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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-30

EDITORS SPECTAToR:-The county people,
without regard 70 party. seem to be anxious to
know who was responsible for the miserable
arrangements made for the diccussion between
Major Daniel and Col. Cameron last Court-day.
They want to know why they were made to
stand in the hot sun for four hours. where but
few could hear the Speakers, when fine hall
was ready for them, whore all who desired to
hear could be accommodated. We desire to
say that 1t was not the fault Of the Conserve
tive Democratic party.
We will state the arrangements, we were will
ling to make. and submit 1t to the sober sense
ofths men of all parties to say, II we were moi
~ fair and generous as should have been dssir.
I'd.
Lot. We engaged the Opera House. which will
hold from 800 to 1000 people. and were willing
to pay all expenses.
and. nthe Malone men wished it. We were
willing to let them pay half the expenses. and
call 1t their meeting.
Bird. We were williog that the Malone men
should place guards at the doors and exclude
all ladies and boys, II they chose.
4th. We wtrs willing that the Malone men
should enter the hall and seat themselves COM
fortably, before any Conssrvative-Democra
voter was admitted
We were anxious that the people should have
An opportunity to hear Major Daniel. At the
Court house square, few could hear him. Many
however. had the pleasure Of seeing him, and
we appeal to them and ask. II every line in his
noble face does not bear witness to his ability.
honesty and worth?
CONSERVATIVE DENoCRATIC CLUB
ofStaunton.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CoNsIDER wELI-rHEN-

CONSIDER WELLrTHEN-ACT.-
~ advice 10 good in every instance, but par
ticularly In that Of seeking antid0tes for dis
eases and relief from PAIN Hundreds Of cures
are continually offered to the public and de-
'clared to be inAInble, backed up by certificates
Of unknown persons, some of whom OCCASION
ally stick an NJ. D. to their names asa bait to de.
celve the uniformed, and by such means large
quantities Of nostrums are swallowed with
the greatest faith in their invaluable qualities
when. II the truth Wereknown. they possess no
other virtue than that of creating nausea, de-
stroying the coating Of the stomach, and lay
Ing the foundation Tor an tncurable disease
This is not the case with BAKERS PREMIUM
BITTERS. No certificates save those of well
known, respectable citizens of this State have
been published; and the Proprietor has never
and will never recommend them for the use OF
any other disc SEES save those arising from i'm
proper digestion, impure blood and foul stom-
achwsuch IS Dyspepsia. Diarrhoea. Ague and
he has seen them thoroughly tested, and he de-
nes the world to produce their superior in Grad
icating either of these diseases from the hui
man system.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
e. BAKER, Proprietor,
1une7 Richmond. Va.
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MARVIN BEFORE CouRr.-Marvin

MARVIN BEFORE CoURT.-Marvin,
the alleged bigamist and forger, was
again before the Police Court at Lynn,
Mass, Tuesday. The district attorney
stated that in the case of the prisoner,
who is held to await the arrival of the
requisition from the Governor Of Vir-
ginia upon Governor Long, that the
requisition has been received at the ex>
ecutive department, but owing to the
absence of the Governor from the State
it has not received his signature, and
consequently the government lie not able
to produce it in court. He asked for q
postponement, which was resisted by
Marvin's counsel. but the justice con-
tinued the case until August Both. IN
der date Of August 23d the district at
torney at Lynn telegraphed the Gem
monwealth's attorney at Richmond
The warrant will be signed at O'Clock
this evening. Everything is all right.
There will be h0beds corpus prOba
bly,, but it will amount to nothing"
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TO BE HELD ON MONDAY. OCTOBER Sd, AT
STAUNTON-PRIMARY ELECTIONS TO BE HELD
ON SATURDAY, OCr0BER lsT-PRoCEEDINGS
OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
At . meeting of the County Com n ittes Of the
Conservative Democratic party held 1t 6taun-
ton August 22d, 1881 /, ON motion Of Mr.. r. w.
Burke, . primary convention was ordered to
be hold In each district on Saturday, October
lst, 1881 for the purpose of sending delegates to
Q convention to be held At Staunton on Mon
day. October Sd. for the duty OF nominating
delegates to represent the county OF Augusta in
tho next legislature OF Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. Burke, It was determined
that this convention should be composed of
doublethe number of delegates from each dis
trict and ward as were sent to the 0uberna-
torial Convention which assembled at Rich
mond, Aug. 4th, 1881, viz: Ward No. !, dele
gates. Ward No. 2, 4, Beverly Manor 6, Pastures
4, North River 6. Middle River 6, Riverheads 6.
and South River Meetings to be held in the
townships At O'Clock P. NJ, and the wards Of
the city of Staunton at p. NJ. at the Court
House and Police Office. Beverly Manor At
Courthouse; Riverheads. Middlebrook; South
River, WaynesborO'; Middle River, New Hope;
Pastures, Buffalo Gap; North River. Mt. Scion.
The Commute earnestly recommend that the
clubs organized In the last Presidential cam
paign reorganize ~ soon IS possible. On mo-
ton the Committee adjourned subject to the
call Of the Chairman.
JAS. BuM0ARDNER, JR.,
Chairman.
]. A. COCHRAN, Secretary pro tenn.
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The Augusta Baptist Association meets ut
Uriah church, in Rockbridge county, to-day.
The severe drought throughout the country
has caused rapid rise in the price Of wheat,
corn, and hay.
The house Of worship Of the German Bap-
lists, now being erected at Moscow In this
county, via be called Elk Run.
'sleeping out loud" 10 the latest definition
for snoring. but 1t don't seem to make 1t more
bearable than before.
The Young Mems Democratic Club Of Harri-
sonburg has already lbs members enrolled,
and the numbsr 10 daily being increased.
Mr.. Charles Cole, of Baltimore has been ap-
pointed Supervisor Of Trains ON the Valley
Branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
place Of Mr.. F. N. Mantz resigned.
Mr.. Mitchell Conrad. who died in Richmond
last Sunday week, the 21st inst, was brother
of Mrs. Margaret Bear Of this city. His re-
mains were taken to Harrisonburg for inter-
mont.
The drought in Rockingham 10 A. severe as
It IL here, and fears are entertained that the
corn crop win be materially damaged. It has
already been seriously damaged in many parts
Of Augusta. j
While the country is parched with drought,
and many cities and towns in the State are
suffering for water, Staunton IL supplied Co
piously from her water-works, which have not
failed yet to give a full supply.
An gan-grinder RECALLED the little boys Of
our city last week with recital lasting seveyal
days. which was made partially endurable
by the presence Of q very active and knowing
looking specimen Of our Darwinian ancestry.
The Lexington Gazette says Burke 4 Wright
are now running popular line from here to
staunton. Their coaches are all good and in
flrst-class condition. and their teams fast.
These coaches make connections with the Val
ley trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio.
We return thanks to the Secretary for q COM
plimentary ticket to the State Fair, which be-
gins In Richmond on October 18th and contin-
mes to And includes the 9th. Tho Fair this
year promises to he unusually attractive. conn
Ing ~ it does during the Yorktown Centen-
NAL. and great efforts are being made by the
management to make 1t grand industrial ex-
position Of Virginias wealth in all DEPART
mnuta.
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A LARGE ROCK THROWN THROUGH DOOR OF
THE METHODIST PARs0NAGE-MRs. HoUGH
WoUNDED.
Quite a serious accident occurred yesterday
afternoon. atabout 81 O'Clock on Church street,
where the foundation for Mr.. Bradley's new
house is being excavated. There is a heavy
body Of rock in the ground. and 1t was being
removed by blasting. An unusually heavy
charge of powder had been put in at the time
named, and when the explosion took place. the
pieces OF rock were thrown with tremendous
force against the side Of the Methodist parson-
age adjoining. One immense fragment weigh
ing probably 400pounds. burst through the rear
room of the parsonage. breaking the frame
and throwing the door before it, and landing
upon the floor in the middle of the room, broke
through the floor. and rebounding, finally
rested few feet beyond. Mrs. Hough, the
wife Of DIR. Hough, the pastor of the Methodist
church, was lying upon lounge almost di-
rectly within the track Of this terrible missile.
but escaped being struck by It. She WIS. how
ever. painfully injured by pieces OF the bricks
Of the door frame striking her upon the head.
and by the door falling upon and cutting and
bruising her foot. She made most narrow
escape. It II understood that further blasting
has been prohibited by the authorities.
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RAILROAD DAMAaKs.-TheC County Court was
engaged the greater portion Of last week in dis
posing of several contested cases Of award OF
damages against the Shenandoah Valley R. r.
Co., on its route south Of Waynesboro'. The
Company Withdrew Its contest In the case OF
NJ. II. McComb and the award Of s., 800 was con-
nrmed. In the case Of w. l. Hunter, the award
of 81, 500 was confirmed, a. was that Of $3.50 to
Marion Koiner.
The greatest contest was made by the Com
pany over the award Of s.. 100 to N. W. Queries
and large number Of witnesses were examin-
cd, but the case was finally ended by COM
promise the Company agreeing to An award Of
$500. and each party to pay its own costs. In
this last case. on account of the relationship Of
Judge Quarles to the defendant. Judge Calvert,
Of Shenandoah. presided.
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An UNFORTUNATE ATFAIR.-Our citizens
were shocked to hear. last Tuesday morning.
that DR.. Asa Wall. in at ofintoxication. had
made murderous attack with knife upon his
niece, Miss Mary. the daughter Of DR.. Thomas
Wall, who lives with her grandfather. John #.
Wall. Esq. The young lady was cut quite sew
erely on the arm and in the breast t. and 1t ID
said her corset alone prevented the wound from
being fatal one. Miss Wallis brother inter-
fsred in her BEHALF and her assailant came to
town and gaveihimself up to the Officers. and
is now in jail. DR.. Love was called in, and her
father, who is practising at.Capon Bridge, ID
also with her. Her injuries are serious. but
not necessarily fatal. The unfortunate occur
renee occasions great regret r. the numerous
friends of the young lady and her rslativss-
Winchester Times.
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THE NEW ORGAN AT THE EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.-The new organ at Trinity Episcopal
church was about completely erected on yes
terday. 1t is much larger than the former one,
aud has two stops instead of one. One day
last week, whilst Mr.. Caulfeld. the organist
from Richmond. was here. he was requested
by the agent Of Mr.. Pomplitz. the manufac-
turer Of the organ, to give 1t a trial. which he
kindly consented to do, and a number OF per-
sons were present to hear the new organ. Its
tone is full round and smooth. and is delight
full to the ear, It is much larger than the for-
msr organ. and consequently the gallery in
front had TO be extended TO accommodate the
choir. 1t is. we understand, $2.Q0O organ, and
in trade for the old organ, and in consideration
OF cash payment. was secured by the congre-
cation for 81 .325.
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SAD DEATH OF MRS. @. BENTON CoINER.-
That death loves q shining marx" was again
proven true, when on last Wednesday night.
he breathed his cold breath upon the bright
young life Of the fair and winsome wife Of Capt.
G. B. Coiner. OF this county. a few short months
ago, she was happy bride. surrounded BY all
that kind hands and loving hearts could offer,
and q joyous prospect Of q long and happy life
lay before her bright young vision. but now
the household is saddened. the light Of 1t has
fied. and there only remains sorrow in the
hearts where once gladness reigped
She was the daughter Of DR.. Jas. NJ. Watson,
Of Barterbrook, and was but twenty one years
Of age. Her funeral, attended by . large con-
course Of sorrowing friends and relatives. took
place at Thinking Spring Church, on last Fri.
day morning at II o'clock.
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For the SPECTATOR.
EDITORS OF THE SPECTAroR:-On behalf Of q
number Of voters Of the city OF Staunton. Idrop
you this note to say, the county com mtttee has
made . big mistake in selecting. O'Clock in
the afternoon as the time for the city to elect
delegates, to the convention, called BY that
CommittAe for the purpose OF nominating dele
gates to the General Assembly. After orr past
experience, and more particularly have re-
ference to the last meetings held At the above
torial con venti0n, 1t was represented that IN
Ward No. 2, only about dozen voters put in
their appearance and in Ward No. l, about
double that number or perhaps few more
have full meetings II possible. and to 30 fix the
hour for the meetings In the city, as to give the
mechanics and merchants an opportunity 70
attend. This cannot be SO unless the hour pc
fixed at night. and why not have these meet
ings at night? It 10 true our mechanics quit
work at 5oclock. Saturday afternoon, but sure
~ the Committee hardly expects them TO drop
their tools, and for dear life make for the place
of meeting without the opportunity OF making
some little preparation BEFORE going there, ano
who should happen to live some distance nom
the place ofmeeting. The merchant could not
very well leave his place Of business In the DAY
time, but a. the large majority OF them close
their business would not suffer thereby: Sure
ly then II 1t is the object Of our COMMITTEES e
have full attendance at these primary meet
ings let them always f1x the hour Of meeting
at night for the city, instead Of i'd the after.
and large majority q Ggs Rso p b wal
tofore allowing dozen or two to select dele
gates, We will get the true expression Of the
voters Of our city, BY having nl! turn out ~
both wards, thus avoiding the too frequent cry
few. Let the county committee therefore make
the change without delay. NJ
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EDITORS SPECTATOR The undersigned re-
specially calls on Judge John N. Hendren to
county nominating convention for the House
Of Delegates. We feel . deep interest in the
composition Of the next Legislature, and are
good men. and we know Of none better quail
f1ed to represent the Conservative Democrats
and to render good service to the State than
Judge Hendren. who has had . long and varied
experience in the civil and criminal laws OF
the State. If he will indicate q willingness to
serve us, 1t will be the pleasure Of the people
to work for his election. AUGUSTA.
Aurust 2Qth 1891
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On the 7th inst, Capt. VIM. Chambers died,
after brief illness. at Hooreheld. Hardy CO..
W. Va. in the 18th year OF bis aga. He was
well-known to many Of our citiyens and was
tbs uncle of Maj. w. C. Eskridge and Captain
Thos. T. Eskridge. With whom he spent the
latter part Of his life. Many years ago. he was
for several sessions door-keeper Of the Honse Of
Delegates, and at one time kept the old Wayne
Hotel in this city. which at that time was one
ofthe most popular houses in the state. Our
older citizens speek very highly Of him a. .
gentleman OF fne charsetes spa entertaining
quallties. He died ct the residence Of HE neics
Mr.. Beatty. wife Of Rev, James Restty. sur-
pounded BY Friends and rslettvee.
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MT. SoLoN, August 18th.
EDITORS SPECTATOR The unprecedented
drouth is becoming qui serious matter.
The corn crop. in many localities. is almost An
entire failure, while none can possibly make
more than half crop. The posture fields are
dried up and afford nothing Tor stock. Most
FARMERS have had to stop piowing on account
Of the ground being so dry and hard. The
question IL becoming a serious one as to where
mechanics and laboring men will obtain grain
for bread and to fatten their pork.
Politically I'VE are all serene and resting in
"the COOL" The party is more than pleased
with the Democratic nominees, and you will
md that this portion Of old Augusta will do
her full duty on the 9Th of November.
There is q culpable negligence manifested on
the part Of some Of the Road Overseers Of this
section. Many Of the roads have not been
worked since the heavy washing rains Of the
carly summer, and are well nigh impassable
for vehicles. Notably the one from here to
Springhill. which is probably Travelled IS much
a. any in the county.
The new Methodist church Mt this place is
being pushed forward rapidly, and under the
able management Of the chairman of the Build
ing Committee, J. W. Hopeweli. will be COM
pieted at an early day.
Sackbueutal beTViCes were n6-Q AZ MONEY
Creek yesterday, the Pastor. Rev. ]. W. Rose
bro. officiating. He preached an elegant and
Impressive sermon to the large congregation
present from the 31st verse OF the 18th chapter
Of Luke. Rev. Mr.. Campbell, of Union church,
preached the preceding Friday.
The boring operations still go ON in the Dora
coal fields. They are operating from two
points, one on or near the mountain top and
the other in the hollow. 1t is said q depth Of
about 400 feet has been reached, but with what
results is known only to the initiated.
am reliably informed that Messrs. Kootz 4
Bro, Of Rockingham. will open a store hero
on or about the 18th Of September. {
Both Of our enterprising lightning rod firms,
more. report an unusually prosperous aud sue
cessful season.
Miss Matte Lee Slower of Staunton. returned
home on Saturday after visit OF several weeks
in our village.
Mrs. Fannie Hiner. OF Monterey. is spending
few days with her uncle. 8. F. HOFFMAN.
Miss Blaneh Paul and Miss Cola Hottie left
this morning for Warren caunty. wcere they
expect to rusticate for o short time.
Miss Lizzie Vine. Of Green Vile, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fannie Hopewell.
Mrs. Jacob Webb, of Texas. acc mpanied by
her sister. Miss Fannie McComb, of this coun-
ty, were on brief visit to relatives in our viii
lage last week.
Mrs. Jas. K. Mohler returned to her home in
West Virginia Saturday last, after spending
several weeks with relatives here.
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Notices Of deaths Dssbs ishsd 0ratattotssEv.
FURRY.-On Monday. the 22d inst. at Harrison
burg. Miss Sallie Furry. aged about s. years.
SHUEY-At his residence, near Swoope's Depot,
on Saturday, 9th inst, Mr.. George shuey'
aged about 81 years.
LAREw.-At Greenville, Augustl4th, of whoop-
ing cough, Mary Wilson Larew, youngest
daughter of VIM. and Bette p. Larew, aged
% months and days.
HALL.-At Wheatland, the residence of her
mother, in buckingham county, Va, ON Au-
gust ga. Mrs: Emma Hall, wife OF Major
Houston Hall.
last Saturday, 9th inst, Mr.. John Croghan,
aged about A years. well!known and popu-
lar blacksmith of this city. He was buried
from st. Francis Church on last Sunday even
ing about six O'Clock.
FORBEs.-At her home. In Winfield, wa, on
the 9Th inst, Mrs. Julia A. Forbes. The de-
ceased was the daughter Of John g. and Ann
g. Wright; was born In Staunton, Va, July
u, 1928; married the late Hart 81. Forba at
Guyandotte. Cabell county, August Is, 1872
She was aged 6a years and 70 days.
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1.-THE game with the Funders was to have had
the spea ing in the Opera House. which they
had packed in advance with the .petticoat
brigade and where they could place the
'Staunton Indian yellers' (the lame chaps that
did the yelling in HarrisOnburg) on vantage
ground over the solid farmers of Augusta, a
majority of whom now favor the cause Of Re-
adjustment"
We hardly deem 1t necessary toput the name
Of the Spirit Of the Valley to the above extract.
1t is SO filled with absolute falsehoods that its
origin would at once be recognized without
any other ear-marks. The Opera House was
not packed in advance with the 'petticoat
brigade" (as the SPIRIT vulgar]y speaks Of la
dies,) and the writer knew his statement was
false when he made it. Again, If he knows any.
thing he ought to know that the proposition
was made to let all Of Cameron's followers en-
tor the hall before q single Daniel man should
enter and yet he says the Daniel mon would
have had the vantage ground" They would
have had 1t only In numbers, as they would
have it any where In Augusta county. Mis-
representation seems to be the animating
spirit Of the Spirit Of the Valley. We do not Of
ten allow ourselves to notice anything the
Spirit asserts, but as 1t refused last week to
make correction OF Its assertion that two
carloads of Daniel men went to Harrisonburg.
after we had given q statement, by actual
count, of the number who did 60. we feel justi-
fed in calling spade q spade, even though IT.
be very dirty one.
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Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
with the excruciating pain Of cutting teeth ?
II so, go al once and get q bottle OF MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer immediateiy-de-
pend upon it: there is no mistake about it,
There Is not mother on earth who has ever
used it, who will not tell you at once that 1t
mother, and relief and health to the child, OPP
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. 25 cents a bottle.
uOv2.ly
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MARRIAGES..

by Rev. L. L. Smith, Mr.. John w. Manley OF
Middlebrook, to Miss Eliza Jane Martz.
BIsHoP-MILLER.-Atth the parsonage OF the LIST
Presbyterian church, Staunton, Va. by the
Rev. VIM. e. Baker, on the 24th OF August,
Mr.. Francis Bishop and Miss Martha ]. Mil
Ter, both Of Augusta co.
RoDGERs-ALTHERs.-Gn the 2lst inst, at the
residence Of the brides parents, by the Rev.
DR.. Lnthicum, James ". Rodgers. of Angus
ia. to Miss Martha Althers, of Luray.
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CoNN7ss7oNr17s o7z7oz

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunt0n. Va, Aug. Ist 1881.
ID Fed VS.. DERRICK AND JACKSON
LII VS.. DERRICK EFT AIS.-AI persons in
terested in the above named causes, take no
ttce THAT shall proceed at my office In Staun-
ton on the
End day of September, 1881,
to take, state, and settle certain accounts as d.
rected BY DEGREES in said cause entered Janury
18th, 1881, and June 18th, 1881, in the Hastings
Court forsthe city of Staunton; at which time
and place you are required to attend.
aug2-4ts JOHN w. STOUT, Com'r.
Ghenand0ah Valley Railroad COmpa-
y NY VI. Elizabeth b. H1st.-In pursu-
ance Of an order of the County Court Of Au-
gusta county. shall proceed at my office in
Stapntons on Friday, August g. 1881, to ascer-
tain what persons are entitled to the $500 as.
sessed as damages in this case
aug2Ats JOS. A. WADDELI4, Comr.
Ghenandoah Valley Railroad C0mpa-
~ NY W. II. B. MArple and als.-In pur-
suance OF an order of the County Court of Au-
gusta, shall proceed, at my oftlce. in Staun-
ton. on September l2h, 1881. to enquire and re-
port what persons are entitled to the fund in
this cause. &c. JOS. A. WADDELL,
augl64t Commissioner.