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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

Mrs. PHIL. THoMPsoN's STATEMENT
Cincinnati, May 31.-Mrs. Phil Thompson
has made statement in relation to the
causes which led to the shooting of Walter
Davis by her husband. She recites the cir
cumstances of her joining Miss Jessie Buck
ner at the st. Clair Hotel and of Mr.. Davis's
call upon them there. Mrs. Thompson says
that Davis had theatre tickets, but Miss
Buckner said that she had an appointment
that would prevent her going with them.
She denies pointedly that she was drunk,
and says that the story of champagne bot
ties is an infamous lie. Mrs. Thompson
says she was taken i'll at the theatre, and
when they returned she could not get into
Miss Buckner's room. She says she knows
who was in there, but dare not tell. Davis
then invited her to his room, and she sat be-
fore the fire for an hour and then tried Miss
Buckner's door again and was admitted.
Gas God is my judge" she says, "Walter
Davis was not guilty of any wrong Of
her husband she would say nothing but that
he had killed Davis upon the urging of bad
advisers. Especial to the Baltimore San.
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Local Department.
Personals.

Col. Rudolph Turk, of this county. was IN
Highland county last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Morrison have returned
and will spend the summer here.
DIR. w. R. Rodgers, Dentist, of this city, is on
a visit to relatives in Highland county.
Mr.. stephen Hall has received his commits
sion as Postmaster at Stuart's Draft In This
county.
We learn that Judge ]. NJ. Quarles has re-
sighed his position of Judge of the Augusta
County Court
Mr.. Reuben B. Horn, of this county, near
stribling Springs, is on a visit to his sister,
Mrs. G, NJ. Jordan, of Monterey.
Invitations are out for the marriage on next
Thursday, June 18th, of MIR. Silas Wright Heard
and Miss Annie Allan Harris, daughter ofHon.
John T. Harris.
The two sons, Elliott and Thomas, of Rev.
W. E. Baker, of this city, who have been for
some time in Chicago, are now on a visit to
their home here.
Mr. W. II. Hyer, with Mr. S. NJ. Wilkes, I'm
dertaker, has been awarded diploma in the
art Of embalming human bodies by the School
of Embalmers, of Rochester. N. Y.
William and Mary College has conferred the
degree OF D. D. upon Rev. Pike Powers, who,
for many years, was resident of this city.
where he conducted an excellent High School.
DIR. Dion Jones, ofthis county, and Rev. John
Jones, now stationed at Occoquan, Prince Ed
ward county, are visiting their brother, Chas.
P. Jones. Esq, at Monterey, Highland county.
Bishop Jas. A. Latane, for some years the
popular and able Rector Of Trinity church of
this city, has been elected Presiding Bishop by
the General Council of the Reformed Episcopal
church.
Mr. W. D. StiegeI. Democratic candidate for
Constable in Middle River District, who had
been for some time suffering with heart-dis-
ase, died on the morning of the election, aged
"a years.
Messrs. Fleming Christian, for some time
with DIR. N. Wayt & Bro. and latterly Clerk in
the Augusta National Bank; J. W. Euritt, Of
Churchville; and ]. NJ. Irwin, Of Long Glade,
expect to take the train on to morrow (Wednes-
day. night on their way to Baker City, Oregon
to join the Engineering Corps Of Mr.. E. c. Vim
cent, formerly OF this city.
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A MOther-GOOse Reception on Sears's
Hill from to 10 p. M, ON Thurs
Oav June 9TH.

Mother Hubbard, the Queen of Hearts, Hop
de doodle do Princess, Cinderella, and Miss
Muffett will assist her in receiving her friends.
Her son Jack will be usher. and show his Ia
nous golden egg to every one who Will throw
dime into the Kings black-bird pie at the
gate; the Queen will assist the King In count
ing out the money which Mother Goose has so
kindly undertaken to raise for the Treasury OF
the Augusta Coffee House."
The King of France, with his 1000 men, has
calamity volunteered to guard her domains on
The occasion. King Cole will be there with his
Fiddlers three. The children will ride all the
way to Banbury Cross to see the old woman
with "rings on her fingers and bells on her
toes" Mistress Mary" with her pretty
maids" will have choice roses and plants of
all descriptions to furnish the pretty yards OF
the Staunton ladies. The Lord Mayor ofLon-
DOM will be the lion of the evening. For
thirsty guests, Jack and jill will have their
paii of water" Tommie Stout and johnnie
Green, ice-cold lemonade and strawberry sher-
bet; the Milkmaid. ice-creams OF all KINDS;
Curly Locks, her Strawberries. sugar, and
cream" Jack Horner, who has everything in
season, will have Strawberry Short-cake, SO
famed in New England, instead of his usual
Christmas Pie. King Arthur and his queen
will have inimitable Cream Puffs instead OF
the bodybuilding of former days. The Nut-tree
will be filled with nuts, fruits, and candies.-
The Queen of Hearts will have her tarts; the
Old Woman in the Shoe will have q cake full
OF babies for the children. The P1eman will
be there with his friend Simple Simon, with
pies in variety; the Old Woman under the
Hill will have strawberry pies. London Hot
Cross-buns" will be abundant. Little Tommie
Tucker will sing for his supper" Bo-Peep,
Red Riding Hood, and Boy Blue will be preS-
emit, with all the other members of Mother
Goose's circle, too numerous to mention.
All who contemplate attending the Recep-
tion must be well versed in Mother Goose lore,
else they will display want of good breeding
and knowledge of etiquette, that would be I'M
pardonable in these days of culture'
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"CHRoN1o aRUMBLER AND FAULT FIN.

CHRONIC GRUMBLER AND FAULT-FINDER."
The Paris (Mo) Mercury, in speaking of af-
fietive dispensations, as destructive storms,
acknowledges its inability to explain them, but
in some others it says it "can see its way more
clearly" After speaking Of the distress caused
by destructive storm, in which many lives
are lost and much property destroyed it says:
sin the presence of a calamity like this, we
are all dumb. We cannot explain it, nor tell
our grief. But when we are brought face to
face with the realization that chronic grum-
bier and fault-finder, by some dispensation of
Providence, or some machination of the devil
is editing newspaper, we can see our way a
little more clearly. The man must make
living some way and, like water, he will find
his level. And it Is best he should. Naturally
he will fall into that which he can do easiest
and best. And, as it requires neither brains
knowledge, craftsmanship, patriotism, nor
virtue. to make an expert in abuse and fault
finding, he succeeds admirably. The best rem
edy for all such cases is to give them rope. 1t
is well for the public that such man takes to
editing a newspaper. He is sooner found out
and is then, of course, entirely harmless"
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staunton Female seminary.

The commencement exercises of the Staun-
ton Female Seminary for the season just closed
began with the excellent sermon delivered in
the Lutheran church last Sunday night by
Rev. D. Nee. Gilbert, of Winchester, based up
on the text: $50 she CLEANED in the field until
even, and beat out that she had gleaned'-
Ruth, ii:l7
On last night (Monday) the operetta-Twin
Sisters-was rendered with the following cast
of characters:
Nab Stanley (May Queen Elect) and Florence
Stanley-Twin Sisters-Miss Kate Dosh and
Miss Annie Sieg.
Corianna, Anna, Mary, and Alice-School-
mates-Miss Nettie Ellis Miss Florence An
trim, Miss Cora Funkhouser. and Miss Anna
Dinges.
Preciosa, Gipsey Girl, afterwards Florence
Miss Annie Sieg.
Esmeralda-Miss Rose Carter.
Lora-Miss Dora Phlegar.
Zerita-Julia Muse.
Chorus of school girls and gipseys.
After prayer and benediction, the audience
was dismissed.
The following is the programme for the con-
Guiding exercises which will take place to-
night
Prayer.
l. Instrumental Trio Excelsior Polka-Mul-
ler-Misses Katie Dosh, Cora Funkhouser and
Annie Sieg.
2. Vocal Duet Cheerfulness-tiumbert-
Misses Annie Sleg and Annie DingeS
3. Address by Rev. s. A. Repass, D. d. Salem,
Va.
4, Instrumental Solo-Last Hope-Gotschalk
Miss Katie Dosh.
5. Recitation-"The overwhelmingly
Rosie Carter
6. Reading Prize Essay-Miss Dora Phlegar
z. Vocal -Waiting-Millard-Mis Annie
Sieg.
Violin Obligato-Prof. a. r. Turner.
8. Awarding OF Houors and Distinctions.
9. Instrumental Duet-March from Tam
Katie Dosh.
Benediction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

Do clock work ed stockings need winding up :?
When pencil falls, why does it always hit
on the point? Is it because the lead is in that
end?
CHERRY Ripe will soon be here, and, with
blushing cheek, will beguile many an unXary
youth.
May was not O smiling month this year, and
even the light robes of June are being stirred
by breezes left over from clustering old March.
The June offering at the First Presbyterian
church of this city last Sunday week amount
ed TO one thousand and eleven dollars and
twenty-five cents.
"What is so rare as day in June" is not a
conundrum, but an expression of delight in
the joyous sunshine Of the days that brings
the blush to the roses.
"a man who wants his wife to love and re-
spect him will never make the mistake of put
ting his feet into her slippers. Years of devo-
ton will not wipe out the insult
The new Postmaster-Generai has decided
that all postmasters who fail TO notify publish
ers promptly when subscribers remove or fail
to take their papers from the Office. shall be
responsible for their subscriptions.
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National Decorati on Day.

GALVANIZED" WHITE REPUBLICANS ABSENT.
Last Wednesday being National Decoration
Day, the graves of the Federal soldiers in the
National Cemetery, near this city, were deco
rated with flowers by the colored people. The
procession on this occasion was by far superior
to any they ever had before. 1t was headed by
the Excelsior Band. and was composed OF two
military companies in uniform, with guns
the Staunton Light Guard in grey, and the
Garfield Blues in blue dress-a great many
children with flowers, and many carriages with
officers and adults, making quite long pro-
cessiou. The only white person seen in the
procession was a driver of one of the hacks.
Thu white Republicans were conspicuous by
their absence The orator of the day was Rev.
]. H Riddlck, Pastor of the Augusta-street M.
E. church, and we learn that he commented
on the absence of what he designated as the
galvanized" white Repu blicans and alluded
especially to the office-holders and leaders OF
the Republican party, who were very gracious
with the negroes when they wanted their
votes.
AS the negroes constitute large majority of
that party in this State, the white Republicans,
whether solid metal or galvanized" must
Adance to their music.
The colored men know their power in that
party and they will exercise It, and will become
the rulers and masters of the white minority,
who have heretofore used the colored majority
for their own selfish purposes. They begin to
feel that it is time they ceased to be used as
mere cat's-paws to drag chestnuts from the fire
for galvanized" Republicans to eat. They
think that the relations should be changed
and they should be the monkeys and the gal
vanized" Republicans the cats whose paws
should pull chestnuts from the hot embers for
them to MUNICH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05
TIME AND PLACES TO ELECT DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATES.

TIME AND PLACES TO ELECT DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATES.
The County Committee of the Democratic
party of Augusta met at the office of Alex. F.
Robertson, Esq, in this city, on Monday OF
last week, there being present Absalom Koin-
er. G. Benton Coiner, ]. H. Todd, A. FL. Roller,
Hugh F. Lyle, John H. Crawford, A. A. Sproul.
w, H. Gamble, and A. F. Robertson.
On motion of Hon. A. Koiner, Mr.. W. H.
Gamble was called to the chair.
Mr. Koiner then stated the object of the
meeting, which was to fix the time and place
for holding meetings to elect delegates and al
ternates to the State Democratic Convention at
Lynchburg, and offered the following, which
was adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, A State Convention of the Con-
servative Democratic party has been called for,
at LynchbuIg, on the 18th day of July next, by
the State Central Committee, with represen-
tation of one delegate for every 200 votes or a
fraction over 100 cast for both Of the Hancock
Electoral Tickets in Virginia at the last presi-
Dental election; therefore
Resolved, That meetings be held in each Mag
isterial District of the county of Augusta and
Ward of the city of Staunton, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to said Convention &C
cording to their several quotas at the times and
places following, to wit:
8. South River District. at Waynesboro', Sat-
urday June 9th, at 8 O'Clock P. M.
8. Middle River District, at New Hope Sat-
urday June 9Th at 8 O'Clock P. NJ.
5, North River District, at Mt. Scion, Satur-
day, June 9th. at O'Clock ?. M.
2, Pastures D strict, at Churchville Saturday
June 9th, at 3 O'Clock p. M.
g. Riverheads District, at Middlehrook, Sat
urday, June 9Th at O'Clock L. M.
8, Beverly Manor, at Courthouse, Saturday,
June 9th, at O'Clock P. M.
., Stanton Ward No. l, at Hurley Building,
Saturday, June 9th, at IN O'Clock P. M.
2, Staunton Ward No. 2, at Police Office, Sat
urday, June 9th, at ~ o'clock p M.
The figure placed before the name. OF each
district indicates the number of delegates to be
chosen by that district.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY.

We hope that none will fail to bear in mind
that next Saturday-June 9th-is the day for
the memorial exercises at the Gem etery where
sleep 1000 Confederate soldiels. We do not
think that any special appeal to be present is
necessary, for persons from the country as well
as the city will feel it duty to pay tribute to
those who sacrificed their lives in defence of
their homes and of a cause they deemed just,
and principles they believed to be right We
hope that many from the country will come
and that they will
Bring flowers. bright flowers to deck the
graves
Where sleep our living our braves,
Who for their country lived and died
And dying, live their country's pride.
Bring flowers, and let fair maidens spread
Fresh wreaths above each hallowed bed,
Weave garlands with a mystic spell
With thoughts that make the bosom swell.
Step lightly-this is hallowed ground,
Where valor's brow by love is crowned,
And beauty brings an offering meet
or flowers that shed their perfume sweet.
Here are our heroes, glory crowned,
The fields won that valor found
And dew drops deck their diadem,
And zephyIs chant their requiem.
Come, mother, with the weary tread
Embrace your boy-he is not dead
And only laid his armor by
When he had gained the victory.
Come, maiden, with the tear.dimmed eye,
Love crowned lifes browning victory
Entwine your arms about the form
Death could not chill-for Ioveis warm.
Come, comrades, celebrate the day
Sacred to those who wore the grey,
And let the floral wreaths be spread
Where honor crowns the gallant dead"
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u EATH@ "a.
,ti1attTteS ere charged for az ADVERTISING rates
Nntices nj Ge0thS oasbLished 0rntlLiLosEsLal.

08ti1trteS ere charged for al advertising rates.
Notice. of deaths published 0rGtnitoisslp.
BELL.-On May 18th, in Lynchburg, Mrs. susan
J. Bell wife of J. P. Bell, formerly of Staun-
ton. Those who knew her best loved her
most"
JoRDAN.-Near Mt Scion, May 9th, VIM. Jor-
dan, aged so years.
AoCKMAN.-At about O'Clock a M, on Wed
nesday morning. May 30th, after protracted
illness, at the residence of her husband in
Harrison burg, Mrs. Eliza A. Hickman, wife
of Anthony Hickman, Sen. Esq, in the 73d
year of her age
FERGUsoN.-In Anderson, Monroe county w
Va, on the 30th uIt., of infiammatory rheu-
matism, Roy Ferguson, son of Mr.. ana Mrs
]. M. Ferguson, aged years.
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Nj "A RRTAGE@

Harrisonburg, on thenight
OF May 3Oth, by Rev. a. Eskridse, Mr.. Million
D. Albip, of Winchester, and Miss Mary
Smith, daughter OF ]. K. Smith, Esq, Editor
of the Old Commonwealth.
FRx-HoLLER.-<Eiay 27th. by Elder Daniel
Hays. Mr. Isaac Fry Esq, of Shenandoah to
Miss Anna Holler, OF Rock bridge county, Va.
WooDWARD-BRowN.-A the residence of the
brides mother in Bridgewater Rockingham
county, on Tuesday morning, May 18th. by
Rev Mr.. Lynch. of the Methodist church, Mr..
Samuel M. woodward, druggist of Balti-
more, (son of Jos. N. Woodward, Esq, of this
city, and Miss Pet Brown. The bridal couple
took the morning train on Tuesday for Balti-
more
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

$50 PREMIUM Won BY A CITIZEN OF AU-
GUsTA.-The first premium $50 offered by
Messrs. B, F. Avery & Sons. Louisville, KY,
Publishers OF the Home and Farm to the farm
er who had the greatest number of Spring
lambs in proportion to the ewes was awarded
to Mr.. James R. Kemper, near Fishersville, in
this county, who had lS9 ewes and 245 lambs.
This is quite distinction and credit TO the
county. as the offer was open to everybody in
this whole country. The check for $50 in pay
ment of the first premium has been received.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05
ARE THE KIDNEYS VITAL oReANsq"

Decidedly, yes. Without them life is impos-
sible; and they appear to be peculiarly suscep-
tibIe to severe and fatal arrangements. They
are, moreover, exceedingly difficult to treat,
and the ailments affecting them are liable to
end at any time in Bright's Disease In our
opinion. formed upon the conclusions of many
skilled physicians, Hunts Remedy. the great
kidney and liver Medicine, is the best ever ad-
ministered for kidney, bladder, liver, and uri-
nary diseases. 1t cures like q magic spell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. Plum
kett, an aged colored man employed in carry
ing the mail between Harrisonburg and
Tenth Legion, was so severely injured sew
eral weeks since by his horse stumbling and
falling with him at Lacy Springs, that he
died from his injuries. Plunkett was form
erly slave, owned by Robert Gray, of
Harrisonburg, and at the time of his death
was supposed to be about SO years of age
SPIRIT Of the Talley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

SPRINKLIEG THE STREETs.-A number of
citizens who feel that it is important that the
streets of the city should be properly and gem
orally sprinkled, and who think that it should
be done by the city, are petitioning the Coun-
Gil to that effect We think that the main
thoroughfares in all parts of the city should be
well and regularly sprinkled, and that the
plan that would most effectually secure that
end should be adopted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

THE OVERLAND MoNTHLY.-We have re-
ceived the May number of this periodical. 1t
is published in San Francisco, by Samuel Car
son, at 81 q year. We like the look of it. There
is no "fuss and feathers" in its get-up. Its ap-
pearance is suggestive of consciousness on the
part of the publisher of merit in its pages. and
a determination not to rely for support on
gewgaw display. The only thing by way OF
of grizzly bear; but the bear is eminently
dignif1ed and reputable.
The article in this number which will be read
with most interest in this region of country, is
the one entitled "A Virginian University
Town." by Mrs. S. P. Med. Miller, daughter
of the late Gov. Mcdowell, of Lexington. 1t is,
of course. an account of our sister town, 1.-THE
Athens of the Valley" 1t tells about the rise
and progress of the literary institutions at
Lexington, gives an interesting account OF So
ciety there forty years ago and more, and re-
lates graphically many incidents of the late
war. We tn nix Mrs. Miller for refreshing our
recollection of old Buck, the sexton, and OF
"Colonel Rieds Winnie" Such characters
should not be allowed to die. But we have
somewhat against her. She has done ample
justice to Reuben Howard the drummer at the
Barracks and Institute, but has not word
about John Henry the College janitor ami his
tin horn Many cold winters morning, while
Reuben beat the reueiIe at the Institute did
| "Pl ofessor Henry's" musical blast arouse the
writer to attend prayers in the College chapel.
Nevertheless. everybody who has ever been to
Lexington, or has ever heard of the place, will
be interested in the article.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

A NARROW EscAPE-On last Thursday even.
ing little five-year- daughter of Mr.. W.
w. Lyon, near Hebron church, fell into a cis-
tern about sixteen feet deep, with about six feet
of water in it. Mr.. Lyon hastily descended in
to the cistern, when he succeeded in holding
his child above water until ladder could be
lowered 10 him. Fortunately, beyond the
fright and thorough wetting, the little one
received no harm.
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WHERE DEEPEST SOLITUDE IS FoUND.-A
sensible young lady made the following re-
quest to her friends: "Do not lay me down
by the ripping brooks side, lest babbling low
ers wake me from my dreams, nor in the beau
tiful cemeteries in the valleys, lest sight-seers,
coming over epitap hs, distract me; but let my
last sleep be under the counter of the mer,
chant and the business man generally who
never advertises. There is the peace which
passeth all understanding, and deep sleep on
which neither the buoyant football of youth,
nor the weary shuttle and drag OF old age, will
ever intrudeu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

For sluggish bowels, torpid liver, indigestion,
bad breath, flat1lence sick-headache, Ayers
Cathartic Pills are the certain remedy BY
land or at sea, out on the prairie or in the
crowded city. they are the best pill for purga-
tive purposes. everywhere alike convenient,
efficacious and safe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

The Clothing Store Of Loeb Bros. in the Ope-
"a House Building on Main street is now I'M
der the management of Mr.. James A. Armen-
trout, who has had an experience of twenty
years in the clothing business, and is pleas
ant man to deal with, and will take pleasure
in waiting upon and suiting his customers. For
further particulars, see advertisement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

III Is not necessary to enter into particulars
IN reference to the complicated organic and
1uncIlonal dlfflculties to which the more deli
cate classes OF American women are subject
Out we lake pleasure in saying that Mrs. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Great Remedy for all these trou-
bIes has an unbounded popularity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

G. A. Richardson, Esq, is in receipt of a very
interesting letter from Mr.. T. Marion Crawford,
the writer of those popular novels, Mr.
IsAACs," "DR. CLAUDIUs," "a ROMAN SING
En-" &C. Mr.. Crawford is an old friend of Mr..
RS, and they travelled together in Italy some
years ago. Mr.. c. writes he has been fnan-
cially successful since he "tumbled into novel
writing" We think he has ample reason to
congratulate himself otherwise as we'll as fl
nancially. He is son of the late Thos. Craw-
ford, the great American sculptor, who execu-
ted the equestrian statue of Washington that
adorns the Capitol Square in Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-05

DANCING AND DEPoRTMENT-Prof. Mueller
wife, and daughter of Washington, D. c., will
spend part of the summer at Staunton, and
will open a select school of Dancing and
Department at the beautiful Mozart Hall this
week. Friday and Saturday, June 9th and 9th,
at 4, P. NJ, for ladies and children, and at s, P.
M, for gentlemen. Magnificent new waltzes
and. dances win be introduced.