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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
GOMETHING NEWT
y HUGH F. LYLE az CO.'S
IMPROVED PATENT POINTS FOR THE
OLTVE Err CHTLLED PTOW.

The undersigned, farmers of Augusta county,
having used Lyles Points for the oliver g.
Pillow. fud they wear longer break less, and
cost less than the regular Oliver Points. We
done so to try them.
CASPAR h ZERKLE, JOSEPH r. TRIMBLE,
STEWART Boiling, W. g. TERRY,
BAXTER CRAWFORD and many others.
These Points and our Virginia Chilled Flows.
Iivin: stou Plows, Hills ide Plows. and all re-
pairs for same, can always be found on sale at
the TT ARD WARE STORE of
FRANK ALEXANDER & CO..
STANTON, VA.
We want one reliable, live man or firm at
each town or business place to handle our
Flows and Pillow Repairs. Write for prices,
terms, &C., to HUGH F. LYLE & CO..
Vesuvius, Va,
jy3-3m on Shen Valley Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
COMMIssIONER's SALE OF NORTH
" RIVER LAND.

By virtue of decree of the circuit court Of
Augusta county, at the March term, 1883, In the
cause of Miller vs.. Earhart, will sell at pub
nc auction, on the premises, to the highest
bidder, on
Saturday, July 18th, 1888,
tract of eighteen and three.fourths
acres of lend, owned by John Earhart on
the East side of North River, adjoining the
as the "Shue tract"
TERMS OF SALE:-Ten per centum of the pur-
chase money. If that be sufficient to pay the
costs OF suit and expenses of sale, cash il not,
enough cash to pay them. The residue upon a
credit of ., L. Is. and "a months after with inter-
est from the day of sale-purchase r to give bond
with approved personal security. title to be re-
N. F. WHITE,
Jels-H Special Commissioner.
rT,RUsTEE'S SALE OF STEAM ENGINE
u sEPAKATORoBy virtue of deed OF
Daniel W. Plecker and wife, to the undersigned
as trustee, to secure the pay ent of three notes
ertown Steam Engine Company, each for
s2oO.OO, and payable LIST January, 1888; LIST jan
nary, 1884; and LIST January. 1885 with interest;
and three notes executed by said Picker, paw
able to FL. P. Underhill, for Sl34 90, SI33.O0 and
S PIG W, respectively, and payable LIST january.
with interest The ah I as tru s
aforesaid, will offsr for sale, in front of the
Court house, in the city of Staunton, on
Monday, July 2srd, 1883,
one No. 4Watertown Steam Engine-six-horse
power on wheels. and one No. Russell & Co,
Separator, complete.
TERMS s-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
amount past due on notes to WATERFOWL Steam
Engine Company and n. P. Underhill, the
cost OF executing this trust and OF SALE and bal
ance payable LIST January, 1884, and LIST Janua-
ry, 1885, In equal instruments. Deferred pay
ments to be satisfactorily secured.
G. W. EYLER, Trustee
N. B.-The above named Engine and Sepa-
rator may be sold privately before the day
named, by consent OF said Picker.
je26-tds G.. w. E.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

nIssOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
IL The partnership Of Saml II. ArnaIl and
Charles Brooks under the firm name OF Arnaii
& Brooks, in baling hay. has been dissolved bv
mutual consent. SAM'L H. ARNALL-
June 2lst, 1888. CHARLES BROOKS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
The Lee Monument.

HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE RECUM-
BENT FIGURE OF GEN. R. E. LEE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
Very Best Quality for PINE
LTJM e L, r.

the pine trees beings large, straight, tall and
numerous. Besides this lumber timber, there
is quite variety and sufficient quantity Of
other timber for rails, fuel, and other purposes,
consisting of different kinds of oak, hickory,
walnut. DC.
made 10 pay a considerable portion of the pur-
chase money for the whole tract. The timbered
norton Of this land could be sold any day. or
the lumber timber on it, If the owner SO de-
sired. for several lumber. men have expressed
q wish and offered to buy 1t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
FOR SALE,
A CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN

Inc undersigned will sell a bargain in Sax
acres of Land on the Shenandoah
hlyer, three miles below McGaheysyflle Rock
lngham county. An equal number OF acres
adjoining, ownsd by his brother, G. W. Malzy,
prefer to buy IDS. instead of 52 acres This tract
pr lD5 acres,-the half or whols OF which may De
Pprchased,-i& pounded on the East BY tbs
Shenandoah River. and on the West by pub
ilc road which runs on the North Through the
Hmoered portion of the tract.
rms land is In good MISUNDERSTANDING
m!le OF Yancey Station on the Shen. Valley
n. ~, ana still nearer to the line marked out
~ Tue washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis
" ". ~, ana II the connection between the Sben.
Valley and the Valley Railroads at HARRISON
ourg should be made that road will run quite
the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE

frst-cIass workmen including master timers.
roofers, and painters. Our facilities are such,
that doing an immense business, we are able to
operate on the wholesale plan; thereby saving
to customers the large profits of the middle
men. Within the past month we have doubled
our shop roon and are, in every way, prepared
to NJ eet the increasing demands of the trade.
These are some of the reasons we can do work
cheaply and well. and they are someo f the rea-
sons why we can afford to do it
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
ITS ADVANTAGES OVER SLATE.
CISTERN WATER.

Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to find how much clean
er the rain water is than from dirty single
or gravel roof The covering being smooth,
the wind Keeps it clean from all dirt, leaving
none to be washed in the cistern.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
The headstone bears this plain Legend

The committee that had charge of the
decoration of Stonewall Jacksons grave
was as follows: Miss Edmonia Waddell,
Miss Annie White, Miss Ella White, Miss
Florence Barclay, Miss Lulie Irwin, Miss
Leila Stuart, Miss Daisy Preston, Miss Sal
lie Preston, Miss Kittie Houston, and Mrs.
John w. Pratt. Floating over the grave
of Jackson was a Confederate flag sent
from England for his grave in 1868, which
has been in possession of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute ever since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

WE CALL THE ATTENTION
of the public to the following facts:-
We order our goods in carload lots; thereby
Securing the lowest manufacturers rates and
also the lowest transportation rates, We keep
constantly. mplOyed
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
How Wirz's bloodhound was Poisoned.

'You asked me to give the details of the poison
ing of that dog nj AnicTSOnvilic. The facts
these: Early in June, 1864, was taken sick with
typhoid ivVgr and removed to the hospital. where
remained about three months, and made Il
escape from death. When became convalescent
/ WAS detailed assistant hospital steward and
served quite long time. was then assigned to
the duty OF getting out the medicine at the drug
store, and provided with Il pass which per-
niited me to leave the stockGde a any time during
the day. | in the habit of going over to the
depot and in thai event To visit three boys of COM
rany H. of my regiment, one OF whom, Mr. Judd,
had had his thumb shot oil Mt Fair Oaks. They
We're on detail i'll the conuni-s;lry department.
VI hiic visiting them one day, Slipped over and
gave piece oi sponge to the dog. previously
slated. dld not dare TO mention the fact to any
body while was at AndcrsOnyillc; for could
hardly trust his best friend there. ! heard rebel
sergeant say the next day that il WAS ii id YAM
Ece that had done 1t, and that he would give Siu0
to find ont who il was. The SCrgcant's name
Smlth-CTOolled Neck Smith, used to call him.
! wonder il he would give as much now" Ii was
my intention to give the rest of The dogs similar
do5c. but was afraid OF being caught. Detection
would have meant death to me, beyond doubt.
But FOR those dogs | would not have staid in that
prison hell Us IouE as 4 whole year, rs ! did l
always believed could out general the rcbs but
Tor the dogs.'-lchabod Preston, Eau Claire, Wis.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
NEW RECRUITS,
And How They Are Being Mustered Into The
Tribuue'S Army

Enclosed please find 81 for two new subscribers,
making fourteen that have sent yOu during the
last two weeks. nave started out to get twenty
now names at least."-E Al. Mitchell, Sidney,
Iowa.
81 send you seven new subscribers. THE TRIB-
UNE is the advance picket of the cripple that has
long been neglected, and our boys IN blue gcner-
orally. May success attend you."-Nolney Irask,
Allcyton, Mich.
Enclosed please find 81 for two new subscribers
% THE TEIEUHE. l regard THE TRIBUNE as inval-
nearly four years a member of the Eighth Wis
consin battery. ry.-Eraniilin Ensign, Redwood Falls,
/. Mimi
Enclosed please find s. for five new subscribers,
making eight that have sent you in the last two
weeks. shall keep up the fire all along the Iinc
and try 10 send as many recruits to headquarters as
possible. William Rogers, Hartford, Conn.
Enclosed please find 81 for seven new subscrb-
the last two weeks. The paper is liked very much
by those who have subscribed, and think shall
be able To send you some more nameS.n-E. S.
taTnsworth, NcwtOnvllle, Mass.
"Inclosed please find g for two new subscribers
making four in all that have sent you. While
guard, founc two old comrades without the
comtcrslgn, namely, TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and
! am going 10 bring IN every strt&gler that can
find. Adam Sumerer, Thornton, Mich.
"mclosed please find So for threencw subscribers.
After reading the sample copies which you sent
them, the boys thought they could not march
without full rdions OF hard-tachl and sowbey; so
give IL 10 them, II there supplies enough in
your coInInIssary. JOHN Wheeling, Dry Creek,
Neb.
a. have the honor to report four new recruits
making twelve in all that have sent you. Long
live THE TRIBUNE, that it may be able to fully
compsh its noble mission, the full triumph Of
truth and Justice s tle earnest wish Of your sub
gerber and csnlIIdc.'--I. Z. Swan, LinarIa Tenn.
"incIoscd please find 81 for one new subscriber
to TIE IElEyEE. 1t beats all the other pa
pera IA the world for the soldier The soldiers
friend. look for it a. ] would a letter from my
In't!'ar or sister, aud when II comes lay all my
books and papers aside until have read it through
from one end to the other."T. }. Parker, Benson,
Illinois.
Enclosed please find s. fortyvo new subscribers
making thirteen in all that ! have sent you The
number looks small compared with clubs that
OF the boys have sent you, but nevertheless / am
working hard. The soldiers all like THE Tribune
and think it gets better with every number."-C.
L. Russell, EeHburgh, n. Y.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
What a Soldier Never Forgets.

"I noticed in a recent Issue Of TIE TRTBUH:, a
letter from a soldier in regard TO lady nurse who
attended INN willie IN the hospital during the war.
II reminds INC Oi an experience of mine. On the
lSth of September, loD3 ! captured 10y the
rebels and taken To Libby, thence to Danville,
Andcrsonvlc and Florence. From Florence /
managed 10 make my escape, but after wandering
about for two weeks WAS reoaPtured. GA my re-
turn to the prison lc "a victim to the wcl-known
prison fever but afterwards exchanged ut Will
InugtOn. As soon rs ] got aboard the boat on my
way 20 Annapolis again fell i'll and became tl-
conscious, remaining IN that condition for some
three " CcES. When at last recovered my senses
found myself IN q ward of st. Johns College Hos
pitai 81 Annapolis, where ] was cared for a. ten
CrTly rs II had been q baby by my nurse. Miss
Harriet Pnisham. She was from the state of
Maine. God bless Mss Harriet PiHkhaIn, l say
". ". ICuslcy, LOnEtOn, Kan.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
That Trcachcrous Tugboat Once Nor
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
With reluctance l reply to the correspondence
of " One of the Old Ninth not with intention to
critCise neither criticism my aim when first
asked the name of the tugboat and its captain at
the time she deserted the Monticello when the lat
ter at the mcTceS of the rebel guns and the
waves OF the Atlantic In regard to the commander
of the expedition, remember now that Stringham
senior officer of the fleet, but still am under
the impression tiist CIoldsborou;sh commodore
of the North Atlantic Squadron. ! never stated
that the forts displayed the Stars and Stripes but
wrote thus: That no flag displayed by the
forts. the commodore considered ii a token of
surrender, and, therefore. ordered the Monticello
inside 10 communicate with the forts, and hc mys
tcToUs rather trcachCrOus tugboat was sent with
Us for our assistance III should run ashore
must doubt " One OF the Old Ninth until better
informed, that Il military man had charge of this
tugbOat, for all the men / board wore cit-
zenS' clothes; would dare to brand
with cowar,licc who the blue and sworc al
legiance TO flag. The Old Ninth does not
remember the Monticello, neither do remember
The Old Ninth nut | have no doubt whatever
that he there; and, as the Monticello bore the
most conspicuous part in the action, lie should, by
all means, remember her. As torI IA" Harriet Lane
she never went ashore to my knowledge.
throw gun overheard, until General Ma.Tuder
took her off-guGls &i!d alto serve on the other
side. such are the plain facts As t:Ir rs recall
them; but may reasonably conjecture that John
+. Mackey, L. :. N..-whose eyes these lines may
meet-could answer my question, and also assure
One of the Old Ninth" of the presence of the
Monticello and It's hero, Captain Eriine.
WHITE LAKE, \. y. CHARLES WINTERS.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
OPINIONS WORTH READING
What Our Contemporaries Have to Say of The Na-
tiOnal Tribune.
The Best in the Country for the Soldier.
Holly (lftch.) Rcgister.l


THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, of Washington, D. c.
enlarged last week from forty-eight to fifty
SIX column paper, and printed from its new Scott
web pertectlng press. It now circulates in every
State and Territory i'll the Union, and mas subscrb-
ers in II,CJO offices. The paper is beautifully
printed on good paper and with new type, and de
voted to the veterans of the Republic and their
sons; has choice reading matter, history of battles
pC2s and stories, &c. In fact is Is the best paper
III this country for the soldiers and every one Do
not forget to- send for it. TIE NATIONAL. TRIBUNE
Is the soldiers friend, and be had one year,
fitty-two numbers postpaid for 81. THE NATIONAL
TEIBUNE is not partisan journal. Ii IS soldiers
paper, and the warm and true friend of all who
riskcd their lives i'll the Nations defense. Those
familiar with its past history will concede that it
has had none but kind words for both Democrats
and Republicans who have proved themselves
friendly to the men who saved the Union, regard
less of politics party names. And what TIE
IEIBUNE has been IN the past II will continue 10 be
IN the future, viz: An oUt-spokeu and uncemprO-
missing friend Of the Union anti of every man who
faithfully served Il il time Of need Il friend of the
widow and orphans made by the war "a friend of
all national progress, and the earnest and umtring
advocate OF any aad all measures introduced in
Congress which are calculated 10 secure the rights
and advance the interests OF the men who put
down the rebellion upon soil. also of the
gallant remnants of those who made banner
glorious every field of conflict. Everybody
should send 81 for this paper.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
The Story of a Pension Claim.

Frederick Iufnagie, German butcher, of 1905
North Twcnty-third street, who served during the
war III tie SevCnty-SCcond regiment, Pennsylvania
volunteers, aad Henry Huifnagic. of Nicetown.
who fought for his country with the Two Hundred
and Fourteenth regiment, COUSINS. bat have
not met for twenty-five years. Recently both ap-
piled for pensions. Frederick ) claim WAS promptly
presented Ia the Bureau ut Washington. and not
receiving any word IN reply 10 it he applied to the
Pension Bureau III this city, when he told that
man. An investigation Of the matter disclosed the
fact that the money had bc"n paid to Henry.
Both of the applicants We're then summoned TO ap-
pear before the United States surgeon, when it was
asCcrtaiucd that both were entitled to pension
The error Of paving the money to the wrong man
being the fault of the Government, no action will
be taken to recover the money and the claim of
Freierick is hei.g pushed 10 speedy conclusion.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
Should he IN the Hands og All.
''IVViN 10 III IlIV liHIlIIs Ut III.
[San Joaquin VaIIsy drgles llIerced) Cal.

loota JOGq""I '0ttey argus '-heTceuJ cal
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, published ut Washing
ton, ID. c., comes to us this week enlarged to an
eight page paper, containing fifty-six coiumes of
reading matter of interest to the general reader,
and especially so to the soldiers and sailors who
served Ill the late ON the side OF the Union and
those who served their country in prior wars. Il
has circulation in every state and Territory in the
eleven Thousand pOst-Cflices. 1t is published in the
interest of soldiers of past and should be in the
hands of all, information is contained in its col
umns regarding pension laws and the way for SOL
diers entitled to pensions to successfully prosecute
their claims for pensions and arrearages. Besides
IT Is continual reminder to the Old soldier of the
glorious achievements of the armies of the country
during the four years struggle of the great rebellion
publishing each week one or more sketches Of
battles campaigns, skirmishes, sieges or long and
tedious marches in advance retreat. Soldiers,
send, each one of you, one dollar for the TRIBUNE
for
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
The Statute Violated in Pennsylvania.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To The Editor NATIONAL TEIBUNE:
Your comment on section I754 of the Revised
Statutes in your issue OF March lst, viz. that the
above section Is more honOred in the breach than
the Observance is true, and | think with you that
II II about time the soldiers entered effective pro-
test against its violation. But | don't suppose q
hint in the OF the Civil Service Commission
would amount to anything. AS an instance of the
violation OF the above section will give you the
following short time after Mir. Arthur assumed
the chair he sent the name of Mr. Frank Case to
the Senate for confirmation internal revenue
collector of the twenty-secOnd district OF PennSy-
vanla, Office located i'll Pittsburg. and the first
the section li15I. The violation consisted i'll the
discharge of five soldiers who served three and
four years each. Three of them had been disabled
by g,In-shot wounds in the service, and these men
were replaced by men who never served an hour
in the army navy of the Government of the
United States dissection l75i was not violated in this
instance, then don't know what a violation of the
section is FIRST AND THIRD ARMY CORPS
PTrsBURG, March g.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
How to Organize a G. A. r. Post.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Your editorial entitled "The Advance of the
Grand Army prompts me to furnish copy
of the following instructions" which have
been useful in organizing new Posts:
Incosed find blank application for Post of the G.
4. r. Get no less than ten signers and as many
more you wish. When the comrades sign, col
lect the membership fee tour Post began with sl.)
closing SO for charter When received, VIII for
ward TO the Assistant AdIutant General OF this De
pRrtmcnt who Will, in few days, return the same
with the order for mustcT-n. As soon aS you send
application to me, call n meeting of your comrades
and hold preliminary election for officers of the
Post. Select the best man in your Post for Post
Commander. He may tell you he does not want
the position or he cannot serve &c Put him IN,
and, my word for it, he will appreciate the honor.
For Officer of the Day, select a comrade of good
address and military spirit. The AdJutant Is APP
pointed by the Commander, whom IT Will be for the
best interest of the Post for the Commando der TO Sc
leCt soon he Il elected. that he may have the
opportunity of securing comrade who Is prompt,
attentive and good pcnman. The tluartcrnastcr
collects the dues and keeps the books; IL conrade
who fill such a position acCcpiabIN should be
selected. After the above four positions have been
provided for, thcr. elect Senior Vice Commander,
Junior Vice Commander, Surgeon, Chaplain, and
Officer OF the Guard. The Sergeant Major Is app
pointed 10y the Adjutlnt, and the Quartermaster
Sergeant is appointed 10y the QuartermasteT.
After your officers have all been selected, then
decide upon name for your Post. No two Posts
in one Department can have the same name; there
fore, if you select some local name (of dead COM
radel you will have no trouble III tins particular.
You will want committee constitution and by
laws I'VE inCoSe copy of our Posts; committee
on hall and furniture; to select night for meeting,
and decide upon amount of QuartermaSter's bond.
The programme on muster-in night should be:
1. Roll call.
=. Collection of membership fee, Of not already
donel
8. Obligation.
4. Election of officers.
5. Select name of Post.
6. Installation of officers.
Z. Open Post muster and closing Post.
S. Committee on constitution and bylaws.
9. Committee on hall and furniture.
10. Select night for regular meeting.
ii. QuartcrnasteTS bond.
Post should be started right; if it is not, it were
better nothing had been done towards it. Begin
with the best and most influential comrades. When
they secured, success is assured The rest viii
certainly follow, matter what their position in
the army. CHAS. ii. MYERHoFF.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
Ably and Fearressln Condncted.

ILdtcTence l!tHSS.J DdHy InleTIcdn.I
While in Washington recently we were much
interested in Il visit to the Office OF THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, of which paper we have before spoken
this handsome eight page newspaper, largely de
voted to the interests OF the veterans of the late
war, is meeting with extraordinary success, the
subscription lists-a5 Gttestcd by personal in
spCction-increasiug steadily at the rate of from
twelve hundred to fifteen hundred per week. Col
Onel Lemon, the proprietor, has Just procured a
Sl13GO Potter web press, a machine seemingly pos
sessed of almost human intelligence, and which
prints THE TRIBUNE on both sides cuts pastes the
sheets together folds and counts the papers at the
rate of 5000 per hOuT. THE TRIBUNE ! most ably
and fearlessly conducted and ought TO be in every
family in America from whose iiresjde one went
ary ability there is no danger that TIE TRIBUNE
will not COntine, and II is in all respects worthy of
the cordial approval of the old soldiers and sailors
and their friends, and glad 10 note its sub
stantinl recognition.
The National tribune., 1883-03-15
Where Rebel Prisoners were Fattcncd Up.

During the war went to Chicago on the same
train with thirty-iivc rebel prisoners who on
their way to Camp Douglass. They We're the most
wrctciIed and ragged looking beings that | ever
saw. Iiatless and shOclcss, some of them
coffee sacks IN place ofcoats with holes cut in them
10 put their hands through They were marched
wash and prepare TO eat and then basket after
basket of food taken into them. How long
they remained there / do not now recocct, but
when they We're exchanged went 10 the station to
see them of. You would not have supposed that
they were the same soldiers. They were then well
dressed, clean, and shaved. Sarah A Smith, III.