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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-09-18
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TIL
CONSTITUTION or THE STATE
or KANSAS.
house Joint rtesolutIgn No. 4.

HOUSE, JOINT RESOLUTION No. 4, For the sub
mission a proposition to amend the COAST
tuition of the State Of Kansas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
Local Departures emit.
Nfiddlebrook News.

Quite an excitement prevailed in our village
on Friday week. The circumstances were as
follows
Mr.. Howard Wilson, living near Hebron
Church. had fine mule stolen from him op
Thursday while he was at church. He gave
chase, but failed to apprehend the thief thai
day. On Friday morning, a young man rode
into the village on a mule which answered the
description. He inquired the way to Char
lottesville, and started toward Staunton. he
was followed by John Manly. VIM. Brubeck
and D. M. Smith, who. after hard ride. over
took him near Abor Hill and brought him back
to the village, where he gave his name as John
Rodgers, from Fairfax county, Va. He had q
hearing before Squire Gale, and was sent on to
await the action of the grand-jury Constable
Mcclure started to Jail with him, when he was
met by officers of the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum. who claimed the prisoner as being an es-
capped lunatic, his real name being Nelson. He
was released by Justice Gale, and they return
ed with the would be thief to his proper quar-
ters. He said he would rather go to the peni-
Tertiary than to the Asylum. That. he said,
was the reason he stole the mule.
We noticed last week letter from an Abe
marie correspondent stating that local-opt1on
would surely disrupt the Democratic party
NOW, WOulu ike " VI tho SOhliCin"n
if the grand old party has whiskey for her plat
form? If so, she has very dishonorable as
well as accursed, foundation. We trust she
stands upon a more honorable and reputable
foundation than that. All temperance people
ought to favor this move, and if a political par
ty cannot find something more enduring and
substantial to build upon, the sooner it dies
the sooner will the people be rid OF a nuisance,
Understand, l cast no unkind reflections upon
any particular party. The tobacco crop always
did pay more in Old Virginia than persim-
mons or wlne-factories.
More anon. CARA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

CONFERENCE DELEGATEs-HALE HOUSE,
During the session of the Baltimore Confer
ence in this city, large number of delegates
to that body sojourned at the Hale House
When departing, the following note was hand
ed Messrs. Fitz & Woodward, which repre-
sents not only the sentiments of the signers,
but of all who were entertained at the Hale
Mr. Magruder is from Baltimore and Treasurer
of the Conference, and a thief leader in th'
Sabbath-School organization of the Church
Mr.. Munsen is proprietor of the fruit Nurse
ries at the famed and historical "Munsen Hill
in Fairfax county, and Mr.. Houck is Secretary
of the Joint Board of Finance of the Confer
ence and leading merchant of Harrisonburg
STAUNToN, 18th of March, 1886.
MEssRs. FITZ & WOODWARD,
"HALE HOUSE."
Dear SirS I'm taking our departure this
morning, after a stay of a week at your house
during the session of the Baltimore Confer
ence, We beg to return our profound thanks TO,
the pleasure it has been and the conf. 'rts W.
have enjoyed during our say with you, anr
we shall take pleasure in recommending your
houss to the travelling public.
Respectfully yours,
T J. MAGRUDER,
JOHN W. MUNSEN.
J. P. HoUCK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

MONUMENT TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD IN
THoRNRosE CEMETERY.-The Monument Com
mittee of the Augusta Memorial Association
met in the Council Chamber on Monday. Court
day, to consider the best means to perfect ar
rangements for completing the collections of
subscriptions already made, and to supple
menting the amount by additional subscrip-
lions, SO that the work of building the monu
ment could be commenced at an early day
Mr.. W. L. Olivier was unanimously elected to
the position of Solicitor for the Committee,
and instructed to proceed at once to collect the
unpaid amounts already subscribed, and to
secure new contributions. 1t Is hoped that
those knowing themselves to be subscribers
will respond promptly TO his application, and
that all who have not contributed will aid in
this worthy movement, as the Association
must decide upon the plan of the monument
at their next meeting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

POISONED THE CHILDREN.-Three chill
dren of Mr.. W. G. Hutcheson, who lives
on the fair grounds, were out 10 their faith
er's garden on the 18th, and they found
what was supposed to be radishes grow
ing in the ground, which they pulled up
and began to eat. A considerable portion
was consumed on the part of the children,
but it was not discovered, until they had
eaten large quantity of the stuff, that
it was poke root, and not radishes. The
little ones were taken deathly sick, as poke
rot is poison and it was with difficulty
that they were saved. Remedies were ap-
piled with success, and the children are
doing well at this writing. Lexington
Gn1affo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

A CHILD FATALLY BURNED.-Mrs Jennie
Smith cooks for Mr.. A. W. Hartman, Jr.,
near town. and lives in building on the
place some little distance from the main
building.
Thursday morning the 18th inst, she left
her house to go to Mr. HIS for the purpose
of preparing breakfast. and left her children
alone. After she had been away for some
time the oldest child came running to her
saying that one of the children was dying
She hurried towards her home, and found
one of the little ones some distance from
the building badly burnt. 1t it supposed
the ohild's clothes took fire by accident, Or
the children were playing with fire. The
child died in great agony.-Lerington Ca
zetfe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24


A GOOD CITIZEN GAINED.-Mr. Charles Ar
ding for few years past in Ohio, has pur-
chased farm of DIR. j. C. Bell. located a few
miles north east of this city, and will shortly
make Augusta his future home. Mr.. Armen
trout Is an excellent man, who was esteemet
and honored in Rockbridge. and represented
that county in the House of Delegates il
1S73'74. He is model citizen, a working ano
progressive farmer, and will prove valuabl
acquisition to the county of his adoption.
How a.ShoemaIker W ms SI5 .OO0 In old
Frederick Scharf, a shoemaker of No. 704 D
Kalb ave-, Brooklyn, received notice that (.
Louisiana State) Lottery ticket, had drawn the
capital prize Feb. 9th, of S75,00O emitting him
10 SIS 900. One of his friends named Meyers,
one day bantered him to buy lottery tick. t
for 81. The two men gotta list of the lucky nun =
bers and Scharfs was among them. What to
do with the money he has not decided, al.
though multitude of advisers are seeking 10
give him wisdom -NeW York Tribune Feb 16
The appearance of the Hungarian Gypsy
Band in our city on Friday Evening next, 26ir
cannot fail to call forth all music lovers. With
musicians generally there is a lack of clearness
and certainly of ACCENT which makes] Their
performance mora or less unsatisfactory; but
the perfection with which this BAND present
the measures and phrases together with the
weirdness of their harmonies.is sure to be both
Instructive and interesting to all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
MARRIAGES..

BRUBAKkR-oHIkLkY.-I Page county, on the
l4th inst, by Elder Paul w Yates. Mr.. John
d. Brubaker and Miss Mary Shirley.
SELPH-ToLLY-On the 18th inst, near Rock
bridge Baths, by Rev. R. M McElwee, MIR.
Phiiander E. Selph and Miss Sarah F. folly.
all of Rock bridge county.
ACK -STUDIvANT.-On the 18th instant,
at Lake Maitland, florida, Mr.. Monroe Ack
erman, formerly of stanton, Va, and Miss
Jessie Sturdivant daughter of Mr.. E. +.
Sturdiyant.
the Presbyterian Church,
Orange, Los Angeles Co, CAL the Rev. Alex.
Parker officiating Mr.. o. R. Dosing to Miss
Bessie B. Craig, daughter of May B. and Susan
s. Craig.
Staunton and Harrisonburg papers requested
to COpy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

SAD AccIDENT.-Sundayl last Mrs. Jacob
Plauhger and Mr.. Yves. Dickinson were
driving along the road near Reuben Eyes
in spring wagon. By some means the
horse became frightened, and shying, threw
the wagon and occupants over bank 20
feet high Mrs. Plaugher's leg was brok-
en- in two places, and the frontal bone OF
the eye fractured. Mr.. Dickinson was on
ly slightly bruised. DR.. F. Moomau Is
waiting upon Mrs. P, and has fears thai
owing to the age of his patient, (she is 76)
she will have a serious time of it.-Moun-
tain Ne.cs, 1911, Pendleton Co., w. "a.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
Livestock Market, Ma
%. 1856.
n@ A STANDARD REMEDY

nag A STANDARD REMEDY
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS. which has
stood the test of thirty years trial, has lived
to see Universal Panaceas," "Cure Ais" and
the like, rise, flourish. and collapse, never
again to be revived. We do not mean b!
STANDARD Remedy" some quack postrum o.
sweetened water and bitter herbs, highly in
fated with the certificates of men of straw
warranted good for everything, but Mt foI
nothing. When we use the term "Stan oar,
Remedy" we mean as app led to certain rem
edy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dysente
~, Diarrhoea. Cramp Collie Cholera Morons
Nervous Headache. Loss of Appetite. and ali
diseases arising from disordered condition o.
the stomach and bowels, and as such we rec
ommend BAKERS PREMIUM BIrTEhS.
medicine that has, by its merits. gradually
work ed itself into popular favor Throughout
the entire South
These Bitters are warranted to be entirely
free from all mineral poisOns. may be taker
with safety and benefit by all ages and sexes
whatever their condition, without the slight
est fear of injury.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
E. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
We are still placing our money on old Arcto
iaale Mornr Poe kiunhnan Re0i2kpr.

We are still placing our money on old Arcto-
nys Monar.- Rockingham Register.
Unless the Register have more money than
most papers, its ''old" weather prophet will
never feel the weight of the treasure placed"
upon him.-Sdunton Spectator.
We feel sure the Ground Hog, being of a
more penetrative turn of mind than our neigh
Dor. understood that we intended to express
'ur confidence only by the metaphorical use
of the word money.-Rockingtana Register.
We congratulate the Register. Happy the
Editor that has no other than "metaphorical
user for money. If we possessed it, we could
4pply it to less poetical, but better than a
mere "metaphorical use." Will the Editor of
the Register acknowledge The failure of the
ground hog sign, or will he cry scissors" to
the last breath?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN ID. Lothrop
& Co.. for April, has sketch "Easter Monday
at the White House, which gives an account
Of the annual egg-rolling at the National Cap
itol jolly little true story of IA Colorado
Donkey" and talk about BALLOONS and Air
Ships" very fully illustrated, which the
little men" will like. Mrs. Deane writes c.
Butterflies and there is the fourth install
ment of L. T. Meade's charming English Sc
rial, "Me and My Dolls" 1.-The Adventures OF
Columbus find him this month in Spain
Other brief sketches with verses make up this
number of the bright little magazine which is
profusey illustrated throughout Only Sl.0O a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

SPRING OPENING AT AUGUSTA CLOTHING
HALL.-That young and enterprising clothing
merchant. Mr. ]. Hageman, not only looks to the
past for its practical benef1ts but is up with the
present times. and is discerning wisely for the
future. Before the Spring days came, he called
on Mr.. J. M. Wilson. ready and rapid builder,
and forthwith the old Augusta Clio hing Hal'
stand on Augusta Street is bedecked anew in
columns, plate glass windows and doors. wide
and bospitable. and 'brand-new interior
where crowds thronged his new levee of
grand opening on Court-day, in search of all
kinds of clothing, hats, and furnishing goods.
1t is not only the ready-made department of
this business he has mind to push with vigor.
but he is prepared with the services ola cutter
and filter and work man to make and fit to or
der, and upon his counters are now five hum
bred styles of bona Jfde piece goods. and he
sures customers that all garments will be cut,
made. and fitted in his own establishment. He
asks trial with the belief that all will be
pleased who will enter the Augusta Clothing
Halr' where men, youths. and boys can be
dressed out In any style desired.
FREAK OF LUNATIC.-Last Thursday mem
bers of the Hebron congregation were at the
cemetery repairing the enclosure and giving
proper attention to the grounds. Their horses
were hitched near by. A man passing took
mule belonging to Messrs. William and How
ard Wilson which was not observed at the
time. Shortly afterwards, the discovery was
made and parties left in pursuit of the fugitive
In his flight, he made enquiries for Middle
brook, but was noIiced to take each time the
contrary road, which was construed as his
device to battle pursuit. This occurred just be-
fore nightfall. The pursuing party divided and
got ahead of him, picketing the roads. Coming
up, he was captured. The mule was returned
to the owners. Friday when the way to the
city the persons in charge of him were met by
others from the Asylum looking for an escaped
lunatic, who identified the captured as their
man. He was returned to the Asylum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

CONTENTS OF LIBRARY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL.
The Church and the World. By William
Barry; Omnibuses as a School for Manners.
Leisure Hour; What Boys Read. By G. Salmon;
sir 81. Maine on Popular Government. By John
Morley; William Cobbett By Charles Mines
Gaskell. M. p; The Babylonians at Home. By
q. Berlin; Tennyson's Last Volume. By T. H
j. Escott; Proem to Genesis. By W. E. Glad
stone; Mr.. Gladstone and Genesis. By T. H.
auxley; Food Accessories. By ]. Burney Yeo,
u. D.; France under Colbert. By Emelia f. s
Dixie About Kensington Gore By Edmund
Yates Mary Howitt's "Reminiscences Good
Words; The Rosettis. By VIM. Sharp; Hydro
phobia. By CT Gordon Cumming The Origin
Of Human Types. Science: Social Reform. Etc.
By Prof Francis G. Peabody; The Swamps OF
the United States. By n. S. Shaler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

FIRE ON NAKED CREEK-The residence
of Mr.. Thomas Baker on Naked Creek,
near No. 2 Furnace, was destroyed by fire
on the 10th inst. He also lost most of his
household property. His wife at the time
was very ill, and had to be carried from the
burning building.
In the same neighborhood, a few weeks
since, the residence of Mr.. Jno. w. Nor
ris was also burned. Both are hard-work-
ing, industrious men. The fires originated
in the day time from sparks.-Pdge Coas-
rier, 18th inst
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

WHY EASTER is so LATE THIS YEAR.-Many
will be interested in knowing why Easter comes
SO late this year. Easter day, on which the
rest of the movable feasts depend. is always the
Sunday after the first full moon, occurring af-
ter the vsrnal equinox. The moon fulled on
the 10Th inst, at II O'Clock, thirty-eight min
utes; just twenty three minutes before the
vernal equinox occurred. This will throw Easter
on the 25th of April If the moon had fulled
twenty three minutes later Easter would be
one month earlier, that is on the 2Sth of March
instead of 25th of April. This is as late in the
year as it can possibly happen. Easter will not
be so late again until the year 1913.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

ANOTHER FIRE ON THE SHENANDOAH VAL
LEY RAILRoAD.-It was only few days sine
that the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Depo'
at Greenville was mysteriously destroyed by
fire. Last Wednesday night, another fire OF the
same character occurred at Patterson's Sta
ton, eleven miles North of Waynesboro'. The
storage house of William A. Mann, with over
thirty tons of fertilizers, was d stroyed. Al
the same time, and near by. the office of d.
Ford & Co. succumbed to the flames. De Ford
& Co. conduct a large tannery at Luray, and
have an agency at Patterson's for the purchase
of bark. Mr.. Mann had an insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
stanton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,

Staunton, Va, March %. 1886.
The produce dealers say that whilst the ap-
pearance of activity In trade denotes dizziness.
1t is not really more SO than is usually the case
when farm work requires SO much attention.
There are but few alterations in the price
current. Corn. oats. and clover-seed are quoted
a fraction lower than last week. Eggs are al
so lower Butter has improved In price and is
in better request,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
Valuable Real Estate
IN sTAUNTON, VA,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

AS Trustee, in a deed of trust from John J.,
Evans and wife, of date July 3rd. 1885, will.
on Saturday. the 10Th day Of april, 1885.
in front of the Court house. sell at public suc-
ton, the House and Lot of land upon which
said Evans resides. in the northern part Of
stanton, at the Intersection of the Church.
willie road with Augusta street, containing
four acres, rOOds. and 33 90 poles of
land, having on it a well-built square, -
three-stOry Brick Dwelling House, with Esss;;s
IL rooms-the brick, carpenter work, s2aAal
and material used, are all frs t-class-and 9TH
er necessary buildings on the lot. This is very
valuable property, and persons desiring to
buy would do well to examine 1t before the
the day of SALE
TERMS: One fourth cash, and the residue
in three equal annual payments, at one, two.
and three years, respectively, bearing interest
from the day of sale, purchaser to give bond
with approved security for the deferred pay
ments, and tn e title retained until the proper
ty is paid for. Sale at II O'Clock, NJ.
WIN, T. RUSH, Trustee.
E. NJ. Gushing & Son. auctioneers. marl0-lt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
A Unique CycIOpedfa.

An extremely valuable cyclopedia, and OF
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The following authors. among others, appear
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Is cents each. Every reader Of this notice ought
to get at least specimen Part for examination
JOHN B. ALDEN, Publisher, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Boys FROM THE CHILDREN's AID SOCIETY
GET HoMEs.-The boys Is in number. from the
N Y. Children's Aid Society. who arrived here
on last Wednesday, were assigned to homes
as follows:-
Henry Allen, aged 81. with M. Erskine Mil
Ter; Jos. Gillies, Is, Scotch, with ]. L. Baylor.
Arbor Hill John Smith, Is, American, with
]. W. Rirhey, Weyer's Cave; John Mcintyre.
II, American, with w. G. Mitchell. Staunton !;
Jos. Leamy, 10, American, with s. Wills, Fish
ersville; VIM. Knorstmann, 16. German
American. with James F. Smiley, Middle
brook; Carl G. Smith, Is, German, with W. II.
Grooms, Fishersville; John Callachan, II,
Scotch, with Geo. Ruebush, Middlebrook !;
James GALLAGHER, 10, Scotch. with John T.
Hanger. Galepa; Hugh Willie. IS, Scotch, witt
DIR. D. E. Strain, Brownsburg, Rockbridge
James Kirwir, II, Scotch, with DR. A G. Van
Lear, Long Glade; John Ginnivan. Is, Welsh
with Benz. +. Coyner, Waynesboro'; John Ri
ley, Is American, with H. D. Peck. county
VIM. Sullivan, ID, American, with w. D. En-
gleman, Greenville. and John Mullen; Is. Eng
lfsh, with James q. Houff.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
ILLNESS OF SENATOR VooRHEEs.-Tht

ILLNESS OF SENATOR VOORHEEs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Richmond
State, under date of Sunday last, says
''Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, was SO i'll
last night that it was feared he could not
survive the attack. He was taken with a
severe attack of neuralgia of the brain, and
for several hours the physicians attending
him were much alarmed. He is much
better to day, and it is now thought that he
will recover. He is subject to these at
tacks, and is compelled to take much better
care of himself than formerly"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

A FATAL LIGHTNING STRoKE.-W Wilkes
barre, Pa, March 19.-George Pringle. a
wealthy farmer, was driving along the
Huntingdon road this afternoon, accom-
panied by his wife. The latter remarked to
her husband: "Why, sitlightning9u The
husband said: "Nonsense; no lightning this
time of year." He had hardly completed
the sentence when fash oflightning struck
him dead. The noise of the thunder was
heard here all the afternoon, and lightning
was plainly visible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
TRUSTEES' SALE OF VERY DESIRA.
BILE PROPERTY IN THE CITY
OF ST. UNION.

By virtue of authority vested in us as Trus-
tees, in a deed of trust executed by j. E. Guy
and wife, of date March 4th, 1885, and of record
in the Clerks office OF the Hastings Court OF
stanton. Deed Book 8, page 3l5. and with the
consent of j. NJ. Frost, trustee. in prior deco
~ trust executed by said J. F.. Guy, of date
April |, 1882. and of record in the above-named
CLERKS office d. Il. 8, page 1886, the undersigned
will SELL at public auction lin front of the Court
house, in Stdunton, on
Saturday. April 3rd. 1856,
that certain HOUSE AND LOT on the IL
North west side of North Coaiter street, E.ns'
in the City of StauntOn, formerly occu- sszssS
pied by said j. E. Guy as residence.
The lot fronts on said Coalter street about
eighty feet, and runs hack about 294 a feet along
Pleasant street. which bounds it on the North
east, and separates 1T from.the property NJ
Charles 8. Arnall. tits bounded on the South
west by the property occupied as residence
by VIM. ]. Nelson.
The Improvements are Dwelling House, sta
BILE and fruit and shade trees.
The situation of this property is uusur passed
for beauty; and the lot is one of the most de-
sirable in stanton.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. In cash
about 81 900 90 twelve months from the day OF
sale; and the balance in two years from the
day of sale. For the deferred instalments this
purchaser will be required to execute bonds
with approved personal security, bearing IN
terest from the day of sale, and the title will be
withhold as additional security. The purcha-
house insured for at least six hundred dollars,
the policy to be held as further security for the
deferred instalments of Purchase money.
THOS. G. ELDER,
VIM. ]. NELSON,
mar3-tds Trustees.