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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-05
CITY COUNCIL.

The Council was in session last night.
President Burke in the chair. Sundry ac-
counts were ordered TO be paid.
Mr.. Gooch, from the Finance Com mittee.
submitted the following report of the annual
settlement with the City Treasurer
In their report the Committee say-'they
find the account of the Treasurer correct as
shown by cash and tax-tickets turned over to
him by the Finance Committee; the books of
the Com missioner of the Revenue. the Clerk Of
the Council and the ChietofPOlice, amount
ing in the aggregate to the sum of $502, 250l''-
They also report ca eful examination of each
voucher and fl d them correct and duly au-
thoriZed, showing an aggregate disbursement
of S3l5,3 81. 60. leaving balance in hands of the
Treasurer of SIS, 693 50
At the request of the Treasurer. the Com
mittee recommend that the time of closing the
accounts OF the City be changed from May LIST
to April LIST in each year. The Committee also
state that it is the first time in the history
of the finances of the city that the Treasurer
exhibited a regular set of double entry books.
The Council adjourned to meet Thursday
night at O'Clock.
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jeff. Davis en- RO ute.
ovATIoNs ALONG THE ROUTE FROM MONT
GOMERY TO ATLANTA.

Atlanta, April 30.-Two special cars that
left for Montgomery yesterday to bring
Jefferson Davis to Atlanta arrived this
afternoon. An immense crowd-of not
less than fifty acknowledgement him at the
depot, cheering him wildly. The whole
city is beautifully decorated At every
station along the route from Montgomery
ex-President Davis was met by tremendous
delegations, who shouted and cheered from
the moment the train came in sight until
it was out of hearing. At each station
speeches were made by different members
of the Hill Statue Committee and the Con-
federate Committee. At several places Mr.
Davis spoke, though he was very weak
At La Grange, Ga, the committee endeav-
ored to prevent him from speaking, but
he said he must speak few words, there,
as it was the old home of Ben. Hill.
The Mayor of Montgomery accompanied
the party to Atlanta, and upon their arriv-
al they were met by the Hill-Statue Re-
ception Committee; and Governor Mcdaniel
aud the whole party, amid uproarious
cheering, were driven out to the residence
of Mrs. B. H. Hill, whose guest Mr.. Davis
will be. The children of the city, number
ing not less than 5000, were in line all the
way from the depot to Mrs. Hills residence,
distance of over a mile, and scattered
flowers before the ex-President's carriage.
Two thousand ex- Conf derate veterans fol-
lowed the carriage to Mrs. Hills residence.
Mr.. Davis was accompanied by his daugh-
ter, and General Gordon and his wife and
daughter. The city is wild with enthu-
siasm. No other man ever received such
reception from Georgia people.
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from the Greenbrier independently
A Sequel to Our Eagle Story.

A few weeks ago we gave an account of
the killing of large gray eagle by Mr.. j.
A. Smith, who lives few miles northwest
of Anderson, on Keeny's Knob. The eagle
had swooped down upon goose and was
leaving with its prey when it became en-
tangled in the tree tops and dropped to the
ground when Mr. Smith rushed up and dis
patched it with hoe. The eagle measur
ed seven feet and three inches from tip to
tip, and had No. 2 steel fox trap attached to
one of his talons. He had evidently been
caught in one of his former depredations,
and the trap had been sticking to him
closer than brother ever since. And now
comes the sequel to our s'eagle story" as
the Staunton SPECTATOR calls it. The
South Branch Gazette, published in Grant
county, this State, in its issue of the 23rd
inst, after publishing our account OF the
killing of the eagle, has this to say about
the trap:
''We have just made some interesting dis
coveries with reference to the above mys-
FERROUS matter. The trap belonged to ia
cob Hyre, who resides on Mill Greek, about
five miles from this place, petersburg. in
Grant county. This trap was set by Daniel
Alt about eight months ago. 1t had been
baited with chicken that bad been killed
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1t Won't do to Play with.

That is what little William H. "a fourteen
year old son of Mr.. J. W. Bear, who resides in
Westend, thinks about dynamite. He re-
ceived, but does not know exactly from which
of bis play fellows, a little case one inch long
and about as thick as lead pencil Picking
the end open, he touched 1t TO a match Sunday
night when out in the yard. The end joints of
three fingers on his right hand were blown off,
and lightning streak of flame for a hundred
years or more was what he says he saw as the
missile sped westward. 1t was small dy-
Mantle cartridge. The wounds were prompt
ly dressed, and the youth is doing well, but
says he is not disposed to handle such things
any more. A good resolution, and his expert
ce, which might have been more serious,
should be warning to others.
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DEATHS
Obituaries are charged for OF advertising rates
Noticesjf dsathsDH6lished orotsitossslp.

PARIs.-At Emot, Arkansas, April. Ath oil
typhoid malariai fever, Mrs. Jas. McC Paris
She leaves one young child. Her husband is
a son of Capt. Jas. r. Paris of this city, and
is well known here.
REYNoLAS.-On Saturday night last near
Stanton, after long and painful illness
which she bore with Christian fortitude. Miss
.Susy Reynolds, aged GA years. She had been
for number of years a member of the NJ. E.
Church, South, Staunton Station. Her re-
mains were inferred in ThOrnrose cemetery
on Monday morning-Rev. DR.. Gardner Of
floating.
NICK ELL.-At his residence at Nickelrs Mills,
Monroe Co., W. Va. on the 9Th of April, DIR.
James Nickel. aged 72years.
HALDEMAN.-At bis residence near Bowl1ngs
MILL on Middle River. of apoplexy. on Satur-
day. April 24lh, Mr.. Jacob Haldeman, Sen,
aged 50 years. months and days.
He was consistent member of the German
Baptist Church, and leaves two sons. Messrs.
Martin A. and Jacob Haldeman, and three
daughters. Mrs Isaac Hoy, of Madison county.
Mrs j. Frank Houf. Of Augusta county. and
Mrs. Chuf Gilman. of Tennessee. besides num-
Der of grand children and other relatives.
MoRsIsoN.-April %. 1886. at her residence. in
Harrisonburg, after long, lingering illness,
Mrs John c. Morrison, Henrietta H
Stirewalt aged about AZ years.
She was q daughter of the late Rev. Jacob
Stirewalt Her mother died in New Market
just four days before, at the age of rs years.
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YIN. G. A.-tast Sunday. the services were
very interesting and impressive. A large num-
Der of ladies were present. as it was pub
lie day. Mr.. Guy Cochran led. Subject was
Jesus at the well. Among those who spoke
were Col. Venable, of the University of Va. who
made very impressive remarks. Mr. MeIlhany
gave an account of tha very elegant building,
its furniture &c, total cost of which was si7 900.
all Of which was a gift from Mr. Ira D. Sankey
to the Young Mems christian Association at
his native place, New Castle, Penn.
SSubject next Sunday, sowing and reapine;
4th Chapter of John. Remember the hour of
meeting is 4:30 P, M.
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fnay5-tde

One of the contractors in this city who
had commenced the erection of row OF
brick buildings has sent off and employed
colored bricklayers, who were at work this
morning. Another contractor, who had
$40, 900 worth of work to commence next
month, has cancelled the whole of it. An
architect here who had prepared plans for
houses to cost 5000. 600, has been notified
that there will be no use for them. 1t is
understood that with one or two exceptions
rather than accede to the demands of the
proposed strikers Wash. Cor. Aler. Ga
zette.
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] by hawk, and the eagle was seen to swoop
/ down and take chicken, trap and all away.
1t was No. 2 steel fox-trap. The eagle
was chased some distance in the hope that
he would drop the trap. Justice Geo. s.
Vanmeter, our informant joined in the
chase, and the eagle flew in an easternly di-
rection. 1t is very probable that this is the
identical trap, and we would suggest that
it be returned for identification. 1t would
then be a valuable curiosity after its aerial
trip"
Dir. MCGUIRE HoNoRED- the recent
session of the American Surgical As
ISOLATION held at Washington, D. c.,
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of this city, was
elected its president--the most exalted honor
he has ever received, and one of the great
est professional distinctions to be achiev-
ed in this country. The Association con-
sists of about one hundred surgeons, repre-
senting the chief cities of the United States.
No one can become member unless he is
distinguished as writer, teacher, or
practitioner.
The compliment bestowed upon DR..
Mcclure was all the greater because he was
elected in his absence, imperative business
depriving him of the pleasure of attending
it's sessions
DIR. Mcclure first came into great public
notice as the medical director of Stonewall
Jackson's corps. He was the personal
friend and confdant of Jackson, and attend
ed him in his last hours. Since the war the
Doctor has been vice president of the Inter-
national Medical Congress, president of the
Virginia Medical Society, president of the
Association of Medical Officers of the Con-
federate States Army and Navy, vice-presi-
dent of the American Medical Association,
&C., and is also emeritus professor Of Sur
gerry in the Medical College here. and is the
founder of St. Luke's Home, one of the
most successful private hospitals in the
South. -Richmond Dispatch.
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MOURNING GOODSl MOURNING
GO EDS! of all kinds, at
Il Shirley & TAYLOR'S.
Creamery at wavnaSI,Oro,

The meeting of farmers in WaynesborO' to
consider the propriety of establishing a cream
cry, on Saturday, May lst at 8 P. M, was well
attended, and the interest in the meeting in
dictates that the good seed sown in former dis
cusson and the subsequent establishment of
the Augusta Creamery" at Fort Defiance, is
bearing its legitimate fruit. The development
of this important industry will add thousands
to the wealth of our great county. What has
been SO well accomplished in Loudoun county
by the Kingsley brothers, whose establish
menS has grown from patronage of 800 COWS
to ID 900 in IA months, is proof enough that it is
profitable, and affords encouragement to our
own people. What advantage does Loudoun
possess over Augusta? Let Augusta put her.
self in the lead as the dairy ing butter pro-
ducing county. Nature has provided her law
ishly with all that is essential Let the enter
prise of her people show that she can make
profitable use of her opportunities.
The meeting was presided over by Mr.. NJ. W.
Quarles, and Mr.. Patteson, of the Free Press,
and Capt. G. Julian Pratt acted secretaries.
A speech was made by Mr.. R. G.. Wright, who
had just returned from an inspection of the es-
tablishment in Loudoun, giving an interesting,
detailed account of its operation.
Capt. g. Julian Pratt, by request, addressed
the meeting, and the subject was further dis
cussed in Its various bearings by Messrs. John
A Stuart, S. II. McCue, Jas. Kemper. Cornelius
Coyner. Chas. Patrick, j. W. Ellison, Henry
Kindig, D. B. Weaver, Philip Killian. J. A.
Patterson. and others. AS a result, the meet
ing left the impression that the proposition Of
Mr. Wright to build and equip a creamery ii
the guarantee of 300 cows is given, and he to
obligate himself to pay so cents per hundred
for the milk, which is equal to p 35 cents per
pound for the butter, will be accepted.
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EQUIPMENTS FOR THE FIRE COMPANIES
CoNTR CTS AWARDED The City Council Com
mittee of the Fire-department held meeting
Saturday night and awarded contracts for
furnishing the Fire companies with additional
equipments as follows: To Messrs. Burke &
Lewis. Hardware merchants of the CITY, 800 feet
single jacket cotton hose at 60 cents per foot,
$4,000. L Automatic Nozzle Complete Sl730O
Police badges at rs cts, 1925 Torches at 81 25
sa4.OO clamps for pipe at 81 90 each, So 90.
To Geo. F. Patterson, of Baltimore. 200 feet
Bay State joczet hose at e5 cts, $3.50 90. II Hose
Jackets 50 90, S240O.
Daniel Bohan max es the lightjumper for $3.50;
]. NJ. Lickliter spanners at rs cts each, 81 so;
and l wrench at 81. so; and the Maslin & Booker
Hardware Company furnishes l dozen lanterns
for $40 so. N. C. Gregory is to repair the New
town Hose Company house for $25 90.
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Personal.

Robert G. Bickle, Esq, was able to be on the
| street yesterday.
Col. Geo. L. Payton and wife are visiting
| friends in Charleston, w. Va
Wewere gratif1ed to see DR.. Stout out few
days ago. after having been confined by severe
| illness SO long.
The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday says that
Miss Nellie Ryder, of Staunton, is in that city
! and will remain several days.
Ex-President Arthur has been extremely i'll
| for some time with Bright's disease. but 1t is
now supposed that he will recover.
DIR. Geo. B. McCorkle has been appointed Su-
perintendent of Public Schools of Allegheny
| county to succeed the late Capt. A. A. Mac
Donald.
Col. Robert E. Withers, consul to Hong Kong
has been quite i'll with malarial fever and
erysipelas. A letter from him says be is much
improved.
We are pleased to announce that Mr.. JAS E.
Graham. who has been confined for some days.
Is convalescent. with a fair prospect of speedy
| recovery to health.
1t. Colonel o. B. Roller, of Harrisonburg, has
been elected to the Colonelcy of the I'd Virgin
la Regiment made vacant by the resignation of
Col. w. L. Bumgardner, of this city.
Rev. Job Turner returned to this city last
week after brief visit to Cuba, and placed us
under obligations by presenting us with Hava-
ma cigar of the finest Henry Clay brand.
Mr.. J. Frank veazey having resigned the Of
flee of Postmaster of the city of Baltimore. the
President sent to the sen ate for confirmation
the name of Mr.. Frank Brown, of Baltimore.
Rev. George W. Anderson, of the Methodist
u r1fr rnJ,C
Friday morning. in the 10Th year of his age
He was well known throughout the bounds of
the Baltimore ConfeSence.
Miss Sallie A. Templeton, who has been visit
ing friends in Florida. has returned to her home
in this city. She was accompanied by Mrs. J.
B. Brown. of Gainesville. Florida, who is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. ]. A. Templeton, Of this
city.
F. B. Piimpton. an editorial writer for TWEEN
ty-seven years on the old Cincinnati CONNER
cial and the Commercial Gazette, died April o.
aged ffty-three years. His body will be
cremated at Lancaster, Pa in accordance with
his desire.
Rev. Jas. S. Gardner left Monday for the GEN
eral Conference M. E. Church South to which
he is a delegate. The Conference assemblies in
Richmond to-day. During Mr. Gardeners alb
sence which will probably be month, the
pulpit Will be occupied regularly at all the
stated times of worship.
The Winchester Ne,Os of last Friday says that
Mr.. Robert B. Holiday cashier of the Union
Bank of Winchester, has rendered his resigna-
ton to the Board of Directors of that institu-
ton, and will retire next Saturday. Mr..
Holiday has been a bank officer for Sc years.
and In that time has made many friends who
esteem him for his fine business qualities and
love him for his geniality and sociability.
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Twelve varieties of BABY CARRIAGES.
may5-2t at BICKLE & HAMRICK'S.


FIRST CONCERT OF THE SEAsoN.-On Monday
night last, the Stonewall Band gave the first of
a series of Summer night concerts at their
Band stand The programme was full, and
embraced some fine selections, which were rem
dered in good style and taste, and ELECTED the
hearty applause of the large crowd who had
gathered to hear them. This free concert feat
ure. inaugurated by the Band last Summer, is
quite interesting and agreeable to our music
loving citizens, as they are afforded an oppor-
tunity to hear fine music once week free.
The Band is large, numbering 80, and is in
elegant playing condition. and as an amateur
organization its equal is hard to find. Prof.
Webb, its director and leader deserves the
thanks of our citizens for his successful efforts
in making the old 'Stonewall', one of the best
Bands in the State.
The Band will give a concert in Lexington
on Friday night for the benefit of the Jackson
Memorial Association, and the citizens of that
place may expect musical treat.
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Preparing for Memorial Day.

Captain c. Benton Coiner, President of the
Augusta Memorial Association, has called a
meeting of the Executive Committee to assem-
BILE at the City Council Chamber at IL NJ, Satur.
day. May Sth, to prepare for the ueual celebra-
ton and memorial day early in June. The
gentlemen composing the Committee. with the
President, are: DR.. Carter Berkeley, Col. W. L.
Bumgardner. Capt Lewis Harran, Capt. J. e.
Marquis. and Capt. j. N. Mcfarland.
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GENERAL BEAUREGARD's Book Of the war
is a valuable publication. and will doubtless
receive liberal patronage in Virginia, espe-
cially as 1t is to be obtained of Mrs. General
D. B. Harris, widow of General Beauregard's
distinguished and lamented Engineer. The
volume is furnished alone by Mrs. Harris, who
is now in the city, the guest of her friend, GIG
GOoch, Esq.
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DRIVATE SALE
l. or A.
VALUABLE FARM OF 1884 ACRES,


Lying on Cub Run, Rockingham Co., Va.
Having made recent purchases of land that
is more suitable for my purposes, wish to dis
pose of the above mentioned 1854 acres. The
farm is
WE'LL IMPROVED,
and all necessary out-buildings, a good orchard
of choice fruit, is all under good fencing, and
is wel-watered by Cub Run and never-faillng
limestone base and we'll timbered.
l will dispose of this property either as
whole or if desired will sell so acres with the
buildings. or still further, If the purchaser
should desire more land. 1 Will sell as much as
200 ACRES,
with the improvements. Or will sell so acres.
with sufficient quantity of timber without
improvements.
These lands are located one mile south OF
Montevideo, in a good neighborhood, conve-
a very desirable property.
Persons contemplating investment are re-
specially requested to call on or address the
undersigned who will take pleasure in giving
any further information that may be desired.
G. w. MAUZY,
may6-tf Montevideo Rockingham Co.. Va.
Il executed to me by VIM. W. Lyon and
wife, dated the 1st day OF Oct. 1888, and record
ed In the County Court of Augusta county, in
quirement of the beneficiary therein, will
sell. at public auction, in front of the Court
house, in Staunton, on
saturday. The Sh day OF May, 1886,
that splendid grass farm, known as sunny
side" upon which the family of VIM. w. Lyon,
decd, now resides. containing
IS4 Acres and go Poles,
situated near Swoopes Depot, and about five
miles West of Staunton. on the line of the
jhes. & Ohio Railway and has upon 1t ia
an elegant Mansion-house and other Ess4
buildings. The land is of the best quail .2aR.
ity and is in good condition. This land is
ali on the south side of the Railway-the small
ut q n Gi a hoy ilr hnn Nfh rEufc so
disposed of. This is a rare chance to acquire
frst.class farm, with every convenience need
ed. Purchasers are invited to examine the
premises before the day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough in cash to pay
costs OF sale and $50, and s., 600 payable on the
LIST day of October, 1888, with interest from
date of sale, and interest payable on the LIST
days of April and October of each year until
due, and the residue in three equal annual
payments. from the day of sale. bearing inter-
est from sale-the purchaser to execute bonds
with approved personal security for the de-
ferred payments, and the title retained as ul-
Innate security. G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR..
ap7-tds Trustee.
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TRUsTEE,s sALE.-In execution of a

FNRUSTEE'S SALE.-In execution of a
L deed of trust to the undersigned dated
March 26th. 1888, by Egbert w. Hartman and
wife, of record in the Clerks Office of the Court.
of Hastings for the City OF Staunton, d. b. No,
8. page 554, and being required by the beneh-
ciary and requested by said Hartman SO to do
will, on TUESDA Y, May 1lG. 1886. in front of
lie auction. the following properly. viz: "a
double Frame Tenement, containing vax3
rooms and the lot of ground attached,
lying in said city. fronting 81 feet on Stuart
street, adjacent the Lutheran Seminary, This
property is conveniently located and desira.
U e for residence.
TERMs.-s25OOO cash, ard the residue upon a
credit, in instalm ents. at g. II. 49, "a, 80, and IS
months. with Understanding bonds from date
of sale. to be executed by the purchaser, and
retention of vendors lien as ultimate security.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT.
apr2i-3t Trustee.
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LUTHERAN CONFERENCE AND SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONFERENCE.-The Southern Confer
ence of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Virginia will hold its sessions at Churchville,
in this county, on the 18th and 18th inst, and
the Sunday-School Convention of this Synod
at the same place on the 18th. The represents :
ton in the Convention is one delegate for eve
ry twenty-five scholars and fraction thereof
The committee of arrangements are Rev. John
III. Barb and Rev. r f. Davis
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GOLDEN WEDDING-On Monday OF last week.
at Collierstown. Rockbridge county, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Potter celebrated the fiftieth an
niversary of their marriage. The husband is
in his 18th year, and the wife is rs years of age
The Lexington Gazette says that This golden
wedding was celebrated with due regard to all
the formaities of the marriage ceremony as 1T
was performed between this then youthful
couple fifty years ago."
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IN SEARCH OF NANGANESE.-Mr.A A. W. Nor
ris, of Waynesboro is boring on the lands of
d. A. Kayser, Esq, at Waynesboro' junction,
testing Manganese developm ents. Mr.. Morris
Is OF the company who commenced recently to
mine for this ore near Doom's Station on the
shenandoah Valley Railroad four miles north
ofthejunction. where the yield is good. 1t is
shipped to Pttsburg.
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am candidate for reelection to t. e ou ,e
of CITY SERGEANT. Having disckarg gu tne
duties of the office as far as I know to the SAL
is action of the people, L respectfully ask re,
newal of confidence, pledging myself to Tenoef
strict attention as heretofore.
apr2l-tde* W. ID. RUNNELS.
res psctfully announce myself q candidate
for the Office of CITY SERGEANT.
aprIl-4t LOGAN TURNER.