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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

The Green5rier Independent says that we are
In error in supposing that catamounts and
wildcats are the same-that catamounts have
long tails, and that Wildcats have short tails.
The catamount or cougar, the American tiger.
is different animal from the wildcat, but we
supposed it was the wildcat that was killed
on the River Hills of Greenbrier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
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F. q: Drake, Esq. Detroit, Mich, suffered
beyond all description from skin disease
which nd appeared r| on his hands, head and face
full doetoring failed to help linn, and after al
had failed he used the Culicura Resoivent
lolood pnriher) internally, Csticura and CIti.
cura Soap (the great skin eures) externally
well to this day FefASSpA'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

DEATH OF DANIEL r. McNEIL.-Mr Dan
lei r. Mcneil, prominent and well.known
citizen, died at his residence in Hardy county,
W. Va, on the Both ult., aged 81 years. He was
q brother-in-law of Mrs. Samuel M. Finley OF
this county, and Of Col. Samuel McClung, decd,
of Greenbrier county, W. Va. He leaves an
aged widow and four children to mourn III cir
loss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

THE LITERARY "REBELLION."-Mr John B.
Alden, who organized the Literary Revolu-
tion," which has given the people the best of
books at such wonderful low prices, does not
give up the fight with the failure of "The
American Book Exchange" which failure, he
claims. was in no respect the result Of selling
books too cheaply, but was caused by the COM
bination of publishers and booksellers against
the enterprise; infamous and baseless SANDER
being scattered broadcast eliminated in q
''panic" among the creditors of the institution,
causing a run" which resulted in the failure
Of the company. just as it has often caused the
failure of banks or other institutions perfectly
solvent under ordinary conditions. He and
other friends of the enterprise have organized
1.-The Useful knowledge Publishing Company"
and a literary Rebellion which proposes to car
~ on the fight. The first work published by
the new company is a beautiful edition of Ma
caulay's Life of Frederick the Great" which
they sell for the marvellously low price of 20
cents, neatly bound in cloth. The company
proposes to begin Immediately the publication
of series of cyclop@dias-one of history, one
of biography, one of science. one of choice
prose literature, one Of poetry, and one Of re-
ligious literature-each of which cyclop@dias
will be in several large octave volumes of over
1000 pages each. at the price of S1.25 per vol
ume, in cloth binding, and will also be pub
lished in numbers, at only two cents per num-
Der, being considerably below even the "revo-
luton" prices They will send specimen pages
and catalogues free, and friends of choice lit
erature at low prices will be sure to shower
them with postal-cards, at least. Address
''The Useful knowledge Publishing Company"
1852 William Street, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Men of capital and intelligence are
pouring into the Southern country from
all quarters, and the next decade will
show a still greater increase in wealth
and population than the one just closed.
The South is the land of promise, the
land of peace and plenty Mountain
nv. Yu.) Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

STRANGE FEED.-A son of the late
VIM. Paxton, on James River, killed a
beef last week, which had in its stomach
a variety of hard tack' which had not
been well digested. There were shingle
nails, barrel nails, pieces of iron ore, a
pegging awl. and other things of the
same nature. 1t ia accounted for from
the fact that the beef was fed on the
sweepings ola mill Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

IMPRovEMENT.-The old store building on
the corner of Main and Augusta streets lately
occupied by Messrs. Byers & Cochran, frocers
which was damaged by fire a few weeks ago
has been pulled down and upon the ate will
be built a handsome three-story brict build
ing by the proprietor, Mr.. Thos. Burk-C. w.
Oltmans, Of Harrisonburg, Architect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

The Readjuster Lpgislatup of Vir-
ginia will appropriate $4,000 to repair
the Governors Mansion. The only
Bourbon" furniture they will leave
there will be the side boards and de-
canters. Gosette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

The Highland Recorder now says that the
itch does not prevail at Monterey, and that
that town is as free from the complaint as q
little child is from the commission Of stn." II
says, however. that there are Several cases in
the outlying community" We make this
statement at the special request OF the High
land Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

RIB BROKEN.-Mr. VIM. Payne, faith
er of Councilman w. c. Payne, fell
down the porch steps of the residence
Of Mr.. Ed. Williams near Keswick,
last week, and fractured one of his ribs.
Mr.: Payne is seventy eight years old,
and although he Is remarkably active
man for his years, the injury is pain
full one to him.-Charlottesville Jefer-
sOnidn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

SYNAGOGUE.-The Israelites Of Charlottes-
Vile have it in contemplation to buih a Syn
agogue in that place. We think 1t would be
better for them to build 1t IN Stauntbn, where
SO many of that creed of much respectability
already reside. Let the Synagogue be built in
Staunton. This is proper place for it. Selah.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

KNOCKED Down AND ROBBED. Mr..
c. D. Pothress, repairer of sewing
machines, of Lynchburg, was knocked
down and robbed of about forty dollars
on Friday night, the 23d ultimo, whilst
on his way from Salem depot to this
place. He was felled- to the ground
with q stick, and remained insensible
for several hours. There is no clue to
the perpetrator of this dastardly act
Salem Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
JOHN II. MASSEY,
! ditOr of Public Accounts.

BOTH BIS BRoKEN. John
Mari, ht on the Mill farm of the
late J 6chnan, was knocked from
the trestle OF the Midland road, near
Chchran's Mill, on Monday afternoon
by the fast mail train, and suffered q
fracture of both legs above the knee.
The train was coming rapidly around q
curve, and 1t could nol slack up in
time, nor could the uDfottunate man
escape. Mr.. Mari is man advanced
in years and the injury will no doubt,
go hard with him. Charlottesville .Ief-
fersoni0n.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

ANKLE DIsLoCATED.-A Mcdowell CORES
pendent of the Highland Recorder says that
"Mr. E. Hiner, Of Doe Hill, brother of Mr. H.
Hiner, of Mcdowell, fell on the ice Tuesday
week, dislocating his ankle joint and breaking
one or both bones near the ankle"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

On last Tuesday the town of Luray, Page
county. was greatly excited, fearing that acase
Of small pox had occurred in that place. when
it was really merely a case Of chickenpox
which boy had contracted. The excitement
is allayed and Luray again breathes freely.
This is fortunate, for If the excitement had
continued, the citizens of that place would
probably have sought refuge in the Luray
Cave.
Remember the Grand Concert Of Philip
Phillips-the Pilgrim Singer-at Masonic Hall,
on the 9th. 1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-The Mail train 60
ing West is now due here at $40 P. NJ, and the
Express train at LOO A. NJ. The trains going
East-Mail is due at 1910 A. M. and Express
at lao A. M. Corrected schedule will be pub
lished next week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

SUING AND BEING SUED.-A suit In chan
Gerry was instituted in the Circuit Court OF this
county last week by the city of Staunton to ac-
qure possession of the gum spring" on the
Spring Farm estate near the pump house.
On the other hand. a suit was brought in the
Corporation Conrt against the city by Nelson
Kyle colored, to recover the value of horse
alleged to have been killed from injuries re-
ceived by stepping into an opening made on
one of the streets in connection with the re-
pairs to its water pipes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

WEATHER PROPHETs.-There was quite a
slight fall of snow last Thursday night-just
enough to cover the ground and clothe it IN a
mantle ofwhite. AS the weather next morn
ins was below freezing it did not remain long.
The clerk of the weather seems determined to
discredit Vennor and all other weather. proph-
cts. The truth is. as we have time and again
repeated, no man is wise enough to predict the
weather-and all prophets of the weather may
be set down as false prophets No man can
tell what a day will bring forth. Any fool may
make predictions. and it would be strange if
some OF them should not prove to be correct
II one in four prove correct. 1t is sufficient to
confirm the faith Of those who in them.
They mark those that prove true but pay no
regard to those that fail. 1t will be seen that,
owing to this fact it Is the easiest thing in the
world to get the credit OF being prophet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
The German Baptists, commonly known

The German Bapttsts, commonly known as
Thinkers, have selected Bridgewater as the
place for the establishment of their school
The competing places were Bridgewater. Mt
Sidney, and Milnesville. We would have pre-
ferred Mt. Sidney, as it is in this county, and
regret that another place was selected. We
congratulate Bridgewate- on its good fortune
for we feel assured that the German Baptistl
will carry to success whatever they will under
take, for they are people of deeds rather than
of mere profession.
We are gratif1ed to see that they have de-
termined to establish school, for it indicates
that they are not the "old fogies'' that some
conceive them to be. They constitute an i'm
portant element in our population, and have
always commanded our highest respect for
their sterling character as citizens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

$500 per year can be easily made at home
working for E. G.. Rideout & Co., ln Barclay
Street, New York. Send for their catalogue
and full particulars bct25-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

A WOLF IN HIGHLAND.-The Highland Re
corder says that a wolf has been killing sheep
among the hills West of Monterey, and that it
was seen by Mr.. Sam. Hevener.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

To promote a vigorous growth of the
hair. use Parker's Hair Balsam. It re-
stores the youthful color to gray hair,
removes dandruff,. and cures Itching OF
the scalp,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

In Highland county, the population of which
is 5,l41, there were "a marriages last year, and
the same number the year before.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

The Pilgrim Singer-Philip Phillips, will
give Grand Concert at Masonic Hall on the
9th inst. 1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Forty years trial has proved "BLACK-
DRAUGHT" the best liver medicine in
the world. .-..s
For sale by DR.. N. WAYT & Bro, Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
CARD

Io all who are suffering from the errors and
1ndiscretions OF youth, nervous ,geakness, ear
recipe that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE
rhls great remedy was discovered by a mis-
s1onaaX IN South AMERICA. send sef.ad.
MAN, Station d, NeD York Cih. deco0,6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Ifyou want nice buggy and horse, hack
spring-wagon, or anything in the livery line
go to Thornburg's. je22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

SMALL-Pox.-This dread and loathsome dis
ease is now prevailing in all sections of our
country, and we would advise our people to
provide against it by immediate vaccination. 1t
would be well for them to remember that an
ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure.
In this connection we would recommend the
following remedy: Fox glove, grain; Sui
phate OF Zinc. ! grain Sugar, one-half tea
spoonful; mix the powders and sugar together
with two teaspoonfuls OF water, and when well
mixed add four ounces Of water.
And to prevent pitting and disdguration, we
would recommend, first the exclusion of light,
and then the administration of the following:
Glycerine, ounces; Lard. 8 ounces; Charcoal
MLely powdered,) ounce.
How soon this dread disease may make its
appearance here, no one can tell. It would be
wise to take time by the forelock'' and have
all vaccinated. r+I-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
rG OF PAYMENT.

DLATT'S LIVERY.
Il NeaU Court House Street, &1ssGtos, Va.
Having succeeded in getting my stables en-:
now to accommodate the public with the very
best of everything in my line. My horses are
GENTLE, STYLISH, and FAST, my rolling
mined not to be behind time, and those who
may desire nice turnout, or riding houses, will
ind it to their advantage to give me q cali.
Respectfully,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
LEGAL NOTICES.

"1R9INIA.-In the clerks office of the cir
5th, 1882
Il: A. McChesney, and all other parties. who
WISH TO avail themselves of the benefit Of this
suit on the usual terms of contributing to costs
VI eSsI1 Plaiutf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The undersigned committee appointed by the
County Court of Pocahontas county to let to
contract and superintend the construction OF 9
said county, at Huntersville, hereby give notice
that they will receive on and before the 18th OF
struction Of said jail. The following is . brief
outline of the specifications. viz
The foundation to be of flag-stone Qarge) and
well LAID IN cement, three feet thick the walls
each stone to be not less than lSxl8 inches and
2 feet long. Said walls to rise 20 feet above the
iess than f s1 walls to be Il iest1S feet
from out to out. In front of said Jail building
proper, Joined on to it securely by allowing each
to project not less than foot. is to be hall or
ante-chamber extending the whole length of
the building, 8 feet wide from out to out. The
stones of the Jail walls to be laid in thin layer
Of cement and to be doweled at each end. The
Jail windows to be large enough to accOmmO-
date sash containing each glass 9xl4 inches,
making four windows in the cells in use,-these
four windows to be grated with steel bars, Ike
inches. crossing at right-angles. leaving open
to be of same material, similarly made, with
iron frames and most improved and warranted
Jail locks. Two Iron floors are to be laid. By
Staunton, Va, or to the Committee at Hun
tersville, w. Va, q copy Of the printed specif-
cations will be furnished.
TERMS OF PAYMENT.
Twenty-dv per cent of the cost of the Jail
will be paid when in the opinion of the Com
mittee one-half of the work is done; fifteen per
cent of the residue when the walls are up; ten
per cent. of the residue when the roof is on,
and the residue in full when the work has been
accepted as completed in full by the Commit
tee. The Committee require the work to be al
ways subject to their inspection, and they re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids. The
contractor to give bond in the penalty ofsS 90
for the faithful performance Of his contract
Work to be begun in one month after the con-
tract is signed, and completed in one year from
the day begun.
WILLIAM CARY,
]. G. LOWRY,
AMOS BARLOW,
r. 8. TURK,
deCZ7.6t Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

r Acm nANY A BLACK AND TAN
iuSI UUG GORDON SETTER noe,
answering to the name of "MAC.n Tan breast
and feet, very small white spot on breast, and
small tan spot over either eye. Parties know
ing of his whereabouts will be rewarded BY
leaving the Information at
janl7-1t W. L. BUMGARDNER & co.'s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

x.y
OEAfHs IN WINCHESTER AND IN
FREDERICK CoUNTY.-From the Win
chester News W. learn of the following
do.ths
Mrs. Joanna Hart, wife OF Major Z.
9: hart ana daughter OF MI. Isaac
hleDs. oied iast ga urday week OF can
Ger; Mrs. Hart was lady OF worth
auo lnteIligence. and her death 10 deep
~ mourned Dy large circle OF rela-
yves ano III mas
Mrs. El1za Lewis, widow OF the late
p. LOWS ana naotner OF capt. scott
Lewis, oied aL her residence IN win.
cnestef iast Friday. she was most
estlmable lady. Her death was the re-
suit OF fa!l r1cei we'd by her some weeks
WHIST IN tne act OF descending hight
OF steps a. nerEhouse. She received in
Juries wnlcn caused an ahscess to form.
Mrs. Charles Miller died at her resi-
dence near NewtOwn last week. She
was an Intelligent and attractive young
lady, and had been married but little
over q year. She was daughter of Mr..
Jesse Mckay, c. Warren county.
Mr.. William Grigsby, who nas been
Ill but shortJtime with typhoid fever,
died at the residence of his mother, Mrs.
B. M. Grigsay. 10 Winchester, last
Wednesday aaernoon at 8 o'clock. He
was q man nnch beloved by his &C
quaintances AID frlends.
.-------Al- y
Horse Tffsae f,AprupnD One ,iav
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Coffee drinkers should rea,I tho ad,,.--
tisement in another pIumn heaSod
Good CoFee. ian101t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17


We learn from the Coal Valley Courier that
Gooch Bros. have sold their stock Of goods in
their store at that place to Messrs. Fowler &
Fleming. Coal Valley is in Fayette county,
W. Va. Immediately across the Kanawha
river from Cannelton. Kanawha county, W.
Va. The senior of the 'Gooch Bros'' is Capt.
Garrett Gooch of this city. yclept "Virginia's
Merchant Prince by Williamson correspon-
dent of the Dispatch, and he might have added
with equal propriety that he was a prince of
good fellows"
CHICKEN THIEvING.-Several of our citizens
had chickens stolen from them during the
past week. On last Saturday might, Prof. Wal
tiers lost nine. Those of our citizens who own
chickens should be on the Qui viue, for sat an
hour when they think not' they may be visit
ed by some of the 'ight-fngered gentry of
the chicken-thief persuasion. A little shot,
we'll and judiciously administered. might
prove beneficial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

A pure, wholesome distillation of witch ha-
yer blossoms, etc, fragrant with the healing
essen ces of balsam and of pine. Such is San
lords Radical Cure for Catarrh.. Complete
treatment for 81.
Death to all rats. mice, reaches and ants !;
PARSONS ExTERMINATOR. Barns, granaries
and households cleared in a single night. No
fear of bad smells. Best and cheapest vermin
killer in the world. Sold everywhere.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

There are 80 maly remedies for small
pox suggested, tina he who attempts to
"take all the chanyes" and likewise all
the medicine suggested, would soon
find himself concerted into a Drug
Store on q Homeopathic scale. But we
are told there are ITO excellent preven-
tives, and in fact lures. An ounce of
cream of tartar displved in pint of
clean fresh water hnd little slipped
every day for q while Will correct any
impurities Of the hood, and render q
person less liable totake the loathsome
disease. If, howeVr, one is unfortu-
nate enough to haI contracted it al :
ready, the same simple remedy will
avail much to lessen the sickness and
heal the patient. gentleman who
was taken down witt the disease and
lett alone and uncarii for for hours at q
time, while the fevefwas upon him ate
a couple of lemons eiery day, and they
soon restored him adi caused the pus-
tules to discharge really, and soon to
dry up and leave scacely any marks.
These are simple renldies and preven-
tives. At least we arl so informed, and
it seems well vouch$l for.-K0nasUHa
Gazette.
A CHASTITY STORY-The latest stO-
~ told of Sarah Bernlardt is that bes
fore she left Paris for her six months
tour of the ContinentEt was her habit
to 90 often to the Hota Dieu, the great
hospital of Paris, to stuiy dying agony,
that she might better IGrtray it in stage
tragedy. She had beer several times to
a certain ward to wiruels death scenes,
where young girl vas lying in her
last illness. News cane one night to
the tragedienne that his young girl
was dying, and she FASTENED to her
CHASTITY lesson. Glad in deep black,
she seemed very pale and wrath like
as she glided to her place by the bed
side. No sooner had she seen the white
face bending over herthan the dying
girl threw up both hands, screaming
in agony. II know you I know you,
terrible Deoaon of Dea b! Whenever
you come to this room, it is always to
summon away some soil. Oh, will
not go-I am too young Oh, 20, go,
pray you, I pray you !" And shrieking
she died, while the actres fell down in
a swoon by the side of tie unfortunate
whose death she had ha$ened. Paris
correspondent Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Last week, Mr.. John H. Parkins had the
misfortune to have eight sheep killed and
another wounded by dogs. One OF the dogs
was killed. How many more we're engaged in
the raid upon his flock we have not learned.
The first prize Of $40 in gold, offered by the
Singer Sewing Machine Company for the lar
gest sales in Augusta county, has been awarded
to the old pioneer a IF. Davis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Bear In mind that Thornburg's is the place to
get nice buggies and horses. hacks. &C. te22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
RICHMOND MARKET

RICHMOND, January IA, 1882
., WHEAT.@Lancaster, 81 bushels very good at
bushels good at $l.35; bushels Common at S5c.
CoRN.-White, 80 bushels good and very good
MEAL.-40 bushels very good at SO.
FLoUR.-Wequote: Fine, S450@S5. extra. S7M
N.25; superfne. S6.25@$650; common family.
T.2507.sO; choice famfly, $8@&9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Receipts for the week 1855 head sales 1867
The market at Calverton Yards has been very
active to-day almost throughout its entire
course, with an advance on ali grades of fully
10 per 10, the greater improvement being seen
on the common grade. The better grades are
somewhat more plentiful than last week, and
q lew better tops were among the offerings.
Mich Cows-There is a fairly active demand
for prime Cows. We quote at 45@$55 per head.
No quotations for common grades.
Sheep-ThOugh there is heavy increase in
the receipts over last week. about 1000 head
have been taken off the market and reshipped
East by their owners. Those offered have
among them comparatively few good Sheep,
and the demand for that class has been fairly
active on the part Of home butchers. There
s 5sve been 9, no Eastern buyers here. We quote
price and Lambs 4@6 cents per Id gross,
Common Sheep are dull. Arrivals this week
1880 head.
Hogs=There is q comparatively heavy in
crease In the number Of the receipts over last
week though they are 5000 short Of the same
ment in the quality over the very fair grades
received last year. Prices keep well up as COM
pared with the quotations then, showing no
change, quality. considered. There was one
very superior lot offered and sold at higher
figures than last week. We quote at 7NesZ
cents, with most sales at 209 cents per is NET.
Arrivals this week $3.50 head,