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Miss Ellen hsnshsS. OF IndePssdRSee,
is visiting at Colonel Monroe's.
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l3s sese 20 esii ssd $50 tRe pew goods
st hartley & HutchiSSsR's next week,
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Florestob Cologne Is grateful % invalids.
because 40 IS refreshing without the sick
euipg OBJECT Of most perfume
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To the large number who called and
paid their subscriptions dunug the week,
we return our sincere thanks.
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WEIoH-On Thursday, April 8, At bic
residence In Cranberry, Mr. Samuel r.
WEIGH.
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rArIoSs. No. II No.t5i No. y 30. IS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
The first case of SPRING PRINTS and other
OMESTICS, just received at GLADKE's.

DEAF, DUMB & BLIND INSTITUTION
In the House of Delegates, last Thurs
day, Col. Jas. H. Skinner rose to per
IOnal ex pianatiOn, and wanted TO know
# Mr. Turner, by his remarks, made Oh
Wednesday, to the effect that the flair
of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind institution
ought to be Investigated, meant to So,
that he had any facts in his possession
IN any way rejecting upon the official
integrity of any body, high or low, con
"ected either with that Institution, or
10 its Board of Visitors or corps of Off
GERS
Mr. Turner said in reply that he for
got exactly the language ne had used
He had only judged from the reports
before The ConmIlteeof Finance They
'nurd that the INSTITUTION owed y grea'
teal of money. He thnught If that Was
he condition of the Institution it diu
require some explanation. Mr. Skinner
-aId no special appropriation had beep
.sked Mr. Turner said there were
b SEX debls and Mr. Skinner wanted tn
know if there was anything to snow
that it had BEEN improper expended.
M. Skinner saiI further that he had no
idea that there had Deen the slightes
nfficial improperly there, and if there
was suspicion of any such thing. it
ought to be Investigated. The gentle
man bad the authority to ask for an in
vestigation He (Mr. Skinner) did moi
believe that there WAS any cause for al
investigation, and therefore could not
ask it.
Mr. Hanger explained that some con
fusion had grown out of the fact t. at
here has been no appropriation bill for
two years, during which time addition
al buildings had beeu put up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
Rev, H. SmithsOu.

A. heretofore published, Rev. r. Smithson
was appointed at the recent meeting of the
Baltimore Conference of the M E. Church
South, to serve the Methodist congregation OF
Staunton for the ensuing year their minister
and pastor. He entered upon his duties on last
Sunday morning, when he based his discourse
upon the text: Acts viii: 5-"1hen Philip aoenl
doWn to the city Of Saanaria, and preached Chris
unto hem.'
The discourse was narrative In character, and
was delivered in a calm and deliberate man
ner. with view to clearness of apprehension
rather than to rhetorical adornment to please
the fancy. 1t was addressed to the intelle ct and
not to the poetic fancies of ths audience, and
was free from all efforts of eoquence or rhetori-
cal pyrotechnics to startle and dazzle instead Of
to instruct and edify. It was of q character to
make a favorable impression, and the object oil
the discourse was to show that it was the duty
OF the ministers of this day to follow the ex.
ample of Philip, when "he went down to the
city of Samaria and preached Christ unto
them, thus indicating to his congregation
that 1t is his purpose Ito preach Christ and
Him crucfed"
His discourse at night was cognate with that
in I he morning, and was based upon the text
End Corinthians iv: 5-"f'or s0e preach not our
selves. but Christ Jesus the Lord: and ourselves
your servants for Jesus sake"
He gave the character of Jesus as the Savior
of man from his sins. and as the exalted Lord
who reigneth over all worlds. Jesus Is the
Savior Of all in q certain sense, but is the spe-
cial Savior of those who believe. Nothing short
OF the power of omnipotsnce can save a man
from his sins, and 1t Is not within the power
even OF Omnipoience to save those who are OBJ
durate and unwilling to be saved. Those who
believe and are willing to be saved will be ex.
allied with the Lord aud will share his glory In
the eternal world.
Rev. o. W. Hammond assisted In the services
both In the morning and at night-otfering the
last prayers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
GhOst-A Flying Monster.

Laying the scene of a host story at the West
ern Lunatic Asyl I'M will not be of any service
to the patients of the Asylum. That the in
sane inmates should believe that there is a
ghost about there, is not to be wondered at;
but 1t is wonderful that sane persons should 80
believe.
To those who are disposed to believe in the
marvellous, we commend the following &C.
count OF monster in the air, taken from the
Gridiey (Cal9 Herald which is. no doubt, as
true as any story about ghosts appearing in
any place in this age of the world:
Thomas Campbell and Joseph Howard, two
wOOdchOppers working in the timber i've miles
northeast OF Horleton. CAL, inform us by let
through the air last Friday afternoon. They
write: About I o'clock Friday afternoon last.
of many wings tapping in the air Looking
up, We perceived passing over our heads, not
more than forty feet above the tree tops. q
creature that looked something like a croco-
ollie. 1t was to the best of our Judgment, not
less than eighteen feet in length, and would
measure two feet across the body from the
head to the tall. q dis ance Of probably twelve
feet. The tail was about four feet long and Ia
pered from tho body to point probably eight
inches wide. The 'ad was in the neighbnr
hood of two feet in length and the laws (fnr its
mouth wa open) could not have been less than
sixteen inches long. On each de of the body.
between the head and the tail. were six wings.
HaCu prOJectlnB between Ell nGe6O ana Two IeeC
from the body. As near as we could see. these
wings were about fifteen inches broad and ap
peared to be formed similar to a ducks foot
ON the under side Of the body we counted twel. e
feet six on a side -"
Mr.. Howard fired one barrel OF a shot gun at
the monst and writes: 1T uttered a cry SIM
liar to that of calf and bea~ combined, but
ave no sign of being incOnvenenced or in
jured. In fact. when the shot struck we heard
the bu' cts rattle as though striking against a
-een by a number Of Cinnamon working near
rs. who were badly frightened and fled to their
cabins This ia the first time we have ever
heard of such creature as this; hut our in
formants are r-liabe men, hence we cannot
doubt their statements"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
Cracking the Whip.

There must be good deal of kicking
in the traces and baking among the
wheel-horses when the Wing has to
crack its whip so furiously and use the
lash 81 unsparipgly as it does this morn.
ing Why is it necessary to remind its
men. and to call over the roll of their
names to emphasize the remipder, that
they were elected for purpose, and
that purpose to serve the Boss and make
war-wa to the knife relentless and
unsparing war-upon everything sacred
to Virginia. upon all that had been left
of her institutions, character, and tradi
tons worth the saving, from the van
dali.m of war and the degrading condi-
tons Of peace?
Why, indeed, unless they are growing
weary of this servile service to the Boss,
and evince 4 disposition to shake off his
trammels? Are they beginning to feel
the instints of their former manhood
moving within them again, to remem-
Der that they are free. born men and Vir-
ginians, and about to assert their indie
pendence of dictatiOn from this petty
ryraut, who has set himself up 10 their
midst, and commanded that all should
bow down before him and do his bid
ding faithfully? 1t would appear so ; or
wherefore this burst of rage the organ
treats US to? Why this roll cali of
names? Has Sergeant Taylor, of the
Regulars" or Corporal Glddings of the
"Volunfeers," or Private Stevens, of the
"colored militia" been sulking i'm the
rear or threatening mutiny in the ranks,
that you grow 80 white with rage, and
40 threateningIy read the Articles of
War? Listen:-
"Gentlemen of the Readjuster party
we have enumerated and called you to
the front by name! What are you?-
You! We do not want you if you are
fools, nor can We trade with you if you
are kpaves. Virginia ia poor; the Re-
adjuster arty represents not only her
p"verty. but the poverty of her people
We cannot give 81 900 for q vote Mol"
If that doesn't "fetch them, then are
they not made of pen etrable stuff" For
who would be traitor knave" under
the pressure of the Boss's terrible dis
pleasure? Better be crOuching slaves.
to meekly do his will and hum BILE them.
selves in the dust at his royal feet. as
they will be if they allow this insult to
pass unrebuked-this insinuatiOn that q
psltry thousand dollars could Guy them.
when the price in other times even for
slaves was much better. But this is
what you get for selling yourselves to
the Devil. Ifyou will make fools bar
gains with knaves. and keep company
with cheats, you must expect to be OUT
| Witted and swindled, and then scolded
| for your simplicity aud credulitv.-
| Rich. State. March 3Oth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

Is DISGRACE INCURRED BY LEGAL
PUNISH editor of the Val
Ten Txr0inian, in bis laudation of the
present Legislature for what it has al
ready done, and is about to do, says:
"Tne progress made in wipiDg from
the Code the brutal enactment whose
existence curtailed lasting disgrace upon
innocent children, exposing to The pub
lie lash for trivial offenses. those whuse
moral sense in many instances, had
never been developed or trained, with.
out any compensatiDg good to the COM
munity."
Ifthe execution Of the penalty of the
law, against rogues and felOns, entails
lasting disgrace upon innocent children;
then are all criminal laws unjust and
oppressive, and by parity of reasoning,
should be abolished But the error is
too transparent; for it is the crime com
nIitted that works the disgrace, and
causes the innocent to suffer, and the
effect of the punishment should be to
mitigate disgrace, as well as to deter
from the commission of crime. We
need right views Oh this subject and it
is q cause for astOnishment that an edi-
tor of SO influential paper should pro-
pagate go hurtful an error; one which
only exists among ignorant and
thoughtless people. -Lynchbury VSr-
gi,aia,s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
STEALING IN HARRIsONBURG.-T
Old Commonwealth of last Thursday

STEALING IN HARRIsONBURG.-T
Old Commonwealth of last Thursday
says:
Last week we asked the question !:
"Who supports the idlers about this
town ?' This week we measurably an.
swer the question. VIM. M. Billhimer's
smoked house was broken open one
night last week and nine sides of bacon
stolen; by back-stairway some thief
or thieves effected an entrance into the
apartments of J. l.. Sibert and stole
abont thirty dollars in money; J. E
McLaughlin's slaughter-house was en-
tered on Monday night and some fresh
meat stolen. Other rOoberies Within
the past ten days have been committed
In town. If sharp look out is not
kept up there will no doubt be other
and perhaps larger robberies. when and
where least expecteds IdIers must live
somehow, and the recent depredations
above noted seem to explain how some
of them manage to exist"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
We had the pleasure o. converting

We had the pleasure o. conversing a
few days since with q prominent and
well Informed Northern gentleman
who has devoted u great great deal of
time and money to the development of
the material interests of the South. He
with other parties have Invested in this
county large amount 10 iron property.
He told us that if after the late election
they would have withdrawn the money
they had invested in Virginia lands,
they could have done 30 But they
mad invested 80 heavily they could not
withdraw without great iuss. He said
that the victory of the Readjuster party
had brought the credit of Virginia to 81
low an ebb that capitalists felt timid
about putting their money here; and
added that the victory of Reputation
had done Virginia more harm than any
one thing that had happened to ner for
many years. This gentleman is a repre-
sentative northern man and knows
whereof he speaks. Reflect on this ye
Readjusters Think of it. And in the
light of such stern facts can you longer
holder to such q party ?-Buchanon
Democrat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

So WE SAID.-NOw it is coming; now
the goods are to be delivered now they
want more federal patronage; now they
are hand cutting the prisoners from the
Southwest
Read again and again Mr.. Wilcox's
famous resolution:
Resolved by the Senate, That the is-
sues now pending, both State and Ma
tiOnal, demand that there be y public
declaration of party faith, and we, the
Readjuster party of the State of Virgin
Ia, hereby declare our intention by re-
solution to vote with the National Re-
publican party of the United States on
all party measures"
Keep it before the people. Rally here
all the Conservatives who fought the
glorious battles of 1869 and 1873.-Lynch
burg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-Messrs. G.. w. an6
]. ]. Shuey, executors of t1eorge Shuey, de
ceased, have sold the Geo. Shuey farm to Mr.
w K Clemmer for 3l.96 per acre. The farm
contains tnr e hundred and forty odd acres.
On Saturday, March 18th, e. M. Gushing d
Son, autinneers, sold for Ransom and Harrison
Comm'rs. 1876 acres of land. on the Churchville
road, to l.. B. N. Sillings at $i2 per acre.
On Monday, March 9th. for VIM. Patrick
Comm'r, the Keller farm, near Chr rchvilIe
Va, to ]. F Keller. at sl4 so per acre.
For T. c. Elder, Comm'r, building lot Oh
South Fayette street, in this CITY. to W. Crais
for $40.
For James Bumgardner; Comm r, IS acres o
land n the upper end OF this county, 20 LUX,
Wood ward for $500
On tuesday, March 18th. for T. D. Ransom
Comm, the DOnashe property, bounded 10y
Main. Lewis, and Frederick streets in this city
and occupying about halt a square. laid off IN
nine lots. Nos. l. 2. 8, and 4. including man
sion house, were sold to r. g Bickie for $40.
900; No. to DR.. T. F. Bliss. for $3.50; No. 6 t.
d. Wayt for 81, 100; No. to 3. D. Timberake
for 81, ITO; Nos. 8 and to DR.. A. M. Henkei, for
$685. and 81 09O Total, Sl5.l9j.
Ho opd 400 ar Suriv,u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

Y. M. G. A.-The Y. M. c. A. services on Ia 81
Sunday evening were conducted by Mr.. ]. Ad-
Olson Waddell After prayer by Rev. J. M.
Frost, Mr.. Waddell read a chapter and made
an address that will long be remembered by all
present. He was iol owed by Rev. ]. M. Frost
and Messrs. A. M. Simpson and Jed Hotchkiss.
All were Jealous in their remarks. There was
a larger crowd than usual. as the meeting was
open to the ladies.
The organ was presided over by Mr.. VIM. o.
Stiff The singing was fine-a number Of our
best vocalists being present
Next Sunday. Mr.. A. F. Robertson will con-
duct the services. Subject-l2th chapter of Ro-
mans. Hour-4 to P. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

A" go AS YOU PLEASE" WALKING MATCH -
There will be a walking match on the first day
of the Bald win Augusta Fair in October next
10 miles-go as you please. five or more to start
Entrance IS, to which the Fair Company will
add q purse amountto be made known hereaf.
ter. The money to be divided between the LIST
End and 3rd places. This race will be open to
all. and will be an interesting feature of the
coming Fair. Gointo training, boys and don'i
let the long shoppers Of Harrisonburg get away
with you.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat should
b. stopped. Neglect f eouently results in an
1ncurable Lung Disease or Cons m p.
ton. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRIO.
Oh ES does not disorder the stomach like
cough syrups and halsams, but act directly
Om the ed parts. aliaying irritation,
give reiief In Asthma. Bronchitis. COu&b 8.
Catarrh. and the Throat Troubles which
singers and Public speakers are subject
TO. For thirty years Browns Bronchial TrO-
ches have been recommend by physicians, and
have always given perfect Satisfaction. Hav-
ing been tested by wide and constant use for
nearly an entire generation, they have at
tanned well merited rank among the few sta
PIE remedies of the age. Sold at Is cents box
every where. jan3-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
MARRIAGES..

Observation-Disclosures In COvington, Ale ha
ny county. on the 18th ult in the Baptist
Church. by Rev. WIN. Francis Harris. Mr.
George T. Joseph. of COvtnstOn, and Miss Ida
+. haymaker. of Low Moor.
MERRITT-ROA DCAP.-In the Baptist Church
StauntOn. March 9th, by Rev j. Mil. r.
Mr.. Jno. H Merritt to Miss Ann Elizabeth
Roadcap. daughter of Geo. r. Roadcap, ESQ.,,
ali of Augusta
WHITLOCK -CRONE-At the residence of the
officiating clergyman. Rev. John H. Taylor
on the 18Th of March, MIR. A. MoOrman Whit
lock, OF Augusta county, and Miss Alice II.
CrOne, OF StauntOn.
Stanton, on Monday
March the 9th, 1892. by Rev. John Taylor
Mr.. A. w, Agner to Miss Annie NJ. Almond
both Of Augusta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
The True Storv or q Hatter-s Fate

He WIS a halter living at No. 1863 Kent Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y He was out OF work for the
nonce. having been with Dunlap, the Broad
way halter. for years. His name was Michael
Doyle He had friend who bought for him
half of a ticket No. 95. 7S5 in the February draw
ing Of the Louisiana State Lottery by commu
nicating with M. A. Dauphin. New Orleans,
La. and he received $4,000 cash. He had
bought tickets for four years before. At last
luck came to his door. He was at home. Who
ia the next to do likewise before April 18th, Il e
day Of the rext drawing?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
The Washington correspondent of the


Alexandria Gazette, say:
"Mr. RiddIeberger, following the ex.
ample of bis chief. has spoken for a seat
on the Republican side of the Sen ate
In this connection it may be stated that
Democratic Senator says that General
Malone is the most partisan Republican
In the Senate; that the other Republican
members may sometimes fail or refuse
to vote with their party, but that the
General never fails them
And that is true 1t is idle therefore
for these men to attempt longer to tote
water on both shoulders They are
Republicans, in full utilization with that
party so that, unless men who claim to
oe Democrats while Readjusters. want
10 be dumped into the Republican ranks,
they should cut loose from Malone and
his subalterDs. Since ever the earth
was formed. and men have lived upon
1t, each individual man has been judged
oy the company he kept There is no
more infallible rule by which to Judge.
-Lychburg Ni,yinian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
A $4,000 Biblical Reward.

The publishers Of Rutledge's Monthly offer ten
valua BILE rewards in their Monthly for April,
among which is the fOllowiug:-
We will give $40 90 in gold to the person tell
ing u< which is the middle verse in the Jew
Testament Scriptures by April 10th, 1882 -
should two or more correct answers be received
the reward will be divided. The money will
be forwarded t. the winner April 18th, 1882 -
Persons trying for the reward must send 20
cents in ST. yer (no postage stamps taken) with
their answer. for which they will receive the
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If the winner of the reward and the correct an.
swer will be published. This may be worth
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EXCURSION ON THE cHrs. q OHIO R. v

EXCURSION ON THE CHEs. & OHIO r. W.
There will be an exclusion on the Ches. & Ohio
r. W. to Cincinnati or Louisville, leaving
Richmond on the morning of the 18th Of May,
to attend the Musical Festival at Cincinnati
commencing on the 18th Of May, continuing
four days, or the Louisville Jockey Club Races,
commencing on May 18th, continuing eleven
days. Social round-trip tickets, at very low
rates. will be on sale. for this excursion. at the
principal stations Of the Ches. & Ohio r. W.
Tickets going are only good on the special
EXCURSION Understanding tickets will be good
IN any regular trains till May 18th. with the
privilege Of stopping over within the limits OF
time mentioned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering aud crying
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth
II SO, go at once and get bottle of RS. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP. II will relieve
the poor little ufferer immeda eIy-depend
upon it; there is no mistake apout it. There is
not mother on earth who has ever used it,
who will not tell you at once that it will Iegu-
late the bowels, and give rest to the mother
and relief and health to the child. operating
like magic. 1t IS perfectly safe to use in all
cases. and pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
physicians and nurses 10 the United States
Sold everywhere. % cents bottle. jan3-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04
A timely NOTICE!

We would most respectfully, but earn.
estly. request those who are Indebted
to this Office for subscripti Ons, adver.
sisements. or job work, to make pay.
ments as soon as possible. early set
tlements make long friends and we
wish all our patrons to be lifelong
friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-04

CONTRACTS AWARDED The con.
tract tor building al Episcopal Church
in Lrwisburg has been awarded as fol-
lows The carpenter work to Messrs.
L " & Handy, the piastering to Mr..
John Fitzgerald, and the painting to
Mr. Jas. L Nelson, jr. the edifice
complete is to cost 81 $50. Also, the
contract for building All Episcopal Par
sonage on the same lot has been award
ed to Mr.. David S. Wetzel- the cost not
to exceed 81 .200.- Green6rier Indepen-
dent.