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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-08

The officers IN charge are actively engaged in
making every preparation. which the resources
of the Company will admit of, for the coming
Fair, commencing Tuesday next, the 18th in
stant Repairs to several of the buildings,
formerly erected. have been made, and new
one for the exhibition of light fabrics, in the
department OF domestic manufactures, is in
the course of construction, and will be ready
in time. embarrassing and thorough fixing
up, as far as it can be done, will present the
grounds and buildings IL good appearance.
Correspondence and general Information
warrant the conclusion that this Fair will be
largely attended, and the exhibition credita-
BILE in all respects.
The special premium list is a large one, and
should call out much rivalry. The anxiety to
win many of the desirable articles offered is
being manifested, and preparations making to
contend vigorously for them,
| The springs and lake are charming features
of the grounds, which are yet to have beauty,
| though long deferred, in shade trees. The pur-
pose of several of the corporators to make
generous contributions in planting shade trees
cannot be too highly commended. There are
enough of them. if all will take hold, to ac-
! compl1sh the whole work this fall. By all
| means. gentlemen, go ahead with the designs.
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MARRIAGES.

NIcELY-ToLLY.-Sept. 18th, by Rev. Frazier
Furr, at Methodist Church, Collierstowu, Mr.
Alexander Nicely and Miss Cynthia Tolly, all
of ROckbridge.
SHAw-CAMPBELL On the 9th of Sept, by
Rev. D. @. Irwin. Mr.. Robt. E. L. Shaw and
Miss Serena V. Campbell. all of Rock bridge
HoUFF-BRENAMAN.-On the 18th eff Septem-
Der, at the residence of the parents of the
bride, near Moscow in this county. by Rev
S. X. Wine, Mr.. Robert M. Houff and Miss
Rrenarnan, and sister of w. W. Brenaman
Editor of the Highland Recon der.
CARNS-TURNER.-At the residence of Elder
jacob Miller. September 18th, 1882, by Rev. j.
A. CARRIER, Mr. Samuel earns and Miss Annie
B. Turner, both OF Rockingham.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the End inst, neal
Greenvile. by Rev. A. II. Hamilton, Mr.
Donahue, all of Augusta CO.
MISUNDERSTANDING On the LIST inst at the
residence of the brides father, near Frank
ford. Greenbrier county, w. Va, by Rev. l..
81. GrayDill. Mr.. Moffett N. Gillian, of Lewis
burg. and Miss Mary ii. McCiintic;.
residence of the BRIDES father. by Rev. D. G.
Hedrick. Mr.. Aquflla a. Bobbitt, of Monroe
county, and Miss Elizabeth ID. Hanna, OF
Greenbrier county, w. Va.
LEIST-MASON.-On the 23rd ult, at the resi-
dence of the brides father in ROnceverte, by
Rev. NJ. L. Lacy, DID,. Mr.. A. z. Leist and
Miss Mamie r. Mason, all of Grecnbrier coun'
ty, w. Va.
HoLLY-CHURCH-On the 18th ult., at the resi-
dence of the bride, in Lewisburg, by Rev. j
w. Rosebro, Mr. C. Henry Holly and Mrs
Martha ]. Church. all of Greenbrier county.
VIVA.
NIHooF Hinton, W. Va, on the
14th uIt, by Rev. NJ. Bibb, Mr.. Fred. Nihoof
of the G. & .. R'y, and Miss Cena A. Wolf, OF
Hinton.
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Peabody Education Fund.

We are indebted to Hon. A. 81. 81. Stuart, a
member of the Board, for advance sheets OF
the Annual Report of the Board of Trustees OF
the Peabody Education Fund for the past year
from which we learn that of tho total ef S59,-
$500 of tie income since october lst. 1883, dis
tributed to the Southern States, Virginia re-
ceived SC, 200 as follows: Scholarships, Sl,7O0;
Institutes, $1,000; Hampton Normal. $500 ;
Farmville Normal $1,000; and West Virginia,
$3.50, as follows Scholarships, $780, Institutes,
81 1892. Normal Schools. 1868.
The report of the General Agent-Hon. j. L..
NJ. Curry-states that the Sixteenth Annual
Report of the Hampton Normal and Agricul-
lural Institute shows enrolment of 654 stu
dents, of the average OF Is years, represi nting
10 States and Territories.
An important change in the course of study
is to be tried. Hereafter each class will be sent
out fer one ear OF teaching, or otaer practical
work.
The Normal and Collegiate Institute at Pc
tersburg-the Instructors of which are colored
lis well sustained by the state, and closed a
year OF good work.
The Legis allure authorized & State Normal
school for girls, which has been located at
Farmville and will soon be opened under the
headship of Hon. Vim. FL. Ruffner. n ring
the past year. i,02, teachers attended the In
stitutes-nearly double the number enrolled
any single year before.
The amount of goo'i ffacted by this noble
beneficence OF Mr. Peabody is incalcnlable,
ar his memory will be enshrined in the hearts
of the Southern people for untold generations.
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King Apple.

Our section of Virginia is noted for all the
| elements which insure perfection in propaga-
| ting apples The culture of fruits and gardens
refines the taste and contributes to the happl-
ness and enjoyment of home and life. Wheth-
| er it was fruit of the kind known to us as the
apple or some other variety which caused SOL
ONION to sing in its praise, the reflections when
passed through his mind are akin to the enjoy
ments of those in our day who take dellght
and find profit in fruit culture
On our eastern mountains the choicest OF the
Pippin family natures in full richness. 1t has
received the Royal recognition of the Queen oil
Britain, and enjoys the first honors on the ia
bles of Noblemen. The Republican citizen OF
Virginia is more fortunate than the titled OF
the realm. for he can produce the luscious gold
en- fruit which commands the situation in lux
urious living
But not only is there pleasure and profit in
the pippin, but the boundaries of apple culture
are not restricted to its ooality. All around
and everywhere fine apples grow and mature
and profits therefrom are gradually increasing
The season is nearly at hand for engagements
and setting out new orchards. No one who
possibly can should fail to take hand in this
good work. 1t is needless to speak of benefits
they are known to ALL Our coming Fair
will be the appropriate time for exhibiting
fruits, and the apple should have large space
and in great variety. This season has not been
as favorable in production as some before it,
but there are, doubtless, many varieties and OF
good maturity which Will add to the interest
of the Fair and stimulate new enterprise in
culture.
Referring to the pippin and the Fair, reminds
us OF reading last year an account of the Ma
tional Pathological Exhibition of Great Brit
ain, and the proceedings of the Royal Pomoiog-
ical Congress, as it is called there. Under the
| arbors handsomely arched. all weighted with
the vine and its grapes in the gardens of the
Royal Horticultural Society, the exhibition IN
apples of the nation displayed. Ihou-
| sands of dishes and hundreds of varieties came
| up from the plain gardeners half-acre TO the
| specimens sent from the orchards of thecroWn
The judges passed all in review, and IN long
discussion and lengthy reports, weighed well
their decisions, declaring that OF ALL either IN
| their own land, or in America, the Albemarle
| Pippin was the superior of all and monarch OF
| his tribe.
Nor was this all of the discussions in the
| Congress, and the matured proceedings an
nouced the fact that England, ard the coun'-
tries represented, were declining in the care OF
orchards, and that decaying trees were lam
entable evidence of an indifference which was
| soundly reprimanded-that it was enough that
bread should have to be unprecedented the
| progress of the nation was deficient in fru1t-
culture, and that the importation of fruit
| should be caused to cease by increased home
production.
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For the SPECTATOR


The taxpayers of Stanton long-suf-
fering people. Do they know that every deed
for real estate recorded in the Clerks office of
the Hastings Court costs twice as much, in the
way of tax, as the same deed would cost if re-
corded in the County Court Clerks office.
Thus, a deed for property. worth S5.GC0, costs S.
in the latter, and $40 in the former. Do the
people know that the "Opera House" is about
to be refitted at cost of $4,000 or $1,000? It is
so reported. Yet the town is SO poor, it cannot
make public pavements at the public expense;
but compeIs individual citizens, in addition TO
paying their full quota of taxes, to discharge
the whole costs -of such improvements along
their property lines. l venture to say that
there are hundred things about which sc. 900
might be more usefully expended than in pro-
viding a theatre for all sorts of exhibitions
decent and indecent. Does any other city sad
die a debt upon its people to provide play
houses I know it is urged that our theatre
properly fitted up, will attract performers. and
thus bring in more rents: but after all, the
pockets of the people are to suffer; the real es-
tate of the to IN is to be mortgaged and the
morals of the community may be dehased.
TAXPAYER.
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Speaking at ChurchviIie.
A LARGE AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE

The Churchville Democratic Campaign Club
enjoyed real treat on Monday night of last
week in listening to the Hon. ]. Ran. Tucker
Capt James Bumgardner, Jr, and Charles
Grattan, Esq. Many old men, who risk their
health in going out at night, were there, and
enjoyed the speaking as much as the younger
ones. And we saw persons there from other
neighborhoods SO that it was the largest au-
dience given to q politician in this place for
many years.
Many of our people had never heard Mr.
Tucker, and some had formed erroneous views
of him and his policies, owing to the false and
slanderous statements of the Republican pa.
pers. After hearing him, we will work'for him
with renewed energies. We have never seen
the Democracy so much aroused here, and you
can rely on hearing a good report from this
precinct after the election.
The brass band from Parnassus was in at
tendance, and surprised us all by their skilled
performance. We heard the music compli-
mented by persons qualified to pass upon its
merits; and yet they say they have been Or
gained but short time. So
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Baldwin Augusta Fair.



Having heard general satisfaction expressed
by the best citizens of the county in regard to
the action of the Board of Directors in refusing
license TO gamblers or liquoI-sellers on the
Fair Grounds we tender our congratulations
to the Board and call upon all good citizens to
now come forward and "show their faith by
their works. in doing all in their power to
make the Fair a success.
The ladies of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perauce Union have rented the rooms under
1.-THE Grand Stand" for the purpose of opening
q Coffee House during the Fair. where each
day meals lunch. hot coffee. and oysters will
be served at ali hours between s, A. NJ, and g.
P. NJ, in one part of the building; in the other
refreshments will be served by the Young Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
The citizens of our county, who are in SYM
pathy with this great reform undertaken by
the ladies, have now an opportunity of giving
substantial proof thereof by sending contribu'
lions of either provisions or money. The Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union have all
their supplies to buy; and. on looking into
their treasury, they find little, except faith in
God. and a determination neUer to give up the
battle-for "God, and Home, and Native Land
w G. T. IT,
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Personals.

On Wednesday last, the LIST inst, r. 7. W.
Duke Esq, of Albemarle, was married, at
Jynchburg, to Miss Edith Slaughter.
On to-day, Wednesday, at the Synagogue in
Charlottesville, Mr.. Samuel Hirsh will be mar
ried to Miss Gussie Lazarus, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs S. Aronhime.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says that Rev
John E. Massey is conducting revival at Mt
Shil oh church, in Nelson county, and is hav-
ing large congregations.
On Wednesday, the LIST inst, Maj. J. AID. Pat
terson, of Chicago, son of J. &. Patterson, Of
Charlottesville, was married to Miss George
Farror, of Orange county, Va.
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, great-grand-
son of Col. Thos. j. Randolph, was buried at
Glover Fields last Thursday. He was the son
of Col. Thomas j. Randolph, Jr.
On this day, Wednesday. the 9Th, Mr.. Walter
W. Massey, son of Rev. John E. Massey, will
be married at "Oak Grove" North Garden, in
Albemarle county. to Miss Mamie Edge. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Phil Edge.
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A MOTHER DESERTS HER INFANT.-On Mon
day last, a woman, with an infant two months
old, took the Eastern-bound train and reached
Fishersville at As a m, where she got off the
train and went to the house of Cy. Johnson,
(colored), where she left the child, and, after
nursing it, told Mrs johnson. to take care of
1t TILL she could go to the Depot to see about her
trunk When, short time afterwards the
Way-freight train came along, she got aboard
OF 1t, and went to Waynesboro', where she took
the train on the Shenandoah Valley road 60
ing North She told some one that she was go
ing to Crimora. With the child, she left two
suits of clothes, and bottle of medicine, which
was obtained last Saturday, at Hughes Drug
store in this city. The number of that store
was left on the bottle, though Mr., Hughes
name had been erased,
She left note addressed to Mrs. DIR. Watson,
requesting her to take of the child till call
ed for, and stating that the father of the child
was dead, and the mother heart-broken. The
enid is now at the house of Mr.. G. M. Curtis, at
Elshersyille, who is kindly taking care of it.
There is but little doubt that this woman liv-
ca 1or some months as domestic in a family
IN this city. She is a married woman, whose
husband died about a year ago.
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OLD Providence yoftimgS.
For the SPFCrATos.l


This place is in the southern Fart . the coun-
ty. near The Rockbridge line sitratei In a
fine farming stcion, v it'll The we'll known
names of Mc{lures, Waiiaces, McCa rinicks,
Carsons Lofts Moses. Roxans. Dull, Harris,
Lighiner Ba!ew, and others. There is but lit
tie blowing done FIR wheat. The most of the
corn is in stock, some fields not making half
crop. Mr.. r w. Carson hiss just completed
good dwelling, Mr.. VIM l. Campbell, of Crags-
vile, doing the carreni er work Mr. T. Shuts.
the plastering; Mr. j P Russell, the painting;
and Mr. TOPPING, the stonework. MIR. Frank
Bates left a few days ago for his horle in Ar
kansas in company with his consin, Miss An
ME E. Rogan, of the neighborood. He has
been spending some months here on account
of bad health He made many warm friends
here while getting iii Of thu tIliIlS. The Rev.
MIR. Waller Of south Carolina preach cd on last
Sabbath 10 q full house from the last clause of
oath ve sc Of 9th chapter End Corinthins: $50
run that ye may obtain" lie is fine orator
and held his audience spell-bcund for nearly
an hour. He is young man of unusual prom
Use. The Rev. A. n. Hamilton, of Mt. Carmel
has gone to Monroe county. W. Va, on visit
Mrs. Beard. an aged lady, was paralyzed some
ten days ago while getting ready to attend
church at this place. At last accounts very
low. OCCASIONAL.
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YoUsG WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION.-The young ladies ofStaunton, assisted
by Mrs. Chaplin and others. have organized with
thirty-odd members, a Young Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union" They will meet
Thursday next at the Methodist parsonage, at
O'Clock, to complete arrangements for their
work during the Baldwin Augusta Co. Fair.
The monthly meetings of both Unions, will
be held conformity at the the Y. NJ. C. A room,
the End Tuesday in each month at 81 P. NJ.
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CLEVELAND & HENDRICKS CLUB AT CRAIGs-
-vrLLE.-On Friday night, the Bird instant. a
Cleveland and Hendricks Club was organized
with the following officers
President-B. o. Ferguson.
Vice- Presidents-R- S. Craig, R. L. Robertson,
and Jas. w. Beard.
iSecretaTy-John A. Fisher.
I'reaSurer-Jas. A. Craig.
The President appointed ten men as work ers
for the Club We are looking for good result
at this place on the 4th of NOVEMBER. Before
the Club was organized, very excellent speech
es were made by Messrs. Ed. Echols and H. st.
Geo. Tucker.
JOHN A. FISHER,
Secretary of Club.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-08

To SABBATH SCHOOL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Augusta County Sabbath-School Union
adopted resolution requesting Superinten-
dents of Schools TO forward their names and
Post-ofice address TO the undersigned. with a
contribution to be taken up early in october,
for the purpose of defraying the expenses OF
printing the proceedings and organization of
the Uuion in pamphlet form, the publication
being for distribution. A portion of the nee
essary amount is in hand. but not enough for
the purpose. ALBERT LEE,
Secretary, A. G. S. S. Union.
Middlebrook, Augusta Co., Va.
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Sweet Gum and Mullen.

The sweet Gum, as gathered from tree OF
the same name an, 4: growing along the small
stimulating expectorant principle that loosens
the phlegm producing the early morning cough
and stimulates the child to throw off the false
When combined with the healing muciagin-
Gus principle in the mullen plant of the old
fields. presents in TAYLoR's CHEROKEE RENE
DY OF SWEET GUM AND MULLEN, the finest
known remedy for Coughs. Group, Whooping
Cough, and Consumption; and SO palatable
any child is pleased to take 1t. Ask your drug
gist for it.. Send two-cent stamp for Taylor's
Riddle Book, which is not only for the amuse.
ment of the little ones who will gather around
your knee to hear the puzzling questions, but
containing Information for the health and vel
fare of every home.
'''' WAITER a. TAYLOR. Atlanta, Ga.
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DEATHS.
Obituaries are charged for az advertising rates
Notices If dedthsDMblishe dordtuito1skH.

Notices If dedthsD,s5 Hshe doratuitouslH.
MCLAUGHLIN.-On Thursday. Sept 18th, 1884.
at the residence of his son-in law, (Mr. A. d.
Butt,) in Hinton, W. Va, MIR. James s. Nc
Laughlin, aged IS years.
RoGERs.-At Buffalo Gap, Sept. "a, 1884. Maria
J. Rogers, aged so years. Mrs. Rogers had
been a consistent member of the M. E. Church
for more than half a century, and in her last
hours gave evidence that her peace was made
with God, and that she would soon realize
that state of bliss. which she had so long
struggled to obtain.
SULLIVAN.-On the LIST inst, at her fathers
residence near Middle River, Mrs. Sallie F.
Sullivan, wife OF Mr.. D. NJ. Sullivan, of this
city, aged 30 years. M onths. and 10 days. She
leaves two small children.
GARING.-On the Goth ult., near White Sulphur
Springs Greenbrier county, W. Va. of ty-
phoid fever. John Caring, son of Mr.. John F.
Caring, aged II years.
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HEADQ' RS CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS
CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB
STAI NToN VA Oct 1904


To the Democratic Precinct Committees of Augus-
td County.
GENTLEMEN.--Referring to our circular of
July 18th, it gives us pleasure to announce to
the Democrats of the county that we have had
many responses thereto. Clubs have been form
ed In most of the voting precincts of the coun-
ty There are still some precincts from which
we have had no reports. We hope the Demo-
Gratis at voting places where no clubs have been
organized, will give the matter their prompt
attention, and LEI us hear from them soon with
a list of club officers and a full poll of their
precinct. our old enemy. through the revenue
officers of the government. are busy and will
do all that men and money can do to bring out
their full vote and reduce our majority. All
the Indications at this time point to a grand
Democratic triumph in November. Old Au-
gusta must be up and doing Her Democratic
voters must be brought to the polls. All DEM
ocrats must do their duty. Work hard from
this time until after the election is over, and
Cleveland, Hendricks, Tucker and reform will
secure a majority that will be credit to this
grand old D. mocratic county.
W. A. BURKE,
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CITY CoUNCIL.-At the meeting of the Coun-
Gil last night, the salary of the Commissioner
of the Revenue was increased 500 per annum
the report of the Superintendent of Water
Works shows the number of gallons of water
pumped in September to be "a, 347, 1886 gallons-an
average daily consumption of lis gallons per
capita 500 was allowed each Company of the
Fire Department the Newtown Hose Com
pany reported the arrival oil 800 feet of new
hose and fixtmes; petition was presented
ment on Kalorama street, which was referred
to Committee Streets; the resignation o.
w. G. Straughan as j. P was presented and &C.
shows cash balance on hand, October LIST, o.
Sl4, 1880; the Water Committee was author
lied to set cut not more than 800 ornamental
trees on Water Works land and around the
Reservoir; an arch bridge is to be built or
Main street at Bickle's shop-A. NJ Waltz con.
tractor.
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Catarrh and HAY Feyer-For twenty
years was a sufferer from Catarrh of the head
and throat in a very aggravated form and dur
ing the summer with Hay Fever. Iprocured a
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and after few ap-
plications received decided beneft-was cured
by one bottle. Have had no return of the com
plant. CHARLOTTE PARKER Waverly, N. Y
price 50 cents per bottle)
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POLE RAISING IN THE BIG CALF PASTURES
NEXT SATURDAY.-We announce that a Cleve-
land and Hendricks pole will be raised and
addresses made by Democratic speakers in the
Rig Calf Pastures, at the forks of the Parkers-
burg Turnpike and the Warm Springs Turn
nike. at O'Clock. P. NJ, on Saturday, the 18th
dau of October. 1881.
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The Virginios, for September, has been re-
ceived, with its usual entertaining and valua-
BILE reading From this number we learn Pro-
lessor Stevenson of New York is again explor-
ing the Wise county coal fields, and that we are
to have another publication of the wonderful
resources In that county as prominently pre-
scented by him in 1881: His geological map is
10 pc enlarged, embracing other counties of the
Southwest, which are rech, indeed in natures
gifts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-08

An Irishman was sked for his marriage GER
tificate. He slowly lifted his hat, revealing a
large scar on the head, evidently done with a
aat iron. This evidence was t, the point
our certificates are the praises Of those who
have experienced wonderful cures 10y The use
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
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The Great industrial Exposition at
New Orleans

new orleans
Is attracting attention all over the world. 1t
will present in the ordinary life of one of the
largest and most influential centres of the
world, there will be seen many strange and Gu
rious things constantly occurring. None
stranger perhaps than the Grand Monthly
Drawing of The World-Famed Louisiana State
Lottery Co.. which will occur there on Tues
day, Oct 14th, of which all Information can be
had of M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La on
annlicatiCn
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board ofSupervisors will meet Friday, the
10th inst, at 10 A. NJ. The principal business
before the Board will be to settle the accounts
filed for loss of sheep killed by dogs. 1t is sup
posed that the payment Of about so per cent OF
the amount of the claims as presented will be
the final action of the Board in that matter.