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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-13
From the Alexandria Gazette.
CAPTIVATED THE PRESIDENT.

Miss Lucy Buck, young lady of Front Roy
al. Va, recently wrote to Grover Cleveland.
asking silk en- necktie for a crazy quilt to be
made and sold for the benefit of the poor. In
reply, she received pleasant autograph letter
from the President. enclosing an elegant tie,
for the purpose named. Miss BIS letter was
charmingly written in verse. 1t has never
been published before, and is rs follows -
My dear Mr.. Cleveland, know it's shame,
To bother you now, but Pm not to blame,
At least, not SO much, for Jack is the one
Who first put me up to the thing have DONE
He told me. last night, if I'd make for the fair
crazy pal CHI quilt, and put in a square
OF something that Cleveland had worn he
would buy
The thing for himself, no matter how high
The price might set,-and so don't you see
If manage this plan, how nice it will be?
Jack gives neat sum toward our fair for the
poor,
Receiving instead what he values far more
And then, when marry dear Jack, it is plain,
I'll own both the quilt and memento again;
Now, dear Mr.. Cleveland. please won't you
just ask
Your sister to send me, tits not much of o task,
An old silken necktie. or handkerchief say.
obhO lag hiSut VI yOu We WOTu ANY udy,
To lend to my handiwork dignity due?
And then may the Fates most kindly help you
To piece at the patchwork you'Ue taken In
hand,
Its intricate patterns, at once small and
grand
May each square that's fashioned with inf
mite art,
Glow with the tints truth and wisdom impart
Till the National crazy patch, crazy no more
Grows into symmetry meier known before
And still something better 1 wish you may
win
Some true, Earnest woman, who, through thick
and thin.
Will follow your fortune as I'll follow Jacks.
And not ny further your patience to tax.
will close, jpst adding this P S to say,
II your own Secretary be out of the way,
Or too much engaged this petition to read
Because it is small just tell him to heed
This admonition-it never is wise
The day of small things to neglect or despise,
For something perhaps in years not remote,
We women may have legal right to vote,
Then If he wished to be President. he
Might have some aid from cen poor little me
" Verbuna SAT- is the cue-Adieu-may you be
AS happy. as good, prays your friend LUCY B.
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Distressing Casualty to MIR. John HI
PlUnkett.

Yesterday morning about 8o'clock. MIR. John
b. PlunketL. who is largely engaged rs
building contractor, leavin GreenvIlle Ave-
nue. where he has work going on, he crossed
over Sears hill for Middlebrook Avenue going
north. At the time he passed through the
arched bridge of the C. & y. Railway a train
was on the track above. The train moved
about the time he came from under the arch.
His horse dashed or rapidly and came in con-
tact with three cows standing on the avenue.
When he reached the Junction Of Church street
and the avenue which is about twenty feet
side, with the high railway embankment on
one side and the creek about six feet below it
on the other the horse passed over one of the
cows, the buggy following, which. being thus
elevated in going over the COW, and Mr.. Plum
kett perhaps rising erect, he was suddenly
plunged out, striking his head on a stone. A
severe confusion above the right eye. causing
congestion of the brain. bruise and cut on
the left cheek, and bruise on his left hand, are
the known results so far of the fall. At the
time 1t happened. Mr.. Geo. W, Peace was pass
ing to his shop a short distance in advance Of
the place of the accident, and saw 1t. He ran
Immediately to Mr.. Plunkett and raising him
up saw he was speechless. Soon Mr.. James NJ.
Wilson, the foreman of Mr.. Plunkett's carpen-
ter shop. which is only a few yards from where
he fell, came to the spot, and, with others as
sisting. carried him into the shop. Doctors
Shelton and Atkinson being called. hastened
to the relief Of Mr.. PIunkett, and as soon as it
could be done he was conveyed to his residence
on the Parkersburg pike about mile hey ond
the city.
Late yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Plunkett was
etill speechless and without motion. Reae-
ton had. however, taken place. after which
more can be known of his condition.
The ply sicians named are remaining with
him and bestowing every effort for his relief.
The horse was caught after running some
distance down the avenue The buggy was
broken to pieces.
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Pictures AT THE VENDoME.-We noticed
last week the exhibition in the Hotel Ven-
dome in Boston of the paintings by Misses
Maria ], G. Beckett and Bertha Won Hillern
the female artists who have their studio, and
spend their summers, near Strasburg, Shen-
andoah county, Va. Since then we have re-
ceived copy of the Boston Beacon, q contrib
utor to which gives glowing description OF
the paintings of these artists of sylvan scenes,
and saws that ito one who has an absorbing
love of nature and is debarred from sweet in
tercourse with her all-pervailing calm. these
pictures are poem, help. and refresh
ment."
AS these are the forest scenes of our own
Virginia, these paintings would be of special
interest to Virginians.
We publish in this issue the interesting story
of "Placidus." which was translated from the
German by Miss Bertha Won HilIern, and
which furnished the subjects for the skillful
brush of both these artists, as designated in
the notice published last week, as well as for
the faciie pen of the writer.
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THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORICAL ATLAS OF
AUGUSTA CoTNrY.-The work on this atlas was
begun nearly two years ago. and is now near
ly completed as that 1t will be ready for de-
livery next month. We have previously made
a notice of this WORK. which Will be of great
value to the citizens of this county. The his
tory was written by Hon. Joseph A. Waddell
than whom none is more competent or pains
taking, or more exact and conscientious. 1t
will be the best history ever written of this
county, which is full OF historic interest. The
map are prepared in the best style by Major
Jed Hotchkiss and his assistant Mr.. Sew. P
Ker, and no better map-makers could have
been obtained. This work, we have little doubt
will be among the best of its character that has
ever been published.
1t will give the boundaries Of all the election
precinct. and the Supervisors districts in the
county. and the locs tions with the names o.
the owners, oftwelve hundred houses in Staun-
ton.
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IL is as sure as the Sunrise tomorrow.
Drawing Of The Louisiana State Lottery at
New Orleans, monthly. The next the lSlst,
an Extraordinary Grand Drawing. will take
place on June 10th, when over $500, 900 will go
hither and yon. to holders of 100000 tickets at
$40 each. or fractions at ST. of which full infor-
nation can be had of M. A. Dauphin, New Or
leans. La. At the '79th Grand Drawing, on
April 14th, 1885, the following was the result:
Ticket No. SO O75 drew the First prize of SIS 0O0
1t was sold in f1fths at 81 each-one to John w.
Haywood and L. M. Verdery, No. IS Charlton
ST., Savannah, Ca, one to ]. A. B. Putnam,
Mt. Pleasant. Texas, one to F. Spendrup. Dom
aldsonville. La; one to w. G. Parker, of Wind
fall, Ind and another to party in Washing
ton, d. G. The Second Prize-S25 O00-won by
No. 55,8l8, sold also in fifths-one to Henry Or.
ban, U. S. Marine Hospital, San Francisco.
Cal; one to Fred'k Mas, New York city; one
to Fred s. Beach. 2O6 Ave-. N. Y. city; the 9th
er fifths went elsewhere. No. "a, $50 drew the
Third Prize of $40 900 was also sold in fifths-one
held by Dan M. Moriarty No 500 Second Ave-,
New York city one by w J. Collins 62l g. ST.,
N. W. Washington D. c.; one collected by
BrittOn & Koontz Bankers, Natchez, Miss;
two others by John M. Giles, No 2l7, Croghan
Street. Detroit, Mich. The Fourth Prizes each
tered in fractions to Boston, San Francisco, st.
Paul, Hanly, KY, Gainesville, Texas, and
Montgomery, Ala.
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THE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL MONUMENT.
The Augusta Memorial Association having
some time since matured plans for the cree
ton of a monument over the Confederate dead
in Thornrose Cemetery, the work has been
gradually progressing. Capt. ]. q. Marquis is
President of the Association, and Newton Ar
genbright, Secretary.
The 9th of juno has been appointed for the
ceremonies of laying the cornerstone. The
arrangements for the occasion nre entrusted
to a committee consisting of DIR. C. Berkeley,
Capt. ]. c. Marquis, and Capt. ]. 81. Waters,
who have all the arrangements in hand. A
stand is to be erected on the Cemetery grounds
The stone will be laid with Masonic ceremo-
mics by the Staunton Lodge of Masons under
the direction of the Grand Master of the Sta
II is expected that there will be many visiting
Masons and others from the Valley and other
towns. as well as several military companie,
1t is not ascertained yet who will deliver the
address of the day. The committee will be
prepared in few days to announce the name
of the speaker.
1t is expected that there will be large crowd
in the city on the day named. The occasion
will be one of unusual interest, consecrating
the affections and resources of the people In
perpetuating the memories and rearing an en-
during memorial to those who died for their
country.
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Our Virginia people are probably unani-
nous in the belief that we can never pros
per much until we have good roads. And
yet they are like children who wish to seat
their cake and have it, too" They clamor
for good roads, but won't consent to be tax
ed enough to make them good. Well
never have much progress in any direction
until our people learn and act upon the fol-
lowing truths:
1st. Good things cost more at the outset
than bad or Indifferent ones; but in the
long run the best is the cheapest.
2. What is worth having is worth paying
for-and as general rule, with some excep-
lions, is worth what it costs.
I'd. Those who reap the benefit of any
good thing should be willing to pay the
cost, and to pay cheerfully.-Nelson Ea;-
dminer.
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n O TICE!
A Large and Valuable Farm for Sale.

This farm contains (67E Six Hundred
and Seventy one acres, and lies on The
head-waters of Middle River u miles West of
Staunton, Va. near Sumr erdean, and six
miles from Swoope's Depot, c. & o. Railway.
This is one of the best watered farms in the
Valley. there being running water in every
field and is adapted 10 all kinds of cereals and
grasses.
1t is regarded by all practical farmers, who
are acquaini ed with it, as being one of the best
grazing farm in the Valley of Va.
If not till ed for year or two, il will sod over
with fine growth of blue grass.
1t has on IL a fine, large and substantial E--x
Brick Dwelling, and all necessary out EssI
buildings in good repair, with water in .Zs2esl.
the yard.
This valuable farm will be offered at public
auction, il not sold privately before that time,
on Thursday, June 1Ith, 1855. II will be
sold as a whole or will be divided into two or
three separate tracts to suit purchasers. 1t
can be so divided as to have ample water for
each.
TERI MS:
One-third cash down-the balance in equal
annual payments of one. two, and three years,
negotiable notes well endorsed, bearing inter-
sst at per cent asrSale on the farm.
VIM. r. DUNLAP,
ap15-tds Middlebrook, Augusta Co., Va.
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We have received circular notice Of the
Bridgewater Female Seminary, an institution
to be opened in Bridgewater, Rockingham
county, on the 9th day Of next September, by
Miss Moliie E. Barbee and Mrs. A. q. Terrell,
daughters of Col. G.. T. Barbee. for the educa-
ton of young ladies and girls. Col Barbee is
himself connected with one of the greatest in
situations of learning in the land, being a
member of the Board of Visitors to the Univer-
sity of Virginia and from what we learn OF
his daughters, they are in every respect fitted
to successfully conduct female seminary OF
high grade and standing. Weknow of nomore
beautiful spot in the Valley of Virginia than
the peaceful little town OF Bridgewater, which
combines every advantage of ealth, beauty OF
surrounding scenery, and quiet and seclusion
for study.
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LETTER OF GEN. GRANT TO THE CoLoRED
PEOPLE OF STAUNToN.-On Monday night,
Apri! 9th, the 63rd anniversary OF thu birth
of Gen. Grant, the colored people of Staunton
held meeting in the Augusta Street NJ. E.
Church (colored), of which Rev. R. 81. Robin
son is pastor, and organized by electing Frank
7. Ware chairman. and L. c. Anderson secre-
tary, after which resolutions appropriate to
the occasion were offered and, after addresses
by Rev. r. "a. Robinson. Geo. Stephens, prin-
cipal OF the colored schools. VIM. Davenport,
and Geo. Newman, were unanimously adopt
ed.
A copy Of these resolutions was sent to
Gen. Grant, who. through his son, thus &C.
knowledged the receipt of them:
NEW YORK, May 5th, 1885.
DEAR SIR:-The touching resolutions passed
at the meeting of the cOlored citizens Of
Staunton, Va, upon the sixty-third birthd y
of General Grant were read to him this
evening. He requests me to acknowledge
them, and to express his appreciation of the
honor thus shown him.
Very respectfully
JESSE GRANT.
To Frank n Wara Chairman
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DBIVATE SALE
VALUABLE FARM OF 1881 ACRES,

Lying on Cub Run, Rockingham Co., Va.
Eaving made recent purchases of land that
is more suitable for my purposes, wish to dis
pose of the above mentioned 1881 acres. The
farm is
WELL IMPROVE ED,
has on 1t a large Dwelling House, large barn,
and all necessary out-bui idings, good orchard
of choice fruit, is all under good fencing, and
is well-watered by Cub Run and n ever falling
ponds. The lands are perfectly smooth with
limestone base and we'll timbered.
l will dispose of this property either as q
whole or if desired will sell so acres with the
buildings, or still further. If the purchaser
should desire more land, Will sell as much as
200 ACRES,
with the improvements Or will sell 50 acres.
with sufficient quantity of timber without
improvements.
These lands are located one mile south of
MOntevideo, in good ueighbsThoo1 conve-
nient to stores. churcnes. schools. &C., making
y desirable property.
Persons contemplating Investment are re-
spectfuily requested to call on address the
Undersigned who will take pleasure giving
any further information that may oe desired.
G. W. MAUZY.
mays If Montevideo, Rockingham Co., Va.
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1t seems pretty certain that fight will
be made against the receipt of coupons as
long as it can be done within the bounds of
the law. 1t is understood that Governor
Cameron believes that the sentiment of the
people will prevent the use of coupons in
payment of demands of the Commonwealth.
AS yet no coupons, with one exception,
have been offered in payment for license
Culpeper Exponent.
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Sermon ON Principle-st Was Good
A Day in Greenville.
fFor the sPEcTAToR.l

fOT LIE JFECTATOhJ
At eight O'Clock on Sunday (evening), May
Ord, the people began to gather in crowds at the
Methodist church until it was filed. 1 follow
ed and jusG could get seat, and that was all.
The opening services were conducted by
Rev. Thomas Shipman, pastor of the Baptist
church. Then the pastor, Rev. q. T. D. Col
Inns, arose, and In a very humble manner an
nounced his text: st. John. 19:22-"What I
have written, have written" He seemed to
rise with the subject, and to take the people
with him Bis manner was extremely earn
est: style strong. impressive. and at times ell
oquent-it burned with the Holy Ghost.
At the close, heard many, who were capa-
BILE OF judging, say 1t was the best discourse
en- Principle they had ever heard.
At the close of the service, three Joined the
church; one of them was baptized. Mr.. Col
Inns is doing good work. A HEARER.
GREENN1LLE, May 4th, 1885.
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mellowing influences of frost and spring failed
to dissolve Tender roots can make no expan-
sion, and consequently the stalks will not
flourish. Upon hundreds of acres in our VAL
lev. which were seeded under unfavorable cir
cumstances, with hope only to comfort the
heart the realization will be a heavy loss. 1t
is not too late for an abundant grass-crop, but
the dry. cold weather checks its grow tn.
All the information from our surrounding
country as well as from the distant wheat
growing States, as well as the state OF the mar
kets for that cereal, encourage the farmers, who
are holding their wheat and flour to continue
to do so.
The city wheat market yesterday exhibited
f1rmness, with slight rise in prices. 1t may
be said of our dealers, that they maintain
more than an equilibrium in the trade when
TRANSPORTATION charges are added to the figures
paid here for wheat, for which see the price,
current
No. Longberry in Baltimore is quoted to.
day at sl1O@I.l3.
Wool, which will soon be an object of inter-
est with our farmers, is referred to in Boston
and Philadelphia. the ruling markets of the
country, as not Observation-Disclosures only
buying for present needs. Our dealers
are paying as quoted in the SPECTATOR
which is equal to the figures of the Philadel-
phia report of last week.
Increased activity exists in canned goods
Tomatoes are quoted at a small advance since
last week.
1.-THE quotations are wholesale, not retail1
Country Produce.
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TO ADYERTISERS.

The attention of advertisers is invited to the
Advertising Rates of the SPECTATOR, which
have been revised and made to accommodate
those who desire less space than square OF
eight lines. which was formerly the smallest
estimated space. By the revision 1t will be
Local and Business Notices, will be received
by the line, as well as by one or more squares
of eight lines.
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CHICKENs WILL DIE unless v

CHICKENS WILL DIE unless you feed
them WILSON'S CHICKEN POWDERS.
Manufactured and sold by
jams BERKELEY Il WALTERS.
AS THE LENTEN SEA- ON Is AT
hand, desire to state that have all kinds of
SA LIT FISH, viz
Fresh Broiled Mackersl; Salt Brolled Mack
erel; Nonpareil and Sea Shoals, mo. y in five
ID Tins. Fresh BroiIed Brook Trout, choice.
Try them.
Bloaters. Scotch Herring, (scaled);
No. choice Salt Mackerel; No. Shore Salt
Mackerel; No. 3 Fat Shore Salt Mackerel.
Potomac and N. c. Roe Herring. No. 8 in
kits--15 fbs.
Salmon. Lobsters, Shrimps.
Call and see, buy and try. A nice lot Of
A| GROCER Els "a
always on hand.
feblS-3m CHAS. G. WHEAT.
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Personals,

Miss Lille Patterson. of Monterey. High.
land county, is on visit to her father, DR.. b.
M. Patterson, of this city.
Rev. o. w. Hammond, of this city, occupied
the pulpit OF the M. e. Church South in Harri-
sonburg last Sabbath day-the Pastor, Rev. L.
G. Miller. being unwell.
Rev. e. L. Kregloe, of Lexington, has taken
charge of the Fairfield circuit of the NJ. e.
Church South, Rockbridge county, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Rev. G. L.
Torreyson.
DMr. Abner ]. Nicholas, q well-known and
prosperous citizen of Harrisonburg, Rocking
ham county. died on Wednesday, the 9Th inst,
of pneumonia, after a brief illness, In the 68th
year OF his age.
Fayette Mauzy Latham. Esq. one of the
most prominent lawyers of the Culpeper bar.
died at lis residence in that place on sunday
evening of last week. aged IS years. He leaves
a widow and five children.
Magnus L. Robinson son of Rev r. Fl. Rob-
inson of this city, and editor of the Post Echo
OF Alexandria, a paper in the interests OF the
colored people, was in this city yesterday, and
will go to Richmond this morning.
Rev. G. Mosely Murray and family will sail
from Now York for Liverpool on the 18th inst,
and thence to London to visit Mr.. Murray's
father. where they Will remain until septem-
Der. They left Luray. Page county, yesterday
for New York.
The Charleston wv. Va.) Daily Times, of
Thursday last says:-"Rev. Mr.. Booker. who
was recently elected co-pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. arrived In this city yes
terday and conducted prayer meeting at that
church last night"
1.-THE Rockbridge County NeUs says REV.
Dr. Gallaudet, Of New York City, and Rev. Job
Turner will conduct services at Grace Memo
rial Church in Lexington, at p. M, Wednes
day, 18th of May. The meeting will be in the
interest of deaf-mutes. and the public are in
vited to attend"
On Tuesday Of last week. Captain James A.
Strain. a prominent citizen of the New Provi-
dence neighborhood. Rockbrige county. died
He was Captain Of Company n. Fourteenth
Virginia Cavalry. during the war. He was
highly esteemed, and by none more than by his
comrades through the years which summoned
them to the field.
John Gray, Esq. of Loudoun county, con-
tributor to the press, who spent last winter in
this city, Is at this time enlivenipg the columns
of the Leesburg Wdshingtonian with racy
bActCuoS VI WIFI Northumberland anu Tue
doings Of "Mosby's men," he served In Mos
by's battalion and gives a lively account OF
close contests and hairbreadth escapes.
Tho Highland Recorder says:-"Maj. P. H
Woodwa d and Capt. Snead, of Staunton, wereI
In town Thursday and Friday on business.
Maj. H., in behalf OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. literally painted the town red"
with placards, and at the same time lost no
opportunity for saying word in advocacy OF
Baily & WoodwaId's Real Estate and Employ
ment Agency. The railroad is his pet, how
ever, and those wantine railroad information
can find no one more accommo coating or more
ready to give it than he."
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SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.-By virtue of
decree of the circuit court of Augusta county,
l will proceed to sell, at public auction, to the
highest highest bidder, in front of the Court
house. in the city of Staunton, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of June, 1885,
that valuable farm of which Henry SwartzeI
died seizsd and possessed, containing 1851
acres. according to the report of survey of John
g. Slower filed in the papers of the cause of
Fisher and ais. VS.. SwartZel's Admir-. Said
farm is In the upper end of Augusta county,
above Greenville, and is the same that the
widow of said Henry Swartzel has occupied
since his death.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand to pay the
costs of suit and sale, and for the balance of
purchase money bonds will be required paya-
BILE in one, two aud three years, from day OF
sale, bea. ing interest from date and the title
will be retained Tor ultimate security.
81. ST. GEO. TUCKER, Comr.
VIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office circuit court
of Augusta county,
/, Jos. n. Ryan, clerk of the court aforesaid,
do hereby certify that II. st. Geo. Tucker, Com
missioner of sale in the chencery cause Of J. A.
Fisher & ais, VS. Fl. Swartze's Adm'r, has ex-
ecuted bond required b. decree Of May Sjth,
1884, in said ause, with approved security ac-
cording to law.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of Sept,
1884.
may6-tds J, N. RYAN, elk.
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LUCK AND PLUCK."-Whilst we are putting
this issue to press. Rev. J. ]. Lafferty is deliv-
ering in the Hall of the Y. NJ. G. A, his famous
lee urc on Luck and Pluck" an entertaining
combination of wit and humor. pathos and
eloquence, and historic incidens delivered in
the unique and inimitable manner of that leo
turer. Though in other respects as unlike
Falstaf as it is possible to be, yet in one there
is a striking similarity. in that he is mot only
witty in himself, but is the cause of wit in 9th
er men,"