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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-29
THE WORK OF THE DAY.
That there exists in the mind of the bust

That there exists in the mind of the bust
ness men of Staunton a settled conviction
calling for extraordinary efforts in behalf of
its future growth and prosperity is a fact
well known. There is no diversity of senti-
ment in that respect. The plans to be
adopted, and the ways and means available
for proper direction of the energies which
may be called into requisition to better our
future prospects are yet to be devised and
ascertained. No matter how varied are the
views expressed, yet in the contact and
friction of mind with mind, where all par
ties are united for the accomplishment of
common purpose, there is encouraging hope,
if not positive assurance, that all will work
safely in the end.
The special interests which it is conceded
re quire careful consideration and well-di-
rected action, might have been in worse
condition than they are-in this, that there
was no common centre or organization,
where thought and action could unite for
better and more practical development as
to what can or should be done, than in de-
sultory conversation and casual intercourse
Such an organization fortunately exists,
and it has taken the first, and in such in
stances often the most difficult, steps, to
meet the exigences of the situation.
The Committee announced, under the
action Of the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Association, are representative gentle
men of the business interests, and, as such,
as well as having just pride in the promo
ton and development of the city and its in
terror country, will accomplish all that, at
this stage of the matter, it is possible to do
Time must be allowed to take in the whole
subject. Conference and deliberation with
country interests, as well as those of the
city are necessary. The very gravity of
the subject requires time and reflection, for
there are many views to meet and all de-
serve consideration.
1t is not out of place to mention here that
some of the gentlemen on the Committee
with their colleagues in the M. & NJ. Asso-
citation are now carefully and industriously
at work for the promotion and introduction
of additional manufacturing industries
This is kindred work with that which seeks
to improve the transportation facilities with
the interior country. The public at large
know but little of the constant and untiring
efforts other committees of that Association
are making by correspondence and other
wise to bring here capital and enterprises.
True enough, the labor is often in vain, but
the belief is that it will not always be So
Though we do not succeed at first we should
''try, try again." not seven times merely,
but seventy and seven times if need be-
Though for that many times the frost of
disappointment should blast the flowers of
hope and strew the pathway of earnest eff
fort with their withered petals, yet should
our efforts not be relaxed, but girded for
renewed and strengthed exertion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-29

The truth is, am more of farmer than
soldier. l take little or no interest in
military affairs, and, although I entered
the army thirty-five years ago and have
been in two wars, in Mexico as young
lieutenant, and later, 1 never went into the
army without regret and never retired
without pleasure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-29

l am not a believer in any artificial
method of making paper money equal to
coin when the coin is not owned or held
ready to redeem the promise to pay, for
paper money is nothing more than promises
to nav =Yeto MesSnae of Gurrencu Bill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-29

I feel no inclination to retaliate for the
offences of irresponsible persons; but if it
is the policy of any general intrusted with
the command of troops to show no quarter
or to punish with death prisoners taken in
battle, l will accept the issue.-Letter to
onfederate- General Buck1ter. 1868.
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QUOITET,

A NEW LAWN GAME, far SURPRISING Gro
quet in interest. A few sets for sale at 75c,
reduced from 81. so. For sale at
jy29 OLIVIER'S BOOK STORE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-29
JOHN IL. COOK, Chairman.
John Murphy, John B. Purcell, A. A. Spit

Judge Minor, Capt. Maxwell and William
Hancock were appointed a committee to ar
range for the members of the Camp who
propose to attend the funeral of the dead
soldier.
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Religious.

The Lutheran, Presbyterian, U. B.,
NJ. E., M. E. South, and Baptist
churches united on Thursday in a
Thanksgiving service which was held
in the beautiful spacious auditorium Of
the Lutheran church. The house was
filled with large and attentive con-
gregation who listened with uncommon
pleasure to the sermon which was
preached by Rev. j. r. Andrew. pas
tor of the M. E. church South.
Communion in the Presbyterian
Church, this city, on Sabbath, Dec. 9th.
Preparatory services on Friday evening
previous at 7:30 O'Clock, and on Satur-
day morning at II O'Clock. Rev. DIR.
Graham, of Winchester, is expected to
be present and preach at all these SER
vices.
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The apple crop in this section al
most passes belief. The lowest esti-
mate of the crop from Steubenville
to Little. Hooking is not less than
100000 barrels. These are being
sent as far west as Denver, and east
even to the metropolis. Nearly two
thirds, however, find sale in the
south. During last week sixteen
fatboats bearing about 10000 bar
rels, passed down the river seeking
a southern market. This abundance
is far from being universal. Large
crops are reported only from some
portions of Connecticut and New
York Hence the present market,
though low, is far above what it
would have been if the crop had
been general. A large number of
bushels, sold even at low prices,
brings in to our people some very
acceptable money. In addition to
this the shipping has given employ
ment to many who would otherwise
have been withoutit. Getting them
ready to ship has also been source
of MISUNDERSTANDING State
Journal.
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MARRIED..

Thursday, November IL, in Washington,
by Rev. DR.. Sunderland, f. D. BYINGToN
and Miss MAMIE b. OsBoURNE, both of
Jefferson county.
Wednesday morning, November 18th,
1885, on the bridge at Harpers' Ferry, Mr..
d. L. NICHOLS and Miss Nora LINK, both
of Jefferson county.
Thursday, November 18th, 1885, at Rock
vile, Nd, by Rev. Mr.. Prettyman, Mr..
VIM. M. DECK and Miss ANNIE HEN
BRICKS, both OF Jefferson county.
In Charlesiown, on Tuesday, November
18th, 1855, by the hev. j. w. Tongue, Mr..
CHARLES +. LAIsE to Miss CORA A. Rob-
ERTs, both of Berkeley county.
Saturday, November Dist, at the U. B.
Parsonage in this city, by the Rev. j. Il.
Ridenour, JAS. w. A. BELTS and Miss
LAURA e. FOREMAN, both of Berkeley
county.
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THE PROPOSED Ma NUF.A CTOR Y
The terse, manly and correct terms
in which the editor of the Statesman
speaks of the effort to organize and
operate large mandatory, using
Mr.. Fitz's establishment as the
plant, cannot be too heartily endors-
ed or too cheerfully commended.
We endorse the editor and every 9th
er citizen who occupies such pro-
per position. we shall aid all such eff
forts and endorse every man who
acts therein. 1t is rumored that those
in charge of subscription papers ex-
pect to make n final report on Tues
day next. If correct, let all push
this matter from now until that time
and it would be good idea for each
worker to put down the name of all
who oppose the enterprise, for if
successful it would be no more than
right for them to receive their
proper credit for aid rendered, es-
pecially in the way of employment
and patronage. Push the work I'M
til Tuesday.
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which fastened his end. In the spring
OF 1878, his son, Mr.. Elias Emmert, re-
purchased the old homestead, "Fairs
view,'' and Mr.. Emmert and his wife
were welcomed home to the filial roof of
devoted son, to end their days in the
old home" On the last Sunday of
1884, Mrs. Mary Emmert, the wife of
Mr.. Samuel Emmert, was called to her
reward in Heaven. Since that time the
aged father and stricken husband, had
been waiting at the river" and tho
not impatient, he was ready to hail,
with great gladnesS, the coming Of the
ferryman-death.
Mr.. Emmert was the father OF thir-
teen children, eleven of whom survive
him. Mrs. BENZ. Fiery, Mrs. w. T.
Stewart, Mrs. DIR. Snodgrass and Mr..
Frank Emmert, of this city, are among
the latter. His funeral occurred on
Monday Of this week his 18th birthday.
The funeral services were held in the
Dunkard church at Beaver Creek, in
Washington county, Md. Though the
day was one of the most Indictment and
disagreeable of the season, large con-
gregation filed the chuych. Rev. Mr..
Cost. of the Dunkard church and Rev.
Mr. McFadden, pastor of the deceased,
conducted the exercises. Rev. o. F.
Flippo, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Alexandria, Va, is a son-in-
law of the deceased. Like the patriarch
jacob of old, his sons bore his body to
its last resting place. 1t was touch
ing and beautiful spectacle, to see six
devoted sons of Mr. Emmert, bearing
to the tomb the body of their honored
father. His seventh son, Mr.. Thomas
Emmert, was unavoiddbly absent, at
his home in the far west.
Like the patriarch Abraham: "He
gave up the ghost at good old age, an
old man and full of years and was gath
cred to his people,"
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DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT OF
MARTINsBURa. Many Of our readers
will remember the patriarchal bearing
and benign countenance of Mr.. Samuel
Emmert, who, for nearly six years prior
to the spring of 1873 was a highly re-
spected citizen Of this city. His death,
which occurred at the old homestead,
in Washington county, Md, last Sat
urday afternoon, removes from the
community in which he lived, one OF its
most honored citizens, and a man of
sterling worth.
The health of Mr.. Emmert had been
falling for some months, and about ten
days ago, unfayorable symptoms set in,
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DEA TIL OF FTCE-PRESIDENT
HENDRICKS.

On the eve Of thanksgiving the
grim reaper, Death, gathered in his
CHASTITY embrace one of the chief ru-
lers of our land, Thomas Andrew
Hendricks, Vice-President of the
United States. He was born Sep
TENDER I, 1919, was in his sixty
seventh year, ripe in business expe-
rience, legislative knowledge and
craftsmanship. His death is said
to have been caused by paralysis of
the brain. His party loses beloved
leader, and his political opponents a
friend and citizen whose honesty of
intention and courage of action they
respected and admired. One of the
staunchest of Republicans, Senator
Sherman, of Ohio, when informed of
his death, said:
"This comes to me with great sur
prise. have known him ever since
/ entered public life. He was COM
missioner of the General Land Of
ce under Franklin Pierce. He came
into the Senate during the war and
served one full term. He has been
a conspicuous leading actor in his
time, and always strong Democrat
ic partisan. He was a man of high
ly respectable character was pleas
ant and courteous to his associates,
and may fairly be classed among the
successful and respected politicians
: Of our day."
Another one, Senator Edmunds
said:
"That he had known Mr.. Hen.
bricks a great many years, and they
were intimate friends in old times in
the Senate, and, he added, I have al
ways had personal regard for him.
l regret exceedingly his death. ]
shall call meeting to morrow Of all
the senators in the city to make
such arrangements to have the Sen.
ate represented at the funeral as are
proper"
From his own party:
Senator Voorhees, said +: "There is
nothing kind that can be said ofMr
Hendricks that would not be true
He was q man of stainless life and
great courage and ability, and q
leader of men. To say that he was
timid in politics was great mistake
He never was in position in his
life that he did not fill it. His death
will cause great void"
And Secretary Lamar said:
My acquaintance with Mr.. Hen
bricks was not intimate. He has
been for many years great favoritC
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The County Newspaper.

That a newspaper Yields a large in
fuence in moulding the sentiment and
opinion of the community in which it
circulates is fact which ordinary OBJ
servation has frequently demonstrate
ed But before it can have this in
fuence it is first necessary that it
should be acknowledged by that com
munity as worthy of confidence and
belief How, then, should a news
paper be conducted SO as to merit
that confidence of it's patrons and
thus WELD an influence for good! In
the first place it should not be over
looked in the editorial sanctum that
the paper when it leaves the press is
public property. In it, it's patrons
expect to find something entirely
new; something that will be food for
reflection, and it is very great mis-
take when editors overlook this and
fill up their editorial columns with
matter Of purely personal charac-
ter prompted possibly by the vindici-
tive, revengeful spirit Of the writer,
which is of no interest or profit to
anyone, and at the same time tending
e 20 lower the tone Of the paper
Again, newspaper should be fearless
in it's utterances not swayed by
public opinion or prompted by mo-
tivss of policy, but actuated only by
a conviction of right, which should
be arrived at only from the most
careful consideration and information.
Again, a newspaper should be free
and independent; not handicapped
by factional prejudice or controlled
by those who from motives Of selfish
ness or self-aggrandizement and by
reason of power so often seek to sub
sidize the press and we blush to say
it, too often with success. In these
latterdays there is a great tendency
to make the press an agency OF the
mighty to crush the weak. This is al
age when the great capitalists ane
the powerful corporations must eacl
own q newspaper or controlling In
terest in one so that all editorials
must measure up to the rule laic
down to answer the selfish ends o
these great powers. Journals of thii
stamp, as an educational medium
must necessarily be failure, an(
/ their existence depends upon the du
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Interesting Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The annu-
al report of Joseph s. Miller, CON-
missioner of internal revenue, for the
fiscal year ended June 20, 1885, is
an exhaustive document of 1875 pa
ges, pamphlet size, and contains
many valuable suggestions respect
ing the internal revenue service.
The commissioner shows that there
are now seven million gallons of dis
titled spirits abroad, which to find a
market, will have to be Yeimported.
This, with more than ten million
gallons that had, on June 30th last,
been in bond for three years or long,
er under the seven months extension,
affords ample margin for assuming
that the receipts for the current fis-
cal year will aggregate at least one
hundred and fifteen million dollars.
Six hundred and twenty-four vio-
lations of law were reported during
the year, and one hundred and sew
enty-five illicit distilleries were de.
stroyed. The commissioner recon-
mends an increase in the number of
revenue agents and submits esti-
mates for the next fiscal year aggre-
eating $4,619,190.
Nine hundred and twenty-six dis
missals have been made in the force
Of storekeepers, gaugers, ETC., dur
ing the past year
The aggregate amount of taxes
collected from tobacco during the
last fiscal year was $26, 407,0SS.
New York did the greatest manu-
featuring business, using 81 1000 lbs.
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in the South, and / think he was re-
garded all erthe country as very
safe, conservative statesman, man
Of great dignity and force Of charac-
ter. He had the faculty Of attach
ing his friends to him very warmly.
Although his death is very sudden
and great shock to us all, / have
often heard his friends express APP
prehension as to the condition ofhis
health
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INTERESTING TO BOTH SEXES
Any man or woman making less than
$40 weekly should try our easy money
making business. We want Agents for
our celebrated MADAME DEAN SPINAL
SUPPORTING CoRsETs; also our SPIN.
AL SUPPORTER, SHOULDER BRACE,
AND ABDOMINAL PROTECTOR Com
BINED flor Men and Boys). No exper-
fence required. Four orders per day
give the Agent $3.50 monthly. Our
agents report four to twenty sales daily.
So outfit free. Send at once for full
particulars. State sex.
LEWIS SCHIELE 81 Co.,
800 Broadway, New York.
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ration of the power whose in
terest they subserve. Then news
paper should be consistent, which it
cannot be if it is controlled by any
other motive than the good OF its
patrons and the success of those
principles which it advocates. The
greatest test Of the consistency of a
county newspaper is a political cam
paign, under our system OF primaries
and elections. The work of news
paper commences when the primary
contest begins. It's mission, then,
should be to select from the various
aspirants for Office the best men, and
this sitting process should be con.
tinued until candidates are found
who possesses all the necessary and
essential qualifications, and their
claims advocated and pushed to the
very last. ia paper in mission like
this is from first to last consistent,
it can then be counted on as a good
paper. and worthy Of your confidence
and support. Another thing very es-
sential is that a newspaper should be
fair.-A good newspaper will not take
advantage of the weakness of those
with whom it differs; it will not al
low prejudice to creep in and dwarf
it's opinions or cloud its judgement,
but will treat all persons and subjects
fairly and impartially. Then news
paper should never deceive it should
aim to be lofty IL everything; it
should seek to advance and promote
that which is elevating ard which in
the slightest degree tends to educate
or advance the best interests of the
masses. 1t should guard against sa
crilege; it should not make light of
holy things. Nothing lowers the tone
and standing Of a newspaper quicker
or effectually than this. To recapitu
late newspaper to possess power
and influence for good in q commun-
ity must first steer clear of personal
invectives in its editorials and re-
member that such matter is of no
profit or interest to their patrons. It
should be fearless and bold in its ut
terances, when those utterances are
actuated by firm convictions of right.
It should be free and Independent,
controlled by no faction, and run in
the interest of none, 1t must be
consistent; its opinion to day the
opinion of a year ago, if that opin
ion was right. 1t should be fair I'M
controlled by prejudice or passion.
1t should be pure all looseness of
morals and sacrilege and infdelity
should be condemned, and truth and
right extolled. Is there any reason
why newspaper cannot be run on
just such a line? 1t is this kind of
paper which the masses take hold of
and which moulds public oppinion,
and moulds it right. God speed the
day when the press will all be on the
90. Democrat.
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Additional Locals.

NOSE SCHAUMBURG has been quite
ill, upon his recovery DR.. Blister pre-
sented his bill for forty three visits at
So an interview, or $129. so, mein
Gott," groaned Nose "Death was de
pest doctor after ALL" "Why do you
say that ?" asked the astonished phys
ician. because no only makes one
visit, " replied Nose, glazing like a de-
mon at the doctor.
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SMALL, TEBo Il Co., are putting in
a handsome wall case for Mr.. Hyde,
the jeweler, the stock being so large that
more cases were necessary. 1t is a
fine job and speaks we'll for the firm.
MIR. Hyde always deals at home. This
making over ten cases Mr.. Hyde has
filled with fine goods. A visit to his
store is something like Barnum 8 show.
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Myriads of Cures

Achieved by AYERS SARsAPARILLA, in
the past forty years, are attested, and there
is no blood disease, at all possible Of cure,
that will not yield to it. Whatever the
ailments of this class, and wherever found,
from the scuryy of the Arctic circle to the
s'veldt-soresn OF South Africa, this rem
edy has afforded health to the sufferers
by whom 1t was employed. Druggists
everywhere can cite numerous cases, with
in their personal knowledge, of remark
able cures wrought by 1t, where all other
treatment had been unayailing. People
will do well fo
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GROCERY war RAGING,
New York Tea Co. Ahead.

Their prices the amazement
of would-be competitors.
They always lead. Prices to-
day:
Beautiful Yellow Sugar, 5 cts.
White Sugar, 6 Ia cts.
Good Roasted Coffee, l0c per
pound.
Water, Soda and Oyster Crack
ers, 5cts. per pound.
Nic-Nacs and Ginger Snaps, 8
pounds for % cts.
Large Lump Starch, &c per ID.
Best Corn Starch, 4 lbs % cts.
New French Currants, 8 cents
per ID.
Sweitzer Cheese, 80 per ID.
New Crop New Orleans Sugar
and Molasses. We have the
finest Line Of Currants, Raisins
and Citron in town.
Goods delivered free of charge.
MYERS BROS, PrOprietors,
NEW YORK TEA co.
80 Queen Street, Opposite Adams
Express Office.
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RoBus7 Health

Is not always enjoyed by those who seem
to possess it. The faint OF corrupted
bloc may be secretly undermining the
constitution. In time, the poison will GER
tainly show its effects, and with all the more
virulence the longer 1t has been allowed
to permeate the system. Each pimple, sty,
boil, skin disorder and sense OF unnatural
lassftude, or languor, il one Of Natures
warnings of the consequences Of neglect.
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SENATOR LELAND STAMFORD, of
California, has given his check for
$2O,000,000 to found University,
at Sar Francisco.
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Ayers Sarsaparlla works directly
and promptly, to purify and enrich the
blood, improve the appetite, strength
en- the nerves, and brace up the system.
1t is in the truest sense an Alternative
medicine, every invalid should give it a
trial.
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M ARKE TS.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Reported by
BV A N 8 d r o..

~EJ g. In ~ - II O9ss
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No So North Water Street, Philad'a, Pa.
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Cheese and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Quick Sales, Good Prices, Prompt Returns
E~They have one of the finest Refrig-
orators and Storage Rooms in the City.
Price Current, Subject to Market Fluc-
tuations.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. Is, 1886.
EGGS.
Eggs, per dozen, ................. 1927
POULTRY.
Poultry liye'per h. .........s'.... e Sgs,o
:. dressed 6 ,......,.,. 10@12
Chickens s. .......... SOIL
WOOL.
Tub Washed, per 1b, ...,......... 32@33
Unwashed, g .............. 22@24
STOCK.
Calves, per ID, .......... sos
Sheep, g ..,.............. 214@3T
Lambs, s. .............. 4@6
Cattle, lives .............. 1905
rigs, .....,-.......-.,. AGO
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The girls have abandoned the hab-
it OF cutting their hair off short.
This is fortunate. The short haired
woman and the long haired man must
90.
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IT is more than probable there will
be an agitation of tariff legislation in
Congress this winter