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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

MAI. NELSON HILL HOTCHKISs.-The Bdlti-
MORGAN of last Saturday has its first page Illus
trated with a striking likeness of Maj. N. H
Hotchkiss of this city. whom we have herto-
fore, by the way of expressing properly his re-
markable energy, denominated ga locomotive
engine in breeches"
This likeness with its beaming countenance
patriarchal beard, and nj erschaum pipe, would
be recognized at once by any one who is &C.
quainted with him-and who is not? for his
ubiquity has enabled nearly every one in both
sections of our country to become acquainted
with him, and to recognize at once his ''coun-
terfeit presentment." as it appears in faithful
likeness in the Baltinaorean.
This likeness is accompanied by brief bio
graphical sketch, which is interesting, but
which we have not the room to publish in this
issue. We congratulate the Major in the Ian
guage of his favorite expression-"it is well''-
and hope that he will live as long as Methuse-
lab or the tabled Wandering Jew. but that he
may be more blessed, Selah. This biograph1-
cal sketch reports him as being in the end
year of his age. Except for the grown children
of his family, we would have supposed, from
his animation and spirit, that he was about Is
years old. He seems to have renewed his youth
like the eagle, or to have imbibed Of the foun-
tain for which Ponce de Leon was in search
May he live long and prosper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

ALMOST A SERIOUS FIRE AT THE VIRGINIA
FEMALE INSTITUTE.-LastS Saturday afternoon,
about 8 o'clock, it was discovered that fire had
been communicated from the stove to the laths
in the music room at the Virginia Female In
ers, with admirable presence of mind, and cool
ness, at once fastened to summon several OF
the police, who, with Capt. Waters, repaired to
the Institute, and soon succeeded in putting
out the fire, which had extended to the floor
above and was spreading rapidly. 1t was, how
ever, fortunately discovered in time and not
| much damage was done.
The pupils displayed much GOODNESS and did
not become much excited. When the fire
alarm was sounded, the fire companies re-
sponded promptly, but. fortunately, their SER
vices were not needed.
THE VIRGINIAs.-The December number Of
The Tirginias, val liable monthly Mining, In
dustrial and Scientific Journal, published by
Mai. Jed. Hotchkiss, has been issued and, like
the preceding numbers, is filled with valuable
Information. In this number the reports o.
Prof. w. B. Rogers on the Iron ores of Va. and
w. Va, and the articles of Mr.. Heinrich on the
Mesozoic in Va, are completed. This number
also contains. with maps in illustration there
of, the interesting article of Prof. Campbell on
tne fitch patch Iron region, besides other in
ters sting articles. The next number will be
the commencement of the second volume.
which will be an Improvement on the first and
will be furnished to advance pay subscribers
at 50 per annum. We need not express our Oft
repeated commentator of this publication.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

HAINES'S 4 u and Black Diamond
Cigars. nov30-n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

CIGARETTE SMoKING.-Speaking of this per-
nicious habit, which is undermining the consti-
tuition of so many boys of the present day, the
Philadelphia Times says:-"rhe cheap ciga-
rette is a modern invention, and peculiarly
vicious one. Twenty years ago. when the ciga-
rettes all came from Cuba, and were wrapped
In rice paper. smoking them did no great harm.
Moreover, being made of Honoradez or some
brand of equally strong tobacco, only a boy of
stout stomach could smoke more than two or
three of them at time. But to meet the boy
ism demand cigarettes are sold nowadays both
cheap and weak. They are made of mild. Of
ten bad tobacco, and for the most part they are
wrapped in ordinary white paper. Rice paper
wrapping necessarily increases the cost, and
the boy wishes to prove by tn ordeal OF smoke
that he is not a boy but a man. much prefers
the article that he can get the most of for his
money. Moreover. the boy does not know the
difference apparent to the sight, between rice
paper and the ordinary paper, any more than
he knows that while rice paper burns away
with scarcely any smoke at all, common paper
burns with foul smoke that cuts like a saw
into the chest and throat. So he spends his
money on cheap cigarettes and makes every
body around him uncomfortable while he
smokes himself away into an untimely grave.
OF course the boys do not mean to sin against
themselves and their neighbors. They do not
realize what a bad smell their nasty little ciga-
rettes make, and they are very far from know
ing what serious injury the smoke from them
inficts upon their Threats and bronchial tubes
and lungs. They smoke in innocepcy, know
ing not what they do, but most earnestly be-
ieving that their smoking makes men of
them. Down in the depths of their hearts the
most OF them have no sincere affection for
smoking, and in the depths of their stomachs
they not unfrequently entertain feeling of
positive aversion toward it. But they hang on
to their pestilent habit with a persistency that
in better cause would be worthy of all praise,
sitting the dictates of conscience and asserting
a bad mastery over the rebelIions of the flesh.
And, if reasoned with, they answer in the
words of dear John Leech's bad boy But
what is fellow to do. when all the men of his
own age, smoker"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
See GLADKE'S new advertisement.

LoCATED.-We learn. that DIR. Halter H. Hen.
KEEL, A. M, New Market, Va, third son of the
late DIR. s. &. Henkel, Godfrey will perma.
nentIy locate in Staunton, Va, next week. en-
ter1ng into co-partnership with his brother
DR.. A. M. Henkel, who has built UP an enyia.
BILE practice in that city.
AT the University OF Virginia, as a law-fo1
the Summer course-and medical student he
mad no superior and few equals, eliciting the
Warmest Communications from his professors
he attended the Medical Department of Uni.
Verslty OF New York city. where he took the
degree OF M. ID. Subsequently, in a COMPETE
1--WE examination he was declared first best in
q class OF ~ applicants, and which gave him
choice OF positions in Bellevue Hospital-the
largest IN New York city, having in it's wards
1l0O beds. Here he remained for six months.
on the Medical side," serving with marked
ABILITY. He was then promoted, and allowed
again TO make his selection of positions. He
chose the Surgical Division, in which he served
Tor eighteen months,-asH House Surgeon for six
months; and was in ambulance service for
some time. He also took special courses on
diseases of the eye, ear, and diseases of the
chest.
These positions a0ere obtained and held upou
pure merit, and he was regarded as the best
Qualified physician and surgeon on the house
staff.
Possessing thorough literary anu profession
al training, with long. varied, actual expert
ence, moral character which is above re-
proach, firm, conscientious, with unfaltering
devotion and energy in his profession, he is
well qualified to enter his position at once,
command confidence, and be successful.
He is an honor to any place. and may he find
MS new field of labor congeniaI and pleasant
Shenandoah Valley of It'll inst
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

ELECTION OF BANK OFFICERS.-On Tuesday
last the stockholders of the National Valley
Bank held their annual meeting. and elected
the following officers:
Gen. John Echols, President; Robert w
Burke, Vice President; Thos. A. Bledsoe, Cash.
Ter, and ]. E. Rollins, Assistant Cashier.
Di'ectors.-Gen. John Echols, R. W. Burke
81. NJ Bell. P. II. Trout, Isaac Witt, Edward
Echols, j. w. Abby, ]. Fred Efinger NJ. E. Mil
Ter, J. W. Morrison and Fl. ]. Lushbaugh.
The stockholders of the Augusta National
Bank, of staunton. held their annual meeting,
on the same day, and elected the following Of
f1cers:
Judge H. w. Sheffey, President;- D. A. Kay
ser, Vice-Presdent; W. P. Tams, Cashier.
Directors.-Judge Fl. W. Shelley, D. A. Kay
ser. G. S. Baker, g. G. Gooch W. L. Bumgard-
ner. j. G. Marquis, John B. Evans, A. A. Sproul,
M. P. Funkhouser and R. L. Parish.
MARRIAGE OF W. A. TURK, EsQ.-Our form
er. fellow-townsman, Mr.. VIM. A. Turk, was
married at Raleigh, N. c., last Wednesday, at
II NJ, to Miss Mary Mordecai, daughter of the
late Henry Mordecai, Esq.,, prominent citizen
of. that city. The bridal party left at 81 that
evening for New York, and from thence to
Pittsburg, Pa, the home of the groom. Mr.. r.
s. Turk, accompanied by DR.. J. W. Harris, the
first groomsman, returned to this city on Sat-
urday night They speak in the most glowing
terms of the profuse and elegant Inequalities
dispensed by the relatives of the bride, as well
as by large circle of acquaintance among the
representative people of the oily. Many good
wishes do we tender our former citizen and his
fair bride.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

WANTED
- can accommodate four BOartlers with
VERY REASONABLE
1an4-u MRS. V. P. WOODHOUSE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
.N->-%
Briefs,

Mr.. Vennor will accept our congratulations
upon his success as a weather prophet. His
advances, however, have been too cool to warm
the Southern heart.
The thaw of yesterday promises much slush
and sloppy pavements.
THE sleighing is still good on country roads
Severe colds and neuralgia are now most prev
alent in our city.
Don't fail to go to hear Miss Bigbie read to-
night.
Our Street Committee deserve much credit
for their welldirected efforts tokeep the streets
and pavements in good condition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

RUNAwAY-A team attached to a sleigh be-
longing to Mr.. Samuel Carr, who lives near
Fishersville, became frightened at a hog near
Mr. Boards, on the New Hope road, and in shy
ing threw Mr.. Bondurant, who accompanied
Mr. Carr and was driving, out Mr.. Carr's only
alternative when the horses commenced to
run was to jump, which he did safely. The
horses ran as far as this place, and were caught
at Mr.. Shack Chords shop by Harvey Alexan-
der and others. No damage except breaking
the pole and slight damage to the Sleigh
S0lth Riler Advertiser,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

terprlslng business men purpose taking steps,
at an early day, to organize a company to be
known as "The Staunton Perpetual Building
and Loan Company" which will have for its
objects: s
1st. The accumulation of a fund by semi
monthly instalments, special deposits, interest
on loans, and fines. to enable stockh oiders to
improve or erect buildings, or to use in anyway
they deem most advantageous.
I'd. The purchase of real and personal estate
and to sell again as the Board of Directors NAV
deem best.
I'd. To advance money on approved security
by trust deed or otherwise
4th To accumulate special fund to be used
for the purpose of advancing temporary loans
to members.
rms is only a brief summary of the proposed
title and objects of this most desirable institute
ton. A committee of our prominent citizens
VINO understand finance will soon begin to
canvass our citizens generally with the view of
establishing such an organization as we have
only lmperfectly indicated If they should be
successful in their efforts to organize. the char
ter will be secured at the next terra of orr Cir
cult Court. In the meantime all persons desir-
ing information regarding the objects, plans
terms, &C.. of the proposed company can con-
suit VIM. Patrick, Esq, at his office in Lawyers
Row, or G. A. Richardson, Esq. at his law office.
No. Law Building, where information will be
cheerfully given to one and all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Bear In mind that Thornburg's is the place tt
get nice buggies and horses. hacks, &c. je22-t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

THE BUCHANAN DEMoCRAT.-This journal
which was established as readjuster paper is
now under the editorial management of Mr.. j.
W. Boyd, and we infer from the character of
his editorials that the policy Of that paper is
changed and that it will not advocate the pol
icy ofthe Malone party. After mentioning the
laudations of the Republican press of Malone
1t asks
"Are the people OF Virginia ready to follow
Malone into the arms of Republican co-adju-
tors? VIII they be caught IN the trap set for
them ?"
Under its changs of editors, and views and
policy, as we understand them, we wish the
Buchanan Democrat much success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

DEATH IN A SNoW-SLIDE.-The daily papers
of last Saturday contained the following tele-
gram
"a cabin in the mountains near Georgetown,
Colorado, was swept away by a snow-slide on
Pinckard, of New Orleans. and a colored SER
want, of whom no trace has been found"
Mrs Pinckard, the mother of Knox Pinckard,
and who has been living in Staunton for sew
eral years. was notified of the telegram. and at
once telegraphed to learn the truth. In reply,
it was stated that VIM. M. Pinckard, who is a
cousin Of Knox Pinckard, was safe, and that
the body of Knox Pnickard had been recovered.
In this sad and sudden bereavement, Mrs.
Pinckard and her daughters, SO well and favor
ably known in Staunton, have the deepest
sympathy Of their many friends.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-24
A VICTORY OF THE PEO-
PT IT

AT Vue municipal election In Phil
adelphia on Tuesday the 9th inst, the
solid people of the city achieved de-
c.sive victory over the corrupt polit-
ical bosses of both parties. The fair
metropolis of Pennsylvania, after a
lcng and hard struggle, has at last sue
ceeied in shaking off wicked ring
rule that has for years held her down
IN the miie Of political putIefaction
with an iron grip. Economy and a
pure ballot are onee more victorious
and the honest people Of Philadelphia
rejoice and breath freer. The Tines
delivers itself over the glorious result
in the following gushing style:
4 mighty shout, ike the ringing,
triumphal cry of a city that had been
besseged upon release, went up last
night from fifteen thousand throats
when at half past twelve O'Clock the
hrst public announcement was made
upon the canvas in front OF the TIE
TlMEs Office that King ard Hunter
and the cause of Reform had been vic
toriops in Philadelphia. Tie air Gas
resonant with joyful cries, and there
seemed to be as many horns as usually
herald in the happiest festivals Of the
year. For half an hour there W23 con-
tinuous cheering. 1t was such a scene
cf enthusiasm as might have greeted
the advent OF hero or marked s)me
universal public deliyerance. The in
tersection Of the streets before the
building Was maSsed with men. The
multitude branched OFF for nearly
square i'll al directions. Above the
closepacked heads there was al almost
constant undalatiOn Of waving hats.
Rarely has such scene been witness
e.; in Philadelphia. For long hours
the crowd had stood, the number some
times lessening, sometimes growing
larger, watching intently the anounce-
ments that were made and showing all
along the direction Of its sympathies,
but never so full and strenuous as in
the supreme moment when they knew
the die was cast. Then, with one ac-
cord and the jubilant swell Of such
vocal orchestra as only can be made on
election night By the united voices Of
victorious people, the great political
TIE Deum of freedom from bosses and
the reign of rings in q city govern
ment went up, reverberating as far as
the Union Republican Club, whose
members were leaving the gloomy hall
disgusted, drawing their coats around
their diamond pins and pulling their
hats down over disappointed faces.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-24

The Philadelphia reform committee
Of One Hundred are proceeding with
earnestness and vig0r in their efforts TO
detect the frauds committed at tho re.
cent municipal election in that city and
to bring the perpetrators to justice. Il
is believed Uy the committee that be-
tween 1900 and 10000 illegal votes
were cas: and returned at that elec-
tion. The information already receiy-
ed by them indicates something near
these figures to have been the extent
Of the fraud committed in the interest
Of the ring republican candidates. sMo5t
Of the lie al voting was done on dead
mems names ard the names OF absen-
tees. This was accomplished through
the work Of organized bands Of repeat
ers, who were V0uched for by precinct
politicians and in many instances hy
members cf Mayor Stokley's police.
The committee also have information
Of the corruption OF election officers
and repeaters and active interference
in the election by police officers in vi
olation Of law. If the district attor-
ney of Philadelphia prove faithful to
his duty, aud there is good reeson to be-
lieve that he viii, the likelihood is
that the places which lately knew the
FOUNDERS and repeaters of Philadelphia
will know them no more, If not for
ever, at least for several years 20 come.
Patriot.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-24
THE NEW B1BLB. oUIcK woRK

The new version of the New Testament, which
has been SO many years in course OF translation
and which is so unquestionably the most i'm
pOrta ut literary enterprise this century has
seen, is being waited for with curiosity. and anX-
iety by hundreds OF thousands. IL Is not grE-
orally known that first edition Of 100000 CT p
les has alrtedy been manufactured in England,
and 600 copies are said TO be already in New
York City, not one Of them permitted to DO
sod. They are awaiting telegram from the
authorities in England authorizing their issue.
The first copies can only be obtained at the eX-
tTavagant price Of SO per copy. The Literary
Revolution proposes fully to meet the demands
, which its army of friends are making upon iE
by doing probably the quickest work in book
making which has ever yet been accomplished.
Arrangements haye been fully made to put the
entire book into type inside of "A hours from the
time printed copy Of the English edition can
be procured, and within three days at least 10.-
GOO copies will be bound realy fOr delivery to
waiting purchasers and ut least 5U00 copies will
be manufactured every day thereafter, until the
demand IS met 1t viii be printed in large, beau
tiful, type, neatly ani strongly bound in
cloth, III volume ofabOut 500 pages, and sod at
the nominal price of 30centS fine edition in
half Russia, gilt top, will be sold tor so cents,
and one in full Turkey morocco, gilt edges, for
$L25. OF course. the popuer demand will be
enormous. orders viii be filled inthe order in
which they are received with remittance, A
merican Book Exchange, New York
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 10, 81.

Senator BaySrd is an aotonished
man. AS Chairman OF the Finance
Committee he had abundant means
Of finding how Senators stood upon the
funding bill, End he WAS confident that
majority of them favored a 81 per
cent. interest vote on the bonds to be
issued. But by q very decided vote
the Senate agreed 10 the House vote Of
3 per cent. TIL is ensures the passage
of the bill at the present session, aud
by making tedious debate unnecessary,
gives more time for the consideration
of appropriation bills.
The Senate, too, in most other mat
teys, is making less than the usual
number Of amendments to House bills.
One exception will be tho legislative,
executive and judicial bill, to which
very large additions will he made FOR
facilitating the settlement OF pension
eases and for other purposes, No PER
manent disagreement or long debate
on any measure is anticipated, how
ever.
The superintendent bill, though its
defeat at this session would cost the
State millions Of dollars for extra ses-
sions of legislatures, seems doomed to
defeat. There are two reasons for
this: Many Republicans don't want
The bill passed, prefering to let it so
over until they have organized the
House in the forty-seventh Congress.
Secondly, Mr.. Cox, who IS specially
identified with the bill, aud expects
and will receive much credit for it if
passed, angered many Representatives
by his late opposition TO the River and
Harbor bill. 1t may be that Repuoli
can Representatives will yet take a
fairer and less partisan view of matters
| before the end OF the session and aid
in passing the bill, but such are not
now the Indications.
No other Political journey Of late
yearsha5 caused 50 much sensation a.
mong Congressman as that Of Senator
Conkling 10 Mentor. lie arrived here
last evening, and refused TO talk CT the
subject. There are two wildly differ
ent versions Of the causes and results
Of The journey. One is that he went ut
the invitation of the President elect to
secure for his State and himself what
he thought his anG its due, and sue
ceeded. The ether is that be went to
enter his protest against giving the
SecTetaryship of State to Senator
Blaine, or rather to insist that ..au0ther
person should have the position. and
| r:Iag no uecISlon was reached. The
stories are given for what they are
worth. The events Of tie next week
will throw light upon them, and upon
other of the well kept secrets OF the
last month orso.
Fernando Woods funeral to-day at
his late residence in this city, will be
more larglY attended bg members Of
Congress than any previous one for
many years. Mr.. Weed had not an
enemy in House Or Senate.
CARROLL.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-24
Lodge 6 Society Directory.

Mllhelm Lodge, No. e55, !. Q. Q. z. meets In
heir halk Penn Street, every Saturday evening.
Rebecca Degree Meeting every Thursday on
II or before the fun moon OF each month.
. a. q. DEINISGER. Sec. L. !. BCEILLKR, y. G..
Providence Grange, No. 2l7 T. OF H, meets in
AlexanGers block on the second Saturday CT
each month 1t 63@, p; ". and on the fourth Sa-
turtav Of each month at y P. N.
u. L.ZERBY, Sec. A. O. DeiningeT, Master.
The Milheim g. s. l.. Association meets in
the Penn street school house on the evening Of
the second Monday of each month.
A. WALTER Sec, b. o. DEININGER, Prest.
The Aiilheim Cornet Band meets in the
Town Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
FP OTTo, Sec, IF. HAKTER. Pres I.