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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
HAINES'S 4 u and Black Diamond

How TO GET HUSBAND,-Take of modes
ty large proportion; unite it with urbanity
and good humor; to which add good sense and
plenty of love. with virtuous heart and a
pretty face. Take Simmons Liver Regulator
regularly, that the blood and complexion be
pure and health good.
From actual experience in my practice, I
am satisfied to prescribe it as purgative med
icine. T. W. MASON M D."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SoIREE AT THE WESLEYAN FEMALE INsTI-
TUTE.-The many invited guests, who were
present at the Soiree at the Wesleyan Female
Institute on Friday night OF last week, en-
joyed most pleasant evening. The enter
tainment consisted of instrumental and vocal
music and was varied as to meet the tastes
of ALL We have not the space to enter into
any detailed account of the individual per-
formances of the young ladies. but the fact that
they have been under the instruction of Miss
Lizzie Daniel and Miss Corprew will account
for the creditable manner in which they &C.
quilted themselves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SALE OF FINE SToCK.-Last week, Mr.. A. M.
Bowman sold to Mr.. d. j. Book, of Dixon, ILL
nois, his two-year old bull, "DInahs Oxford
for $500, and the Berkshire boar, Lord Clement
the Second, to Mr.. Thos. A. Hanger, of Church
vile, Nd, for S75.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

PASTORAL CALL.-Rev. j. w. Rosebro, the
popular Pastor of Messy Creek church in this
county, has been honored with a call to the
Presbyterian church at Eufaula, Alabama 1t
Is hoped by his congregation that he will not
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Prof. o. R. Gleason will run a train from
Woodstock to Harrisonb burg next Monday
Court-day in Rockingham. He is a man Of
enterprise and is doing good business in his
profession-giving instruction in the proper
treatm ent and management of horses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

FLOOD IN New ORLEANS.-Fiveh hun
dred thickiy settled squares Of the city
are Overlooked. The fair grounds are
completely submerged. The greatest
difficulty is felt in securing provisions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

THE VIRGINIA COUPON CAsE.--The
Lynchburg Virginian publishes the re-
cent decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court in full, and in referring 20 it edi
torially, says
"We will not further repeat here,
what is found fully set forth in the de-
cision elsewhere published. 1t is
enough TO say, that the Supreme Court
endorses the decision Of the Court of
Appeals, and that the purpose Of the
Readjusters 10 overthrow that Court,
and constitute another favorable to
their view OF this case woult be futile
since, behind them Wou!d stand the
Supreme Court of the United States, TO
enforce It's own decision. AL thought,
therefore, of "forcible REIMBURSEMENT"
must be abandoned, and the party ia.
vorable to that measure ought TO dis
band at once We must now deal with
the public creditors upon a different
principle and since it is certain that
they will not treat with the party of
coercion, the matter must be committed
to the hands of those who have the con-
tidence and respect of the creditors.
Our first and highest aim should be
to restore the credit Of the State; and
then rely upon placing our bonds at
low rate Of Interest that will enable the
State to meet it regularly, without any
increase of taxation. This would be no
wrong to the present creditors, would
enable US to pay interest on the whole
debt with less than We are now paying
on part of it annually, and would set
lie the whole question:"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

We invite attention to the advertisement OF
Elder Nelson, Real Estate Agents, of this
city, and would commend them to parties
wishing to buy or sell real estate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The Mayor of Norfolk has written to
the Board of Health protesting against
the smallpox patients being brought
into the city, and requesting the board
to have the hospital ship used at qua
rantine for their reception.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The shoeing of horses, as done by the larger
portion of the smiths, is an outrage on human
ity and common sense. Many smiths pare off
the heels of horse aim 0st to the very quick,
lowering the rear of the hoof as tt, ca use the
animal to stand unaaturaliy lis feet, and
causing the toe, or front OF tue 70 1t, when NOV
ing, to strike the ground before II e heel touch
es, producing an unnatural strain on the rear
tendOns of the legs, and making l. i'm STUN BILE.
Besides, they cut out all of the frog OF the feet,
that ought to remain as q cushion Tor protee-
ton from rocks, etc. and as a key to eep them
from slipping. Again, they pare Ell f;7a'ecess0-
rity too much Of the under part of the Eoof,
leaving too little of the soft part (the cushion)
to protect the foot from the bruising on frozen
ground, rocks, ETC. Worse and more ruinous
still, when the hoof is thus pared off almost
to the quick is the practice of lifting red-hot
shoe by burning thu hoof to a fit; ard, lastly,
after mailing on shoe by far too small for the
foot, the shoe resting on the inner soft part Of
the hoof, instead of the outer hard part. where
the strength of the foot lies, of GU sting off be-
yond and outside of the shoe this very hard,
outside horny substance, and raspinsy it entirely
away. without which the foot has 40 site 9Th
or can ever be kept in its natural shape. The
outside eighth of an inch or less o. this purely
horny substance of the hoof is to the "nimal's
foot its protection and main strength and
when thus destroyed by careless nhlmanity,
Or the want of common sense to dp The work
correctly, according to the true nature of the
foot, should be punishable and faeable Of
fence by laws which should at once be enacted
by every State in the Union; for, aside from
the ruin and loss of thousands OF horses and
mules, humanity to the beast demands that
sible for their ruinous acts.
GEORGE W ATvy The PlOw Maker
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

ARM BRoKEN.-We learn from the Bridge
water Journal that Mr.. John Sanger, ofSangers-
Vile, was very severely hurt on Friday week
from fall in his wood she'd One of his arms
was broken just above the elbow and the other
badly sprained, and from which he is a great
suff erer,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

An old man named Wines recently
died in the "Free State" in Fauquler
county, who had two wives living pea
ceably in the same house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

HE CATHOLIC FESTIVAL will commence to-
night at the room under the Opera Hall. 1t is
under the management of Mrs X. NJ Kelley,
which will ensure its success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SMOKE HOUSE BURNED.-About 8
O'Clock last Friday night the smoke.
house of Mr.. John Carper on the Hack
wood farm, about Il miles from Win
chester, was destroyed by fire together
with 700 lbs OF meat. Mr.. Carper might
have saved his bacon but for the fact
that the lower portion of the smoke
house was filled with sbell-Hackwood
having been part of a battle field dur
ing the late war, and the shells as they
were deposited there for safe-keeping.-
" iuchester Ne1cs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
Couch. Cold. Or Sore TI,rnaf shnn1.

Cough. Gold. Or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
Encurable lung Disease or EOnsusns-
ti0n. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRIO
SHEs are certain to give relief in Assfl-
ma. bronchitis. Coughs. Catarrh, Con.
stianpflve and Throat Diseases. For thir-
W years the Troches have been recommended
by physicians, and always give perfect satisfac-
tlon Ihey are not new or untried, but having
been tested by wide and constant use for o ear.
ly an entire generation, they have attained
well merited rank among the few staple rene
d;es or the age. Public speakers and sing
ers use them to clear the Voice. Sold at
twenty-five cents box everywhere. molly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The man who honestly believes that he is
always walking through vale of tears either
has the dyspepsia or else he has got hold of the
wrong end of religious conviction.
You can no more get lasting happiness from
an evil deed than you make butter from
the cream of a joke or get wool from n.y.
drauic ram.
Thomas c. Tardy. Jr., is appointed postnas ter
at Hot Springs, Bath county, vice Janses A.
August, moved away.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

OYSTER SUPPER AND REFREsHMENTs.-At
New Hope, on next Friday night, the 18th, the
ladies Of the M. E. Church South of that place
and vicinity will give an oyster supper and re-
freshments, which we hope will be numerously
attended and literally patronized.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Bear In mind that Thornburg's is the place to
get nice buggies and horses. hacks, &c. ie22- If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

A LARGE CRANE.-T. P. Kendrick.
Esq, killed one day last week. on the
Hawksbill, crane measuring upwards
of five feet from bill to toe, and more
than six feet from tip to tip of the
wings. 1t is the largest bird of that
species ever captured in this section
PAGE Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

A cute observer remarks that 1.-THE man who
stops his paper to economic is like the man
who goes barefoot to save his Shoes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Mr.. G, G. Gooch of this city has commenced
work on his new store house in Pattonsburg,
Botetourt county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
AN AGED SCoTCHMAN.-A Middlebrook cor
RESPONDENT Of The indicator Rays

I'VE have In our community an aged, de-
serving Scotchman, pensioner of the war of
1872, now s. years old has lived in the United
States 81 years-65 in Augusta county; was
born in Edinburgh, Scotland; is a bricklayer,
has built in the Valley II buildings of which 81
were residences. OF the number of persons
not aware that one is living. His grand
mother, Mille Allen, lived to be 1l6 years old,
and died in Rockbridge county, and his uncle,
George Hoffman, died in the same county at
the age of 10Y. His sister, Mrs. Crozen, now
living near Midway, is So years old and fire.
quently walks two miles to visit son. He has
pocket-knife now in his possession III years
old, made in London in 1850, with the stamp
and date still visible on the blade"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Sunday of last week.
Mrs. Rebecca McIlwee, wife of Mr.. Isaac r
McIlwee, .and daughter of James T. knight,
living the Senseney road, about
mile east of Winchester, died after an illness
of only few days. She was only in the 2lst
year year of her age and but three months ago
WAS made hannY bride
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
Mothers! Mothers!! MOthers.:y

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciatng pain of cutting teeth?
II SO, go at once and get bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP It will re-
i1eye the poor little sufferer mmediately-i'e-
pend upon it; there is no mistake about it
There is not mother on earth who has ever
USED 1t, who will not tell you at once that it
mother, and relief and health to the child, op-
Grating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use
IN all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is
the prescription of one of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the United
states Sold everywhere. Is cents bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

THE WEATHER LAST Observation-Disclosures
in z the prediction Of the d-hog to the con-
tray. the weather Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day, and Friday of last week, was quite warm,
causing an extensive thaw. On Friday night
and Saturday morning before day there was
r.in accompanied by thunder. During the day
Saturday. which was clear, the wind blew with
some violence from the West and the weather
became considerably colder. bringing the mer-
curry Sunday morning below freezing, and as
low as 20 degrees above zero on yesterday, Mon
day morning. which is IL degrees below freez-
ing.
GRAND JURoRs.-The following are summon
ed as Grand Jurors for the next term of the
County Court which commences next Monday
week, 18th Instant
Pastures-W1iliam J. Euritt, Thomas H.
Gross, Lewis B. Boswell, John M. Brown.
Beverly Manor-George F. Hoover, Joseph p.
Asst John Towberman, John W. Doom. South
River-Phillips Killian, William A. Donald,
DR.. d. w. Hanger, John McCutchen. River
heads-Preston B. Hogshead, James s. Hawpe,
George W. Shuey, James NJ. Harris. Middle
River-John n. Crawford, William II. Moor
man, Asher w. Hartman, Kasper B. Koiner.
North Rivera. ]. BlakemOre James E. Bolen,
Martin S. Whitmore, Robt s. Gamble.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

WOOD! WOOD!!-We want few loads Of
good seasoned cord wood. Patrons wishing to
pay their subscription in wood will please de-
liver it at once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Kerosene will soften boots or shoes which
have been hardened by water and render them
as pliable as new.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

A BRIDE ABDUCTED.-Bulldoz
bridegroom and abducting bride is
new way to get wife. The Clinch
Valley News (TazewelD tells of such an
occurrence in thatjcounty. as follows:
A young man named Lawson was
last week married to a girl named
Coombs. in Thompson Valley, by Rev
Mr. Rhudy. On the night following
tn marriage the bridal chamber was
rudely invaded by party of roughs
headed by one Shinall, who had been
representing Wythe county in the PEN
itentiary, when the bride was forcibly
torn from the arms of the groom, and
after desperate resistance, during
which Lawson severely punished one of
the Mulkeys and the Shinall aforesaid,
the party left, taking the bride with
them. Mr. Lawson has been in town,
we understand, consulting lawyer in
regard to divorce proceedings. He has
not seen his bride since the abduction,
and thinks it barely put up job"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

MR.. s. N. MILLER, Express and Ticket agent
of the B. & o. R. R. at this place. is prepared to
sell through tickets to Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York. and all Western
points. The travelling public requested to
give him call before purchasing tickets. Of
flee No. 1913 Augusta Street, Staunton.
To YOUNG LADIEs.-The attention of young
lady candidates for matrmony is called to
the fact that they will find it to their interest to
call at 1913 Augusta street before making per-
manent alliances They must be Sat and
saucy" and furnish full guarantee as to age and
soundness 100000 no objection. H.
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DEATHS.

On last Wednesday night, DR.. ]. L. Brown
died OF paralysis. in the 65th year of his age
He had been resident of Staunton, since 1867,
at which time he opened drugstore here
Being a tine vocalist he was soon engaged as
teacher in the Augusta Female Seminary. and
afterward became teacher of vocal music in
the public schools, which position he held uR
til he was stricken with paral ysis some months
SINCE which resulted in his death. He was a
genial and most estmable gentleman and the
father OF Mrs. Capt. A. H. Fultz of this city.
On the same evening, at the residence of his
uncle, w. II. Peyton, Edwin, son of Bernard
Peyton, Esq. died after prolonged suffering
with spinal disease. He had been recently I'M
der the treatment of DR.. MCGUIRE at Richmond.
but all remedies proving Intellectual. he Oh
his way to his home in West Va, when on
reaching Stanton it was found that his young
life was fast ebbing out, and he was taken to his
uncles where he received every attention until
his sufferings were ended in the quiet sleep of
death. His mental precocity was remarkable.
and even a. his early age Of eleven years, he
had mastered Latin and French and was max
ing fair progress in the sciences.
AS we passed the furniture store OF Messrs.
Bickle q Bros, on yesterday, we noticed a
handsome metallic-case being sent to Swoope's
Depot, for the interment of Mrs. Geo. Shuey.
She WAS most estimable lady, and leaves
many friends to mourn her loss.
A PROSPEROUS CONGREG ATIoN.-The Win
chester Times says that Grace Lutheran church
of that ancient town makes a very gratifying
financial showing for the year just ended.
From statement made by the pastor, Rev.
DR.. Gilbert. recently, it appears that the
amount raised during the year. after paying
tho pastors salary and all incidental expenses,
and considerable amount on the debt, still left
asmall balance in the treasury. The ladies' So
cieties raised about 500. The remaining debt
on the church is only about $1,000, which tits
proposed to extingush by an Easter Offering.
Through a committee OF the lady members,
this congregation has also done much towards
relieving the necessities of the poor this Win
ter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
From the Southern Planter and T.Gl mer.
Sil0eing Hossas.

Try that FRESH ROASTED COFFEE, ut 20 cents
per h. febl5-2t J. f. q sAHAM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

THE ALARM OF FIRE last Saturday afternoon
was caused by burning chimney at the resi-
dence of John S. Lipscomb, Esq, on Coalter
street. The fire and hook & ladder companies
turned out promptly. but fortunately their
services were not needed. No damage was
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

1.-THE NURsERY"-We have received a copy
of the January number of this neat monthly
magazine for youngest readers, which is print
ed in good STYLE on fine paper. and handsome
ly and profusely illustrated-the very thing for
children that are just beginning to read. The
subscription price is sl.50 per annum-single
copies, IS cents. Address, Nursery Publishing
Company, SO Bromfield street, Boston.
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NOTVGFS We have this day APP
FOR NeALE ,

Pc w :s3. Trinity Episcopal Church,
can be bought low by applying TO
w. L.. OLIVIER
Bookseller.
sSkAA e1SEAsE AGENCY .-Ihe UNDER
III signed beg leave to inform the public
that they have resumed the business OF Real
Estate Agents. FAIRIES desiring To buy or sell
reaeState can call on the UNDERSIGNED at their
law office IN Staunton; or Information can be
obtained OF Nessrs. f. M. Cushing II Son.
ap6-tf V. & W G. ELDER Il NELSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Hoe FEAsTING ON MONEY scor-
respondent of the Shenandoah Herald,
writing from Mt. Jackson, says -
"William Lutz sold a steer, on the
5th, to a cattle dealer for S45 Soon
after while changing note, he dropped
a roll of $40 on the ground. A hog came
along, spied the pile, mistook it for a
quid OF tobacco and took $40 "chaw."
When induced to part with it, two SIS
were hopelessly ruined, and the remain
der badly mutilated. The injured notes
were taken to Washington to be re-
placed. He expect TO recover $50"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE
We are indebted to the Wing for the
following abstract of the report of DR..
w. H. Ruffner, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction -
In 1871 (the first year of the system in
Virginia) there were 8, O47 public schools,
10 graded schools, 131 ,09S pupils, 1854
teachers, 100 school houses owned. and
$751;, 472 80 of total expenditures in 1879
the last year of Bourbon Funder rob
berry of the schoOl-dues) there,were only
2 49l public schools, 12S graded schools,
lO8,O74 pupils, 1884 teachers 2 O32
school houses owned, and $50, 3S9 Is of
total expenditures in 1880 (under the
Re Adjuster administration in it's first
year, there were 4, 1854 schools, 205 graded
schools, 22O,7 36 pupils, 1878 teachers,
1896 school houses owned, and $780,
lO0.33 of total expenditures. In 1871
the number of months taught was 66 ::
in 1879 So; in $780, 5 ga. In 1871 there
were 2,27S white schools and 769 col
ored; in 1879 there were 1916 white
schools and 675 colored; in 1880 there
were 1888 white schools and 1856 col
ored. In 1871 there we've only 504 col
ored teachers; in 1879 there were Ais !;
in 1880 there were 1856. In 1871 there
were only SO, 976 colored pupils; in 1879
only IS, 1853; in 1880 there were IS, 600-
In 1871 the system received from the
State for its support $4,000; in 1879.
1926, 264; in 1880, $685., 1907. For the
current year (1SS1), the Superintendent
says: although it belongs to the next
Report. l am able, owing to delay in
printing Of this Report, to state that ac-
cording to a statement furnished by the
Auditor, December 9, 1880, under the
Henkel Act, I apportioned the sum Of
1904 672 IS, which was SIS 1850 larger
than the amount of last year" The
amount apportioned under that act
was $3.50 SIS 95.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The Edinburgh Revie1O for January, repub-
lished by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co., IL
Barclay Street, N Y, from early sheets rsgu-
larry furnished from abroad is now before us.
The number is an unusually good one: enough
OF itself to attract new subscribers without the
1nducement of the liberal premiums offered
Witness a brief account of the contents:-
memoirs of Prince Metternich." sketch
of the career of that celebrated diplomatist,
derived from recently published memoirs.
1.-THE Navies of the World An exhibition
of the naval condition of the world at large,
based upon Chief Engineer Kings recent work,
Instructive book.
''Jacob van Arteveld, the Brewer of Ghent."
He was the father of Philip van Arteveld, and
this article gives an account of his character
and fate, which were not less heroic and tragic
than those of his sod.
"Endym1on, by Lord Beaconsfield." A good
natured review, with many extracts. The wri-
ter processes at least to be amused.
DIR. Laird on the Philosophy of Religion
Touching upon the principal topics discussed
by Or. Laird in his recently published work,
the reviewer proclaims that it will supply
many thoughtful men, pressed by the argu-
ments of those who are opposed to everything
worthy of the name of religion, with reason
for the hope that is in them.
"Laveleye's Italy as 1t isl
Army Reform
"Grove's Dictionary of Music'
"Kinglake's Invasion of the Cri1nea.''
England and Ireland
The periodicals reprinted by THE LEONARD
SCOTT PUBLISHING Co., al Barclay ST., N.Y.
are as follows:-1he London Quarterly, Edin-
burgh ReUieo0, Westminster, and British Quar-
terig ReueDs, and Bldck,oood's Magazine. Price,
81 year for any one, or only SIS for ALL and the
postage is prepaid by the Publishers.
ACCIDENT To HENRY FIFER.-We learn from
the Spirit Of the Valley that Mr.. Henry Fifer,
who lives near Cub Run. about three miles
from McGaheysville, Rockingham county. and
brother of Mr.. B. F. Fifer, Flour Inspector of
Stanton, was, on Friday week, severely in
jured while engaged in clearing away the
wreck of a tree that had been broken down by
a storm. He had cleared away one heavy limb
and was proceeding to chop off second, when
1t gave away and swinging around. caught Mr..
Fifer whom it felled to the earth injuring his
back severely. and it Is feared doing him inter
nal injury. The unfortunate man with great
difficulty gained his house, where he has since
been confined to his bed from his injuries"