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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
All Respect Paid to veteran warriors.


The heroes ofthe recent unpleasantness are
fast passing away. In each section of this fair
land, now happily reunited forever, the war
riors are cherished and made much Of and q
fair example shown in the universal respect
paid in all places for the high integrity and
strict honesty shown by Gen'ls. G. T Beaure-
gard of La, and Jubal A. Early of Va. in the
sole responsibility of the Grand Distributions
Monthly and the Semi-Annual Drawing will
18th, at New Orleans, La. ana any one desiring
A. Dauphin, New Orleans. La, Try the expert
ment OF proving your luck.
PAPER BAZAAR OF THE Y. NJ. G. A.-The pa
per bazaar OF the Y. M. G. A. will be open for
visitors and custom rs in the Somerville build
ing on next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
nights where all may see the multiplicity Of
things that may be made of paper. "You pays
your money and you takes your choice" By
paying 20 cts each person is given a ticket en-
titIing him to a present. The visitors will be
entertained with delightful music by the Sun
flower Chorus" Edibles OF all kinds Will be
bountifulIy furnished. II you want good
Time go to the Bazaar
<-s->---
At the meeting of the Board of Directors ofthe
Baldwin Augusta Fair held on the 23rd ultimo.
Capt Pratt. the secretary, was directed to cor
respond with the officers of the State and con-
tiguous County Fairs in order to select a week
for the exhibition which will not conflict with
other fairs.
At the same meeting. the resignation of Capt.
James n. Waters. rs q director, was received
and accepted. John W. Churchman, Esq, was
appointed a director to fill said vacancy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
Business Notices,

Writing Paper and Envelopes, Il prices,
St1ffs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
QOVll.4t


y TY.-Pursuantt to deed of trust executed
by d. w. Shott and wife, of record in the Hust-
tngs of1ce, d, B. z. page SIS and by order of the
Board of Directors of the Citizens Building
Association, we will sell at public auction, in
front of the Courthouse, in Stanton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of December, 1885,
a House and Lot in the Southwestern part OF
the City of Stanton, now owned by j. f.
Guy. This is a comfortable little home favor
ably located.
TERMs.-Cash in hand to pay costs of execu-
ting this trust and unpaid taxes, and the sum
of S20i.29 and the residueon credit of 81 x and
twelve months-the purchaser giving bonds
with approved personal security, and the title
retained. Sale 211 o'clock.
]. c. MARQUIS,
]. A. HANGER,
J. A. EAUVER,
nov1I-4t Trustees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

LADIES Sec the fine display Of FRENCH
EMBROIDERED HANDKERcHIEFs, SILK HAND
KERcHIEFs, MUFFLERs GENTS WHITE SILK
and LINEN HANDKERcHIEFs, for XMAS PRES
ENTS at W. 81. WELLER'S.
deco 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

FINE Hoes BUTCHERRD.-Mr. NJ. A. Coiner,
near Fishersville, butchered last week hogs.
of mixed Poland China and Berkshire, thai
were only II months old and yet weighed 2.s7
pounds net, an average of three hundred and
twenty-nine and four sevenths pounds.
This aged and jealous Democrat sent w as a
present quantity OF nice and delicious sau-
sage. as token Of his appreciation, az he says.
of the service we rendered the Democratic par
ty by SO early nominating and supporting with
zeal and earnestness Grover Cleveland for
President of the United States, and Fitz Lee for
Governor of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
Stauntotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1885.
Local Department.
MAKE READY +!
THE HOLIDAY SEASON Is
APPROACHING.
EVERYBODY CANNOT BE ACCOM-
MODATED AT ONCE. BEGIN
EARLY AND COME OFTEN.
THE SPECTATOR

WILL, INFORM YOU WHERE TO GO
AND WHAT TO BUY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

Rev. DR.. Halves. will preach in the LIST PREF
byterian church on Sunday next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
nov11-4t

At the same time and place. we Will also of.
fer the following real estate belonging to the
Citizens Building Association =
l. A House and Lot on Reservoir street, ad-
joining the property owned and occupied by
M. +. Peterf1sh This property is part of what
is known as the Richardson Extension; is
good lot with frame house on it.
2. The property situated in West End. lately
belonging to ]. w. Ailor. This is lot No. 8 in
the Richardson Extension; Is a large, well To-
Gated lot, with o frame house on it.
These properties are sold in order to wind up
the affairs of the Association-will be sold for
cash, and the sale gives o fine chance to buy
cheap home, J. G. MARQUIS, -
]. A. HANGER,
j. A. FAUVER,
novIl.4t Trustees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
Sunday School Convention.

few CHILDREN'S WRAPS. to be closed
out very loao, at WELLER'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

For LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS, RUCHINGs,
CoRsETs, RIBBONS, BUTTONS, and the LATEST
NOVELTIES, go to WELLER'S.
dec st
SKIPPED BY THE LIGHT OF THE
MOON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

ERIsTMAs AND FANCY GooDs.-When look
nd for the beautiful goods and fancy
~ wanted by so many persons. you
gil to call in at the drug store OF
kes & Co., No. 6 Augusta Street.
cases and on the counters the at
ies are tastefully displayed and
be gratified.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

Cattle marietta receipts 1900: sales Of prime
at $1,000 cts, good 41115N cents, medium $40
mark ct dull: receipts $4,000; sa1es OF prime AT
4@4H cts good S11@3A cents. medium 3@3L
cents: and common 21z924 cts per 10. Lambs
21%@5A cts per To-. Hog market fair; receipts
$500: sales at 515@5A cts per ID.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
H0rpe1's Periodicals.

iAisA EN- . rsANhA1N SQOAnE LII
BRARY, One Year (52 Numbers)-.... 10 90
Postage Free to all subscribers II, the United
States or Canada.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

The old SPECTATOR is taking an observation
along our busy streets. Large stores, and
small stores too, are filling up with all manner
of GOODS appropriate for the seasons trade, as
well the heavy supplies needed the year
round. The HOLIDAYS will soon be here and
our merchants, manufacturers. and every deal
er in the endless varieties Of those things which
make people pleased and contented, are ma
king ample preparations for the gratihcat1on
of every taste and desire. The SPECTATOR, as
remarked, is taxing a note of all this, ana
1t has mind to tell everybody where they are
to be found, and how the dealers are selling
them.
This is the season when the little ones are en-
titled to receive, and will expect, special at
tention in the way of presents. So, too of the
numberless sweethearts and lovers; and friends,
old and young, embrace the closing days OF the
year-Chrstmas, with its beaming joys and
pleasures-to remember and strengthen the
ties of love and affection.
Then forward, all who expect to participate
in supplying the thousands of applications 1or
all these tokens of attaehment-who desire to
dispose of their Injuries for the table, and to
crafty the tastes of housekeepers and hosts In
dispensing hospitality-who have manufact-
ured goods of all kinds suitable for presents
to the SPECTATOR Office with your advertise
naents your locals, and your specials for beaut1-
full display In its columns. Then your stores,
your Shops your ware-rooms will be crowded
with buyers, and right merrily everybody will
move along. The SPECTATOR will give adver-
tisers good showing at reduced rates for the
season, and business will be made brisk and
profitable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

An errand boy in a Philadelphia fancy store
has just been left $500 900. but it is thought he
will die early of consumption. There is moth
ing better for young children that are daily ex-
posed than a spoonful or two of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02

Work Baskets and China Tea Sets. cheapes
at stiff's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-02
LAND SALES.

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-07


Thermometers are curious instru-
ments, said Joseph Spitz, of the firm
Of L. Black & Co. Sometimes we find
one that is all right at certain points
and at others it viii vary several de-
grees."
"What causes the variationsg'
"The irregularities Of thetube. They
are frequently imperfect. At some
point the tube may be too large and
when the mercury rises to that point
it Il depressed too much. The tubes
have to be seasoned. This requires a
year or two. Glass changes almost
like wood. When it is new it expands,
contracts and warps almost as badly
as green wood. Frequently people
come in and tell me that their Their
mometers registered fifteen or twenty
degrees below zero when in fact it
was only ten or twelve degrees below.
All cheap thermometers vary more or
less"
Where are the best thermometers
made9"
'Tn Lonlon. There are two manu-
factories IN tile country, one at New
Lebanon, N. Y, and the other at
Rochester. The imported thermome-
ters are too expensive for general use
How are they madeP"
"The tube is blown into tao size
wanted, the top being left open. The
bulb is heated to expel the air and
while hot is inverted in cup Of mer-
curry. As the tube coOls the mercury
ID drawn up into the tube The open
end is then closed up and the tube
placed on scale. It Ii put into water
Of a known temperature and the point
to which the mercury rises Is marked.
A number of tests of this sort are
made before the instrument is placed
on the market"
Elbow can we tell whether our ther.
mometers are accurate?"
"There is at Harvard University
place for testing thermometers. They
are carefully examined at various
temperatures and any variation is
marked A certificate is given with
every thermometer examined. p De-
trOSt Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-07

The majority of those who clean
their teeth do so upon getting out d
bed in the morning and upon goingk
bed at night. Personal conyonienc
and comfort have appointed tssk
times, but it is better to cleanse then
after every meal. The leaving. q
remnants of food between the teeth !
what greatly helps to make work ~
the dentist. If the little cavities sna
spaces between the teeth are filled Ein
food, the teeth will decay through ~
fermenting Of the little remnanA
Says writer on this topic:
We have now in mind an old gen'e
man under whom we worked as sec0ns
hand in the weave shop tweng'aa
years ago, who cleaned his teen
invariably. after he left bis mofnins
noon, and evening meal. with a rea''r
abIp stiff toothbrush and the hara@
old white CASTLE soap he could p,
chase at the druggists. Five csDs
worth Of soap, which would am0uO' I
about 4 third Of an ounce, for SUE
soap is really valuable, would lass -
three months. His soap ana Oil'.
were kept in an inner yestpOc.s
rolled up in clean, white flannel wa. J.
was as carefully washed every EeeA 7
changed every week as the week - -.
to its end. This man at tha' A y
was 6fty-Hve years Of age and = !.
living, and his teeth two yea'. .' ss1
when we last saw him, would pOsll'~
" shame those Of any woman w.
saw. he is now upwards Of ss's1 =.
never knew what the tOCthaehs 81
never had dentist look in as -. 80.
except to admire the teeth. On' \.
scEously be had been following
most commonsense practice go So.
avoiding chemical action and as'.'. y
what not one in twenty shos
Americans do attain ~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-07
Ferrnts.

"A correspondent Of The
to ask where he can buy a 81, :. y
rets and what they will east \" =
can be purchased at most bIra,.
stores. but are expensive.
Il can sell good pair ., :.
ferrets fors SIS" said the yOuns 4.
a store in Fulton street. CIV 'aS
large demand for them, and n,
son IS now in the South pur,s,.'
new stock. The best breeds :, i.
are the white kind. the fitch !.
which is a cross between N. ~
European fitch and the African i.
and the American mink ferret i.
between the former Americ,, n.
and the fitch ferret. ANY Ofthe. Il
clear a house of rats in a war,
time.
gThey don't wait outside thehd. l
the cat or dog must do. They CO.
in, catch the rat, kill him, and !, I
every bit of him. Nothing is Ia \
tell the tale. Their work is far eI,,,
or than that of poison. The fsr.,,
body is so flexible that it can IA.
easily into the smallest rat-hole \,
largest rat has not a particle ofchu,
with it. Indeed. the rat knows n,
moment 1t sees the ferret that Its dm,
is sealed, and makes little resistsDg
"A ferret is as domestic an amin,
as q cat, and makes a nice and AHA
tionate pet. AS long as any rats i
main in the house its owner need q,
it no food. 1t will supply itself Wit
abundance, and no fears need be q
tertained that it will run away Fl
rets are very hard to raise to ID
growth; and, for these reasons III
are expensive. When mature, hol
ever, they are hardy and heala
There is great demand for as
among the proprietOrs of large stor,
wher0 rats that would do enormu
damage meet in them relentless a
untiring enemy.
"Ferrets are not so high as 0 lail
rat. and a big sewer rat would Oh
weigh two of them. But they a
longer. from the tip of the nose to d
tip ofthe tail, than any rat that 81
lived. They move with snakell
action, not fast. but with some gral
Their eyes are large, and, in expu
sion. something like those Of a 50
mild and afrectionate." Men 70
Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-07

animal out u my place where ! VIII
skin It. and tan the hide. or else sell Il
raw % one of the tannerles. Il VIII
then 90 to some boot and shoe arnN
who win proceed to make ii up into
shoes. The leather. being soft IS wa
terproof. makes up nicely and CONE
mands ! fancy price.
.sShoes made Of cordovan. as the
leather i termed. are considered the
proper things by swells and sell well
The tail. when it Is long and bushy,
can be made into nice horse-brush
or switch for ladies. TO make . nice
switch take out che bone from the
tail and stick the skin
onto . handle, and there we have it.
all ready for use IS soon as it gets
dry.
"But what do you do with the re-
mainder Of the body--the bones and
feshY
"Oh, they come in handy. raise
lots Of hunting dogs. OF course. If
were to buy beef FOR them, it would
cost mea small fortune. When / get
or buy dead horses save some of the
meat, feeding the dogs on that They
thrive on it. and it don't cost me
much.
THE hoofs sell to some glue fac
tory, where they are boiled down and
made into glue. DO rake useof the
bonesp OF course 1 do. Sometimes
grind them up and sell them as fer
tilizers, Ground bone is the stuff to
spread on your garden If you want to
raise good crops. When / am busy
and want to dispose Of them | sell
them to some button-factory They
make buttons, large and small, out of
bones. have seen some knife han
dies made from bone. but it cracks
easily and is not used much. Buttons
are more generally made from horse
bone than anything else in that line.
"Now, il you want any meat for
your cats let me know, and l viii sup
ply YOU" but the former possesor of
the horse did not seem to relish the
idea of his cats being fed on horse
flesh, and declined the offer with
thanks. --MiJaoGke Sentinel
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-07
Hired out China.

A Washington crOckery dealer said
to a Star reporter: There is hardly a
reception given in Washington where
there is not hired china on the table.
It's cheaper to hire than to own. Some
people put away their light fancy
china on such occasions, because it is
too expensive to have broken and is
hard to replace. Others don't have it.
What we hire is nice china, but it is
plain white. We seldom hire any
other kind, and when we do it is never
the same set twice. Now, you 90 to
A's tonight; you see q set Of china
with peculiar Japanese figures on it.
You 90 to BIS next evening; more
Japanese figures. Again, C's cboco-
late Is served In Japanese. All the
ragel Ali Japanese figures are just
the thing in china now. You mention
il to Mrs. Beenthere. She draws up
to one side, puts her fingers to her lips
IN ely fashion. and whispers close to
your ear: "HiredP' Now, you see.
that won't do: IL they are all alike
they must be white plain white.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-07
A Lizard Burglar.

The person to whom this incident
occurred was travelling in the east, and.
coming to a small town, made up his
mind to stop and rest for several
days, and, to have some seclusion. char
tered a small house. The buildings
were all of stone, the first or living
room being about fifteen feet from
the floor, and entered by a ladder that
the householder could haul in after
him. The traveller took this precau-
tion every night. as he had some valu-
ables with him, and one night he was
awakened by hearing curious scratch
ng on the walls outside. AT first he
paid no attention to it, but finally 1t
it got worse and worse, and at last he
stepped to the window and looked out.
and made out below several dark
forms crouching near the building.
He waited few moments, and sud-
denly the curious scratching recon-
menced, and a human figure all at
once began to move up the wall in .
decidedly mysterious manner. On It
came, the scratching becoming louder
and louder, until finally, having no
doubt that q burglarity was being
attempted. he seized gun that was
loaded with fine bird-shot. and fred az
the object. A heavy fall and a sue
cession Of yells and screams followed
the report, and quickly lowering his
ladder he ran down to see what kind
Of game he had bagged. When he had
got on the spot q half-dozen natives
were there, attracted BY the noise, but
the robbers had escaped. Right under
the window, however, was On enor-
mons lizard, squirming about il its
last agonies, AMI then he learned how
rObberies were conducted ii that
country. The rascaIs had no way OF
reaching the window. 50 they carried
about with them one of the big lizards
with it, head in mask, and when
they wished to climb = perpendicular
wall they merely placed the creature
against the stone, where II instructive
y elung and climbed upward as they
hauled o. It's tail, and By clinging ID
Is the unfortunate creature would III
timately drag the thief into che win
dow. Or It least up 70 It The lizard
would then be thrown down. and after
ransacking the place the robber would
lower himself down b. native rope.
which ID the morning would be IL
that Was LEFT 20 ten the story Of che
ingenious method d house brea ing.
Cfacinao5 Enquir
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-07

= affords me great pl....
that while l am loo,ss ',A'O's
madly loved by everv a. ~
no. know ,'.... ne James 1 n b..
brevet president of frscto ~.
taking a lonely bridal .s ''u'ea
IN Europe and waiting 4, !
itors to die Of old age. -
The mills Of the gods sri,,
but they most generally - s, \ "
both feet. (Adapted from ~ ~ sa','s
BY permission. )-Bal Me- y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
SECRET SERVICE REPORT.
The Force has not been Caught Mapping
by the Sharpers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-The chief OF the
secret service division in his annual report
to the solicitor of the treasury shows that
during the fiscal year 4it arrests were
made by operatives Of the service, large
majority of which were for passing, deal
ing in or manufacturing counterfeit
money. The amount OF counterfeit money
captured was $3O5, $50 mainly in flash
notes. 4 large amount Of plates, dies
moulds and counterfeitinS material was
destroyed There are now in the hands
of cOuntcrfeiters abou, SlW,UVO IN
base money. The report SAY, counter
feitinE OF coins iS on the increase which
ia the case OF the five cent nickel Is due to
the disparity between its face and lntrln-
sic value The report also says that while
cuunterfeitcrs of paper money have been
unusually active they have been gener-
rally unsuccessful in floating the results
of their work. The recommendation is
made for legislation 10 prohibit making
dies or moulds for fac slmllles OF nited
States coins for business purposes ana
another for legislation to extend the pow
crs of the service so rs To include author
| ity to act in all cases o. frauds against the
government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
BECK KWITu-VANDER RCOOK MURDER
Beckwith Calmly states That he Commit
ted the Act in Self-Defence.

HUDSON, y. y, Nov. 1S.-In the trial of
Beckwith for the murder of Nandercook,
the prisoner testified that he killed Van
dercook in self-defeuce. He recited in Il
clear and defiant voice how NandercOok
came to his cabin on the fatal afternoon,
and how an alteration ensned over Il
trivial matter which led to blows. In the
struggle Beckwith seized IL large knife
and stabbed his antagonist in the back.
As he weakened Beckwith caught him by
the throat and threw him down. He
then choked him to death and
taking an axe beat his skull III,
and with the knife nearly severed
his head from its body. Recognizing the
enormitv OF his deed he sought to ctface 1t
by chopping the body into pieces and left
them rs found. During this terrible re-
cital Beckwitth did not relax muscle
but glared like tiend, apparently glory
ing In his bloody work. the Court, jury,
counsel and audience were almost para
lyzed by the shocking story and the man
ner in which it was related. Without fur
ther action the Court adjourned until to-
morrow when the case will be given to
the jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
Sir Lohn Macdonald Expelled.

MONTREAL, NOV ls-The executive
committee OF lie Trappeur club on Monday
night erased the name of Sir John from
the membership roll and sent him the fol
lowing despatch
10 Sir JOhH 4. Macdonald, OndIUd:
lie rrappeUr SnowshOe club not being
able to number among its numbers Il man
whose hands are stained with the blood of
a martyr and compatriot, Louis Riel has
erased your name from the list of the hon
orarN members.
BY order of the committee,
4. NOEL, Secretary.
a general meeting of the club will be
held tomorrow night to consider whether
the names of Hon. Mr. Chapleau and Sir
Hector Langevin should not he erased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
The New Weigher tor the Brooklyn Dis
trict,

NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-The controversy
over the position of weigher for the
Brooklyn district seems to have been
amicably disposed of by the appointment
by Collector IIedden of John w. O'Brien
in place of Alderman George II. Sterling,
suspended The list Of those who exceeded
GJ per cent at the recent examination was
furnished by the board of examiners two
hours before O'Briens appointment was
made. O'Brien'S name was at the top of
the list, and headed the four preferred
candidates who have certificates of hon
orable discharge from the | nited States
military or naval service. His percentage
is o., 92 the highest obtained. He is now
a day inspector,
Mr.. O. 'Brien IL +1 years old. lie served
three years in the war in the SiNiy-ninth
regiment, and was badly wounded at An
tetam. He was honorably discharged
and got Il clerk ship in the war department.
He was afterward transferred to the trea-
sury department, and earned two more
promotions in civil service eNuminationS
After leaving Washington he entered an
examination for assistant Weigher in New
was appointed. He served four years as
assistant weigher. lie was II candidate
for assistant weigher's foreman in 1850
He stood first, but was not appointed. In
1888 he entered an examination for day
inspector, came out second in u class Of
iifty-seven, and was appointed. Mr.,
O'Bren is Il graduate OF st. Francis
Xavier college and is IA Democrat.