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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

am a'n0n-believer in Patent Medicines.
but having experienced marked relief from
Nasal catarrh and hoarseness by the use OF
Ely's Cream Balm, / can recommends to those
suffering from this loathsome complaint and
10 those afflicted with hoarseness or stoppage OF
the thraat so annoying to singers and clergy
rnen,A-L0UIs E. PHILLIPS. 1923 N. Y. Ave. N.
W. washington. D. C. price so cents.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

I: you want y nice buggy and horse. hask
spciLs wagon, or anything in the livery line
go ~ FhornbuTg's. ie22-t5
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Prime Sugar Syrup can be had at 40c.. worth
SOC. 81 gallon, at WILSON'S GROCERY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Christmas Day comes this year upon Thur
day. The following is a quotation fiom q
ancient MS in the British Museum
If Xmas d.y on Thursday be,
A winday winter We shall see;
Windy weather in each week,
And hard tempests, strong and thick;
The summer shall be good and dry.
Corn and beasts ehall multiply;
That year is coed tor lands to till,
Kings and princes shall die by skill;
III child born that day shall be.
It shall happen right well for he;
or deeds he shall be good aud stable,
Wise of speech and reasonable.
Whose that day goes thieving about;
He shall be punished without doubt;
And if sickness that day betide,
1t shall quickly from thee glide
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Every dollars worth of goods bought at
Stiff7s Bargain House. entities the purchaser
to a chsnce in g apiece Moss Rose china set
Nov. 10, If.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Xmas Goods coming in, will be sold at Rock
Bottom Prices. for the cash, at
declO 3t WILSON'S GROCERY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
A WORD OF WIsDoM-The ALBANY IN. w
Journal In recent ISSUE said.

WORD OF WIsDoM.-The Albany IN. W
Journal, In a recent issue, said:
"The best business man in the city OF Albany.
to day said yesterday that he spent the most
money for advertising when people felt poor
est. That 1s the time he said, when people
read advertisements. If they find q store ad
vertising bargains, they will leave their old
places and go to the newer, and Il new one
If 1t Is smart, will keep them every time The
old fashioned business man will feel that he
must DO things in modern style If he wants
to swim with the CURRENT
We have heretofore mentioned the fact that
the great New York merchant-A, It. Stewar,
acted upon the policy of increasing his ad.
vertisements when times were hard and trad.
Was dull. It pays TO advertise at any time. but
more when the times are hard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
LAND SALES.

DRIvATE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
i As agent for the heirs of VIM. Clark decd,
offer, at private SALE
TN f HOME TRACT,
containing at least 80 acres of good land.
with good Dwelling, stable. and out A..
never falling spring of good water, .ESaa
near the he'd dwelling This property lies on the
Lanrel Hill Post-office. and Convenient to
churches, mills, schools. shops &c, and in a
good neighborhood For terms. &c, apply to-
D. Vi. KERR. Agent
Annex r. o..
apcA-E Augusta CO., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Pure Plain Candy by the pound, l5c.. at
decl0-3t WILSON'S GROCERY,
Roasted Coffee, Fresh and nice, at
Ats &C. WHEAT'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

There is no use to send WORK TO the job off,
css in the larger cities when 1t can be done as
well and as cheap at the SPECTATOR Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

You Can bay large cans OF Tomatoes for Csc.
dec.0 S. AT WILSON'S GROCERY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

You can get Good Smoke for &c., at
decl0 St WILSON'S GROCERY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

PAPER-HANGING, UPRoLsTERING, PICTURES,
PICTURE FRAMES, &C.
Mechanical proficiency and artisan skill have
wide field for display in this progressive age
The lines in which
GEO. W. HEWITT & SoNs,
have mado such advancement give the citizens
Of Staunton the opportunity of having the
highest order OF work in rich and beautiful de.
signs In wall decoration executed by home ar
tisans who warrant their contracts 10 stand all
proper tcsts. Thsir papers are made Into ele.
CANT designs for all descriptions which may be
isgired for fine OF plain Halls, Psrlors, &C.
Their SCENIC selections are of fall backgrounds
and the richest colorings taking in arohitec-
tural finish in columns, pilasters, eornices
panels and Corinthian, Ionic, and other per-
feet drawings in establishment
In pictures AMI the picture-frame department,
gliding, &C., at their beautiful store and rooms
at the corner OF Main and Lewis Streets, will
be found display from which cultivated taste
can make good selections They are in the
Christmas boom as their advertisement shows
In W. N. Clemmer's advertisements read SoF1
PLUSH CAPS, for hats. The correction will be
made in the advertisement in next issue
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
The County ROad-Law.
T Correspondence of the spEcrATo

correspondence u Gu0 OPECTATOR.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Now that the storm
Of politics is over, it is proper that we
should look to our local interests. The
vexed question of the county roads is again
presented, a most important, but difficult
one. brief reference to its history may
be of interest and helpful in it's solution.
The old method of keeping the roads by
labor and occasional appropriations by the
County Court has failed to give satisfaction
by reason of its ineficlency. The great
revolution in our labor system, and the
consequent refusal of labor to bear the
chief burden in this behalf, have led to eff
forts at an equitable equalization of the
burthen.
A few years ago, some of our farmers,
impressed with the necessity of a change,
called a meeting at the Courthouse fol-
consultation and proposing a better mode
of keeping the roads. After protracted
in, estgalion and discussion, the meeting
utterly failed to agree, and the subject was
abandoned and the meeting dissolved. Two
theories obtained: one, analogous to the
old Township mode, which was objected to
on account of the frequency and multitude
of small tax-tickets which amazed the
payer; the other was the contract system,
RfHdU6r
efficiency and better practical results. The
Legislature being in session at that time,
our Senator examined the voluminous road
laws of some of the sister States, as we'll
as our own and prepared bill combining
the contract and labor theories, equalizing,
as far as practicable, the burthens; but
the provision to secure labor from any ex-
cesses by investing the Supervisors with a
eli coal hofpy ha
lowest minimum and moderate maximum
of days labor. excited the apprehension of
labor though it had been working under a
system of unlimited days work for many
years. This plan, without much examina-
tion, was rejected by the popular vote. 1t
became manifest that there was great dan
ger of the subject being made party
question. The roads becoming almost i'm
passable during the long wet season of last
winter and spring, and great complaints
arising in every quarter against the exist
ing road system, the Delegate from Fred
erick county proposed bill of relief for
his county, C which was added, in the
House Of Deiega les, the county of Augusta
and others; and though not acceptable in
some of its pr. visions to our Representa-
tives, yet the demand for something was
so great, that it was thought best to give
it trial. 1t is this plan which is now
slowly executed, and against which COM
plants and approvals are beginning to be
heard. Subsequent to the passage of this
special act, the General Road Law" was
thoroughly remoddled, combining taxation
and labor judiciously. 1t was earnestly
hoped that the Board of Supervisors of oul
county would not accept the Frederick
county law, and would let the county come
under the new general road-law. The
Board thought the latter system imposed
too much duty on them without adequate
compensation. More anon. FARMER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Whilst handling small pistol Richard l..
Fitch. son of George W. Fitch, OF Greenville,
scciaanffy shet himself IN the palm Of the
aaad naictpea painful though not dan
ger0us Wound.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
CHRISTMAS.
THE MERRY SOCIAL TIMES DRAW NEAR.
HOLIDAY GOODS AND GIFTS.
WHERE TO BE FOUND ANDsWHAT TO
BUY-A RICH DISPLAY FOR ALL.

HARDWARE
In the departments of merchandise hardware
! is quite an important feature. Builders, me-
| chanics generally, farmers. housskeepers. con-
| tractors and the public at large all have con-
slant use for a GENERAL HARDWARE STORE,
such as
FRANK ALEXANDER Co..
Fave opened at their new stand in the new
block on Augusta street. where they make a
display Of goods worthy of their experience IN
the trade and suited to the wants OF buyers In
every particular.
Nor do they confine the elegance OF their nne
stock of goods to general wants. for their adver-
tisement says they have BEAUTIFUL PLATED
WARE for Christmas presents and they want
everybody to call and sec them at their new
store where every article is attractively dis
played 10 view.
Housekeepers and all engaged in catering to
the wants of those who are seated three times a
day for refreshing the inner man with table
comforts, know The value of procuring just such
| supplies as
WIN. f. Asst,
| can furnish al his stand no u N. Augusta st.
He needs no Introduction, but says he has
| many good meats now and will have the very
It is not alone in fine clothing and the lux
uries of the table people indulge during the
holiday season. Many want the ornaments
which GONE in jewelry, golf aud silver. in
| Diamonds, Rubies and precious stores. All
| these are to be had of
]. G. KRUEGER
| No. Is Main Street, next to ibe Marble Yard.
| Ha oil OH nd watches and is an
artisan in all manner Of curious and tasteful
work in jewels and the fine metals, and engraY
| ing on stone, gold and silver, wh1ch ne Will 40
without charge goods he sells.
Remodeling and repairing jewery is BUSH
ness in which he has large experience. and
| knowing the TASTE he would have to crafty,
| and approaching favors. he asks patronage as
ais work shall be unequalled and much less in
charges than similar work will cost in the
| northern citiea.
He sets forth his business in a stylish adver-
| tisement which every person should read
FRUIT CAKES MINCE PIES. &C.
| That is first-ciass establishment on Fred
| erck Street. which has ready all the luxuries
| and rich living W hich
JOHN LESSER
so we'll knows how to have in constant readi-
| ness for the public and the many customers
who patronize MIN. His bakery is complete
and fresh cakes and rolls are on hand every
day.
The IoE-CREAM SALOON is large and finely
furnished and decorated room, where in Sum-
mer daily and in Winter Fridays and Satur-
days Ice-Cream is served. MIR. lesser deserves
we'll for his enterprise and the evidence of lib
eral patronage is abundant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
,vER-SEED.-32 bushels.


SALhs HEPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.--White 400 bushels good at So to &c.
Mixed $50 bushels at 81 to SSc: I762 bushels on
private terms Red, 626 bushels very good
Longberry on private terms 800 bushels very
good Shortberry on private terms; 800 busheis
common to good Short barry at rs to &c.
CosN.--White, 500 bushels very good at 5lc.;
800 bushels prime on private terms.
OATS. --3S bushels very good winter on prl-
vate terms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Norfolk Ledger: What is true OF IRON Is
also applicable in certain sense to COTTON:
Looking at the subject from that polnt OF
view, we feel satisfied that but few years :
will elapse before the South will be the greas
manufacturing centre of the Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Plum pudding, Dried corn, French Prunes
Real F eneh Peas, at
It's &C. WHEATS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

an Monday of last week, the dwelling and
h,nssh,,id effects OF Lucy Diggs.-a ceiered VIC
r,.r. ID, sg 81 GreenviIla, WIS barned--toe re-
.,.t ~ a elective fne.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
oNu-PR1cE ECONOMY CLOTHING House

large clothing house which embraces mats.
caps, trunks, &C., in addition to every descrip-
ton ofgarment for man aud boy is big thing,
especially when 1t is announced that great bar
gain are going In anticipation of removal TO
new stand. That Is what
A. LOEB g. Co.,
announce preparatory to moving from their
present stand TO their new and splendid store
house few doors below the old stand on Au-
gusta Street. They take the centre building in
the block nearly opposite the Courthouse, In
all the latest styles for children. boys and men.
tasir stock OF clothing is superb, and in neck
wear for beauty and taste they offer the finest
assortment ever displayed in the city.
They invite purchasers with assurance that
every taste can be pleased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Sugar. 6Mc. 10 Sc, Prime Coffee. l21Ic. cash.
decl03t at WILSON'S GROCERY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

bad Taste unpleasant breath and impaired
hearing when -es1'-srg from Catarrh sra over
cof1e by tne pss of Ilys Cteana 8aim. Ii IS
rot q li9uid or snetr and is easily applied
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Cali AID examine our stock of TOBACCO AND
GIG r.. C..ewing To :acco from so cents to
8 60 per pound. BERKELEY WALTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Sa' Dimes boxes Tor 25c., at :
deci0 st WILSON'S GROCERY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

rNDERGRoUND FIRE IN HIGHLAND.-For
SoIpe time there has been an underground fire
on BACK Creek in Highland county.
The oditor of the Highland Recorder wrote g
letter to Maj. Jed Hotchkiss. asking his opin-
ion a. TO the cause of it, in reply to which Maj
HoruhHiss wrote to him riefly, as followE:-
Dear STR
Yours of the 9Th to hand. Am
much interested in your account of under
ground fire in your county. l suppose IL il
merely burning of the Devonian black states
and shsies which often contain from Is to 20
FER cent. of carbonaceous matter. 1t Is from
these shf-les that petroleum is derived, when
de. ply covered by other rocks. It out of M
power 20 visit your county now though would
Ds g iad &, 40 so, as l must soon go to New Or
lcans 10 place my collection of minerals"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
FLOUR.


FLOUR.
We quote: Fine, S2.@s25O; superfne, So ESQ
s. extra, S3.50@S3 80; family. S4aS4 so; patent
family, country, si.50@S5. Market very dull
Richmond Live stock Market, Dee. rs
Prices this week ranged as follows:
BEEF CATTLE.-Very BEST 5Q51(c; few ex.
.ra 5Ac,; medium to good, A to 4A.c; common
SIZE. s-'f'
Hoes IS to &c. net; extra. &c.
There we're 900 head of beer cattle 80 hogs
and 2s5 sheep on the market during the week
baltimore Live Stock Market, Dec. 10,
BEEF CATTLE.-Though the market was not
at all active to-day, there was some little i'm
provefnsnt in that respect over last week.
With the exception OF some very superior tops.
the offerings were of about the same quality
asst week, though in some few cases lower fig
.lIes were aceepted. We quote at 250@s7, Sc
| tections at ths latter for Christmas use, with
most sales O0@lS5 per 100 lbs.
Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows. .
Best OO@S7.0o; that generally rated first quail
ity 4oa@ $3.50; medium or good fair quality
ows 250Qs3 90. Extreme range of prices 260@
" 00 Most of the sales were at 30h@s5.O0
per 100 lbs. Total receipts for the past week l717
head against 253! last week, and 1878 head same
line last year. OF the offerings 773 head were
ern speculators, aud "a to country dealers.
Total sales for the week 1925 head against 1929
last wees, and 1926 head same time last year.
SwINE-The supply is not heavy, bat about
equal to fairly moderate demand. The quail
ity is quite as good as it was last week. We
quote at 81 61s cents per Id net, with extra ar
81 cents. Receipts this week 1895 head against
',4H last week, and $685. head same time last
year.
SHEEP AND LAMBS The receipts were
about the same in number rs last weeks
offer MS. With the general quality scarcely
good as then. Trade is only fair for good
Sheep; common stock very hard to sell. We
quots sheep at 2@tl5 cents, and Lambs at 3t0s3s
cents per III gross. Receipts this week 1850
head against 1881 last week, and 1910 head same
time last year.
Philadelphia live Stock Marke ,DecI5.
Cattle in fair demand receipts $500; prime
6@634 cents, good 5L4@534 cents, medium 1905
cents, aud common S@4 cents per Id. Sheep
fair demand; receipts 10000; prime 45%@5H
cents, good 4d414 cents, medium 1851 cents,
common 292s4 cents per h. Lambs at 31z@6
cents per 10, Hogs in fair demand receipts
6l0O; selling at 6@614 cents per ID.
New York Live stock Market, Dec. Is.
Beeves-Recepts 1880 head. including so car
loads for export. Rather slow trade at about
former quotations; very common TO prime
Steers sold at 60@S6 so per 100 lbs live weight;
extra do at 1887 q. and carload of Christmas
steers years old, 1S15 lbs average, at S. per TO
lbs. Sheep and Lambs Receipts LOO; market
opened duh but closed firm, with an upward
tendency; poor to prime Sheep sold ats 50@s5 60
5 709S6 121I common to choice Lambs at
A 1896 25. Hogs-Receipts 1900; live Hogs
| nominaily stea ~ at 25@si 65 per 100 lbs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17


SOUTHERN IRoN.-Northern iron manu-
facturers are becoming very restless and un-
easy, as the advantages which the South
possesses over them for making iron be-
comes more and more apparent. We are
not only making better iron but we. are
making it cheaper than the Pennsyl-
vania furnaces, and those north of them can
make it. They perceive, and are discuss
ing, the necessity of a reduction in price II
they would compete successfully, with their
more fortunate rivals
The amount of Northern capital that has
already been invested in new enterprises IN
| the South is but as q drop in the bucket
compared with that which will be seeking
profitable employment among US IN the I'M
mediate future, provided our legislators and
and people have the wisdom to encourage Its
advent into our section and foster 1t when
it has come. Much, of course, will depend
upon a wise administration OF affairs at
Washington, but Democratic President
will be equal to the occasion.-Page Neacs.
THE MARRIAGE OF THE NORTH AM
SoUTH.-L From Talmage's sermon. hal
marriage day of North and South! While
the pessimists have been hunting up the
burial service to read at the death OF Amer
lean commerce and the stops of the organ
were being pulled for the dead march IN
Saul, /, an optimist by nature and by grace
take up in ant cipation the bright covered
wedding service, and as the blonde NORTH
takes the brunette South by the hand say
ing. s'With all my worldly goods thee en-
dow" cry, 'sWhom God hath joined to
gether let not foreign despotism or Amer
can demagogry ever put asunder." Ther
let all the organs and choirs and orchestras
make everything from the Montreal lce
palace to the halls of the Montezuma
quake under the rolling thunders OF TN
grand march of North and South American
progress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

A gentleman from Orwell, Pa, called my
attention to Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for
Catarrh. Hay Fever. etc. He was so earnest in
asserting it to be positive cure (himself hav-
ing been cured by it, that 1 purchased stock.
The Balm has already effected cures-P. f.
HYATT, M. D., Bordentown Nj
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
Letter from Nelson.

REPUBLICANS AND COLORED MEN SATISFIED
WITH CLEVELAND S ELECTION-BUsINES
IMPRovING-FRUIT CULTURE AND NURs-
ERIEs-GETTING TAN BARK-GRAPES AND
WINE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

A New York clergyman wife has eloped
With ono Of her hrsSsra's deaccns. This
shews In, thu aay,l asa, docs bGsiaess at
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-White. 502 bushels. Mixed, 800
bushels. Red. 5,60S bushels. Total, 9. $50 BUSH
els.
CoEE.-White. 1870 bushels. Mixed, 500
bushels,
OATS.-S92 bushels.
RYE--600 bushels.
MEAL.-l6 bushels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
Groceries, etc.
BACoN-country, see country produce.
Westeru canvas hams l46l I5(

- long clear sides ...-........715t
shoulders '.-...s.-os 4 d@oss4c
CANDLEs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

In W. N. Clemmer's advertisement read SoF1
PLUSH CAPS for hats. The correction will be
made in the advertisement in next issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
M All HIA&kGs.

8ear In mind thatThornburg's is Tin place o
get nice huggies and horses. hacks. &c. ie22-, I
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

We quote: Fine. s2.@s2.5O; superfine, So 25@
family, country, st50@S5. Market very dull.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
GENERAL NOTES.

Ex-CoNGREssdAN HEIsTER CLYAER
died suddenly Friday morning at Read
iHg, Pa.
TUE house Of representatives, passed
the river anl harbor bill. by lj7 to 1914
after striking out the Henuepin canal
clause.
A CLOUD-BCRsT in the Allegheny val
ley caused loss OF SO, 600 worth Of
lumber at Brookville, Pennsylvania, be-
sides three dams and two bridges.
AFTER q stormy session at New York
Friday, the trunk line committee adj
journed without reach an agreement on
the proposed advance in east-bound
frcights.
HENRY STRONG, president Of the
wrecked Strongs bank, Of Green Bay,
Wis. writes TO tie receiver from Mon
treal that his speculations caused the
failure. and the employees OF the concern
knew nothing of lis speculations in
wheat, pork, and stocks.
UPoN application Of the United States
Trust Company Judge Horace Russell
and Theodore Houston were Monday,
al New York, appointed receivers OF the
West Shore road. These appointments
We're made on proceedings TO fOreciOse
la mortgage, made in 1891 to secure
the issue Of S50,000,G00, per cent
bonds.
NUMEROUS depositOrs of the wrecked
Penn Bank of Pittsburg filed a bill in
equity against the stockholders and
directors Saturday, alleging that by their
negligence the funds had been squander-
cd and that they should be held respOn-
sible for the deposits Riddles bail
was reduced to $50. 600, q representative
of the depositors signing the bond and
procuring his release.
MRS. ELLEN WRITER'S, with her six
children was to sail from Baltimore
Tuesday for Liverpool, but on getting
aboard the steamship she discovered
that two Of her family were missing
Rushing from the vessel she searched
tie crowded wharf for her little ones,
but in the meantime thaa steamer pro-
cecded TO sea, carrying the remaining
four children. Then the womlR fell
unconscious, The two missing children
were found later and the steamship
agents will do all in their power to
bring about a speedy reunion of the
family.