by IS.
AUeohany.- Population, $3.50; whites ASA;
colored 1,l32; males 3,003; females 2,5SS-the
males exceeding the femalesby 400.
Bdth.-Populations A. 1872 whites 1921 color
ed 961 males 1892; females 2,2-0-the males ex-
ceeding the females by AZ.
Puge.-Population, 1865; whites $3.50; colored
LIS; males 1913; females 5O46;-excess of fe.
males 127.
State.-The population of the State of Vir-
ginia 1,512, 1O3; whites $780, colored 6Sl, S27
males 1851; females 766, 656-excess OF females
over males 81 lO6
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RICHMOND MARKET.
RICHMOND, January %, 1881.
SALES.

WHEAT.-1,l64 bushels at sl2O for very good
FultZ. =,
CoRN.-26O0 bushels at SIC. for very good and
prime white and mixed; SIC. for good mixed,
and 53c. for prime yellow.
MEAL.-A bushels prime at Coo.
FLOUR.
FLOUR.-Flour dull. We quote: Fine, $50
mon family, S5.75@S6; choice or patent family.
$750@sS; Staunton inspection, extra, S5.5O@s5.60
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ASSESSMENT OF 1880 IN HIGHLAND COUNTY.
The new assessment of lands, buildings, &C.
of this county shows depreciation from the
figures:
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Highland Items.

From the Highland Recorder.1
me Maroon Gltdge.-1t is reported, upon re-
liable authority. that the management of this
road has passed into the hands Of a New York
Company, p b. Borst retired, and that resu.n
ton of work on the road will be commenced at
once.
Chicken Thieves have been depredating in
Rev. Mrs See.
Insdnity.-M. James Warner, son of Mr.. Dav id
Warner. of this county, whose home for son lie
years has been at Eureka. Kansas, became sutt-
denly insane while In st. Louis last week. II Q
had gone there upon business, and registered
al one of the leading hotels. In the evening he
seemed to be aware that his mental faculties
were falling him tor he gave his money, about
S6OO to the clerk, telling him to take care of it
for him, that he was becoming insane, The
clerk saw that he was in a state of mental aber-
ration, and succeeded in getting him to his
room. Shortly afterward be rang the door, bell
and the clerk went to his room and found him
lying on the floor, weeping. He said they
wanted to rob him, and continued to moan. A
physician was called in, who administered
narcotic which Gained him for the night Next
morning his maniacal wildness returned and
in freak of raving madness, he began to smash
the furniture, and finally attempted TO leap
from the window. He was secured with diff
iculty and lodged In an asylum.
Mr.. A. L. Warner, of Mcdowell, who has for
some time given evidence of mental alteration
was adjudged insane.this week, and is now in
Cause: Business reverses. Mr.. Warner has al
ways been known as good citizen, honest and
upright, and his present misfortune casts q
gloom upon the community.
1t is significant that several members of this
family are now in asylums.
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HAINES'S a u and Black Diamond
Cigars. nov3O-tf
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Briefs.
What an ice man vennor is.

Many one who swore off on Jan. LIST slipped
up on last Tuesday night. ~ -
1t is said that the ice crop has been touched
by the frost. and only a light yield is expected
next Summer. So say the ice men,
do our young men know that parting the
hair in the middle brings on softening of the
brain? En-. Just vice versa, softening of the
brain comes first
The ice has again frozen with the slippery
side up.
THE best medicine for bad boys-Tannin"-
Goodson Gazette. Tanners test is also good
specific. st.
The sleet on last Tuesday night was the sleet-
lest sleet that has sleeted in Staunton for many
year,
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Application has just been made for patents
on Instruments by the use of which it is said
various portions of the human form may be
enlarged or strengthened. The method is high
ly endorsed by medical men. Those interested
may obtain full Information by writing to
Ponce deLeon Co., Atlanta, Ga, enclosing
AGENTS AND CANVASSERS Make from S25 to
$50 per week selling goods for E. G.. RIDEOUT
& CO., 10 Barclay Street, New York. Send tor
their Catalogue and terms. aug17-1y
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IMPORTANT LETTER.


VIM; Reyser, Esq, Pres't of the Valley r. r. Co..
Camden Station. Baltimore, Md.
Pear r:-ln reply to your inquiries, beg to
state that In association with a number of 9th
er gentlemen under the title 81 the Central
Virginia Iron Co" control some II 600 acres of
land on the James River about twenty miles
east OF Lynchburg.
We have been for a year past developing this
property. having analyses made of the ore and
trial made OF sample shipments. Wehaye SAT-
isfied ourselves in regard to both quantity and
quality. Our present daily productive capaci-
ty, according to a careful estimate just made,
is about 800 tons. According to the estimate OF
our engineer, we shall be able by May LIST, next
to increase this to 800 tons daily, and hope
therefore by July LIST. to have an output OF l0O(
tons daily.
We are now making contracts for the sale Of
these ores, mostly to parties on the western
portion of the lines of the Baltimore & Ohio r.
r. AS far as our experience goes, we find an
eager and active demand for our ores, and
could probably sell twice the product if we
were prepared to do SO, and shipping facilities
could:b be furnished. We have at present on our
books however, orders for only about $4,000
tons and are waiting actual Development be-
for increasing this quantity.
On these lands, there are, beside the profita-
BILE shipping ores, immense deposits of rather
low grade ore which could be advantageouly
work ed in blast furnaces in the vicinity. This
will be done as soon as a supply of Coke OF
other suitable fuel can be depended upon in
sufficient quantity, and with any certainty.
From what have learned by conversation
enqulring of the mineral resources Of the James
River Valley, l think that it must before many
years become great Iron producing region.
1t willitake the CoKe of Connellsville, or West
Virginia, will ship in return its higher grade
ores, and will also require shipping facilities
for an immense propuct of Pig and other forms
of lion. There would also be large local bl-
siness in limestone and other raw material be-
side the passenger and light freight business,
which must follow upon the Development OF
SO large an industry.
For these reasons, should suppose that a
short line of railway such as you have men
toned to me bringing the Pittsburg region and
the Coking Fields fifty miles nearer TO these
large and valuable Iron ore deposits could not
fail to be largely profitable; in fact see no
reason why in the course of few years, il
should not prove one ofthe most proftable mi
neral roads in the country
Yours very truly.
VIM. r. HART
Under these circumstances he thought that
the Valley road ought to be extended to Lex.
ington and the conditions on which it could be
done were those set forth in the proposition
above given.
CONSTRUCTIVE MILEAGE.
Mr.. Keyser, referring to the complaint made
against the B. q o. road that it had refused to
allow constructive mileage to the Valley road
said that even to allow the largest constructive