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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

GOODS AT CosT.-Messrs. Loeb Bros. prepar-
ing to make change In their business, are Of
fering at prime cost large lot goods, which it
would be well for the ladies to examine before
purchasing. Read their advertisement OF
prices and give them q call. befol the best bar
gains have been secured by your more enter
priSing neighbOrs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
TRUE. KINa."-The Anderson Enterprise

TRUE o KING."-The Anderson Enterprise
says:-
"Staunton Is to have The Pirates Of Pen.
zance.' by q troupe Of home talent That city
can boast of some talented actors and actresses
second to but few in the country. Whenever
E. Louis Ide has the management of an opera
you may be sure 1t will be o. K"
When the musicians, vocal and instrumental,
and the amateur actors and actresses OF Staun-
ton give an exhibition of their talent, 1t is al
ways an entertainment which is in itsel1
worthy of the most liberal patronage without
regard to the laudable object for which it is
given,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

MEDALS OF THE JEFFERSON SoCIETY.-The
committee of the Faculty of the University OF
Virginia have awarded the first debater's medal
of the Jefferson Society to Mr.. W. s. Lefevre,
Of Baltimore. Nd, and the second to Mr.. R. w.
Mallet, son of Prof. ]. W. Mallet Mr.. Lefeyre
was the Magazine medallst there In 1879.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
The Louisville Courier-.Lournoz {

"Gorham was q pronounced Green.
hacker. Riddleberger is pronounced
Repudiator. If the Republican party
in the South can be built up by yoking
these two, with Malone as driver, we
shall not complain. Such party may
not, indeed, be without its uses but for
every State it loses US in the South we
will take our chance of getting four
States in the North"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
A Mistaken Mission.


Some enterprising, but deluded individual
from the North, was in Stanton last week,
trying to form secret Anti-Catholic League.
He met with very cold reception from the
Protestants, and some mischievous wag hav-
ing limited to him that If he remained much
longer the Catholics would give him warmer
one, he, like those famous.Arabs of Longfel-
low, folded his tent. and silently stole away.
The people of the South have no use for any
such religio-politico associations, as this rep
resentative Of Northern liberality and freedom
of RELIGIOUS thought soon found out The peo-
pie of the South may be sectional but they are
not sectarian in politics.
We are rather of the opinion that the Anti
Catholic League will find but little, il any, en-.
couragement in the South. We may lack the
advanced "culchaw" of the North, but we are
not inclined to mix up our religious beliefs
with our politics.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

The Malone party profess to be strong
supporters of the free school system,
when, in fact, they are making an effort
to destroy the source from which these
derive their chief support, namely, the
capitation tax, the only available means
for collecting which is by making its
payment prerequisite to voting
Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPT TO POIsON.-Mar.
garet Pryor. colored, who had put strychnint
into a pitcher Of milk in the family of T. L
Williamson in Rockingham county was, last
week. tried on the charge of attempting to poi.
son the family and sentenced to the peniten.
tiary for four years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

SPRING AND SUMMER OPENrNG.-We call
attention to the advertisement ola grand open
ing of Spring and Summer Millinery, ladies'
dress goods. &C., at Maj. J. W. Newtons on
next Friday and Saturday, April 2oth and Sotn.
The ladies are especially invited to attend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

VALLEY RAILROAD.-The work on the extern
sion of the Valley Railroad from staunton to
Lexington will soon commence. az the con-
tract for that work was given on Thursday
week to Mr.. Boyd, a we'll known contractor OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. bv the Roard
Of Directors of the Valley Railroad Company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
"WINE OF CARDUl" for Ladies only.
For sale by Or. N. WAY q BRO, nstauton

The Rev. Charles F. Deems, D. D.. pastor o.
the "Church Of the Strangers" New York city,
will preach the opening sermon on the first
day OF the coming Commencement at the Uni
versity of Virginia. DR.. Deems lisa distinguish
cd divine OF the Methodist denomination.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

To THE VOTERS OF RIvERHEADs DISTRICT: =
Editors Spectator As the biennial election
for county officers will take place next month,
we ask space in your columns that we may
call the attention Of the voters OF Riverheads
District to the Importance of some concert
most important and responsible Office of Jus.
tices Of the Peace may fall upon worthy and
of this neighborhood for Magistrate is JAMES
N. MITCHELL, the present Incumbent who has
ably, faithfully, and inipartiaIly discharged the
duties of the office for the last two terms. We
call upon the Middlebrook, Midway, and New
Port neighborhoOds to indicate their prefer
ence for two Others-the District being entitled
to three-for whom the citizens of this neigh.
borhood will vote. as they will expect the vo-
tiers OF those communities to support their
man. Mitchell. We know that Mr.. Mitchell
prefers to retire, yet we are satisfied that should
his fellOw-citizens cali him again to the posi-
ton by such a vote as they gave him at the last
election, he will not refuse to serve.
Middlebrook. Midway, and New Port, let us
near from you. GREENvILLE.
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To THE VOTERS OF BEVERLY MANOR DIS


Having learned that John Paris, ESQ.,. who
has been the Supervisor for Beverly Manor
District since 1879, py reason ofimpaired health
positively declines reelection, 1t therefore be-
comes necessary to select some other person to
fill this responsible office. The officer of SUI
pervisor is one of verg great Importance to ey-
cry taxpayer. especially. The Board of su-
pervisOrs has almost unlimited powers in the
way of taxation for county purposes. This
Board decides the amount to be levied annu-
ally, IN aid Of the public schools; it also fixes
annually the salary of several public officers
Tor public services; virtually appoints the
County Surveyor and the Superintendent of
Poor; settles the accounts OF all public officers
who receive and disburse funds belonging to
the county; and provide the means, by taxa
ton, to meet all current county expenditures
Fortunately, we have In Beverly Manor a gen
tleman, well known. long tried. and capable of
filing any Office in your gift. We allude to
Judge JOHN N. HENDREN, whose long expert.
ence in county matters. peculiarly fits him for
the discharge Of these important public Duties
We respectfully suggest his name to the.vo-
tiers OF Beverly Manor District, and hope that
all will unite with us and elect him unani-
mr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
Col. A. 8. East.

THE VOTERS OF N. r. DISTRICT are well aware
that you have not at any time heretofore sought
the position of Supervisor. This fact In our
belief, enhances the qualifications you are
known to possess for that Office We have OBJ
servsd carefully the course you have pursued,
and have had no reason to complain or find
fault, on the contrary have admired your firm
ness and the discretion you have shown in the
exercise of the great power committed to you,
by law, as Supervisor.
You will have the support of many voters for
collection, ii you with consent to serve again.
apr26-lt MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

Why was VIM. n. Peyton ignored in the Ma
hone meeting yesterday Has he Withdrawn
from that party? Well may he exclaimed tn
Rr1He
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

A Safe and Sure means of restoring the
youthful color of the hair is furnished
by Parker's Hair Balsam, which is de.
servedly popular from it superior clean.
illness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

LoHR.-Near Mt. Scion. on the 10Th inst, after
protracted illness, Mr.. Jno. Lohr. aged So
years and months.
IRyIN.-On Friday, the 18th. at her home in
Samuel Irwin.
DEyIER.-At the residence of her son.in. law.
VIM. Beard, ESQ.,, near Sangersyille. Augusta
county. Mrs. Marian Devier, widow of Hugh
Devier, decd. in the 18th year of her age She
church for many years.
DosH-Rev. ]. 81. c. Dosh, formerly of Wood
ssOcR, va, brother Of Rev. DR.. T. W. Dosh. of
at his residence, Arlington, Baltimore coun.
ty, Nd. ased about go years.
tWn miles me ISL nst at his home about
years and months
fA 4cKaa her residence near Charlestown,
JEFFERSON county, W. Va, on Thursday even
Ing, april l4th, Mrs. Lucy E. PackettewidoW
OF MI. John B. Packett and daughter of the
wood''-aged IS years. The deceased was the
mother of Mrs. Thos. w. Buckley lately of
Staunton.
Tribute of Respect.
Whereas, it has pleased God, the supreme
ruler OF the universe, to remove in a Sudden
ana x uneXpected manner. our friend and broth
or, w M L. wallace, from the activities and en-
Joyments OF this life to the realities OF the eter
nal world. 1t becomes us, his sorrowing breth-
deceased brother; Therefore be it. -'- o"A
Resoled LIST. That whilst mourning the death
OF one SO universally loved and esteemed, we
acknowledge the hand of a loving Father who
cnastens Ior our correction. and bow in humble
SUBMISSION TO his righteous will.
:, RESOLVED IND. That by his death we are forci-
ply reminded eff our mortality, and that God is
calling upon us to redeem the time and work
while the day lasts. '~ WIN
tSeso.usd Srd That we tender to the bereaved
motner, prothers and sister our heartfelt sym-
patny IN Inls their sore bereavement, and that
W. w atteno tne funeral in a body, and render
brother. W WI ~oo0"so~
Resolued 4fh. That the members be requested
days. ~ ns tol o0
resolved 9TH. That the Cor. Sec'ty be instruct
~ 70 seno copy of these resolutions to the
upon the record OF this Association. aiso = copv
D 1s forwarded , to The Staunton newspapers with
]. FRANK WILSON.
A. g. CHRISTIAN,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

Malone, as Col. Cameron once said, is
an "Ishmaelite" and good men every
where will be driven in self defence to
combine against his abominable
schemes.-Fus.naUille Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

LARGE SHEEP-The Rockingham Register
says that Levi Wise, near Mt Crawford recent
ly sold ram of the Leicester stock, 2 years old,
which weighed 254 pounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

A meeting Of the Democratic Conservative
Committee will be held at the office Of Sheffey
& Bumgardner in the City of Staunton, on
Wednesday. the 4th day Of May, 1881, at Il
o'clock, M.
A full attendance is desired, as business Of
importance will be transacted.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. Jr.,
Chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

To THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY =
1 respectfully annonce myself a Candidate
for reelection to the Office of Clerk of the Coun-
ty Court of Augusta.
ap26-tde WILLIAM A. BURNETT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

STATISTICS OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The annual report of the pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Staunton for the yeal
ending April LIST. 1881, shows the following
Number of elders, IL; number OF deacons, 8;
communicates added on examination, 20; com.
municants added on certificate, 8; whole num-
Der OF communicates, 406; adults baptized, s
Infants baptized, 8; number of children in Sun
day School and Bible class. 40.
fuads colLected-Sustenation, $230.37; Evan
geilstic. S4O8.OI; invalid fund, S54.95; foreign
missions. $3692l; education, S9257; publication
ya:Sl; Presbyterlal. 1920; pastors salary &C
sualiy paid. 81 900; congregational, 81. 1850
miscellaneous, Sl8l.95. Total, Sc, 20467.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

From our correspondent "Laurence."]
Trains are running daily over the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad through from this place,
and consequently they have already COM
menced having great many passengers and
lots of freight. Our wide-awake merchant, Mr..
T. H. Antrim received his stock of Spring and
| Summer goods through from Baltimore, via
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. last week. mo-
ticed good many goods going to some of your
| city merchants over the same road
noticed few days ago lot Of new buggies.
carriages, and spring-wagons at Mr.. H. n.
shackelford's shop. and, upon inquiry. learned
that he had sold them to parties In Albemarle
county. Mr.. j. W. Harris has also lot of his
patent spring-wagons ready to ship to parties
in Charlottesville. Both Of these gentlemen
are building up good trade with Eastern Vir-
ginia.
Rev. M. II. Houston and family will sail for
China on May Bird. DIR. R. Baxter Fishburne,
formerly of this place. but recently of Balti-
more, will accompany them. We wish them q
| safe journey.
Mr.. ]. w. Cook, the popular and gentle
| manly Assistant Superintendent of the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad. left last Friday for
Hagerstown. where he will remain some weeks
1t Is to be hoped that he will return and make
his headquarters in our town again. He has
made great many friends during his stay
with us, and he is certainly the right man in
the right place.
Business is booming, as most of our mer-
chants have received their Spring goods.
The pay-car of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road was in town last week, paying off for
March; consequently money is plentiful now.
<-o->-
LOSSES BY THE BURNING OF KoINER's MILL,
We published last week notice of the burn
ing Of Mr.. John Nick Koirers mill, 81 miles
below Waynesboro'. The South Riper Adver-
tiser furnishes fuller account OF the losses as
follows:-
Zone thousand and fifty barrels of flour and
three thousand bushels Of wheat were con.
| sumed with the building, besides five or six
hundred bushels Of corn and rye. Mr.. Koin-
grain. is about $500, upon which there was
81 $40 insurance in the East Augusta Mutual
Fire Company Of Staunton. The wheat and
flour mostly belonged to customers, among
them Mr.. 8. Holmes Bell, who lost nearly all or
his crop, worth over 81 900. Many OF the neigh
| bors lost all the grain they had left for bread,
some not having enough at home to bake next
| morning. One old darkey came down from the
mountain, and after standing around for awhile
he could get his 'gris.' The fire caught acci-
dentally, having originated, 1t is supposed,
from lighted match being thrown on the
floor. Only about thirteen brrrels of -four were
| saved. The total loss will reach SIG co., with an
| insurance only OF 81 500, as mentioned above"
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ELECTION DAYArHuRsDAY. MAY 18th.

We are authorized to announce Jos. N. RYAN
as candidate for reelection to the office q
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Augusta county
apr26 tide
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

Bear In mind that Thornburg's Is the place to
get nice buggies and horses. hacks. &c. je22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

FROM WAYNEsBoRo' TO PHILADELPHIA
From the South Riuer Advertiser we learn that
through trains are now running between
Waynesboro' and Philadelphia. Trains leave
Waynesboro' at $50 o'clock, A. M, and arrive
at Philadelphia at :, P. M. Leave Philadelphia
at O'Clock, A. NJ. and arrive at Waynasboro'
at 1890, P. NJ.
The Shenandoah Valley road extends from
Waynesboro' to Hagerstown in Maryland, at
which point there IL simply change of roads.
but not Of cars The coaches run over both
roads, by way of Harrisburg, all the way to the
Quaker City.
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A trial package of "BLACK-DRAUGHT"
free of charge.
Fors .Dr NJ WAYT n Rho Staunton

The SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-The
Second Presbyterian Church of this city was
organized five years ago with only ID members
with Rev. MacDuf Simpson, as pastor. From
the report of the present pastor, Rev. ]. E.
Booker, on Sunday of last week, of the opera
ttons of that church for the past years ending
March 3lst. it appears that tho present mem
bership is now 81, and that with an average
membership since its organization of only 40,
the congregation has contributed for all pur-
poses the sum of Sic. All Of which 81 255 was con-
tributed during the last year. slO6, being by the
Sunday School. During the past year there
were IL additions to that church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
"BLACK-DRAUGHT" cures coat;vene,

and Sick Headache.
For sale bv nr. N. WAIT Bpo taunton,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

REsIGNED.-Rev. J. f. Kemper, who for the
past three years has been pastor of the Baptist
church in Harrisonburg. on Sunday, April 10th,
rendered his resignation to the congregation,
to take effect June LIST next.
The Register says that. by his industry and
energy, he has been instrumental in paying off
debt on the church amounting to near two
thousand dollars. aud leaves it entirely free
from any incumbrance. By his genial man
ners and broad and charitable christian ideas.
Mr.. Kemper has not only endeared himself to
the members of his own congregation, but has
made warm friends in other religious denomi.
nations, who will regret much to learn of his
intended departure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

A LIVER D.soRDERED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
For fifteen years l was great sufferer from q
disordered Liver, during which time I tried
many of the best physicians in the country
and almost all the patent rostrums recon-
mended, all to no effect. until used Simmons
Liver Regulator; and from the time used 1t
to this day, which is now several years, have
been comparatively a sound man, having
suffered very little since at any time from the
effects of my old disease. Consequently, l
heartily recommend its use to the afflicted OF
liver disease. MAJ. A. F. WOOLEY,
Kingston, Ga.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

ALARGESALE OF WINE.-The Charlottesville
Chronicle says that, on Monday of last week.
Oscar Reierson, ESQ.,. acting for the Monticello
Wine Company, sold to New York firm ten
thousand gallons Of wine, nine thousand gall
Ions OF which is Claret and the remainder Ives.
The wine is to be delivered on the order OF the
purchaser In quantities not less than ten bar
rels. This contract can be filled easily from the
stock now In the cellar, and leave an abundant
supply Tor the demands of smaller Dealers
This heavy transaction furnishes additional
proof OF the high estimation in which the:wines
Of the Monticello Company are held by COM
petent Judges
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

SALE OF HORSES IN HARRISoNBURG-Har-
risonburg is getting to be on court-days fine
horse market. On Monday of last week. about
two hundred sales were reported by the Spirit of
the Valley that says the principal buyers were
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Receipts for the week 1908 head: sales 8T.
The market to-day was quite slow throughout.
The offerings fall short Of the usual demand,
and butchers being unwillingto pay the prices
asked trade was inactive. but a slight advance,
nc, was conceded on all grades. The quality
generally was good, but not up to that of last
weeks offerings.
Sheep and Lambs.-There has been full sup
ply of Sheep on the market this week, or fair
increase over last week, but the quality shows
q falling off as compared with last week, and
prices are not as high as they were then. There
has been a fair outside demand, but our butch
ers have bought sparingly, being unwilling to
Sheep at 1864 cts. wool do. at 4N@6A cts, and
Lambs at SOLO cts per Id gross. Arrivals this
week 1913 head.
Hogs-There has been fair supply on the
market this week, and moderate demand, but
the quality does not average quite asegood as it
did last week, there being more rough Hogs in
the pens now than there were last week. We
qnote common and light trashy Hogs at 1905
cts, and the better grades SA@83s cts, with extra
at 81 cts per 10 net, showing little or no change
since last week, quality considered. Arrivals
this week 6l5l head.
WooL.-Mauger & Avery's Monthly Wool
Circular, N. Y, for the 18th of April, quotes
wool at the following figures:
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=" Combing, .-...28@3l
RICHMOND MARKET.
RICHMOND, April %, 1881.
SALES.
WHEAT-Fultz, 40 bushels fair at Sl.l8.
-CoRN.-White, 1870 bushels very good at SIC.
MEAL.-20 bushels unbolted at SIC.
FLoUR.-We quote: Fine, S3@S3.50; extra
S55O@s575 rs; superf1ne, S3.75@S4.50; common fam
lily, $6@S625; choice or patent family, S.50@S8
Staunton inspection, extra, S575; superfine,
$5.25.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

WOOD! WOOD!i-We want a few loads of
good seasoned cord wood. Patrons wishing to
pay their subscription in wood will please de-
liver 1t at once.
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WANTS.

WANTED "
ID can accommodate four BOartaers with
Board and Lodging or table board. TERMS
VERY REASONABLE.
jan4-tf MRS. v. P. WOODHOUSE.
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DEATHS.

OottuGTtes are charged for at advertising rores.
Notices 0f deaths pasblished QratuitosIslu.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

Fully fifty others were sold to various buyers
in smaller lots. AS q general thing, q good
horse brought rair price. and the sellers were
all satisfied"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

BAKER BROS. have LAKE HERRING-sO lbs,
net Of Fish to the half barrel. Purchasers will
find these cheaper than the lighter soeights.
aprl2-St
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nyou want nice buggy and horse, hack
spring-wagon, or anything in the livery line
60 to Thornburg's. je22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

Now's the time to single your hair.
Bouquets are blooming. p. A. R.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

m0Yc DADED may be found ON 1le at Gso
Jdx0 I AZ LII p. howell Cos Newspaper
Advertising Bureau no Spruce St. where advertising