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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

DEATHS AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
Charlottesville Chronicle says that Mrs.
VIM. Fl. McGuffey, the widow of the late
Professor McGuffey of the University, and
daughter Of the late Professor Howard,
died at her residence Thursday morning,
after a short illness. The deceased was a
lady of high culture, of great charity and
well known as an active leader in all benev-
olent enterprises. Her funeral services
took place Saturday from the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. John B. Dodd, for many years a
merchant in Charlottesville, died Thursday
morning in the forty-fourth year of his
age. Mr.. Dodd had been afflicted with a
pulmonary disease. He was man of
kindly impulses, and genial as a companion
with those he fancied. For the last twelve
or fifteen years he had been one of the firm
of Robertson 6 Dodd. His funeral took
place Friday from the Methodist church at 4
o'clock P. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

We depart from our usual practice aId
recommend Hunts Remedy as sure cure
for all kidney troubles. -Medical Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

The Holste:n breed of COWS is gradually
saperseding all others in the dairy regions
of the West, where dairymen make bust
pess of selling milk only,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

GROW PLENTY OF FRUIT Time was
and within the memory of those not very
old, when salt pork with potatoes and bread
constituted the staple diet of farmers in
nearly all parts of the country. Only ex-
cessive hard work could make such diet at
all endurable. Thus two evils offset against
each other, and made life in the country
possible, though hard and disagreeable.-
Much of this is changed now. Farmers are
not obliged to work so hard, with their
hands, at least, as they did before labor
saving machinery took the brunt of toll
from the toughest job. With less severe
labor and greater care and thought re-
quired, it is not possible for farmers to live
on pork and potatoes. Fruit to progress
sive farmers is not luxury but necessity.
1t should constitute considerable part of
the summer diet. For the women and
children plenty of fruit has always been a
necessity. Now that the health of hus-
bands and fathers depends upon an album
dance of fruit, it is to be hoped that setting
out plantations will not be neglected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18


THE SICK IN CRABBoTToM.-Sickne
still prevails in Crabbottom. The follow
ing is the list as far as we were able to
learn. At the Poor House-Jordan, Ty-
phoid Fever; VIM. Bland and Ida Null
lenax, children of the late keepers of the
poor, the former Typhoid Fever and the
latter Pneumonia. In the neighborhood
are Mrs. F. J. Marshall, Peritonitis; Mrs.
E. Winner, and child, Group; young
son of Samuel Waybright, Group and symp-
toms of fever; Lee Wagner, Typhoid
Fever; daughter of Cornelius Winner,
Pneumonia; Mrs. Allen Colaw, Pneumonia;
Samuel H. Eye, Tumor; Mrs. Albert
Bland; Jos. Hull, Neuralgia of the eye;
Webster Marshall, Typhoid Fever, and
Mrs Jno. Hull, Christian Palmer, Jonas
Colaw, and Charles Fox who have no
specific disease. Some of these cases are
very critical, but we hope all may soon re-
coyer.-Hiqhldnd Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18
What Is Catarrh ?


1t is a disease OF the
mucous mem rane,
generally originating
in the nasal passages
and maintaining Its
stronghold In the
head. From thispoint
1t sends forth q pol
sonous virus along
1.-THE membranous lin
|ings and through the
digestive organs, cor
srupting the blood and
producing other trou-
blesome and danger
GUS symptoms.
i Cream Balm IL q
remedy based upon a
!. correct diagnosis of
this disease and can
be depended upon.
q Trial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

CREAMERY IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY
1t will. be seen from the following from the
Shenandoah Herald that the farmers of
Shenandoah, like those of Augusta, are
contemplating the establishment of a
creamery
ga number Of our leading farmers are de-
batting the question of starting creamery
at some point in this county. Judging
from the results obtained at these establish
ments in other sections, there is nothing
in business venture. that will pay better.
The natural advantages of this section over
the northwest for dairy purposes are great
and apparent, and it has long been mat
ter of surprise to us that this important
branch has been SO long overlooked and
neglected.
1t is stated that Iowa has $50 creameries,
Illinois 40, Wisconsin 490, and Minnesota
149, making total of l. 49 in four of the
northwestern States.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

s-BUTTER- MAKING.-Tha
publicspirited journal, the Staunton SPEC
TAToR, has for some time past been press
ing upon the attention of the farmers of
Augusta the importance of an organized
effort towards butter-making as new
branch of their business to supply the
probable loss in wheat and corn from COM
petition with the rich fields of the West
now that the Western railroads are trans
porting SO cheapiy. A large meeting of
the Augusta farmer swere held last court,
resulting in adopting resolution to Or
ganize for the purpose.
Pittsylvania, while not SO well adapted
for the "Short- Horns or other beef-cattle,
ought to be especially good for the Jerseys
and other milk and butter COWS, the soil
and climate here being not dlssimilar to
the 'fatherland' of the famous milk and
butter breeds Of that name. The railroad
facilities for marketing the butter, milk
and cheese are excellent. sCreameries"
in convenient places throughout the coun-
ty, would buy up all the surplus cream of
the farmers near them, and with improved
machinery quickly convert it into 'tgilt-
edge" butter, quickly bringing the ready
cash in the near city market.
Meanwhile the proposed tobacco facto-
ries can boom along, while the tidy milk
maids can be singing their ''song of many
siXpences."
We clip from the SPECTATORS article as
much as we have room for, and expect to
resume the subject, and hope to get "short
and sweet" communications from others on
this subject.-PHtsyloania Trib une.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

UNITED BRETHREN APPOINTMENTS
At the Virginia Conference of the United
Brethren church recently held in Freder.
lex, Nd, the following appointments fol
the ensuing year were made
Charges.-Dayton Mission Station, H.
W. Horne; Dayton circuit, Il. Jones; Lacy
Springs mission, J. W. Funk; Elkton cir.
cult, ]. M. Holt; Madison circuit G. W
Marden, by P. E.; South River mission, J.
W. Holt; Toms Brook mission, P. J. Law.
renee; Winchester circuit, A. NJ. Horn
Front Royal mission, ]. T. Perlett; Singers
Glen circuit, N. F. A. Cupp; Freedmen'f
mission, T. J. Clifford.
South Branch District.-J. W. Hicks,
Presiding Elder; Winchester station, G. P.
Holt; Bloomery circuit, VIM. Hapey; Nor.
gan circuit, NJ L Maysellor; Berkeley
Mission, J. A. Negley; Petersburg circuit,
to be supplied; North Fork, M. G. Har-
man.
Potomac District.-C. M. Rott, P. E.
Boonboro' circuit, c. H. Crowell; Keedys-
vile station, ]. X. Nelson; Hagerstown
circuit, w. R. Berry; Hagerstown STATION,
W. O. Fries, Myersville circuit, J. M. I'm.
derwood; Mechanicstown circuit, W. l..
Martin; Frederick circuit, s. H. Smell;
Frederick mission station, A. M. Evers;
Potomac circuit, G. J. Roudabush; Mar
tinsburg mission station, j. R. Redenour;
Clarke mission, j. G. B. Rice.
Shenandoh District.-C. B. Brane, P.
Churchville, S. K. Wine; Augusta,
c. P Dyche; Rockbridge, R. Byrd; West
ernport mission station, w. H. Clary;
Lost River mission, N. A. Kiracofe; Frank
lin, circuit, W. S. Rau, South Branch, J.
NJ. Rodruck; New Creek, W. s. Sampsell;
Allegheny, A. Day; Elk Garden, A. F.
Castle; Garrett mission, E. A. Pugh;
Berkeley Springs circuit, J. D. Donovan.
]. J. Glossbrenuer, Bishop Ohio District
J. W. Holt, editor Religious Telescope !;
j. N. Fries, agent Shenandoah Institute;
J. A. Evens, missionary to Africa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18

a. r. ROBERTSON, p. q. marl8-4t
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
The Tramp Nuisance.

The murderous assault committed by a
tramp upon Mrs. William Carr, near Bush,
on Monday, is another warning to every man
not to leave his household unprotected. The
lower part of our county is on the highway
between the North and South and is conse.
quently overrun by tramps, who at this time
of the year are migrating southwark in search
of warmer climate. Some of them, doubt
less, are honest men, who would work if they
could get anything to do, but the majority
are idle vicious scoundrels, whose creed is
that the world owes them living, and il
they can not get it by asking will take it by
force. AS a general thing they are as COW.
ardly as coyote of the plains, but are inso
lent, insulting and ready to commit any out
rageous crime where they find unprotect.
ed females in house.
They are more numerous now than they
have been for several years, and their mum.
bers make them more daring and dangerous.
1t would be impossible and unjust to arrest
them all, for the worthy would be taken with
the worthless, and our citizens must there.
fore take measures themselves to protect their
families during their absence from home.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
ADynamiter Nearly Killed.

The sensation ofthe week is the attempted
murder Of Capt. Thomas Phean, of Kansas
City, by Richard Short, in O'Donovan Rossa's
office, in New York Both parties arc we'll
known Irish dynamiters, and it is alleged that
Phelan made an exposure of secrets of the
Irish Nationalist cause to a Kansas City
newspaper. He Was requested, by dispatch
from New York, to come on there He did
so and went to Rossa's office, where he was
attacked by Short and stabbed eleven times
with knife. He ran out into the street, fol.
lowed by Short, and fell on the sidewalk.
Short ran but was pursued and caught by a
policeman. Being taken back to where Phe-
ian was lying. the latter identified him as the
man who had attempted to murder him.
While Short was standing before him, Phelan
drew revolver, and as quick as thought fired
at Short twice. One ball struck match box
in Shorts pocket and failed to injure him.
The other struck button on the policemans
coat and glanced off without injury to any
one. Phelan, at last accounts, was in fair
way to recover.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
MISS MARGARET PATTERSON GRAsoN, daugl

Miss MARGARET PATTERSON GRAsoN, daugh.
ter of ex-Judge Grason, of Towsontown, and
DIR. John L. Findlay, Of Centreville, Md, were
married in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, on the
9Th instant, by the Rev. j. 8. B. Hodges, d. d.
The bridesmaids were the Misses Camilla Ridge
ly, Eliza Ridgely, Carrie Simpson, Maria L.
Delacour, Estelle Kellogg and Nellie Peasants
The ushers were Edward Simpson, Jr, c. Lewis
Ellicott, william G. Rolph, j. H. Preston and
Ridgely DuvalI. Alexander Evans. DR., was the
best man. The bride wore magnificent white
satin with veil. The bridesmaids were dressed
in white and carried flowers. After the cere-
mopy, q reception was held al the residence Of
Mrs, Andrew sterett Ridgely, No. 2S Reed
street DR.. and Mrs. Findlay lett the same eve
ming on 9 Southern tour.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
The Canned Goods Market.
The Baltimore Trade in its review of the
e

Inc Baltimore IYdde IN us review OF inc
canned goods business of 1884, says:
"In canned goods the year was marked by
fair comparative condition, and If 1t has been
smaller both as to quantities packed and sold,
and prices and profits both less, it has, never
theless cleaned up the market to an unprece-
denied degree and made guarantee of good
year for 1885. just with the closing of the year
comes word from the West that tomatoes are
stronger and higher, with reports that there is
movement being made in New York to corner
the stock
We have no faith in this latter report, but the
Interests of the dealers of the West in the mat
ter shows that they expect to require large
amounts of these goods, We say we have no
faith in the report of New York attempt to
corner them, because spectators have suffered
badly from tomatoes in the recent past and will
night shy of them, and because we do not regard
IL as possible to corner the stock.
Weshould be very sorry to see the price driven
up by the speculative action of any party, be-
cause all the mischief of the past two years was
from such interference. When manipulators
desired for individual benefit to break the mar
ket they published widespread reports in regard
to the extent of the pack, for the purpose Of de-
preciating values; they played upon the credul-
ity of the country and succeeded in their pur-
pose, but there never was the amount packed
that was stated and the present condition of the
market and the comparatively small stocks IN
the country show either that we have consumed
during the past year double or treble what we
did any previous year, or that there never were
such amounts packed in previous years. as was
stated Truth. all the time will best serve the
packer, but spectators use truth only when it is
to their advantage, therefore, it is better for the
business when speculation is avoided. We ex-
pect to see steady rise in tomatoes during the
spring months and with the doubt taken from
the value of tomatoes everything else will great
ly improve.
"Wssahickon," an intelligent Philadelphia
COrreSpondent of the American Grorer alan
thinks the price of tomatoes will advance
In recent letter he says:
"Will the demand for canned tomatoes con.
tinue? Unless something occurs, which we
cannot now imagine, the community will hardly
abandon vegetable SO wholesome and palai-
able as the tomato. In communities where this
vegetable is consumed in the largest quantities.
there the health Of the people is best and cpl
denies remarkable by their absence. Take il
all around, tomatoes are safe for small ad-
vance at least think so, which is q slender
proof, after ALL"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
LETTER FROM ABERDEEN.


Spesutia Episcopal Church, near Perrymans,on
Thursday evening of last week. was the scene of
Il very pretty wedd ng. The ushers, Messrs. o.
p. Mitchell and X. H. Hopkins. were kept busy
seating the large audience, which was radiant
with beauty and fashion.
The contracting parties were Mr.. X. Clinton
Cronin. son of MIR. Thomas Cronin, and Miss Mol
lie C. Gallup, eldest daughter of Mr.. Daniel Gal
lup, OF Bush River Neck. The bridesmaids were
Miss Ella Cronin and Miss Belle o. Brien.
Messrs. Joseph Il. Taylor and j. STREET. Mitchell
acted as groomsmen. Miss Rosa Taylor presided
at the organ. When the bridal cortege reached
the church they advanced to the altar to the
strains of Memberships wedding march and were
met by Rev. Mr.. Taylor, rector of the church.
who solemnized the rites. At the conclusion of
the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to the
home of the brides father, where reception was
held. Over seventyfve guests were present. rhe
bride was attred in a beautiful white cashmere
and satin en- trdne tulle veil and orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids also wore white cashmere walk
ing dresses. The bride received many handsome
and costly presents.
On Thursday night of last week the Bush M E.
Church contained great crowd of persons who
had come to pass q pleasant evening at the Chill
dren's Christmas Festival. The church was hand
somely trimmed and two large trees stood within
the chancel. Addresses were delivered by Rev.
X. r. Murphy, the pastor, Rev. Thos. Gorsuch
and Rev.. H. Baker. The music upon the occa-
sion was good. 1t consisted of anthems and carols.
Mrs. G. w. Baker presided at the organ.
Miss Phoebe Riley and Mr.. David German are
Ill with pneumonia.
Mr. Geo Slice. clerk at T. L. Hanway & Co.'S
store, ia visiting relations in New York and
Brooklyn. STRANGER.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
LETTER FROM DARLINGTON.


Death of Mrs. Mary WOrthingtOn.Re.
covering from Diphl herfa - accident
at the Paper Mills-ElectiOn of Town
Hail Directors.
Mrs. Mary Worthington, widow of the late
Charles Worthington, died of h. art disease, in
Darlington, al the residence of her son. John $
Worthington. on Wednesday, 18th instant, aged IS
years. Her funeral, which took place on Friday
last. at the Trappe Church, was largely attended.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L.
b Peters, the pail bearers being as follows !:
John W. Andrew, Joseph Andrew. Frank J Hop.
kins, Joseph X. Hopkins, William j. Kirk and
George Bevard.
Miss Katie Forwood, daughter of DIR. w. Stump
Ferwoou. returned to her school at Lititz, Lam
caster county. Pa, on Tuesday. after having
spent three weeks at home with her parents and
friends.
Three of Mrs. NJ T. Preston's family, who have
been quite ill of diphthera have about recovered.
Miss Flora. who was one of the sick, returned to
her school at West Chester, Pa; Tuesday Mrs
Preaton's family have been much afflicted Som,
member of the family has been sick ever since
sometime in September last.
A man named Scott, from Philadelphia, who s
engaged at work in the paper mills n the Sus-
quehanna, near Conowingo met with sever,
accident. on Saturday last. His hand was badly
cut by the knives used in cutting the paper. An
artery was severed and he was taken TO Darling
ton to be treated by DR. Forwood. While getting
out If the wagon, in front of the doctors resi-.
fell against the gate post cutting his head. After
having his wounds dressed he was taken back to
the mill, where he is said to be doing well.
The town hall is progressing finely, considering
temptation to have hop In 1t very soon. The
following were elected directors of the Thomas
King Memorial Town Hall, of Darlington, on
Monday: ID. Shure Sr.. A. + Galbreath, Rev
Joseph X. Hopkins and Albert s. Holloway.
STAFFORD.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16

missioners at once to define or locate the public
road at Magnolia cr ssing where the new rail-
road bridge has been built in order that II may
be removed and be properly placed.
Mr.. Richard Rampley withdrew his claim for
damages on the Daugbtrn and Wbi'eford road,
except SIS allowed by the reviewers.
Bids for opening the new road from Hezekiah
Daughton's blacksmith shop through the lands
of VIM. Slemmons Whiteford, Richard Ramp
ley and s. NJ. Whiieford to the road near
Wheeer's school house, were received. as fol-
lows:
W. A. Wilson, $425; Washington Barton,
s149; Stephen Wesley, $195; W. s. whiteford.
$50.
The contract was awarded to the lowest bid
der, Mr.. Washington Barton.
Messrs. 8. w Barnes aud R. Harris Archer
consulted with the Commissioners in reference
TO the application of the susquehanna Water
Power and Paper Company for a road from their
mills to Glen Cove, and asked the Commission
ers to make an offer for public road through
their property, which the Commissioners de-
| clined to do, but promised to consider any prop
| osition that might be made by Messrs. Barnes
| d Archer.
Mr.. D e. Wrenshall Receiver Of the Maryland
Central Railroad, applied in person 10 the Com
| missioners for reduction of the assessment of
| the railroad through Hartford county. The road
was assessed at 81 500 mile for 231S miles in
Hartford county, and for station houses and other
Improvements in addition, the total assessment
amounting to Sl77,S $50. Mr.. Wrenshall and Mr..
VanBibber, counsel for the company, stated
| That the line of their road in RaltimOre cOnnty
is assessed at less than 5000 mile. MIR.
Wrenshal also stated that the road is not pay.
ing its running expenses. The Commissioners
reduced the assessment to 5000 mile, being q
reduction of s5s, 74O.
Messrs. Walker, McDoon and Bateman were
appointed to inspect the new bridge over
| Thomas Run.
Messrs. Walker, Dallam and Hope were ap
pointed TO inspect the new road at Anderson't
| Mill. fourth district,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16

FINED FOR VIOLATING Town ORDINANCES
Town Bailiff Noah Small is enforcing the town
ordinance forbidding persons from driving over
the sidewalks of Bel Air. On Monday man
wa arrested and fined sl.75 by Justice Fulton,
for driving across the boardwalk on Broadway.
The same day pedler was arrested for leading
his horse upon the sidewalk on Green street, OPP
posite P. F. Ball IL Bros store. He was fined
81 by Justice Fulton. On Tuesday a milkman
WAS also arrested and fined 81 for violating the
same ordinance on Broadway.
On Thursday, also, farmer was arrested for
driving over the boardwalk, on Broadway, and
fined 81.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16

The Sun ALMANAC We are indebted to
Messrs. A. s. Abel & CO., for copy of the
Baltimore Sun almanac for 1886 1t contains
06 pages filled with political and other infor,
where without infinite trouble and research
The statistics relating to our own State are
especially full and satisfactory, and are pub
lished in no other form. Its concise, careful
arrangement reflects credit upon the editori-
al skill of the SIN, while its typographical
execution is no less creditable to the job print
ing department. Altogether it is the best
Almanac of the kind published, and is re
cognized standard authority upon everything
upon which it treats.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16

SUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY. The case OF Geo.
H. Hamilton We. The County Commissioners,
which was removed, at the instance of the p ain
tiff, to Cecil county court, was begun at Elkton
on Tuesday Between forty and fifty Witnesses
were in attendance. The suit is for injuries
sustained by the plaintiff on the public road
near Hollingsworth's Mill. in Abingdon district,
by reason of the unsafe condition of the road.
The amount of damages claimed is IS, 900.
In May, 1852, Mrs. Sarah E. Hamilton, mother
of Geo. II. Hamilton, who was then under age,
obtained a verdict for $5S3.33 damages and
costs against the county, for being deprived of
his services and for maintenance, nursing and
medical at enhance during his recovery from
the accident above stated
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
LETTER FROM CARsIN,s RUN.

Bush NJ. e. Church, Rev. II. r. Murphy Pastor,
gave q pleasant entertainment on Thursday
night January 9Th. to the children, in gifts Of
books, and to the public In excellent music and
speeches by Rev. Messrs. X. X Murphy and H d.
Baker, and Mr. Gorsuch, of Baltimore county,
The building was tastefuily decorated with ever
green's and appropriate notices. A large ever
significant word, Love" On either side stood
two immense Christmas trees, beautifully
adorned. The enter ainment was intended for q
weather was postponed till the 9Th instant.
Mr.. G. II. Wilson, of Baltimore county. and
Miss NJ r. Billingshan. of Hartford county. were
married at Bush Chapel, on Wednesday. Jan. 18th.
The bride wore an olive satin. and carried bou-
quet of white flowers.
Mrs. Mahala Keithey, living near Carsin's.
died Jan Sd, aged 70 years The deceased has
been III for several years Interment In Cecil
county. f. Il, s,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16

When the firm of Grant & Ward was in
the throes of dissolution, Gen. Grant borrow
ed 100000 from VIM. H. Vanderbilt to aid
the sinking craft. The next day the firm
failed Gen. Grant, with praisewortby hon.
or, gave to Mr.. Vanderbit's attorneys a
mortgage on his personal property, including
his swords, medals, &c. The money became
due and Grant could not pay it. Mr.. Wander
bilt thereupon made Mrs. Grant present of
the claim, but she firmly but politely refused
to accept Mr.. Vanderbilt's profered generosi-
ty. The offer, nevertheless, is very creditable
to Mr.. Vanderbilt and places him in a very
amiable light before his fellow citizens.