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Wesleyan Female institute.
LECTURE AND MUSICAL soIREE BY PROF. ].
AYRES.

Last Friday evening Professor Ayres of the
Wesleyan Female Institute delivered a lecture
before the school and humber of visitors, on
"The origin aud development of modern in
strumental music.' The Reporter has this to
say about it, that not being instructed in such
matters he can only mention the occasion as
one ofinterest. There was. however, this plain
ia concerning the lecture-no person of ordi-
nary comprehension could have listened to 1t
and not have caught new conceptions of the
soul-stirring art.
In commencing. the lecturer referred to a
former occasion when he had something to say
about 'ancient instrumental music" which.
after hearing him Friday night, increa sed thu
desire of the unlearned to know something of
his delineation of m sic in the early ages OF
the world. which his highly cultured education
and training in all the branch les have SO well
prepared him to entertain AN audience as well
as to carry with his thoughts and reading the
classes under his Instruction.
The groundwork of the address was deeply
laid, and the parallel between music AID arch
itecture was rounded up in the most beautiful
proportions-one sprin ging from the sound
which aroused the first moment is of human ex
istenc., that life and animation we're its cor
relatives, and from the crude Impressions first
susSCSLibs lilo lidluiAS III buc WI C5 W ihclouNS
then ali along from that dismal period of time,
with the ancients through the dark ages and
down to the elimination of elegance to which
it arrived under Bach, Haydn, Mozart, and
Beethoven, its distinguish masters. The arr
OF music, the speaker said in concluding thai
head of the lecture WIS like architecture. which
first catrhins order and finish from the dfspo
sition of man to rise from the place of O. crea
ture on the earth. came the grouping together.
The tent of boughs the rude hut, the more ad
vanced blu ldng, catching taste and metho
in its progress, till the grand art of architec
ture displayed its wonderful elegance in the
splendid gothic structures of the world.
The lecture was divided into the following
heads: l. Art origin. z, Music as developed
by Bach and Handel. 8. The sonata from
Phillip E. Bach to the death of Beethoven.
Concluding his lecture the Musical Soiree
came next when four pieces were rendered. Sc
iected from Philip E. Bach, Joseph Haydn,
Mozart and ReethOyen
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Hamilton MILLER.-Att the residence of the
BRIDES father. G. orge Miller. ESQ near Mid
dltbrnuk on the 29Jh instant. Mr.. Frank G.
HaniIto OF Rockbridge county, and Miss
Callie P. Mnler.
MILLEk- NAIa April 16, h. at the residence of
the brides parents. Calvin Miller. Esq and
Miss Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. samuel
Nair, Ill of Rockingham. Rev. VIM. T Price
OBLIGATED. Rev. Joseph Heatwole was also
present
NILLER-TREv'I LION April 22nd. at Coal
burg. W Va Mr.. Jno F. Miller was married
to Hiss Eddie Trevilion. Both wei
Known n Staunt n. having been attenda y is
at the W. l. A-y Ium.-
DoWLING-FITZGERALD AT st. Francis
church in this rty. on Wednesday, the 22nd
inst, by Rev. Father Donahoe. MIR. = enry W.
lowing Telegraph operator, of Washing
ton, and Miss May Ella esfzee-s'd.
DIXON HORN Aprt' zen -asidence of
the brides father. by iden, Mr..
John -. D:x,n and Miss Sane morn, all OF
Rock BRUCE co. Va
HAKDBA At thu residence Of the
briue's parents NcAllisterville. on Wednes-
day evening, April 22d by Rev w N. Wag-
ner. Nj. Alex. Hardnarger and Miss NeLtie
King, both OF A Allegheny co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

CAUeHT.-Willis Steptoe, colored who.
with Lewis Watkins, attempted an outrage
upon white woman named Mays, at
Ballehack, some time ago, has been cap
tured, and is now in Jail at Martinsville,
Va. Deputy sheriff Fl. A. Webber left
this Thursday morning for that place and
will bring the villain here for trial. 1t is
hoped and believed that his arrest will give
some clue to the horrible murder IF Miss
LIZZIE Wilson at Roanoke, last November,
for it was Steptoe who made the threat
that if his victim gave any alarm, she
would do her like he did that girl in Roa-
nok s."-Salem Times-Register. Gath.
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From The Rich. Dispatch.l
The Condition of Virginia.

The following letter, addressed to a Vir-
ginia senator, is from the pen of Colonel F.
G. Rufin, who is not only Second Auditor,
but president of the Board of Commission
ers of the Sinking Fund. We can add moth
ing to its powerful presentation of the con-
dition in which this old Commonwealth
would be should the Supreme Court of the
United States require unverifed coupons to
be received for taxes:
RICHMOND, April %, 1885.
Hon. Henry Heaton, Leesburg, "a:
Dear Sir.-Yours of the 21st instant to
hand and Carefully noted.
Our entire annually -accruing interest, in
Guiding tax receivable coupons aud interest
due on about 81, 700 900 new per cent.
bonds bought by the Sinking Fund Com
mIssioners under act passed 10Th March,
1884, aud also interest on bonds held by the
literary fund, is 81 .474, 1893 so.
The receipts of the last fiscal year were
So, $50, 1888. Oh this sum $l72, 997 was
paid in coupons, showing cash demand of
So, 567, AL. This sum is assumed to be
necessary to meet the average cash demands
upon the treasury.
Tue face amount of the tax-receivable
coupons now due is So, 495 900; the addi-
tional amount accrung July l, 1885, is, say,
$500, 000-total, So, $4,000. You at once
see that if this amount is forced upon the
treasury it will absorb the entire revenue
and leave s245, 900 tax receivable coupons
8 ill unpaid. Aid to that sum the accruing
tax receivable coupons for January and
July, 1886, say $1,000 900, aud that will
lea va tn cnnduct the Government for that
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
EASTER CARDS!
EASTER cARDSii
FULL SUPPLY AT ALL PRICES.
MANY BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS.
o At OLIvIrR,s BOOK STORE.

MARS at OLIvIER's BOOK STORE.
10 sVRE q NOT T1 s'tNE-That is
4 the question and the only question which
affect in the slightest degree the interests III
such persons as are afflicted with dyspepsia.
diSordered bowels, loss of appetite, nervous
heauache, constipation and such other dis
eases as have their oragin in improper discs
tion. We admit that sufferers had better be'1
their ills than resort to remedies that they
know not; 4uL when they have the assura ace
Of their irienus and neirhboTs that BAKERS
BIFTERS un iailine remedy for these
com plaiuts; that tn purify the blood
strengfhe the nervous system, quicken the
liver eniveu the mind, and eXpel all i'm pToper
seeretions. it is little strange that all who
suffer do not seek relief 10y The use of them
These BIfTERS have now borne the test o.
time, AID from their curative powers have be
come an established family medicine in this
section of the country. Their properties
purely vegetable, may be taken by all classes
without lear of injury, and will prove an IN
falling tonic in all cases of loss of appetite.
Sold by Druggists in Staunton and else
where. f BAKER.
Proprietor Richmond. Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

People generally, and even those who may
be termed steady readers and close observers
have but a faint conception of the magnitude
and influence the pres of this country has at
lined. From careful examination of the adj
vance pages of the 1885 edition of the AMERI-
CAN NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY, issued May 1st
by Geo. P. Rowell & Co., of New York. it APP
pears that there are IA 147 newspapers and Pc
riod Gals published in the United States and
Canada; of these the United States has 49, 73
an average of one paper Tor every 1867 persons
In SS4 The total number of newspapers was
less by 1913 than at present. and while the gain
this year is not so mark ed AS in some previous
yaars. it is still con siderable. Kansas shows
the greatest increase, the number being 49,
viii Illinois 70 lows with gain of n. 1t is
curious to notice that New York, the scene of
so much political activity during the last cam
paign, should have only about one-third
AS many new papers as the State of Pennsyl-
vania AS an index to the comparative growth
and pro perity of different sections of the coun-
try. especially the Territories, the number of
new papers forms an interesting study, and
may well occupay the attention of the Curl
Ons
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia, Headache. Dysentery,
and a host of other ailments, for all of
which they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
t'ce, shows Enthusiastically tue estimation in
which they are held by the medical profess
sion.
These PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
caloinel or any other injurious Ingredient.
A Sufferer from Headache writes:
LAYERS PILLS are invaluable to me, and
are my constant companion. l have been
n severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are the only thing l could look to
for relief. One dose will quickly move my
bowels and free my head front pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physic
have ever found. 1t is pleasure to me to
speak in their praise, and always do SO
when occasion offers.
W. l.. PAGE, of ". l.. Page & Bro.'
Franklin ST., Richmond, Va, June 3, 1882.
81 have used AYERS PILLS in number
less instances as recommended by you, and
have never known them to fail to accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them rs
pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
j. L. HAYES"
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1882. =
The REV. FRANCIS B. HARLowE, writing
from Atlanta Ca, says: ''For some years
past l have been subject to constipation,
from which, in spite of the use of nedi-
cines of various kinds, / suffered increasing
Inconvenience, until some months ago
began taking AYERS PILLS. They have
entirely corrected the costive habit, and
have vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CArHARTIc PILLS correct irregu-
larities of the bowels, stimulate the appe-
tite and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists
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'Lssfrf tYt :s.r,i gt=- = Using rates.
Nokicos Z Jenihs tt.hf.sts -


Notice T Ion'hs r,shffvbs.
KYLE On tn Ii, n inst. uear spring Hill. OF
cerebro spinal meninsites. Mrs Juliet Kyle,
wife OF NJ Rpbert RI. KY ie, aged % wears. Her
husband an I two children survis e her.
EvERS In Rockingham, near Beaver Creek
Chuich, April l7Jh, Mrs. Evers, wife of David
Evers. after an illness of Ii days, aged 81 years.
4 months ami 20 DAYS.
O'NEIL.-At Mt. Crawford. April 10th, 1885. al
ter an illness of two months, from chest
troubles. Mr. Henry O'Neil aged 6S years,
month and 20 days
swITzER AT Mt. Crawford. Lulv f Switzer,
eldest daughter of John 4. and Carrie Swift
ger, died April Is h. 1885, after n br eft Illness
fom typhoid pneumonia, aged l3yers and
one month
HESS. April Is b. in Rnckinsham Bette B
VIE of Geo. W. Hess. aged % ears, month,
and % days.
less. pril 18th. in rockingham. Leslie c.
Era. lnfan daughter Of Geo. w. and Bette
B. Hess, age IL days
WHIrE.-At Lacey spring, in Rockingham, on
prii The 18th after Distressing illness OF
the heart. Miss Jennie White, in the 22nd
year of her age.
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TO ADVERTISER

The attention of advertisers is invited to the
Advertising Rates of the SPECTATOR, which
those who desire less space than square OF
eight lines, which was formerly the smallest
estimated space. By the revision it will be
Local and Business Notices, will be received
by the line. as well as by one or more squares
of eight lines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
LEGAL NOTICES.

Y irarOfe's sd instr et0r vs. EIraeofe
( and Bis>-Ihis Cause havin been ma
tured st Rules as to Andrew Kiracofe, all par
lies interested are he eby notified that shall
proceed, at my office la stanton on Tuesday,
Way D, 1885, to take the accounts required by
decree entered therein, December 1883
apS At jos. A WADDEII Com'r.
-. umssaers.n's A0niossgF stor vs.. Sum-
= ners0ns Heirs Pursuant to decree
of the tircult Court for Augusta county, en-
tered May %, 1884. in this cause, shall pIo-
ceed ut my Office in stanton. on Friday. Nay
Is 1885, to make further settlement or The ac-
counts of VIM. Il. Rush as administration and
as trustee. JOS. A. WADDELL, Oom'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29
AS THE LENTEN SEASON Is AT

AS THE LENTEN SEASON Is AT
hand, desire to state that have all kinds of
SALT FISH. viz
Fresh Broiled Mack ersl; Salt Brolled Mack
erel; Nonpareil and Sea Shoals. mo. y in five
ID TINS. Fresh Broiled Brook Trout, choice.
Try them.
Bloaters, Scotch Herring, (scaled);
No choice Salt Macke rel; No. Shore Salt
Mackerei; No. 8 Fat Shore Salt Mackere
Potomac and N. c. Roe Herring. No. in
kits--l5 TBS.
Salmon Loosters Shrimps.
Call and see, buy and try. A nice lot Of
~ GROCE RIES "a
always on hand.
febl8-3n CHAS. G. WHEAT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

DIDN'T LIKE IT.-General Malone, it
Appeals, was not pleased with the personnel
of the Farmers Convention, and if correct
ly reported, he has INDUCED in some very
querilous remarks on the subject. But
General Malone is not farmer. He does
not sow that he may reap, but he puts his
scythe i'll the political field, and makes hay
there while the sun shines. Just now
the orb by which he has regulated his
movements is in eclipse, and this accounts
for his critical objections to the organiza-
ton of the Convention referred to.-Nor-
folk Landmark,
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

SLAunCOH, AprII ISt,
ITO the Creditors of r. o. POImer, deed.
You are hereby notified that in pursuance
of decree entered in the cause Polme.'s
Admir- VS. Foutz and wife, ON the 23rd of No.
v. mber 1882 have fixed upon The 9Th day of
May, 1885, at my office, in Staunton, TO take
further account of the debts VS.. the estate of p.
o PoImer, dec',i, by which time you are re-
quired by said decree to prove your de BITS VS..
tion in the assets of said estate. At which time
will also settle further the accounts of the
Admir- of said estate. and asceri ain the COM
muted value of the widows dover in the lands
sold belonging to said es tate.
ap8.4t GEORGE NJ. HARRISON. Cem'r.
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GAL. COKE, WOoD, AND FERTILE
ZERS.
.HARMAN'S COAL YARD,
At intersection of B. & Q. and 6. & o. r. ]

At intersection of B. & o. and G. d .. r. X.
Being now prepared TO supply customers
with the very best OF GOALS COKE WOOD. and
FERTILIZERS, respectfully solicit share of
the intersection OF L e O. & o. and B. & o. Rail
roads thus enabling me to take advantage OF
competition in fir. lights and placing me in di-
rect Communications with the coal fields o.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Coal Delivered at any pOint In the City
without extra charge,
Iguarantee satisfaction in prices and quail
ty. Orders left with Bali & Woodward w est
Main Street, will receive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
A. W. HARMAN.
TalPph0ne connection NO. IL. nDl5
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stanton snrkets

Z
stanton Va. April Is b. 1887.
The city trade OF the past week was an i'm
p-ovement on its prede cessor. Wheat and all
grades OF -four have ruled at q N advance, which
will appear from the price-currenL. 81 OF was
paid for few lots of wheat Monday. but Tues
day witnessed dropping tendency from those
figures. The offerings are not brisk, nor are
buyers urgent.
In groceries, wholesale dealers speak of i'm
proving trade. and the prospect of more ami
nation than has ruled for some time past.
1.-THE quotations dre wholesale, not retan1
Country Produce.
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STAUNT0N STEAM MILLS
Il NeaC -Es' 0OL 5ahNaent..
CORN MEAL, HOMINY, GROUND PLAS-
TER CORN MEAL FEED

The undersigned has erected new STEAM
POWER MILLS at the junction of Greenvillt
Avenue and Gas House Alley for the purpose
ot conducting orn-Milling and the Ground
Pla ter trade The mills are new and the wnole
est biishment in comp etc working order.
Newly ground Bottle Meal Corn meal Feed
and Hominy. on hand at all times, aud the
trade promptly ser.ed.
f. \ II NJ GIs( will ind 1t to their inter
est send in their custom grinding, .which
will be despatched with promptness, and aisa
tu make their purchases OF Plaster fl ON me.
aprl5-If r. A HANGER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

MT CARMEL CHURCH.-We learn from the
Greenville Banner that on Sunday of last week
"a report was made of the financial condition
OF Mt. Carmel church. 1t was found to be -four
fishing, there having been 1895 raised during the
year. 1881 of which was for charitable purposes
"a larger amount than the church has ever be-
fore given"
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VALLEY RAILRoAD-COURT DAY AcCoJMo-
DATIoNS.-The management OF the valley Rail-
road run trains on special time. on the court
days of Augusta. Rockbridge, and Rockingham
counties, in order to give the people all along
the line the greatest amount of accommoda
ton. Hereafter. on Augusta court-day, the
train going south will lie I've Harrisonburg at 6
A. NJ. instead of A. NJ, as heretofore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

COM MISSION SAsE.-By virtue of
" decree OF the circuit court of Augusta
county, rendered on the - day of June 1873,
in the decree OF Abby VS.. Efinger, we wi /, on
Saturday. the Oh day Of May, 1885,
n front of the Court house, in the city of
stanton offer for sale at public a.ction, the
property situated on the North east corner of
augusta and Academy Streets, in the city of
stanton This property consists Of
LIST, large ant commodious Brick "a
Dwelling House. situated on the corner Essl
ot. which lot fronts on Augusta s rect 70 49,
ieet and run back on Academy street 70 feet.
End, The Brick House lying North of and
adjoining lot No. L. This house has frontage
OF Az feet on Augusta Street, and contains two
looms on the lower floor intended for store
rooms, and "a passage-way leading to the up
,tars.
Mr.. Robert Craig, of Eff1nger & Craig, will
axe pleasure in showing the property to any
oDe desiring to purchase.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay the costs of
>uiG and sale. and the balance upon a credit OF
one, two, and three years, tie purchaser exc
uting bonds for the deferred instruments of
he purchase money, with approved security.
and bearing interest from date, and title re-
tained as ultimate security.
CHARLES GRATTAN,
ALEX. ID. f LIZ
dprl-tdS Com .SSfOuerS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

The PrOprietOrs of Ely's Cream Balm do
not C aim it to be cure all, but sure remedy
for Catarrh, Cold in the Head, and Hay Fever
1t is not liquid or a snuff, but is easily ap-
piled with the finger. 1t gives 4...yc st once
Sold by all drug lists. Price so cents. BymaiI
60 cents. Ely Bros. Owego. NY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

ANOTHER NEW Observation-Disclosures new in
dustry has been started in this city which de-
serves patronage. and. If received, 1t will be-
come an established and progressive enterprise
Messrs. Points & Herring, on Augusta street.
have commenced the manufacture OF the vari-
Gus kinds of soap, and in few DAYS will be
prepare to furnish it to dealers. The follow
ing significsnt announcement looks like res o.
lutte purpose to push the enterprise-"Ask your
grocers for it," They deserve encouragement.
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The New York Gzobe (neoro organ,

The New York Globe (negro organ)
makes the following argument against a
consolidation of the negro v,te:
''We are not sufficiently strong in this
country to form separate party, if the
exigencies of our condition made such de-
sirable. And by pinning our hopes upon
any one party we are subject at each recur-
ring election to be thrown into consterna
ton. When the ship goes down in case
of that kind we all go down with ii. We
are oppored tn the solidarity of our voting
strength. We have always opposed it.
We have seen for many years, and have
not failed at any time to Say so, that we
gain very little indeed by unification, under
all conditions, of our voting strength. By
the course we have pursued we have en-
couraged one party to treat us as vassais
whom no insult or neglect could ALLEVIATE,
and the other to treat us with contempt
which has always been melted out to I'M
reasoning understrappers. We are anx
to see our leading men and the people so
manipulate their strength as to develop a
sentiment of respect and esteem for our
manliness and discrimination We cannot
do this by all of us standing up ON the
same side to be counted"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

SADDE.TH OF A LITTLE BOY. Mr.. A. 3. Gen.
try. a carpenter, who resides near TIE track
yard of the Valley Railroad, and isan employee
of the Company had an only son. Jphn. ag d
twelve wears, who had been in the hab1t OF
jumping upon the cars when shifting on the
tracks was going on. Though frequently warn
ed of probable consequences, edmonton did
not cause him to desist Monday. anout haif-
past twelve o'clock, the shifting wofK was IN
pro ress and renewing his habit, fell ana was
crushed by the wheels running across MS BODY.
He died in hal hnnr afterwards. Hewas nuri
ed yesterday at Verona. He YVES well dispose
ed little fellow. and his death is sincerely re-
GREETED. Much sympathy is felt for his parents
and family in their afflicfion. 1t If hoped that
this sad occurrence will have the effectto deter
O. her boys from jumping on the cars to take
q ride.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-29

THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.-The May number
of the Planter is early to hand. Its contents
are varied aud interesting. We have before
enumerated and explained the value of nu u
Der Of premiu MS offered by the Planter for IS
says treating of several departments in pro
duction the staples crops. rutatton of the III e.
special crops. fruits. vegetables, &c. The essays
are to b in before ISt June.