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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

Andrew J. Huffman has purchased
2OO acres of F. M. Russell's portion OF
the Isaac Long farm, near Alma, Page
county, Va, for $50 per acre.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

Mrs. George Henderson, of Pittsylva-
MIA CO., Va, was burned to death last
week by her clothes taking fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

Read the following sentence from the
Richmond Wing of last Saturday, and
let every Democrat of Shenandoah, be
he Funder or be he Readjuster say
whether he can commit himself to the
association proposed by the Wing: 1.-THE
harmonious union of both colors, to for
ward mutual interests and to protect
mutual rights, without sacrificing either
race to the other, has already been
shown to be possible under the Read
juster banner"
To permit the negro to vote without
the payment of the capitation tax will
be highly advantageous to this "harmo-
NOUS union" Will the white people
of Virginia rest in fancied security,
while the effort to secure the supremacy
ofthe State by the means of negro votes
is so openly made ?-Shenandodh Her.
aid, Feb. 23rd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

MIR. James F. Leach, a prominent
citizen of Frederick county, Va, died
Friday, Feb. IS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

SEVENTEEN ORPHAN CHILDREN
PER1sH.-At Scranton, Penn, on last
Sunday night, an appalling catastrophe,
resulting in the death of seventeen chill
dren-fourteen boys and three girls
occurred at st. Patrick's Orphan Asy-
lum, in Hyde Park. The building is
situated at the corner of Jackson street
and Lincoln avenue, about mile from
the centre CT the city. It is occupied
by number of Sisters of Charity, ana
under their charge were forty children,
whose ages ranged from 6 to II years
The building was partially burned,
and the children who persisted were not
burned, but suffocated by the smoke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

WOUNDED ON THE ."-Hon. J..
F. Dezendorf, Republican Congressman
elected from this State, who has recent
ly had an interview with Gen. Garfield
about affairs in Virginia, reports the
President elect as saying that she
thought the Republicans ought to wait
until the other side has developed their
plans, and then the Republicans would
be in position to decide what was best
to be DONE"
What has the Valley Vrgi,aiaaa to say
about this 'sly and policy-tendency
programme? ?"
That is the language used in the Nia-
giaaiam and applied to the Democratic
party because it appointed the 4th Of
August as the day for the meeting of it's
State Convention. It's charge was,
that the appointment of day so late as
4th of August by the Democrats ''means
sly and policy tendency programme.
The Republicans, even Garfield, advise
postponing the assembling of the Re-
pu blican convention till after the De-
mocrats and Mahoneites have held
theirs. How is this for high" as to a
'sly and policy-tendency programmed"
Eli?
The blow of the Vrgi'aidm has fallen
upon the head of its own party whilst
it was aiming to wound the Democratic
on the "sly."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

In View of the narrow minded and
revengeful spirit manifested towards
the South by the managers of the Inau-
guration ceremonies, the alexandria
Gazette expresses the hope that no
Southern organizations will join in the
procession, and says:
"We believe they will so act, and we
also believe that the Southern gentle
men who, previous to the late action of
the military committee, had been ap-
pointed commanders Of divisions of the
procession, will tender their resigna-
lions Immediately. If our trust and
belief be sustained, the South will quiz
city, decorously and properly resent
the latest gross and gfatuitoqs insult
that has been inflicted upon her, and
show that though she desired to
strengthen the evidence she has already
afforded, of her loyalty to the Union by
doing honor to the President of the
country, and adding to the pomp of his
inaugural pageant, her advances toward
that complete and thorough abolition of
sectionalism and restoration of nation
atty 80 essential to the future welfare
of the country have been again con-
temptuousIy rejected. These remarks,
of course, are only opposite in case the
action of the military committee be
not repudiated by those of higher au-
thority."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

If Gen. Malone is Democrat, why
does he sit on the Republican side Of
the Senate ?-Lynchburc A9su0sscs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A GREAT HARGXIN.-5 a!Nn Inns, sne > ri g4
CHURN DASH. il Highland, Rockingham,
shehanGQoh,. Page. Warren, and Loudoun
odtneies, which will sell for $40 each, or the
six counties for $50 cash. This Dash makes
butter in to 10 minutes. Address at once
j. B. BURWELL,
marl-3t n Stauntcl, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

"ANTED.-A sood FARM HAND. Must
w re a good hostler and come well recon-
mended: A. white man with small family
tif1larl-2t SPECTATOR QEFcE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

Robert Dunn was fined 81 900 in New
York Friday for selling lottery tickets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

After reading the above over to Mr.
Jorgenson, he added the following to
the paragraph in regard to the Virginia
situation-to wit, that General Garfield
also said that it would never do for the
Republicans of Virginia to do anything
that savored of reputation. He also
added that he found that General Gar
field was laboring under the impression
that the meeting of tile Virginia State
Central Committee intended calling a
convention in March to nominate a
candidate for Governor and other State
officers, and when informed that it was
purely for re organization, he seemed
rather to have approved of the call for
that purpose"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01


The stalwart Committee on the Inau-
guration procession and ceremonies,
have struck vigorous blow for "the
solid South" in adopting resolution,
to the effect that "none but those who
had not engaged in the rebellion against
the United States" shall be appointed
commanders of divisions in the inau-
gural procession. 1t seems that Gen.
eral Field, a Southern soldier, now an
officer in the civil service of the Gov
eminent, acting as Doorkeeper of the
House of Representatives, had been
chosen by General Sherman, to take
such part in the procession. He will
hardly do so now, we presume; nor
should any of the Southern military
part, as soldiers, in the procession, fall
into ranks" under such pig-headed,
marrow minded blockhead," as Mr..
Greeley called those fellows, whose
Wanted loyalty and patriotism has no
deeper significance than to perpatuate
sectional strife.-Lymehds1ry fTrgSnidn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

ARRESTED FOR AN ATTEMPT TO
PoIsoN.-On Wednesday last, negro
girl was committed to the Jail in Rock
ingham, on the charge of attempting
to poison the families of Williamson,
and Walden, living on the Valley Pike
about two miles south of New Market,
by putting strychnine in the milk, in
cited thereto by enmity to one of the
family.
The Shenandoah Valley, published &c
New Market. says:
"They were seated at the breakfast
table, when one of the little boys, Gill
bert Walden, aged about 7, took mouth
full of the milk, in glass, from the
table pitcher, and discovering it to have
bad, bitter taste, spit it out, and called
attention to it, without swallowing
much, if any. Some of the others tast-
ed it, and discovered that there was
something wrong about it. Suspicion
was at once aroused, the milk set aside,
some of which was brought to this
place. 1t was subjected to several tests,
which showed the presence of a large
quantity of strychnine. A little of the
milk forced into the mouth of large,
healthy cat, caused it to die, with much
agony, in short time-about thirteen
minutes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

GROWTH OF OUR POPULATION.-In
the aggregate increase of the population
of the United States to SO, 152, 379, the
ratio for the whole country is 80 O69 per
cent. during the decade. The ratio of
increase of the New England States has
been Is per cent, Rhode Island grow
ing at the rate of q per cent, and Yer
mont at the rate of only O5 per cent
The Eastern Middle States New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania show q
percentage of 49, l, the Western Middle
States, (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin, % per cent, the
Western States have grown at the rate
of 81. 8 per cent, and the Pacific States
at the rate of So 8 per cent. The aggre-
gated Northern States show an increase
of 27.7 per cent, Southeastern States of
$50 per cent, and the Southwestern
States of SO per cent The aggregate of
Southern States increased at the rate of
SO. 3 per cent. These figures are full of
significance and suggestions. 1t is esti-
mated that the population north of the
fortieth parallel (the latitude of PhiIa
delphia) is within 200, 900 of being equal
to that south of this line. The east and
west dividing line of population would
fall q little to the west of Columbus, O.
The eight largest cities in the country
have only grown at the rate of % 5 per
cent, but the group of eight which are
the next highest in number of inhabi.
tants show rate Of increase equal to
80 5 per cent. The third group of eight
have increased at the rate of AT per
cent, and the fifth group at the rate of
SIG per cent.-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01
Fatal ARRAY at Williamson's.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l


WILLIAMsON's, ALLEGHANY COUN-
TY, VA, February pa difficulty oc-
Cured here this morning between a
white bar-keeper named Pugh and ne
gro barber named Burrell, which re-
suited in the death of the latter. 1t
seems that Burrell. in settling an &C.
count, accused Pugh of charging him
with two drinks he did not owe. Pugh
Indignantly repealed the SANDER, and
Burrell retOrted in terms exceedingly
insolent. A war of words continued for
some time, in the course of which Bur-
rell called Pugh "a ID poor white
-" Upon this Pugh forcibly elected
the negro and ordered him to go away,
as he did not wish to have any further
difficulty with him. Burrell went off
threatening Pugh with dire vengeance,
and saying that he would ''get even
with him." Pugh armed himself with
a 32-calibre Smith & Wesson pistol, and
soon afterwOrd, having occasion to leave
his bar on some business, was met by
the negro, who advanced upon him with
two large rocks, one in each hand
Pugh ordered him to halt, and told the
negro if he came nearer him he would
Kill him. The latter continuing to adj
vance, Pugh drew his weapon and de-
liberately fired. The ball entered at the
base of the right ear, and, passing
through the brain, came out over the
left ear, causing instant death. The me-
gro fell in his tracks, grasping the rocks
tighter in his death-grip.
At the time Pugh fired the fatal shot
the negro, by actual measurement, was
forty nine feet Distant.
A coroner's jury is now being held,
and the Commonw ealth's attorney OF
the county is present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

DEATH OF MR.. A. w. FoLK.-Mr.
A. w. Folk, a printer who was native
of Winchester, Va, and who has lived
most of the time since 1858 in Lewis
burg, w. Va, where, in 1859, he marri'
ed a daughter of Mr.. Thos. Pare of that
place, died of heart disease. after an ill
ness of six weeks, in Wheeling, w. Va,
on last Friday night week. The
Greenbrier Independent says :-"In
1868 he connected himself with the
Presbyteria church, and his prema-
ture death leaves wife and five chill
dren to the kindly consideration OF
their many friends. His remains (for-
warded to Lewisburg by Gov. Mathews
Senators McNeal and Dennis, and Rep
resentative Sydenstricker,) arrived at
noon Wednesday and after an impress
sive sermon and other proper services
byRev. DIR. M. L. Lacy, were commit
ted to their last resting-place."
Mr.. Folk was not only good printer,
but genial gentleman whom it always
afforded us pleasure to meet. He al
ways greeted us with great cordially
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

WHAT GEN. GARFIELD SAYS
Messrs. Jorgenson and Dezendorf, the
two Republicans who will represent or
misrepresent in part this State in the
next Congress, have recently been to
Mentor, Ohio, and had an interview
with Gen. Garfield. On there return
to Washington, Col. VIM. Gilman, the
Washington Correspondent of the Dis
patch interviewed Jorgenson, whom he
reports as follows, in reference to Gar
fields expressions. as to the situation
in Virginia:
After full talk on the situation in
Virginia, embracing the debt question,
the President-elect said, in substance {;
My advice to the Republicans of Vir-
ginia is to hold their party wellsin hand,
to maintain through organization, and
avoid entangling alliances. He was
particular to advise, says Mr.. Jorgen-
son, that Virginia Republicans shall
not endanger future success by merging
themselves into outside political organi-
cations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

TN0R SALE OR RENT-very rea- "a
= sonable-Two FINE HOUSES with Hss5
modern improvements. ekzlAb
mar. 81 F. o. HEYDENRElCHs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

SEDu CTIoN AND SUICIDE.-On
Thursday week, about eight miles from
Jonesville, in Lee county, Miss Alice
Astrop, daughter of A. V. Astrop, a
very respectable citizen of that county,
committed suicide by jumping into the
river. A worthless fellow named Geo.
Smith had been paying Miss A. atten-
ton and her parents seriously objected
thereto.
Smith eloped to Tennessee with the
girl and there went through false GER
mony, she believing the marriage was
legal. They returned and lived togeth-
er several months, but finally the fraud
leaked out, and Smith fearing trouble
with the relations of the injured lady
left the State. Miss A. became quite
Frustrated from the fraud perpetrated
upon her, but no one thought it would
weigh so heavily upon her as to cause
her to take her life, but on last Thurs
day evening week, about dusk she
leaped into the river near her home
and about an hour later her body was
recovered-life being extinct. This is
indeed, a sad affair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01

at 4 P. NJ, the two LOTS Nos. and %, belong
ing to the estate of G. d. Mccoy, decd. situate
in Tannehill q Wheat's addition to the city of
Staunton, plot of which may be found record
ed in Augusta county court clerks office, d. B.
81, PIP. 1928. Said lots each contain about One..
fourth of an acre.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash sufficient to pay costs
of sale and or the first suit above-named, and
the residue upon a credit of six, twelve. and
eighteen months, to be evidenced by the bonds
OF the purchaser. with approved personal Sc
curity and bearing interest from day of sale,
and title retained as ultimate security.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14
To All Our Friends

Having bad numberless inquiries 70.
advertising cards from ladies In all
parts OF the country who are interest
ed In the prevailing fashion Of making
"Card Collections" we are having
printed for them q set OF seven beauti-
full cards, each in six colors and on q
gold background, in the very highest
degree of art, i.lu-t-ating Shakspeare's
Seven Ages OF Man." We have spared
no expense In these cards-they are
simply little art gems. Our only aim
has been to publish the finest cards yet
shown. Applications tor them have
come In so rapidly that nearly the
whole edition l. engaged before the
receipt by US Of the cards from the
artist. We have therefore been Obliged
to adopt the. following plan for thedis-
tribution Of the remainder: No more
of the gilt Shakespeare cards, seven IA
the series, will be s1nt excepting upon
the receipt OF q statement from Agrocer
that the person applying for the cards
has bought OF him on that day at least
seven bars of DObb.ns' Electric Soap.
with price paid for mt an apply
Ing In this manner eiU receive the tull
SET OF seven cards gratis b. mail. This
will insure US hat u friends and pa
irons get their share Of these beautiful
designs, although it IN no manner re-
pays US for the cost Of the cards. Your
grocer has the soap or will get it, AID
the purchase by 0 Of seven bars OF
1t at q time will securefo for you sratts
seven really beautiful cards. The soap
.f-s 3 with age, and is an article Of
a~.>srfsty in your house every week.
~.efore you are not asked to buy a
useless article, but Il that you must
have anyway. Please send us your
application At once, and tell .your lady
friends making Gard Collections" TO
do the GTocers do not have the
cards to deliver. Buy the soap OF ttem,
send US their bill, and zee will mail you
the cards free. Yours respectfully,
|. l.. CRAGIN & Co., ll6 south Alb
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
F.. S.-LAdies not wishing to buy
soap can get the cards by renting
cost price. p cents.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

LAcoUEkISG.-This is done in two
ways, called cold lacQuering and hot
lacquering. By the former. a little
lacquer being taken on the brush.
which should be q common camel-halr
varnish one, it Is laid carefully and
evenly over the work, which is then
placed in an oven, OR GA q hot stoVe
the heat from this continued only a
minute or two is sufficient to set the
lacquer, and the work Is finished. By
the second method, the work is heated
first TO about the heat OF a flat-:ron as
used by the laundress, and the lacquer
quickly brushed over it in this state,
the work being subjected TO the over
for a minute or not, according to the
judgment and pleasure Of the lac.
Querer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14
Profitable Patients.

The most wonderful and marvellous
success In cases where persons are sick
or wasting away from a condition of
miserableness, that no one knows what
ails them, profitable patients for doc
tors,3 is obtained by the use Of Hop
Bitters. They begin to cure from the
first dose and keep it up until perfect
heath and strength is restored. Who
eve is afflicted in this way need not
suffer, when they can get Hop Bitters.
-CiHci4nuti Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

FoGG-"I say, Jones, that dog Of
yours gave me an awful fright last
night. AS 1 was passln. your house
he came tearing out OF the yard, bark
Ing and yelping like all possessed
Jones-"Oh. he won't hurt you.Fogg;
he's perfectly harmless Fogy-
Eyes, that's what | told Mrs. F. this
morning. He's perfectly harmless.
He began to be harm less Just after he
ran at me last night | had my revol-
yer In my pocket. Good morning
jones'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14
TIE soul-destrOying circus has a

TIE soul-destroying circus has al
ready begun to decorate the dead
walls of our ldearly beloved city with
its colored posters. 1t takes ohr boy
an hour and a half to do a five
minute eIrand and thoroughly digest
the various attitudes of the ''horde Of
performing elephants" who drink
from the bung Of the barrel to the
music of "a little more cider. too.'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

OILED PAPER.-Brush sheets Of paper
cver with "boiled OIL" and suspend
them on a line until dry. Waterproof.
Employed to tie over pots and ars,and
to wrap up paste, backing, etc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

s.They are not a beverage, but q
medicine, with curative properties of
the highest degree, containing no poor
whiskey or poisonous drugs. They do
no, tear down an already debllitated
system. bat build it up. One bottle
contains more hops, that is, more real
hop strength. than a barrel of ordinary
beer. Every druggist ins Rochester
sells them, and the physicians pre-
scribe them.'-Eren.ny cypress on II u
Bt,sers. -
CURE FOB HICCoUGH.-A medical
journal gives the folio wing safe and
simple e Of relieving this trouble
some disorder: "Infate the lungs as
fully as possible, and thus press firmly
on the agitated diaphragm. In a few
seconds the spasmodic action Of the
muscle will cease" This may be true
of ordinary hiccough: but this symp-
roln occurring liz advanced cases of
disease accompanied with great pro-
stration is almost invariably an indi-
cation that death is very e
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

RUSTY black Italian Grape may be
restored by dipping IN skinned milk
AID water, with a bit of fine glue dis
solved in it, and made scalding hot. 1t
should be clapped and pullel dry, like
muslin.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14
fChicago Western Catholic

The latest man VINO has been made
happy through the use Of this valuable
liniment IS Mr.. James A Conlan,
Librarian Of the Union Catholic Ii
brarv Of This city. The following Is
Mr.. Conlan's Endorsement:
UNION CATHOLIC LIBRARY A--oCN
204 DEARBORN STREET.
CHICAGO. Sept 10, 1850
wish TO add my testimony as to the
merits of st. Jacobs Oil as a cure fer
rheumatism. one bottle has cured me
of this troublesome disease, which gave
me a great deal Of bother for a long
time: but thanks to the remedy | am
cured. This statement is unsolicited
by any one in its interest.
JAMES A. CONAN, Librarian.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14
OF IVORY

IMITATION OF IvORY.-Make isingluss
and brandy into a paste, with POWDER
ed egg-shells very finely ground. You
may give it what color you please bat
cast 1t warm into your mould, which
you previously oil over. Leave the
figure in the mould till dry, and you
will find, on taking it out, that it bears
a very strong resemblance to ivory.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

A BIG six-footer was lifting for all
be was worth on a wagon wheel which
was stuck, when a little two foot mite
of humanity nearly as broad as he was
long, and lust GU Of dresses and into
pants. with his hands in his pockets
and a staggering air, san g out: Mis-
ter, do you want Inc to help you! !
can grunt while you lift
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

BEEsWAx and salt will make rusty
f1at-irons as clean and smooth as glass.
Tie a lump Of wax in a rag, and keep
it for that purpose. When the irons
are hot.rub them first with a wax rag,
then scour with a paper, or cloth
sprinkled with salt.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

BEEF having a tendency to be tough
can be made verv palatable by stewine
gently for two hours with pepper and
salt, taking out alb out a pint of liquor
when half done, ana letting the resi-
boil into the meat. Make q gravy OF
the pint OF liquor saved.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

HALF a pound at Dorax will drive
the cockroaches out of the house. a
large handful of 1t put in ten gallons
of water w ten per cent. Of soap.
1t Is an excellent dentrifice, and the
best thing for cleaning the scalp.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

EIMPLES AND hCMORS on THE FACE.
In this condition of the skin, the
NEGErINE is the great remedy, as it
acts directly upon the cause. 1t clean
ses and purities the blood, thereby
causing humors of all kinds to dlsap-
pear.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14

AN exchange prints an artic Gle head
ed GLOW Oilcloth is Made" W. have
read it through carefully, but have
failed to find the information we seek,
which is how oilcloth is always made
so all-fireu cold.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-05-14
Kansas City Mail.

Member Of this Department relieved
Of rheumatism by the use Of St.
Jacobs Oil, says Geo. w. Walling,
Esq, Superintendent Police New
York. in one Of our exchanges.