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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

MARROW EsCAPE.-Mr. J. W. Ellison came
very near being killed few days ago in Phil
adelphia. He was on board of q cattle train,
and there being no cabcose attached, he was
riding on the engine which, becoming little
too warm, and we suppose he became a little
risky, being confined to such narrow limits,
he climbed to.the top Of the cars. and seeing the
conductor on the rear started to walk back, in
the mean time the train passed under low
bridge which struck him on the back of the
head knocking him down. Had he been a
few inches taller he would probably have been
killed, but fortunately it was only very en-
phatic reminder that he had better .look
out. Wdunesboro Messenger.
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VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE IN
ROCKBRIDGE and AUGUSTA
COUNTIES.

The undersigned, as Agents for theowner, Of
fer. TWO Valuable Farms in Rockbridecounty
and one in Augusta.
LIST. "Hart's Bottom" on the North River,
about seven ~ miles from Lexington, - {
containing S74 acres of land, nearly Gs5H
one-half of which is first-class River Ezz2
Bottom. 1t has good improvements and is enc
of the best and most productive estates IN the
county of Rockbridge
Mr.. Crist, the tenant, will show the place to
visitors.
End. "Irish Creek" estate, at the mouth of
Irish Greek, fronting on South River in Rock
bridge containing about $50 acres. is in good
cultivation, has on it an excellent house and
other outbuildlngs. This estate is rapidly inn
proving and is valuable.
Mr.. WhitmOre, the tenant, will show the
place to visitors.
3rd. The "Hogshead Farm" near Stribling
Springs in Augusta county, containing about
363 acres.
The farm Is in good state of cultivation and
the improvements are good. Mr.. Rosen, the
tenant, will show the farm to visitors.
AS the owner is anxious to sell, these valua-
BILE estates can be purchased on very reasona-
BILE tie. ms-as to prices and credits
Apply to the undersigned
SHEFFEY & BUMGARDNER,
decll II Staunton, Va,
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CoaIition.RepubI Convention.
DELEGATES ELECTED FROM THE COUNTY AN

DELEGATES ELECTED FROM THE COUNTY AND
CITY.
The convention called by the Coalitionists
and Republicans assembled at the Courthouse
last Saturday, and appointed IL delegates and
alternates to the Richmond Convention to be
held on April 23rd, for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Republican National Con-
vention, to be held at Chicago
The meeting was called to order by, w. K.
Craig Chairman ofthe Coalition County Com
mittee. who explained the object ofthe meeting.
For permanent chairman, S. Brown Allen.
Maj. S. M. YOst. and w. E. Craig were put in
nomination. Mr.. Craig declined, so did Mr.
Yost. Mr.. J. A. Harvey insisted upon the cleo
ton of Yost, because he was republican. but
Mr.. Yost positively declined and his and Craig S
names being withdrawn, S. Brown Allen was
elected.
There was quite a little stir over the selection
of a permanent Secretary. Maj. Yost was first
elected. but positively declined to serve where
upon W. E. Craig and John A. Noon were NOM
mated; Mr. Craig declined, and Mr.. Noon was
elected. Mr.. Craig then moved a reconsidera-
ton of the VOTE which was carried and then
re-nominated Maj. Yost, whose claims he
warmly urged on the grounds that he was ed1-
tor of q paper and a staunch republican. He
was loudly cheered when he declared that they
were gathered together for the purpose of com
bining all their elements of strength against
Bourbon-Democracy, and to aid in the election
fthe nominee of the Republican Convention
at Chicago for President of the United States
He hoped everything that was done would be
satisfactory as well to the Readjusters as to the
Republicans.
Mr.. J. A. Harvey also favored the election Of
Mai Yost. because he was a Republican. He,
himself, was Republican up and down. had
not voted with the Readiusters, and was glad
of it. He wanted no Coalition in the fight for
President, but wanted all to work for the defeat
of Bourbon Democracy.
Mr.. Harvey's sentiments about the Coalition
were not favorably received, and he was quick
ly cut off by call for the vote. Maj. Yost was
elected, and, "vowing he meier would consent,
consented" He yielded to the pressure and &C.
cepted the position.
On motion, a committee ofone from each dis
trict was appointed to select delegates to the
Richmond Convention. The committee, after
short absence, reported the following names,
which report after the substitution of VIM. Nc
Cue in place of J. H. Parkins. was adopted
Delegates.-A. D. s. Beck, W. II. Peyton, Jno.
E. Hamilton, VIM. B. Kurtz. David Beard. f.
A. Fulcher, H. P. Dickerson, e. L. Houf, s.
Brown Allen, B. D. Avis. and W. E. Craig.
Aueanates.-W. II. Lovegrove, VIM. McCue, G.
D. A. Curry, W. H. Showalter, and c. l.. Smith
DELEGATES FOR sTAUNToN.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
County meeting, the meeting for the city of
Staunton was called to order by w. E. Craig,
and Maj. s. M. Yost and Frank Ware, (colored.)
were elected delegates, and Jno. A. Noon, alter
nate.
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THE MULLEN PLANT.

DR.. Quillan. a celebrated physician ofDublin,
has just written in an English medical journal
of his wonderful experimental results with the
common mnllein plant upon lung and bron-
chial affections, citing cases where he had given
it to consumptives with the most astonishing
result, and recommends its use by the profess
sion. Referring to the above. we would state
that TAYLOR CHEROKEE REMEDY OF SWEET
GUM AND MULLEN. made from the formula of
the medicine men of the Cherokee Nation. is
composed not only of the mullen plant but
has incorporated with it the sweet gum the
finest stimulating expectorant known, present.
ing an agreeable taste and certain panacea
for Coughs, Whooping Cough, Colds and all
Bronchial Affections. For sale by all leading
druggists at Csc. and Sl.Q0 per bottle,
Manufactured by WALTER A. TAILOR. At.
Ianta, Ga, Proprietor Taylor's Premium Co
logne. mar11-1m
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BreVities.


Look out for the storm equinoctial.
Locals are as scaace this week as customers
at a store that does not advertise.
The past few days of bright sunshine have
cheered up the people wonderfully.
Yesterday. st. Patrick's day, was one of much
grief in the potato family-many of them were
buried.
Easter cards have already made their APP
pearance and are more beautiful and artistic
in makeup and design than ever before
A young man on Main street was proposed
to last week by his sweetheart; of course, he
accepted, but cruelty xed the day. for next
Leap Year.
The county roads are now drying up, and we
suppose we will hear nothing more of Their
improvement until they become hub-deep
again next winter.
There was no show of enthusiasm in the Ma
hone g. Co. Convention last Saturday, and there
was some difficulty in getting any one to ac-
cept the offices of Chairman and Secretary.
The colored brother had a poor show at the
mass meeting last Saturday-between the Re-
publicans and Coalitionists he was almost
completely ignored. He will be remembered
however, as the day Of election draws near. 4
---> ~---
OFF FOR CALIFoRNIA.-The following young
men of fine characters and good families left
here on the train last night for California :
Robert P. Houseman and Jos. D. Houseman,
sons of JOS Houseman, near Staunton; Chas.
O. Dull, son of Elias L. Dull, near Staunton :
H. E. Myers son of John Myers, on Middle
River; VIM. Alexander and A. A. Alexander,
of Mcdowell. Highland county. grandsons OF
Robert Sitlington. ESQ.,; James Wilson. son of
George A. Wilson, and Jacob Hoover, son OF
Geo. F. Hoover, near swoope's in this county.
Robert P. Houseman and James Wilson have
spent three years in California.
We are sorry to see these young men leaving
their native State.
They go to Red Bluffs, Tahama county. Cali
fornia.
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METHODIST REVIVAL IN HIGHLAND.--There
has been recently great revival in Green Hill
neighborhood in the Methodist Church under
the ministration of Rev. L. r. hardwood. as
sisted by Rev. Howard Wade. local. of the
Methodist Church. and by Rev. Mr.. Huff, of
the Presbyterian Church. In reference to a
former notice of this revival in the Recorder
Rev. Mr.. hardwood writes that paper as fol-
lows
"Since your notice we report 81 penitents, 81
conversions, and ~ accessions. Others will
join u.s."
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THE WRITINGS OF DIR BAaBY.-In accord
ance with the wish of the late DR. George w.
Bagby, the undersigned. who were appointed
his Literary Executors, will prepare for publ.
cation a Volume of Selections from his Writ.
ings, to be issued during the coming SUNNI err
and to contain from $50 to 400 pages octave.
The price of the Book will be 49, and as it will
be published by subscription, and the edition
will be governed by the number Of subscribers.
it is desired that those who wish to secure cop
les will at once send their names to either of
the undersigned.
The literary material left by Dr. Bagby is
very large. and if the proposed publication
meets with the favor that is hoped for, it will,
probably be followed by others.
MRS. GEORGE w. BAGBY,
JAS. MCDONALD.
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Richmond. Ia.

OVERLAND MoNTHLY.-This magazine, pub
lished on the Pacific coast is, in many respects
the most Interesting that comes 10 our table,
It contains every month articles upon the Gus.
toms, life, and traditions of that Western coun.
try that are entirely fresh, new, and interest.
ing to readers here in the East.
The serials, too. are charming in their local
coloring, and the monograms on a civilization
that has passed away in that still strange coun-
try, read like traditions from some far away
Eastern country of Asia.
We can confidently recommend it to oul
readers as most excellent magazine, one
number of which will repay a whole years
subscription. Samuel Carson. San Francisco
Publisher, Price, S4.O0 per annumt
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Remarkable Rad I.uck.

lottery company. as has lately attached to the
Henry College Lottery. See the statistics,
showing so many large prizes sold in SO short
time. This proves their drawings are fair
beyond question. They offer sllO 400 in Prizes
at their drawing. March 9th. Tickets at the
low price of So each. Address J, ]. Douglass
CovingtOn, KY.
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Only Two Bottles. Messrs. Johnston.
Holloway & Co., wholesale druggists of Phila-
delphia, Pa, report that some time ago gen.
tleman handed them dollar. with request
to send good catarrh cure 10 two army officers
in Arizona Recently the same gentleman told
them that both OF the officers and the wife of
vwell-known u. s. General had been cured OF
scatarrh by the two bottles of Ely's Cream Balm
gNot LIQUID or snuff. Price so cts.)
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a CA RID.

In retiring from the mercantile business,
cannot refrain from expressing the regret
eel in thus severing the relation that has so
pleasantly existed with my patrons since Sept.
ist. 1873 1 desire to thank my many friends,
and the public generally, for the very gener-
Gus manner in which they have pa trouized
me during these many years. Raving become
a member of the Board of Directors of The
was organized March 2nd, 1883 ! was elected
Secretary of the same, Its business having
grown far beyond our most sanguine expecta-
lions, 1 found it was necessary to sell ruy
hardware business, which I did on the 18th
inst, to Messrs. A. g. Woods Il Co.. whom
take pleasure in commencing 10 my friends,
and the public generally. My friends are cor
daily invited to call and see me at the office
of The Staunton Life Association in the City
Hall'on Main street. ALI parties who are in
debted to me are earnestly requested to call at
my office and settle.
Your obt serv't
IT, HUGH NJ NICII,HANY
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ROANOKE CITY.-The report of the City Urea
surer of Roanoke City for theyear ending March
lst 1884 shows the receipts to have been S555l6.-
81 and the expenditures So. 80, leaving bal
ance on hand of SS.2S The bonded debt is $780,
900. and the floating debt S. 9l7.5S. On the 26th
of this month. a vote the freeholders will be
taken on proposition for issuing bonds of the
city to the amount OF $4,000, TO be known as
Sewerage and Highway bonds" to ran thirty
years bearing per cent. interest.
Mr.. Edwin Plotts the untiring and efficient
agent of the Gem Organ Co., has gone home to
Washington, N. j., until the spring time when
he will return to this county. In the mean
time Mr.. James N. Kerr, at Fort Defiance. P. O..
will act as his agent and attend to his business
in the Valley. janl5.tf
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A MODERN ossUs.-The Colossus OF
Rhodes must take a back seat. Bartholdis
Statue of "Enlightening the World" is a reve-
4ation. New York is to be envied. And IN
some smaller degree we may be envied. We
have just been presented with superb picture,
26xS6, by the Travellers Insurance Company, OF
Hartford, Conn.,, giving capital representa-
ton of the majestic image.
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NEW HARDWARE FIRM-As will be seen by
reference to advertisement, Messrs. Andrew G..
Woods & Co. have purchased the stock and
goodwill of Mr.. II. NJ. Mcllhany, who, for a
number of years, has SO successfully conducted
the hardware business in this city. The new
firm will continue the hardware business al
the same place. Mr.. Woods has had many
years experience In the hardware business, and
we warmly commend the new firm to the pat
ronage of our readers.
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OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT.-Guinness
& Abney's New York Company will play East
and West Lynne in the Opera House next Fri
day night. OF the performance IN that city,
the Baltimore SIN, says
ITO say that the audience were highly de-
lighted is feeble language to express the feel
ings of all present. The parts were all admira-
bly, taken and the support able throughout
Miss Almond, in her dual role of Lady Isabel
and Madam Vine, was magnificent"
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The restoration to health of our child we
considered uncertain. When two weeks old she
cau9ht cold. For Is months was not able to
breathe through her nostrils. Upon using
Ely's Cream Balm her difficulty is removed;
sac breathes paturally-MR. & MRS. J. M,
SMITH, Owego, N. Y, Price so cents.l
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LAND FOR SALE.
A CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN.

The undersigned will sell q bargain in SEX
A ores of Land on the Shenandoah
ingham county. An equal number Of acres
adjoining, ownsd by his brother. G. W. Mauzy,
may be bought with it, If the purchaser should
of los acres, 1.-The halfor WHO'S of which may be
purchased,-is bounded on the East by the
Shenandoah River, and on the West by a pub
lie road which runs on the North through the
timbered portion of the tract.
This land is in good NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mile of Yancey Station on the Shen. Valley
for the Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis
r. R., and If the connection between the Shen.
Valley and the Valley Railroads at HARRISON
burg should be made, that road will run quite
near also.
About one.third of this land is in timber of
the
Very Best Quality for PINE
LUMBER
the pine trees being large, straight. tau. and
is quite a variety and sufficient quantity of
other timber for rails, fuel, and other purposes,
consisting of different kinds of oak, hickory,
The fine lumber timber on this land could be
made 10 pay q considerable portion of the pur-,
portion ofthis land could be sold any day, or
the lumber timber on it, If the owner so de-
sired, for several lumber-m have expressed
a wish and offered to buy it..
A Cash Purchaser can get o.
BARGAIN.
If 1t were not so far from his land at Mecca
heysville. the undersigned would not sell 1t.
to purchase by q. w. Mauzy, who resides on
Cub-Run three miles South Of MaGaheysville.
and one mile from Monte video. his Postoffice
Persons wishing to buy can call personally
upon the undersigned, or address him as fol-
loves RICHARD MAUZY.
aprS Stauntor, Va.
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On last Sunday. Rev. Dr. McIlwaine of the
Theological Seminary at .Hampden Sidney
preached, morning and evening, in the First
Presbyterian church, and Rev. DIR. L. A. Fox
Professor if Roanoke College at Salem, preach
ed, morning and evening, in the Lutheran
church
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

The communication of Mr.. J. Alex. Bum
gardner making corrections in "Ocular's' &C.
count OF the Fox Hunt, was received too late
for insertion in this issue, but Will appear in
the next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

Y. M. G. A.-Next Sunday J. E. Graham will
lead ct the Y. M. G. A. Lesson, St. John 2lst
Chapter. Meeting begins at four o'clock and
closes at five.
All persons and especially strangers are cor
daily invited to attend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

A new idea embraced in Ely's Cream Balm.
Catarrh is cured by cleansing and healing, not
by drying up. The application is easy and
agr eeable. 1t is not liquid or snuff. Price so
aarafsr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

Since the conviction of J. M. johnson for the
seduction. under promise OF marriage. of Abbe
Peters, the parties have been married and the
prisoner has been discharged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

HAINEs, our enterprising manufacturer is
introducing new cigar, the 'sPRIMERA.''
which is really good, and comes within the
means of all. Try them, they are good-you
bet 2 for cents. marlS-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

MafchIess Metal POIfsh.-An elegant
preparation for removing RUST from any
metal. 1t will polish Silver and Gold without
injury to the metal. For sale only by
marll c. BERKELEY & Co.
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The next Drawing of the Henry College Lot
terry comes Off Buy ticket for only So. You
may win 10000, or some other large sum. Adj
dress J. j. Douglas, Covington, KY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
$4,000 for So

Is offered by the Henry College Lottery March
9th. 1857 Prizes, amounting to SllO,4OQ. See
that you get ticket, only So each, Address,
]. j. Douglas, Coyington, Ky.
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Carroll f. Smith, of the Syracuse Journal.
will be the orator. and George Stevens (Wade
Whipple,) of the Yonkers Gazette, the poet at
= the twenty-eighth annual meeting of the New
York Press Association, to be held at Platts-
burg in June.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

'.Fear brings disgrace, bravery brings honor.
cosourdtce sdpes no man from his tate,' says the
Caliph Omar; but DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has
saved millions from an awful fate.
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COMMIssIONERS'S SALE OF
Valuable GRAZING LANDS
ON THE WATERS OF ELK RIVER IN
POCAHONTAS COUNTY, WEST VA.

The underslgnened, as Com missioners of the
Circuit Court of Pocahontas county, and as
Agents of the Piedmont and Arlington Life
Company, will, by virtue of a decree of said
Court, pronounced on the 18th day of October,
1881, In the chancery causes of M. N. Loving VS..
w. G. Darlington, and The Piedmont g. Airing
ton Life Insurance Company VS.. NJ. N. Loving
and others, and by virtue Of their agency afore-
said proceed to sell, by way of public auction,
To the highest bidder, in front of the Court
House of said county, in the town of Hunters
vile, on
Monday, thy 7h day of Aprl, 1884,
as a whole or in lots and parcels to suit pur-
chasers, that valuable body of grazing lands.
the Oldfeld fork of Elk river, in the said coun-
ty, which was formerly owned by a certain
James r. Erwin. and Familiarity known as the
Erwin Lands" 654 acres OF said lands, consist
ing of lot No. 8, and part of lot No 4. will be
sold by virtue of said decree, and the residue
thereof will be sold by us agents of said Life
Insurance Company. Said lands are believed
to be among the best grazing lands on Elk and
offer rare Inducements to persons wishing to
invest in grazing lands.
TERMS OF SALE:
AS to the 654 acres, cash in hand sufficient to
pay the costs of said suits and the expenses OF
the sale thereof, and as to the residue OF the
purchase money, credit of 9, IL. and u months
will be given, purchaser executing bonds for
said deferred instalments with good personal
security, bearing interest from the day of sale.
As to the other lands, ten per centum OF the
purchase money in band. and the residue upon
q credit of one, two, and three years in equal
instalments, the purchaser or purchasers exc
cutting bonds therefor with good personal secu-
lien will be retained on all of said lands until
the purchase money is fully paid.
CHAS. P. JONES.
Monterey, Va.
WIN. M. McALLISTER,
Warm Springs, Va,
marl1-4t Commissioners and Agents.
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The new Duchess of Westminster, wife of one
of the richest men in Europe, was married in a
dress OF. white foulard, costing seventy-ive
cents yard. This certainly is economy, and
economy is to use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the
great remedy for coughs and colds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

A7r Wonderful Preventive of Chicken Cholera.
WILSON'S CHICKEN POWDERS. TRY THEM
TRY THEM! The only authorized agents for
these Powders are c. BERKELEY & Co.
marll
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TE. NJ. CUSHING & SON, Auctioneers. /

TTNRUSTEES' SALE.-By virtue of deed
l. of trust executed on the LIST day of June.
1910, by Jno. I. Pritchard and wife, to the Trus-
tees of the Young Mems Building Association
OF Staunton. Va, of Record in the Hastings
CLERKS office of Staunton. Va, Deed Book 7,
page %, we shall proceed.to sell, on the premi-
ses, to the highest bidder, on
Saturday, April 12th, 1884,
at IL o'clock, M q certain HOUSE and LOT on
Augusta Street, opposite the old Tams proper
tty. The Dwelling is q comfortable two-story
frame building. '
Terms made known on day of sale.
p. 81. TROUT,
II. b. BERKELEY
G. l.. WELLER,
marll-tds Trustees
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LEGAL NOTICES.

~ OFFICE, TO WIT: ESTKAY ROAk'
TAX en- up by ]. s. Ruebush, on his land three
iadJ East Of Mt Sidney. the LIST day Of Deer,
Ioao, OF tne 1ollow1ng description OF BLACK
ear marks; supposed to be 2 or years old:
weighs about $50 pounds, and appraised at So. 50
GEMS, py lanes Reed, George A. Reed, and H.
L.. Evans. before VIM. McCue, ]. p.
An Extract-Teste:-
hlarii-St" WILLIAM A. BURNETT CPk
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..rhc Mountaineer.. Excited.

SOMETHING NEw!-You can get two of those
elegant Primera Cigars at HAINEs's, for 5
cents. The best you ever saw. mar1S-3t