Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-18
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STANDARD PUBLICATIONS..
The Bankers Magazine. This monthly is
particularly valuabie for the scope and interest
timparts in its articles on fiaance. aud Ia It's
numerical and trade reviews. In discussing
citations of our own with foreign Countries IN
nose departments. it fills completely the needs
,, the general reader who has not the time or
opportunity to follow the more voiuminous
writer's. 1t follows up the grave question, yet
J., be solved, OF the effect wheat growing In
ndia is to nave on the future OF the United
.tates as wheat-exporting country. Win
lewly developed facts.
As an instructor and guide to the banker. and
I'll engaged in that branch of business. its pages
re replete with lessons which to all who read
md study them will be OF the highest value.
HON ms Publishing Company. New York.
5 90 year.
The American AgricuUurist. Always as
bright as a May morning. this monthly salutes
With regularity its readers at an early day ev
Try month. With every subject indicated by
Is lille amply unfolded on its attr active pages,
yet it appears TO eclipse itself in the variety
md In interest which 1t gives to every rSader, no
natter what his pursu t. AS companion on
he farm, in the garden and the orchard, over
he hills, down the valleys, along the st cans.
u the forest, and in the home circle, all richly
brought out in illustrations, it is indispensable
. those who, while living, would be happy
Published in English and German, New york,
sI.50 year.
The Southern Planter This time-honored or
gan OF Virginia Agriculture Ia all ever welcome
visitor with its monthly greetings. Colonel
Knight. the editor, is sustaining 1t with the
sigor and earnestness in behalf of our produc-
ug interests which characterized Bolts and
aufin and Williams and all its contributors OF
ahe past, An experienced farmer and practiced
writer, with all his zeal exerted forthe advance
uent of the material interests of Virginia. the
,ditor ofthe Planter ought to realize large
patronage from farmers alone
Richmond, sl.25 year.
The Prairis Farmer. Fresh from the great
emporium of the North west nd a representa-
live OF the extensive region In Agriculture and
production which centers at Chicago comes
weekly the Prairie Farmer, which, under its
Few manager aud editor, MIR, Orange JUDD, Is
Widening daily its circulation aud influence
We had a mind to say something special about
tss value in the department of rearing live
ock. and its ability in dealing with questions
concerning our grain-interests, but the truth
Is every thing which concerns the farmer,
,Lock raiser, the gardener and fruit-grower.
&c is well presented. II abOunds, also, in illus
atoms. 81 s. for 81 gle copies per year. with
berai club arrangements
The american Farmer. This old representa-
we of Mary land 6, couture never falls in its
emf moHthly Visits. Ii Is solid on Ill The pro
ucing interests. Its editorials and CORES
ondenca cover every subject belonging 10
srcusture and kindred pursuits.
.salimore samuel Saads & Son, 5l.00 per
year.
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doaticello Farmer and Fruit-gro,oer. The
.rge Interest whlcn has been de, clipped In
,loemarle and along tie Piedmont range ad
joining that county in grnpe.srowiDg ana
win making. stimulated the enterprise or a
monthly publication devoted to IN use nteress,
IS well as agriculture generally. II is well and
.ndustriously made up and has liberal pa
tronage It represents valuable aud growing
interests, and will be permanent WORKER In
its chosen fields.
Published by John Peck. Charlottesville, at
81 90 per year.
The Northacestern Lumberman. No trade In
terest can boast of finer organ than is to be
ound in the representative of the great lumber
.u, suits of the North west published at Chicago.
The care with which it looks after all the
branches of trade wherein lumber is essential
In conducting the same requires an immense
amount of labor. extending over a vast extent
Of territory. The study of the lumber business
tI,fo
page weekly. In the forest, at the mills, up
and down in the factories in and around the
lumber yards the editor and the members OF
b IS corps of writer's penetrate with the keenest
perception. They correct evils aud protect the
interests of lumbermen by advising them OF
the sharp cuts which are practiced upon the
uususpecting. 1t Is ably edited and published
by w. B. Judson, at Si.00 per year.
THE STANTON ARTILLERY-A new uniform
for the Stanton Artillery is much needed
This Company has history which forms a
part of the record of the Augusta troops in the
late war. When that is said, no more need be
added. Continuing its organization and num-
berlng in it's ranks many who served on the
b title fields the kindly friendship of our cit
liens should be enlisted in behalf of the efforts
Company has the Skating Rink this week with
the view of furnishing to the public amusing
attractions, and thereby derive fund for its
benefit. Tonight a masquerade ball will be
one OF the specialties, a. which there should be
a large attendance. Give the old Artillery a
little help in the efforts its members are ma
king to continue it with credit to themselves
and the better to serve the public whenever
needed.
The Stonewall Brigade Band gives the Artil-
lery kind assistance in making the Rink at
tractive.
DEATHS IN THE coUNTY.-Mr. A. F, Hum
phries, who resided in Riverheads district,
died last Saturday at the advanced age or ~
years. He ID been an Elder of Bethel church
more than thirty Vars He was buried Mon
day. Rev. DR.. Murray, pastor of Bethel. con-
ducting the services.
At his late residence in Mid lie river district,
Major VIM NJ. Wilson died Monday night,
AGED SIS years. He has long been in delicate
heslth. His funeral Will take place to day at
Augusta Church at ~ O'Clock, Rev. Geo. L..
Biz r, pastor conducting, the services. Major
Wilson grandson of the second pastor.
Rev DIR. Wilson, of the Augusta Church, and
was highly esteemed in the commuhity.
A NEW CONCERN YOUNG MEN AT THE HELM.
That ben lful store where q B Somervii e
& Co.. cpnduc, ed The Quetnsware and house.
furnish ng trade has p .s-ed INTO the hands of
Messrs. Treiber d Coyner,- Mr.. Somervflle re-
rring on account OF his health. Mr.. Treiber Is
rom Charlottesville. and Mr. Coyner has been
he clerk of the barge who esale hous- of Gooch.
II ,ge & 60. Both gentlemen are thoroughly
trained to 5usine S, and are an acquisition to
The city. Sparing neither pains nor taste in
the additions they will make to their stocK all
in want of goods in their line will find them
here In excellent variety and quality. We
wish Them abundant prosperity.
II Major Hart with his committee can secure
The regulation from the Ra!lro ads, which he
has suggested In relation to local travel. the
revenues from passenger and freight transpor-