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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10
ON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADvERTIs ER-

The Alexandria Gazette, in the following,
calls attention to subject that is well cal
culated to make an impression upon the
minds of all inquirers, who revere the vir.
tues, character, and memory of Robert E.
Lee. 1t says:
"On the very same day that the repre-
sentatives of the people of ali parts of the
State assembled at Lexington to do honor
to the memory of one of her greatest sons,
Genera! Malone had the chairmen of his
county committees with him in Richmond,
giving them orders concerning the ways
and means by which he can infiiet still fur
Their moral and material injury upon the
State which General Lee loved so well that
he sacrificed himself in her defense. Fol-
common decency's sake, wouldn't it have
been just as well for General Malone tc
have selected another day for instructing
his obedient captains in the nefarious work
they are to do?''
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Mr.. Editor Heavens! what is the matt er
met Major Peter Woodward just now, and BIZ
told me with an air of exultation, what made
the blood run back chilled to my heart: "Why
sir, have just secured them and sold them
tickets over the c. & o to the Westr' Secured
whom? "Why. hirty-too Of Our young men, aOht
90 there to find honles.''
Merciful heaven! is there no way to stop this
loss OF our life 6loods I have just been over q
great deal Of the West. and 1 do know thai
there is an anxious desire on the part OF many
there. to find homes in Virginia and in the
South.
did not meet a Virglnian, and 1 met then
in great numbers, who did not ask me, an6
with degree OF scorn-not intended to be of
fensive to me-: "Whepqwill Virginia get free
from that creatures, Mahone's, inf1uence?"
could only say that the clouds seem to be
lifting, but it was difficult to say lohen the de-
HveIance would come. I can say in very truth
did not hear one solitary word uttered any.
where, or by any one in his defence.
Can it be, ask. that it is AfahoneisBs that is
creating this EXODUS?
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MARRIAGES,

acknowledgement June 9th, 1885, in a
buggy near MI. Solon. Augusta county, Va,
by Rev ]. w. dausenfiuck, Mr.. VIM. D. Mich
ael and Miss Lydia s. Grogg, both of Angus
Ia county, Va.
REYNoLDs-M the residence of the
groom, in Botetourt county, Va, on the Dist
of June, by Rev. D. NJ. Wood, ST., Hon. c. NJ.
Reynolds to Miss Georgia Annie McClung, of
Tuscumbia county, Alabama.
MILLER-SCHILLER.-In Duncannon, Pa. July
3rd, by Rev. B. F. Stevens Mr.. ). j. Miller, OF
Staunton Foreman of the Valley Virginian
office. to Miss Mary E. Schiller, of Duncan
non.
ALTAFFER-BURToN.-A The residence OF DR..
]. B. Webb, Cross Keys, Rockingham Co., on
June 9th, 1888 by Rev. T. w. Watkins, Mr..
q. w. Altaffer aud Miss. Ida G. Burton.
JACKSoN-WEA the 9th ult., at the
residence of Mr.. VIM. Mastin, near White
Sulphur, by Rev. VIM. H. Caring, Mr.. John
T. Jackson and Miss Delphi Weaver-all of
Greenbrier.
JENNINGs-F the residence of the
brides father, on July 4th. 1888, near Lacy
Springs, Rockingham county Va, by Rev. ).
Henkel, D. d, Miss Sallie o., daughter of Mr..
Christian Fotz, and Mr.. George W. Jennings,
son of the late Rev. Joshua Jennings. All of
Rockingham, Va.
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When an English axe worth half a dollar
in England has tariff of 20 per cert. put
on it, English axes will come in to be sold at
624 cents, and the government will get 12I
cents revenue, and an American axe
as good will be sold for 621 cents. If we
had free trade both axes would be sold for
90 cents, and the government would get
nothing. Now, to get the 124 cents reve-
nue. on the English axe gives Incidentally
thus gives 12t cents to the manufacturer
of every American axe sold. When the
English axe is sold the government gets
the t21 cents for revenue-when the
American axe is sold the Connecticut manu-
facturer gets the nine pence as bonus by
incidental protection. If there is, as now,
a high protective tariff, with 70 per cent.
duty on the axe, it would require S74 cents
to buy the axe only worth so. and an Amer
lean manufacturer would sell his axe at so
cents, and sell all, because the English
could not pay 81! and sell at so, therefore
the people who use axes would be COMPEL
ed to pay bonus of 30 cents on each axe.
Is not 2s per cent. sufficient guarantee to
our manufacturers to come out of the ag-
ricultural producers, when that % per cent.
is sufficient to support the government, and
let us get rid of the internal revenue. A
prohibtory tariff, high protection, benefits
large manufacturers, freezes out'' the
small ones, taxes the people, and raises no
demonstrating AdcGnoe.
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The First of the Season.

on Thursday, July 10Th, Staunton is to be IA
vored with a visit from Nathans & Co.'S con-
soil lated shows, an exhibition which takes
front rank in the tented enterprises of the
day The gentlemen comprising the firm OF
Nathans g. Co. have been in the circus business
for many years, and through the conscientious,
straightforward manner in which they have
continuously conducted their amusement en-
terprises, they have won for themselves rep
utation for honesty and fair dealing surpassed
and unattained by no other show managers.
Always strictly adhering to the undertaking
rule and commendabls practice OF positively
fulfilling all their advertised promises, and
being constantly on the alert to secure the
most attractive features and high priced popu
lar novelties, they have kept pace with the
times, and to day their consolidated shows are
q power in the land and the name of Nathans
is iHdellibly affixed in the minds of the Amer
lean people as a synonym Of all that is good,
great and reliable Their show last year was
in every respect model establishment. But
the show which they have put on the road this
present season excels and surpasses in every
particular any Of their previous efforts Mann
moth new canvasses have been constructed,
beautiful, deliberately decorated vans. chariots
and tableau cars have been erected, and their
menagerie greatly enlarged. which now con-
tains most valuable species of the animal king
dam. The leading curIo=ities in the world will
be found in the museum, one of which is Capt.
Costentenus the celebrated tattooed Greek no.
bleman, whose skin is q solid mass of flaming
colors, rivaling in brilliancy The gorgeous hues
of the nbow. But above all other things
every at ntion has been devoted to the pre-
sentatio of frst-class ring performance
and which for genuine merit has never been
equalled. Among the most prominent artists
connected Herewith, we will mention the
darling beautiful empress of the arena, Mad
anne Dockrill, justly acknowledged to be the
champion lady bareback hurdle rider Of the
world whose magnificent one, four and six
horse riding, is said to be a veritable revelation
in equestrlanism Fred. Barclay, the dashing
bareback cn ampion somersault hurdle rider
the Ashton Brothers. three in number, trio OF
graceful and finished acrobats and gymnasts
Philo Nathans, the great six-horse rider; Nine.
Lefevre, the fearless sensational aerial artist;
Prof. Rhinehart's troupe OF educated CANNES
and a number of other famous riders, gym
nasts. trained animals, etc., too numerous to
mention. A grand free street demonstration
will be given in the morning from the show
ground, and which will be spectacle of such
unwonted grandeur and magnifcence that 1t
alone will be worth coming many miles to
witness
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PERSONALS FROM HIGHLAND RECORDER
From the personals in the Highland RecOrde,
Of last Saturday, we copy the following
Misses Mamie Liggett and Matte Hyer, O
Staunton, and Jennie Wilson, of Mcdowell, and
Messrs. W. o. Stiff, S. L. Jackson and Charlie
Prufer. made flying visit to Mcdowell last
Saturday, returning to Staunton on Sunday.
Miss Emma ]. Slaven, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs M. L. Ogilvie, near Stanton
for several months past, has returned.
Miss Ida Wilson, from the eastern part o
the county, has gone to Kansas City, No., Il
reside with her uncle.
Mr.. John Straughan, well known job printer
in the Valley, is rusticating under the shadows
of the Alleghanies.
Mrs. Margaret Slaven, accompanied by hel
little daughter Patti. is on visit to her daugh-
ter Mrs. NJ. L. Ogilvie, VINO resides near Staun,
ton"
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Personals.

AT. Robertson and wife are on visit u
Rawley Springs.
On the 10th inst, Col James H. Skinner vii
sail from New York, on the steamer serVia
for a few months travel in Europe
Mr.. 1. Kimbal. President of the shenan
doah Valley Railroad Company. has been elect
ed President of the Norfolk and Western Kali
road Company, vice Mr.. Tyler, resigned
Mrs. Andrew L. Lindsey, of BridgeWater
Rockingham county, left that place on MONDAY
of last week to pay visit to her aged mother
Mrs Slaven, residing in Highland county, ano
now in the Goth year Of her age.
Rev. C. G. Biting. D. D., father OF the Rev
w. G. Biting, of Luray. has resigned the
care of the Franklin Square Baptist cnurcn'
Baltimore, to accept the position Of Secretary
of the Baptist Bible Association of the United
States.
About q week since, Mr.. Peter Ruhl formerly
of this city, and the husband Of Madame Runi
a well known instructress of music, died IN
Georgia, where his family now reside, with the
exception OF his son George, who is living In
Maryland.
Mai Thomas Shunate returned to this city
on yesterday from Iowa where he has placed
at work the one hundred and fifty hands he
took with him about two weeks ago. he Is
here again for the purpose ofsecuring one nun
dred more eolored hands.
Mr.. Alfred Withers, of Salem. Roanoke
county, who has been for several years an in
mate of the Western Lunatic Asylum. died
there on the 4th instant. The Salem Register
says she was a member Of the Baptist church,
and was an excellent man."
Mr. Huoh T., Powell of this city, who has
been for some years with NJ. Erskine Miller in
the sale of coal, is now an agent of the Rapauno
Chemical Company, of Atlanta, Ga, for the
States of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
and Alabama. His family remain in Staunton.
DIR. Thos. W. Shelton is carrying his arm in a
sling in consequence of a sprained wrist caused
by a fall on Friday week at the residence oil
Mr.. James Orchard in that part OF staun'
ton known as New-Town, though that is now
a misnomer, however appropriate 1t might
have been when that name was given 1t.
DIR. JOS w. winsborough. formerly of Mecca
heysville Rockingham county. but for some
years resident OF Missouri. passed through
here on yesterday. accompanied by his family.
on his way to visit his mother, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. Capt. VIM. B. Yancey, at
Yancey station on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad in Rockingham county.
Capt. W. L. Baithis, OF Baltimore, former
Mayor of Staunton. was on visit last week to
his relatives in Charlottesville. His many
friends here would be pleased to see him again
In Staunton, and would be gratified If he would
again become a citizen. P. S.-After the above
was put in type Capt. Bslthis arrived in this
city yesterday, and was cordially greeted by
his host of friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

DUELs IN VIRGINIA DURING THE PAST
THREE YEARs.-During the past three years,
more duels than usual have occurred in this
State We can recall at this moment seven,
and there were a number of others impend-
ing-hostile correspondence having taken
place-but were adjusted before going upon the
field-there being severa. OF this class in this
city, and several that we know of in other
parts OF the State. and there were, no doubt, q
number of others OF which we have no kuowl-
edge. The names of the parties who belonged
to the latter class we will not give, as they are
not known to the public, and probably thu
parties would prefer that they should not be,
OF the cases in which the parties met upor
the field, we give the following that we nov
recall, though there may have been others:
L. L. Lewis and Peyton s. Wise.
Geo. D. Wise and Fl. 81. Riddleberger.
R. F. Beirne and III. H. Riddleberger.
- Crockett and John s. Wise.
Campbell and Scott.
Thos. Smith and VIM. c. Elan.
R. F. Beirne and VIM. C. Elan.
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TriaI of MAGGIE areaxer.
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO POISON FLOR
ENCE MEREDITH.


The trial of Miss Maggie Greaver. who is
| charged with having attempted, on the 9Th OF
April last to poison Florence Meredith by
| sending her a box through the mail containing
candy into some Of the pieces of which she
had, by perforation, inserted stryehnine. was
commenced in the Hastings Court of this city
on last Thursday, and is still in progress, the
witnesses in the case being very numerous
The prosecution is conducted by Ed. Echols'
Commonwealth Attorney for the city, ano
the defense by Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr
late Commemorative Attorney for the county
VIM. E. Craig. recently appointed Internal
Revenue Collector; and Judge John Howard
McCue.
The following constitute the jury: A. j.
Butts. q. s. Baker. Geo. W. Eyler, G. F. Flick
]. s. Gillian, R. o. Holiday, John lesser, r
Kinzley, Leonidas Poyntz. j. L. Timberlake,
Andrew G. Woods, and c. L. Weller.
Florence Meredith, having the toothache at
the time the box containing a valentine and
the candy was received, did not eat any OF the
candy, and thus escaped being poisoned; but
her step-father, NJ. L. Meredith, and Maria
Hulvey, who ate small portions OF It, were
made very sick, with all the characteristic
symptoms of poisoning by strychnine.
The Commonwealth is endeavoring by evil
dence of witnesses to establish the guilt Of thu
prisoner by proving that she had a motive;
that she had bought from ]. E. Taylor. on the
Saturday preceding the Monday when the box
was mailed. candy like that in the box sent to
Florence Meredith. and that She had asked
MIR. Taylor If the candy she bought from him,
about ten ounces, could be mailed, and that on
the Monday on which the box was mailed, she
bought candy from Mr.. r. N. Ayers like that
which was poisoned; that the powder inserted
into the pieces of candy was strychnineskthis
was proved by Drs. F. L. Henkel and A. M.
Fauntleroy, who subjected them to chemical
analysis, besides killing cat with it; the lat
ter, when asked by the Judge If there were q
sufficient quantity of the poison to kill per-
son, replied very emphatically that there was
enough to kill the Judge and all the jury i.
that the direction on the box sent to Florence
Meredith was in the handwriting of the pris-
oner, as it correspondent with the writing on an
envelope addressed to Florence Meredith.
found by the Police in her trunk, and which
w. M. Simpson, one of the Police, testifes she
acknowledged she had written.
The defense deny that she acknowledged that
she had written the name OF Florence Mere
dith on that envelope.
II 1t be established that she acknowledged
she wrote the name on that envelope, it will be
the strongest link in the chain OF circumstan-
tial evidence of her guilt.
The examination of the witnesses for the
prosecution was concluded on Saturday. when
the examination of witnesses for the defense
commenced, which has since continued, and,
1t is supposed, will be concluded to-day, and
that the argument will be entered upon to-
morrow-W ednesday.
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HIGHLAND DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTIONAL a meeting held in
Monterey on the 26th of June, the following
were elected as delegates and aIternates TO rep
resent Highland county in the Democratic
State Convention, which will meet in Lynch.
burg on the 18th of this month:
Blue Grass District-Adam Stephenson, dele
gate; Samuel W. Sterrett, alternate.
Monterey Dlstrict-C. P. Jones, delegate; l.
II. Stephenson, alternate.
Stonewall District-James o. Hobbs, dele.
gate; VIM. R. Keiser, alternate.
On motion, Capt James Bumgardner, Jr.
was appointed to cast the vote of the county in
said convention, in the event none OF the deie-
gates or alternates are present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

DANGER FROM SwINGs.-The following
communication from Ex- Mayor Daniel R.
Clymer, of Reading, Pa, embodies an i'm
portant suggestion, which it would be well
to heed =
Editors Reading Times:-Near to each
end of joist hole is bored. Run rope
through each hole, and tie three knots on
top of said joist to secure it to hold the
swing seat. Then tie knot in each rope
three inches below the joist; this done, tie
a strong safety rope under said knot; then
lay this rope loosely over the top OF the
joist near the ends Of the swing so that
when the rope breaks at the greatest point
the safety rope lying idle over the joist top
person from injury and even ''DEATH."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

ALUMNI OF WASHINGTON AND LEE UNI
vERsTTY, BATH AND ALLEGHANY.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of tie Alumni Associa-
ton for Bath and Allegheny counties will meet
at Clifton Forge, July 18th, P. M. The object
of the meeting is to appoint the beneficiary
students to attend the University during the
session Of lS83-S4 Conditions Of said appoint
ment will be found in the catalogue of the
University. Young men of Bath and Allegha-
ny desiring collegiate education would do well
to correspond with the undersigned. Appli-
cants should send certificates OF advancement
and moral character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

TO THE PUBLIC.-JoB WORKOUT job de-
partment is now replete and we have every ia
cility for executing the most artistic designs
known to the "Art Preventative" both IN plain
and ornamental color printing. ALI kinds of
placards, visiting cards, business cards, bill
heads, statements, labels, circulars, dodgers,
guttersnipes, posters. ETC., a speciality. Send
In your spring orders at once. Orders from a
distance promptly attended to.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

CHURCH DEDICATIoN.-The new church OF
the Disciples at Dayton. Rockingham county,
will be dedicated next Sunday. The dedicatory
sermon will be preached in the morning
at IL o'clock by Elder s. F. Fowler, of Char
lottesviile. Va, who Will also preach at s
o'clock at night. The public are cordially in
yited to attend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

NAVAL ACADEMY AUGMENTATION. G. P.
Snyder. Congressman-elect of the 3rd W. Va.
District, has recon mended to the Secretary
of the Navy the appointment of Willie Med.
Rowan, son of Col. John M. Rowan OF Union,
Monroe Co., w. Va, as q cadet of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

A GOOD YIELD OF WHEAT-Mr. John A,
Hartman bought last Fall of Messrs P B. Sub
lett & Son. Fertilizers OF their own mixture for
20 acres OF wheat. Mr.. Hartman threshed from
the 20 acres ZIG bushels of choice wheat, and de-
livered the same to Messrs. Sublett & Son at
81. 03 per bushel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

Last Friday Mr.. John S. Winthrow, Of
this place, killed a gray-blue Crane, neal
town, which measured five feet ten inches
from the end of it's bill to his toes and six
feet two inches from tip to tip ofhis wings
Greenbrier Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

WAyNEsBoRo' DRAMATIC AssoCIATIoN.-The
Amateur Dramatic Association of Waynesbo.
ro' is about to be re-organized, and one of the
plays they Will act, the Messenger says, was
written by young gentleman OF that place."
Waynesboro' is fortunate in that 1t can not on
ly furnish actors, but an author OF drama.
The public will be curious to learn who the
Shakespeare of Waynesboro' is. South River
may yet become the Avon of America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

Ayers pills possess the positive virtues OF
some OF the best known medicinal plants. pre-
pared and combined with scientific skill-re-
]eeting the crude and drastic portions, and re-
tanning only the active principle-the part
which cures end does not harm. If you are
aick, try them
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MILLRoRo', July 7th. 1888.
ARnrsrpn Ann F,npn 70.

ARRESTED AND FINED FOR AssAULr.-On
last Saturday evening difficulty occurred be-
tween the Editor of the Telegram and the Edi-
tor the NeaOs, growing ont ofoffensive articles
appearing in their respective papers. Both
parties were arrested and tried before Justice
W. B. Kayser, who fined the Editor of the Tel
egran five dollars and the Editor of the Ne,us
two dollars and a half, and bound the parties
over in the sum of 5000 each, to keep the peace
for six months
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DEATHS.

Oott,i.srtes charged ft q. tsduerttstlo rotel
Notices n deaths published 0rattsitotlsly.
GAY.--On the afternoon of July 5th in Harri-
sonburg. Mrs. VIM. N. Gay. (twin-sister of
Maj. n. Sprinkle) aged about 20 years. She
had been blind for ten years.
EvANs.-On the 23rd of June, at her residence
In Cedar Grove Frederick county, Mrs. Cath
crime Evans, aged 70 years and q days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

SALES OF VALUABLE PRoPERTY.-We invite
attention to the advertisement of the sale of
valuable property which will occur at Goshen
on the 9Th OF Augustine Goshen Hotel with
50 acres of valuable land. and the Cold sulphur
Springs buildings with 95 acres of land.
The valuable property on Main street next
to the Lutheran church formerly owned by the
late B. +. Points. Esq, will be sold in front of
the Courthouse on Saturday, August 4th-M
F. White, Special Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

CoRRECTIoN.-In our issue of last week,
IL was stated that during the past four years
the additions to the membership of Augusta
church was 81, and the number OF deaths in
the congregation was 4S. The number of deaths
in the congregation was q. whilst the number
of funerals at which the Pastor officiated was
4s-2l being of persons not OF that congrega-
ti0n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

CITY RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
The report of the City Treasurer, John M
Carroll. to the Council on last Tuesday night
shows that, for the fiscal year which ended or
the 30th of April last. the receipts were s63.
O2S.29, and the disbu sements, $63 O24 99-leav
ing a balance of SO 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

AN OLD AND FAITHFUL OFFICER.-On last
Tuesday night, John R. Kurtz, Familiarity
known as "Cinfhy Kurtz," was unanimously
re- elected Overseer of the Poor. He has been
in the service of this town for many years,
having been appointed Deputy Sergeant 81
years ago last April-more than a generation
ago. He has always been faithful in the dis
charge of all his official duties, and his servi-
ces have been very valuable. At this time he
is not only Overseer of the Poor, but Messen-
ger for the Council and Deputy Sergeant. We
hope he will live to serve this city for another
generation as faithfully and satisfactorily as
he has done for the past. The City Govern
ment without "CInthy," would almost be like
the play of Hamlet with Hamlet left out. In
the language of Rip Van Wrinkle, MAY he live
long and prosper"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

REELECTION OF THE PoLICE.-At the meet
Jug OF the City Council on last Tuesday night,
Al OF the Police force were unanimously re-
s.ected Capt. ]. H. Waters. Chief-of- Police
N. honnihan. LIST Police; Jos. A. Newman, End
Toilce; and VIM. M. Simpson, Bird Police
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-10

The monthly meeting of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will be held at O'Clock
tonight in Trinity Chapel. to which all who
are interested in the objects OF that Associa-
ton are invited to attend,