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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.


CONSIDER WEL-YHBN-ACT.-
ticularly In that Of seeking antidotes for dis
eases and relief from pain. Hundreds Of cures
are continually offered to the public and de-
clared to be infallible, backed up by certificates
Of unknown persons, some of whom OCCASION
ally stick an NJ. D. to their names asa bait to de-
ceive the uniformed, and BY such means large
quantities OF nostrums are swallowed with
the greatest faith in their invaluable Qualities
when. II the truth were known. they possess no
other virtue than that of creating nausea de-
stroying the coating OF the stomach, and lay
Ing the foundation Tor an incurable disease
This is not the case with RAKER'S 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 diseases save those arising from inn
proper digestion, impure blood and foul stom-
ach-such as Dyspepsia. Diarrhma, Ague and
Fever, Cholera M0rbus, Collie, &C. For these
he has seen them thoroughly tested, and he de-
f1es the world to produce their superior in Grad
man system.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
q. BAKER, Proprietor,
June7 Richmond. Va.
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A Narrow EsCAPE.-Duringt the pro-
gress of the thunder storm that passed
over Lewisburg last Tuesday evening
the house of Mr.. D. III. Bell was struck
by lightning. The fluid fastened upon
the kitchen chimney and separated into
two parts. One of the streams shivered
the window frame to atoms, and the
other knocked the rocks from the Chin
ney and ran down into the room where
the family were at supper. A ball Of
the liquid fire a. large as ten-pound
cannon shot played around over the hot
stove few seconds and then vanished,
leaving no trace of its exit Mrs. Bell
was somewhat shocked, and little boy
of Mr.. AL. Cabell's, that happened to
be standing near the stove, was consid-
erably stunned by the suFges Of the
neutrality-suspicious. Independent.
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ST. PAUL, July IA tornado devas.
tated the city of New Ulm, MIMI, Fri
day night. killing many of its inhabi-
tants. 1t is the county seat of Brown
county, and contained 500 inhabitants.
The storm made Its appearance at p.
M, and it could distinctly be seen ap-
preaching in two separate columns.
One moved upward and the other SEEM
ed to descend from the clouds and to
spend its whole force in the neighbor-
hood of New Ulm. Five hundred build
ings are more or less damaged, about
one hundred being totally wrecked, in
Guiding the finest business blocks in the
city.
The thunder and lightning were ter
rife and the wind blew hurricane,
while the rain descended in binding
sheets. There was moments lull and
then the cyclone struck the town, al
most destroying it, and then disappear
ing as suddenly as it came. It's effects
are almost indescribable. Some houses
were struck by lightning. others were
lifted up bodily by the violence of the
wind, and others were demolished by
flying debris from other bulldogs.
Scores of dwellings and stores were en-
tirely destroyed. Very few escaped un.
injured, but many had the roofs blown
of, or were SO badly unjointed by the
wind that they have to be pulled down
and rebuilt. The storm was most de-
structive in the north end of the city,
and whole blocks of frame buildings
were swept away.
J. g. Randolph, mayor of the city,
estimates the total loss at $500, 600, and
the lowest estimate is $3.50, 900. Aside
from the loss Of life, the worst feature
of the calamity is that none OF the prop
erty destroyed is insured against acci-
dents of this kind.
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BUSINESS N0TICES.-By reference to adver-
tisment, 1t Will be seen that Mr.. Robt. ELL. Jr.
has been appointed sole agent for Augusta
county and Staunton, for the frm Of Chas. H.
Dufield Co., Ola E. Broad st.. Richmond.
which Is branch house of the frm of Cum
ningham & Co.. of Philadelphia, the largest
bottling establishment in the world. The
Richmond Trade Review says: "Weindivicu-
ally have sampled the Champagne Nectar Ci-
der, and can truthfully say that it equals the
best American champagne. Their Cream Mead
is delicious, cool, palatable. and invigorating
Summer beverage; and the Premium Tonic
Beer and Ginger Ale pronounced by connois-
seurs equal to the imported Belfast"
F.. w. Hager & Co. have moved into their re-
Gently completed new store on Augusta street,
and have even . larger stock than usual OF
stoves, tinware, and all other goods in their
line.
The large, new building. which Prof F. W.
Hamer is having erected on North Augusta
street, is rapidly approaching completion. and
when finished will be the largest business house
in staunton. There will be two large and eie-
CANT store-rooms ON tho ground floor. and the
second story will be suitably arranged for the
use of dodgers.
Mr.. d. b. Hamaker IL daily receiving the luz.
niture and goods for his handsome Jewelry
and Music Store, corner Of New and Main
streets. His opening will take place on the
10th inst, when Max Brownold the celebrated
pianist. will be present to give an exhibition
Of the qualities Of the pianos and organs.
We direct the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of Messrs J. A. 4 Y. M. Bickle.
Read the advertisement Of Messrs. Byers
Cochran Of their celebrated Fertilizers. and
give thema call They have discarded all other
brands but those Of the Maryland Fertilizing
Company, of Baltimore. which by experience
they have found to give the greatest satisfac-
ton to the farmers. and have been handled by
Mr.. Cochran for several years. withoutany COM
plant from his customers. Call and satisfy
yourselfby reading the testimonials at Byers &
Cochran's, corner Main and Augusta streets.
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Local Briefs,

Capt Robert K. Ri has purchased the De
Bruyn farm, OF ono hundred acres. about .
mile north Of Staunton, at s25 per acre.
The Post-ofGce at Verona has been re-estab-
lished. with Mr.. A. o. Wilkinson as postmas-
ter. and the name ofthe office changed to Rolla.
The eight per cent. bonds OF the City of staun-
ton issued January lst. 1877, series sc. will be
called in January LIST. 1882, and will be paid at
the Treasurer's office.
The Garfield Fund amounted on Saturday to
Sl45, 783. Among the subscribers reported 10 the
name of Mason Hirsh for 500, q brother of Mr..
Gabe Hirsh Of this city.
On Sunday next the Sacrament will be cele-
brated at the End Presbyterian church. Ante
communion service will be held on Friday
night and Saturday morning by Rev. Mr..
Hoge.
It seems that q colored man has found out .
way to pass Confederate money at par. At a
recent lawn party given by the colorsd people
1t Mt. Sidney, he passed some oft to the sales
women and also got Mr.. Chas. Shumake to give
him change for q SO Confederate note. In the
good a. one Of Uncle Sans. This def moon.
sinner" needs looking after. We commend him
to Marshal Lewis.
Together with his barn, which was struck by
lightning and destroyed week before last. Mr..
II. G. McCausland lost 200 bushels Of wheat and
rye and all Of his farming Implements. He was
insured in the East Augusta Mutual Insurance
Company. Mr.. Hay, q neighbor. had stored
his grain and hay in Mr.. McCausland's barn.
and 1t was also destroyed and is total loss, a.
It was not insured.
An excellent dinner will be given by the
ladies Of Parnassus ON July the 30th, for the
benefit Of the parsonage fund of the Methodist
e. Church South Of that place. Besides the
elegant feast Of good things that will be offered,
there will also be addresses delivered by we'll
known speakers.
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Sells Br0thers' Millionaire Confedera
ton Of Stupend0us Railroad Sh0ws.
In no respect have they failed to give what
they promised.-Louisuiise Daily CDsisier-Jo'sr-
nal,
1t Ia the big menagerie, museum, caravan,
and circus Of which you have heard 50 much.
and which is everywhere creating such . ire
mendous boom of popular excitement, and 1t
will positively exhibit at staunton. on Wednes-
day, August Sd. 1t is the one supremacy great
living exhibition Of this great and marvelously
progressive era and, SO far a. 1t is concerned.
all other shows simply do not exist. 1t il far
too immense an enterprise to be based upon
misrepresentation. 1t advertises the only pair
of living Woolly Elephants ever known, and az
more valuable than the combined herds Of any
two other shows, and 1t has them. and they are
It advertises the only pair of living leviathan
White Nile Hippopotami. and 1t exhibits them
It advertises . full-grown living dwarf Ele.
plant, exhibited under glass case. worth
nearly its weight in gold, smaller than any
baby elephant ever seen at birth. and an hun
dred-fold greater curiosity, and has 1t. and II
Ia all that is claimed. It advertises the only
living Gigantic Rainbow-hued Mandrill, and
has it. Itadvertises the only $500 900 complete
Herd Of Asiatic and African Elephants, and II
displays them in parade. It advertises the
only pair of Full-grown Polar Bears. and it has
them. It advertisss the only Gigantic Two.
horned White Rhinoceros. and owns it. It ad-
vertises the only Monster Arctic Aquarium o.
Amphibious Mammoths, and it has 1t. It ad.
vertises James Robinson. the hero bareback
horseman Of all time, and he rides with 1t. II
advertises George M. Kelley, the wonderful
worlds champion, and he leaps with it. 1t ad.
vertises Baughman and Butler, the marvel
ously unerring rifle shots. and they SHOOT
with 1t. It advertises Willis Cobb's famous
Miniature Circus, and exhibits it. It adver-
tises King Sarbro's marvellous Royal Japanese
Circus, and presents 1t. It advertises the
great perfected Electric Light. and uses it.
It advertises fifty tons Of educated animals
and they appear in Its great arena. It ad'
| thing. and 1t employs them. It advertises the
most magnificent street parade ever given, and
makes 1t daily. It advertlses that 1t rents nc
privileges, and It does not. 1t advertises that II
permits no peddling or impOrtuning under it,
canvases, and 1t does not. 1t advertises that II
stamps out all camp followers, and it remorsely
does. It advertises all shows that advertise
what they do not perform a. swindlers, and
hopes to see them legally. dealt with accord
ingly. It is everywhere advertised by the
press As faithfully fulfilling every promise, and
that il exactly what it does, everywhere.
| Tickets will be for sale at Olivier's Book
Store. on the morning Of Wednesday. Aug. srd'
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HIS TASK Chicago,
July 12.-John Griscom concluded his
forty-five-days' fast at noon to-day. His
pulse this morning was 60 respiration,
Is; temperature, 90. At noon, Just be.
fore he broke his fast, he weighed 1473
pounds. About 200 people assembled in
the Olympic theatre to see the faster take
his first mouthful of food. Behind the
scenes table was spread containing
ratsins, peaches, oranges, cake, bread,
crackers, cheese, whortleberries, bis
cults, beef steak, Strawberries, milk,
toast, and ice water. The hero of the
day quietly walked around, superin-
tending the arrangements, talking with
the reporters, and even helping the
Mattresses to handle the articles of food,
showing in the mean while no signs of
unusual hunger or excitement. When
the curtain went up the audience APP
plauded heartily, and Griscom made a
little speech setting forth his we'll
known views about fasting, saying he
believed that much physical sickness
and distress was due to over-crOwdirg
the system with food. He had attempt
ed and had shown that abstention from
food could be safely undertaken. He
had only recovered by reason of fasting
from an illness which the doctors had
pronounced fatal. He did not advise
promiscuous fasting, but desired scienti-
ffc attention to be given the subject,
with view to hereafter obtaining any
advantage there might be In it as q
remedial agent. He was hungry, but
not ravenOus.
Fasting was both mental and physi-
cal test. Will-power had much to do
with its success. He had ordered an
elaborate menu not because he expected
to eat much, but to satisfy his imagina.
ton as well as his appetite. He then,
amid renewed applause, sat down and,
with the words Here is looking at you, J
lifted glass Of milk to his lips and
slowly drank gobletful; turning to
another glass, he took few sips more,
and then turned his attentian to the
milk-toast, eating very deliberately, and
stopping to chat with his companions
on the stage. He continued to eat slow
ly and with apparent nonchalance un.
til the audience, having satisfied their
curiosity, began to dispense.
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The Washington Star Gays Captain
II. 81. Riddleberger, John 8. Wise, and
Collector Brady, of Petersburg, three of
the leading Virginia Readjusters, who
accidentally met in Washington last
Tuesday, were in Harrisburg, Pa, to-
gether. Fate seems to throw these gen
tlemen together most singularly of late,
without any design on their part. They
all happened to be in Harrisburg at the
same time, and the singular coincidence
was made more remarkable by their
meeting each other at the residence of
Senator Don Cameron. These gentle
t!emen are somewhat apprehensive that
their repeated accidental meetings may
create an impression that they are on
some political mission. Hence, they
announce that there is no political sig
nificance in their movements. In fact,
when in Washington day or two ago,
they feelingly expressed too much re-
gard and anxiety for the President to
dabble in politics while his life is in
danger"
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REMARKABLE.-Mrs Julia Ann Els.
tep, residing in Forestville, Va, is now
In her 91st year, and has enjoyed good
health until recently. She is the mother
Of IL children-9 sons and daughters
the grandmother of Sc children; the
great-grandmothe of 146 children the
great>greatg grand mother of 10 children
-254 souls In all.
One son has only one child, and an
other son only two children; 80 the
other ten children of Mrs. Estep have
eighty three SONS and daughters-an
average of over eight to each.-Shenon-
dOQh TlzZeu.
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Mothers, Mother.l, mothers,,.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth 7
u SO, go at once and get q bottle OF MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will re-
Heve the poor little sufferer immediately-de-
pend upon it; there is no mistake about it,
There is not q 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, OPP
Grating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use
the prescription Of one OF the Oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States. Sold everywhere. Is cents a bottle.
now. 1v
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Bear In mind that Thornburg's is the place to
get nice buggies and horses. hacks. &c. te22-tf

HORSE THIEF ARRESTED AND HORSE RE-
CovERED.-It will be remembered that several
weeks ago Mr.. J. w. Landes advertised In the
SPECTATOR reward for q bay mare that had
been stolen from his farm near Mt. Sidney.
Shortly afterwards 1t was learned that the ceIe-
brated horse-thief Waller had made his escape
from the penitentiary, where he was serving a
term Of twenty years for DEMONSTRATING. and it
was thought he had taken the horse Of Mr..
Landes. This surmise turns out to be true, as
will be seen from the following notice in the
Warrington Gazette Of Saturday. the 9th inst. /:
Lieutenant Arnold and Officer Breen last
week captured the noted horse-thief and des-
psrado. Joe Waller. and returned him to the
Richmond penitentiary to complete his term
Of twenty years. Of which he has already passed
only I'VE and a half In their capture of Waller
they lit upon q certain fact which they thought
worth tracing up, and the result was they dis
covered q mare belonging to John w. Landes
of Mt. sidney, Augusta county, Va, in the pos
session of butcher. named Fliester. at Laurel,
Md. This mare Waller had sold to the butcher,
and its recovery was matter Of great joy to
its owner. who enjoyed last night the hospi
tality Of Lieutenant Arnold and to-day will
return home"
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A Cough. Cold, or Sore Throat should
be stopped, Neglect frequently results in an
CHES are certain to give relief In Asth.
ma. BrOnchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Con.
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.
twenty-five cents q box everywhere. molly
AGENTS AND CANVASSERS Make from Us to
$50 per week selling goods for E. g. RIDEOUT
y CO., 10 Barclay Street. New York. Send for
their Catalogue and terms. augl7-ly
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DEATHS.
Obituaries are charged FOR az advertising T0ses
Notices Of deaths Dssb lished 0r0taikosksZu.

Notices If deaths Dub Eished oratui1osssEv,
MARKwooD.--In Staunton, on July 18th. Ben
jamin F. hardwood, q former merchant of
this city.
DEPsEY.-In Bath county, on July 18th, Miss
Margaret Depsey, aged l6 years. Her body
was brought to this city, and buried In
Thornrose Cemetery yesterday evening.
FIsHER.-In StauntOn, on July 18th. Of con-
sumption. Mrs: Sarah Fisher, widow of Addi-
son Fisher, decd. aged 81 year.
BERKELEY.-In Staunton, on July 18th, Cath
arine Spottswood Berkeley, aged fourteen
months, daughter Of Capt. Frank B. Berkeley.
BELL.-At Rockbridge Alum, on July 18th,
ofdysentery, Margaret Lynn Bell, aged year,
months and 10 days, daughter Of Richard p.
Bell. ofStaunton, ~
SMITH,-The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Smith, Of Waynesboro', Of whooping cough,
on Sunday, the 10th inst.
H4LDBERAND-O On the 4th inst. near Fishers
willie, ofconsumption, Mrs. Susan Hildebrand,
wife Of Mr., Gabriel Hildehrand.
MoRRIs.-July l4th. at his residence on Angus
t. street, Mr.. owen G. Morris, aged IS years
for many years merchant Of this city. His
remains were taken to Goochland, his former
home.
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So far as we are able to judge from q
careful perusal of our exchanges
throughout the State, the Opening of
the campaign" by Colonel Cameron has
been q very lame and tame effort. He
has excited no enthusiasm for the tick
ct, and the fact that he has refused to
divide time with several prominent
speakers, at different points on his tour,
has excited much pnfavoFahle comment
among his own party friends.-Debt-
Payer.
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Camp.Meetings.-The will he camp
meeting held by the United Brethren Church
near Churchville, in this county, beginning
July 18th and continuing one week. A NUM-
Der Of able ministers will attend this meeting.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The boarding tent will be under the efficient
management of Mrs. 3. W. Nichols. and this
lady who will furnish boarding and lunch, etc.,
at reasonable rates. The feed stand will be un-
der the care Of David w. Lamb, Esq, who just
knows how to look after and feed horses.
There will be a Camp-meeting held at Mt.
Herman Camp Ground, ~ miles from Elkton
Station on the 8. v. r. R., East Rockingham
Circuit, Baltimore Conference. commencing on
August 1lth, and to continue one week or more
as the interests Of the meeting may determine.
Board and lodging will be provided for visitors
on reasonable terms. No huckstering permit
ted. For furthur particulars. address L. H.
Graybill, p. c.. McGaheysville. Rockingham
county. Va,
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EXCURSION FROM AUGUsTA.-On last We'd
nesday, July 9th. a nice party of seventeen
from the good old Democratic county Of Au-
gusta visited the Luray Caverns. They were
charmed with the caverns. and declared they
never had seen such a natural curiosity. They
intend to return sometime during the summer.
Among the number We note Miss Maggie Walk
or. the accomplished daughter of Lieutenant
Governor James A. Walker, Misses Poague
and Coiner. Messrs. Antrim and Coiner. Mr..
Coiner says Augusta will give the Democratic
ticket sixteen hundred majority. Augusta Is
sound on Democracy. Capt. Paul and his col
leagues seem to have but little influence in
that county.-Luray Adpance,
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waynesboro' Items.

CONDENSED from South River Advsrtissr.]
Rev. NJ. n. Houston and family together with
DIR. r. Baxter Fishburne and Miss Ballagh.
Missionaries to China, arrived at Yokohama.
Japan, June 10th, after favorable passage Of
eighteen days.
The East Augusta Band of waynesboro' will
give q Lawn Party on the evening Of the 22nd
inst.
A disgraceful row between whites and blacks
took place. Saturday week at the depot. which
resulted in q number Of black eyes and mash
ed noses.
The following officers Of the Waynesboro'
Presbyterian Sunday School have been elected
for the ensuing year: g. A. Bruce, Superinten-
dent; Jas. A. Fishburne, Assistant Superinten-
dent; T. n. Antrim. Secretary: Jas. f. Alex
ander. Treasurer; Chas. w. Alexander, Libra
rian.
Rev. Frank McCutchsn, Capt. VIM. A. Dom
aid. Jas. A. Fishburne and Miss Lou Withrow,
were appointed Standing Committee on Libra
~, for Purchase and examination Of books.
Messrs. Thos II. Antrim. Geo. A. Bruce and
Mrs. F. NJ. Caldwell constitute the Standing
Committee on Relief
It's reliably stated that Mr.. VIM. Nelson and
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss. Of Staunton. intend start
ing an iron furnace on the South end Of Ram
sey's Mountain in q short time.
A strike recently occurred among the labor
ers on the extension Of the Shenandoah Valley
Road. An advance Of nve cents day was al
lowed and the force resumed work.
The Waynesb0ro Local Option Alliance will
hold meeting on the 23d inst, at o'clock p.
M. In the Presbyterian Church. when an adj
dress will be delivered by Rev. J. r. Van
Horne.
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There are over 500 guests at the White Sui
phur Springs.
Miss Gay Trout il At the Cold Sulphur
Springs,
Mrs. George May and family, Mrs. c. 8. Ba-
Baker and family, Miss Sallie Trout, Mrs. VIM.
). Nelson. and Mrs. James Ker. are at the
Stribling Springs.
Rev. DR.. W. A. Harris and family, and Mrs..
Pinkard and family. are 1t Orkney.
Orkney Springs had over so arrivals in the
last few days.
Gov. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, ID
at the Dagger Springs.
DR.. ]. Hanson Thomas, enc Of Baltimore's
most prominent citizens. died at the White
Sulphur Springs last week.
The man who does not fee the walters at the
Summer resorts is known by his lean and hum
CRY look.