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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-13


BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND HOW TO BUILD
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The price of this little book artistic and practi
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Ladies, call at wELLER's and see
Dress Goods.
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Peluche Raye Diagonal,
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UNIVERSAL PRAYER FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
The committee of the Sunday school union
Of England, recommends Sunday and Monday,
October 18th and 18th, 1886, as days OF universal
prayer for Sunday schools The Church OF
England Sunday School Institute designatcs
the same day. 1t is to be hoped that merican
Sunday schools will unite in the supplication
and share In the blessing. The following is
suggested as the order of arrangements:
That on the Lords Day morning October 18th
from to 8 o'clock, private prayer be offered in
behalf of Sunday schools; that the opening en-
gagements of the morning school be preceded
by the meeting of teachers for prayers. That
ministers be asked to preach special sermons
on the claims of the Sunday school and the
necessity for increased intelligence and conse
afternoon the ordinary engagements Of each
school be shortened and the scholars unite in
devotional services, interspersed with singing
and appropriate addresses. That at the close
of the afternoon or evening service the teach
ers, in union with other christians, meet for
Thanksgiving and prayer. That on Monday
morning, October 18th, teachers again bring
their scholars, one by one, in private prayer
before God, That in the evening each church
or congregation be invited to hold meeting,
at which the interest OF the Sunday school shall
form the theme of the prayer and add 'esses.
VIII the Sunday schools of Staunton, of both
the white and colored churches, join In this
universal prayer? Each church may adopt
the form suggested or make such form for itself
as it may elect.
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CoYNER'S CASE.-The case of the Common
wealth VS.. T. ]. y. COyner on an Indictment for
the murder of Montezuma Brown was taken up
In the County Court on the 9th instant. There
was some delay in procuring jury, which
was finally obtained as follows: Andrew F.
Young, John A. Huppman, Silas L. Huff,
James NJ Sellers, Geo. l.. Ciemmer. r. N. j.
Silling, Geo. E. Sherman, John W. Hopewell,
James T. Kerr, Geo. w. Lackey, Jno. r. Hidy.
and Peter H. See.
;iThe case assumes first the form of an INQUIRY
as to the sanity of the prisoner now, and when
the act was committed, and upon that the jury
will pass judgment. Under the rulidgs Of the
Court, Counsel for the prisoner, Geo. M. Coch
ran, Jr and A. G. Braxton, Esqs., open sand
close the CASE The Comm on wealths Attorney
Meade F. White. ESQ is the prosecutor.
p. S.-Since the above was in type the testi-
mony was concluded and the case given to the
jury, without argument. After being out few
hours, they returned and reported verdict as
follows: 1--WE, the jury. find that the prisoner
7. ]. 8. Coyner is now insane, and we, the jury,
find that the prisoner. J. 8. Coyner was sane
at the time of the alleged offence by him com
mitted, to wit. on the 18th of October 1885," The
jury was discharged.
Counsel for Coyner made a Wotion that the
Court set the verdict aside. The hour for ad-
journment arriving. the consideration of the
motion was postponed.
New Mack SebastopoIs, IMPERIAL
vALURES, BLACK CAMEL-HAIR SUIT
INGS, BLACK and COLORED RHODAMERS
TRICOTINE SILKS, HEATHER SUITINGS
just received, at Shirley & TAYLOR'S.
oc6
Have you seen the beautiful Persian
ShawiS, at Shirley & TAYLOR'S.
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MARRIAGES.

KNAPP-DUNBAR-On the 10Th of Sept, at the
residence of the brides father at Trankford
this county, by Rev E. II. Henry, Mr.. VIM
F. Knapp and Miss Jennie S. Dunbar-ail o.
Greenbrier county.
DAv4s-WooD-At Anderson, September Goth
by Rev P s E. Sixeas Mr.. Horace DAVIS
of Indiana ana Miss Mary A. Wood. daugh-
of Mr. Marshall Wood. of Anderson. W. Va.
DURosE-RoBERTsON.-I Christ Church, IL
Charlottesvi, le on the night of Thursday ths
7th instant. by Rev. DR.. Hancke Mr. Dudley
DuBose of Georgia. and Miss Emma Carr
daughter of Judge w. ]. Robertson.
CRowDER-HAYsE.-I Allegheny county, al
the residence of the father OF the bride, Oct
9th. by Rev. s. F. Chapman. Mr.. Chas. E
Crowder and Miss Lucy l.. Hayse.
MCDANNALD-BURKS AT the residence of Mr.
VIM. NJ. McAllister. at Warm Springs. Bath
county, on Tuesday morning, Oct. 7th. Mr.
Alien g. McDannald and Miss Hattie Burks
were united liz marriage. Rev. w. Il. Hill. o
the Covington Presb yterian Oh urch officiat-
ing.
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Meeting Of Colored independents.
For the SPECrAToR.1

l
The Colored Independents held a meeting In
their hall October 9Th, 1885. which was largely
attended. The meeting was called to order by
B. F. Haynes, after which B. F. Haynes was
elected President ofthe Club. and Harvey Har-
den, Secretary, after which the President wa
called to deliver an address. In his opening re.
marks he asked the question: "Why can't q
negro be Democrat Great applause by the
CIub) and exclaimed 1--WE can now" My color
ed friends. open your eyes and see where we are
standing. Our ballot has been in bondage for
more than Is years. Let us pull together and
until ourselves. and 60 free Have we not as
much right to exercise our rights and privileges
as any other people? If SO, let us throw away
all malice and prejudice that have been built
up in us by the so-called Republican party OF
Virginia.
The following were appointed a committee
on resolutions. G. W. Moten, L. Brown, N.
Pryor. L Speers, W H. Mostly. The committee
reported follows
1--WE. the colored people of the city of Staun-
ton, do not find any fault in the present Demo-
cratic administration, but we do declare 1t as
good as any we ever lived under, and that the
Democratic party is the only party in the South
that the colored man can receive any aid from
and always has been.
Com mittee was appointed to secure aplace
for a pubic demonstration at an early day.
Capt D F. Johnson has been chosen as speak
er OF the day.
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A Day In the Mountains.

On Saturday week, some of the officers and
teachers of the Institution for the Education Of
the Deaf and Dumb and the BliAd-the party
consisting of six ladies and three gentlemen
and the editor of the Goodson Gazette, the In
stitution paper,-made an excursion to the top
| of the Blue Ridge Mountain where it is crossed
| by the railroad. The last number of the Good
| son Gazette contains a graphic and beautiful
description of the trip and the magnificent
view from the top of the mountain. EN- bracing
the beautiful scenery of both Piedmont Vir-
ginia and the fertile and classic Valley OF the
Shenandoah-"the daughter of the stars -
We copy that portion of the article from the
Goodson Gazette. that describes the view from
The pinnacle. reached in a half hours climbing
from the Mountain Top Hotel:"-
Here we find a level rock of twelve feet in
diameter forming u natural platform from
which To view The lavish display of nature
around us. When We look to The Eastward
over Albemarie Nelson and Green and Tn. N
to the W eastward up and down the beautiful
Valley of The Shenandoah and across To The
Alleghauies in The hazy distance. we we'll
know for what reason The place has been
marked. Fifteen mi es away forming a
prom mt feature of the landscape we can see
Betsy Bell standing like a sentinel watching
over the peaceful nttle city at her feet Here
and there VT can reco gniZ "A bull ing. nut the
surrounding hills hide most OF etsuutou, and
We can get oniy gnmpse of the Instii ion -
The view II ON here embraces the whole of the
busy town of WaynesborO'. the villages OF
Fishersville and Sherando and hamIets and
farm houses tnnumerable. When we look
upon the tranquil scene below, we are carried
back to The days VIII this lovely valley was
the race course OF contending armies; when
e. i'm visaged war carried death and desolafion
To almost every home from the Potomac to
Lexington when camp fires lit up the hills
oy night and The awful sound OF cannon broke
the stiffness of the day. How changed the
scene! Now the purple mists of Autumn
brood over the hills and wales like the downy
wings of the angel of peace. and prosperity is
abroad in the land. oh. beautiful, beautiful,
Va ley of the Shenandoah! Thou canst boast
of as great deeds of valor as can any other
equal space of earth the sun shines on Thou
art the burial place of heroes SURPRISING those
that Homer sang Of. who met and cIashed their
swords and bled. and died I! Every spot upon
thy fair bosom hath its tale of war to tell and
thou art the cemetery of long cherished South
ern hop 8! Oh, dear, native Valley OF the
shenandoah how could we ever leave thee or
forget thee I! MAY peace be within thy walls
and prosperity within thy palaces !' 1.-The
Lord bless thee. and keep thee the Lord ma he
his face to shine upon thee the Lord lift up his
countenance upon thee and give thee peace"
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stanton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE.
Gfannf0n Va Oct 10 1896

SPECTATOR oFFICE.
Staunton. Va, Oct. IL. 1886.
There are no changes to note in the grain
trade. Under the pressure Of heavy deliveries
of wheat by The farmers in all the Northwe't-
ern States more than a sufficiency to supply
foreign demand at the present time-all the
m lrkets which control our local buyers have
weakened during the past week. This condition
OF things will remain so till the first ruch Is
over, when q re- action will take place.
By reference 10 the price current. it will be
observed that bacon has an upward tendency.
as has butter, eggs. pc atoes, and other articles
Of farm products which are required for local
supplies.
The fair now in progress absorbs ali other
interests. City merchants and trademen are
prepared for a lively time, which. from appear.
ances they will realize.
1.-THE quotations are wholesale, no tretail.]
Country Produce.
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The publishers of The Rousekeeper sent out
as premiums last spring. Over 80 900 bulbs OF
the Gold banded Lily of Japan, queen of all
lilies, and this fall they offer to all who SUBJ
scribe now at Sl00 per year the last ihree num-
hers of 1856, all o: 1887, and beautiful collec-
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ST. co. For particulars write to The Housekeeper.
Minneapolis, MINI. Maud Meredith the bril-
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ginning with the November number. Employ
ment at good salary to one lady in every
county. Specimen copies and grand premium
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DEATHS.
,b.tuorfe: are charged for atdduertfsfnQ rates
Yottcea II death Cub Ltshed grattttotssEN.l

StOnewall, in this con nty. Oct.
81, 1885 Mrs. Minnie C. Orebaugh. wife OF
James Orebaugh. and daughter of Samuel
Byers aged Is years. 10 months and Is days.
WHITEsELL.-EIiZabeth Whitesell died near
MI Crawford. Va, Sept. 9th. 1885. aged 90
years, 9 months and days. Her maiden
name was Shank. She came with her parents
from Page county to Rockingham, So years
ago
LovING.-On the LIST inst. Mrs. Mary Ella Low
ing. wife of Mr. o. W. Loving died at her res
iience, in this place. of typhoid fever. in tn e
26th year of her age. She left two little chill
dren. one two years and 5mOnths old and the
other months. and devoted husband to
mourn the loss OF tender mother nd affec-
tionate wife. Mrs Loving was a daughter OF
the late Mr.. A. Knowles, and was reared un-
der the most careful christian training.
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WAGON AND LOAD OF BALED HAY BURNED.
Week before last, whilst Sam Miller. colored
was driving team. hauling load of baled hay
for MIR. Samuel 81. Steele from his residence to
Baskerville, he knocked the fire from his pipe,
and some of 1t being blown into the hay, set it
on fire, and before he discovered it, the fire had
so advanced as to prevent him from saving
either the hay or the wagon. He unhitched the
team led them from the wagon and stood the
amazed beholder of the destruction of the hay
and wagon. For the above facts we are indebt-
ed to Rover" the correspondent of the Valley
Virginian
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Novelties in HANDKERCHIEFS and HO-
SIERY at Weller'S.

GENERAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION OF VIsGIN-
IA.-Tbe annual session of this body will COM
mence in this CITY, in the Bap'is Church, 1lth
November. Hon. Henry R Pollard, of King
and Queen county, leading and experienced
membAr Of the State Legislature, il President.
There will be some three or four hundred dele.
gates present. Ample preparations are max
ing by the citizens of all denominations for
gene GUS welcome of the visitors to their homes
| and inequalities To render he assignment
of delegates to their homes, whilst here, mat
ter of quick and systematic work, 1t would be
well, If all Intending to be 1resant would COM
municate the fact to John ". Todd, Esq, who
ia in charge OF that depar, naent of preparation.
The church edfice has been completely rem
ovated and improved and is now handsome
building in all its parts
The Rev. John A. Broaddus, DID,, of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louis
VILE, KY, will deliver the annual address be-
fore the virginia Baptist Historical Society
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Personal.

The Pocahontas (W Va.,) Times of the 18th
inst, says
'Mrs. Plunket. of Staunton. who has been
visiting at Mr.. Henry Sharp's for the past two
mont s, has returned home accompanied by
Misses CARA and Dosia Sharp, where they will
remain until after The fair Mrs. P, has made
quite number of friends In Pocahontas who
are verv sorry to see her leave but hope she
will make another visit in the near future"
The Greenbrier Independent of the 18th inst,
says
capt. Mason NJ. Patrick left for his appoint
ment at Wilet's Point. N. Y, the first of last
week. This is the first position to which he
has been assigned by the Government, and 1t
Will doubtless be creditably filled"
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THE HUSBANDS POCK Ell BOOK

There has been lively discussion going on
In The Housekeeper as to whether the family
pocket hook belongs to the husband, the wife,
or a little of both. One thing is sure. the
pocket-oook ought TO be open long enough for
the wife TO get one dollar to pay for The
Housekeeper, one year. especially as the pub
fishers send the last three numbers of 1886. ali
o 1887, aud choice collection of imported
bulbs ,or fall planting forcing for winter
booming in the house, to any new subscriber
who orders now, SO to get the first mum bers
of the story by the brilliant new editor. Maud
Meredith. Address for premium list and full
particulars. Buckeye Publishing Co.. Min
neapolis, Mimi.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
1870 ACRES
The improvements.

consist of roomy and well-arranged IA
Frame Dwelling, nearly new. situated Efs9
IN a large grove of native oaks, and Oc- .AiAN
cupying an eminence from which one of the
most beautiful and extensive views in the VAL
ey may be obtained. The outbuildings are
ample and in excellent repair. A young and
vigorous orchard of choice fruit Will in a year
or two be In full bearing. At the house are a
arge cistern and artesian well, and there is
running water in every field.
Considering its proximity to the city, the
place offers an excellent investment to an en-
mile of the finest turnpike in virginia-just
tar enough to avoid the annoyance incident to
much travelled thoroughfare, and near
enough to get the full advantage of a fine road,
The place offers excellent facilities for truck
ing and its nearness to the Staunton markets
would make 1t profitable.
This property is offered at q urable price
and on easy terms. Parties desiring to exam.
the 1t should call upon Mr.. Harris, who resides
there. For terms. &C.. address
G. G. GOOCH,
au4-tf Maysville, KY.
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THANKSGIVING ANpPRAYBR.-Thursda the
9Th instant. the day set apart by the General
Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church
for humiliation and prayer for the purpose OF
advancing the general state of religion in its
bounds, was observed in this city by the COP
gragations of the two churches uniting in the
service at the First Church.. Rev. Drs McFar-
land. Halves, and Pratt were present and par
ticipated In conducting the exercises
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA
COUNTY,


BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered at the May term, 1885,
in the chancery cause of Il. f. Cochran VS.,
McChesney, &C., the undersigned Commits
sioDers will offer for sale, at puOlic auction in
front of the Court House, in Staunton, on
Monday, October 25Li, 1883. (Court-ddy).
three tracts of land belonging to the estate of
Adam McChesney, decd, and designated in the
plOt recently made and recorded in Augusta
county Clerks office. tracts 3, 4 and s.
Tract NO. 3 contains I63 acres, situate on
10th sides of South River, and adjoining other
portions of the real estate of said McChesney.
Tract No. lies South of No. 3. and contains
1870 acres, 2 rOOds, and "a poles.
Tract No. 8, lies South of No. 4, and contains
339 acres. rOOds, and 81 poles.
These tracts will be sold together or sepa-
rately, TO suit purchasers.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay the
costs of isuit and sale, and the residue upon
Tedits of one. two. and three years. equal in
stalments, bearing interest from the day of SALE
the purchaser executing bonds for the deferred
payments, with approved personal security,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
A G. GORDON.
GEO. NJ. HARRISON,
Commissioners.
!, B. F. Terry, Dep. Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Augusta county, do hereby certify that the
bond required In the above cause has been
duly executed according to law.
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THREE MONTHS FREE.

The publishers of that excellent monthly
The Housekeeper, Minneapolis. Mimi, offer to
send it free for three months to any lady who
sends them the pOstoffice address of twenty
ladies who are keeping house. The addresses
may be at one or several postofices, but must
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Loeb Bros. advertise the largest stock of
Dry Goods and carpets ever shown in this
city. Their stock embraces everything in he
dry goods line-ladies and children's cloaks,
shawis. blankets. grey. red, and white; bed
comfortables plush buggy robes. carpets and
oil cloths window shades everything in the
notion line, trunks, satchels, sh es. musical
Instruments &c &c. Mr.. Frank r. Bear is
again in that house and would be pleased to
have a call from his friends.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
0OMMIsSIONEx,S sFFTCE

TOMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
~ STAUNTON. VA, Sept. Goth, 1885.
In the Chancery cause OF J. H. Fultz, Admir-
&c VS.. A. B. Arthur and ais, now pending In
the Hastings Court for the City of Staunton
ali parties, Plaintiffs and efendants, and ali
others interested therein, by petition or other
wise. are hereby notified. that in pursuance OF
decree rendered at the September ERIN of said
Court, shall. at nv office in Staunton. on
Wednesday. October 10Th. 1885,
proceed 10 take. state. and settle an account,
showing
lst An account showing the amount and 10
cation OF all the lands of said Defendant, A. B.
Arthur, situated iu the City of stanton.
End. An account showing the annual rental
and fee simple value of said lands
3rd, The liens binding said lands and their
several amOu ntsan the order oftheir priority
4th. Any other matter deemed pertinent BY
the mmissioner required by any party In
interest to be stated.
SAMUEL 8. SHELTER,
sep22 At Commissioner.
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There are two forms of chronic rheumatism;
one in which the joints are swollen and red
without fever; IN the other the joints are ONLY
stiff and painful. T. ,ther form Salvation Oil
may Ue relied on to effect Gu e. IC,.'r'. ,ein.
25 cents
Popular discrimination in favor of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup has given If a larger sale than
any other remedy of its class. Price Is cents.
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DEDICATION OF BAPTIST CHURCH-On
Sunday of last week. the N. Baptist church
at Luray. Page county, wss dedicated. The
dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev Dr.
]. B. Taylor of Lexington. The seating capa-
city of the new audience room is between five
and SIX hundred. The old audience room will
be used for Lecture and Sunday School
room.
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THE WEATHER AND THE WEATHER PRoPH-
ETs In this dry and warm Summertime
weather, those who believe in Smiths Plan
etsry Almanac and Weather-g guide will be
surprised to learn that the following is the
XII d of weather that it predicts for the past
several days: Rainy and unsettled, windy
and cold, sleet in sections"
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WORK FOR ONE LADY IN EVERY COUNTY
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neapolis, Mimi, wish to employ one bright
lady agent in every county in the United
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out in 1856