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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-18

EtaVnlOsa Canning Com Dzry,

Reference has heretofore been made to the
formation of a company in this city for the
purpose of canning fruits and vegetables. The
stockholders are Messrs. Isaac Witt, W. Fl. 81
Lynn, G. G. Gooch, Hoge d Hutchinson, G. s.
Baker and W. A. Hudson. MIR. Witt is Presi-
dent and Mr.. Henry Hutchinson, of Hoge &
Hutchinson, Secretary.
In due time after the formation of the Com
pany q complete outfit was obtained in Balti-
more, and also the services of an experienced
Superintendent, Mr.. S. w. Thomas, who ope-
rated one of the first canning establishments
established in Botetourt county. and in that
county and Baltimore has the benefit OF
twenty-seven years of practical and progress
sive experience
The Shomo building on Greenville avenue
admirably located for the purpose and album
dainty roomy, will be the place of operations
The boiler, kettles, and all the machinery have
been placed in position, and the Company is
now ready to buy all kinds of fruits and ber-
rles and vegetables, including CORP. as 1t is
the purpose to put up every kind of suitable
products that can be obtained for the purpose.
The people in the surrounding country, in
addition to the producers, who have planted
crops with special reference to supplying the
Cannery, should bear in mind that here is a
large, steady market for every bushel they
may bring in of all the wild fruits which can
be utilized. The hucklsberry season has
opened and blackberries will be fully ripe In a
few days.
This is a handsome and important industry
to this community, and the enterprising gen.
tlemen who have set it on foot deserve special
recognition for so doing. Their ability to
make it chief industry is well known. and
the degree they will be enabled to accomplish
that. depends upon the efforts those who are
interested in raising and gathering fruits and
vegetables will make to furnish such products,
and the larger the quantities the better.
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StauntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
StauntOn Va July 18th, 1883

Trade is wearing its summer dizziness, but
will assume more activity as the wheat crop
begins TO furnish material for it. Threshing
commenced in this vicinity last week, and a
few deliveries have been made. The first was
by Mr.. VIM. A. McComb. near Arbor Hill, who
raised several hundred bushels OF "Fulcaster"
the average yield being Is beshels to the acre,
He threshed on the 18th, and had a sample
here the following day, and sold about three
hundred bushels to our city millers. Messrs.
Witt & Holt, at so cents. About the same
time Mr.. ]. A. Patterson, Jr., at Waynesboro',
and Mr.. Andrew Bowling at the Augusta
Mills, were receiving of the new crop, and pay
ing so cents, which figures we adopt for quota
tions. The reported yield in many cases is
very fine, but in some not as much as was ex-
pected
Enlarged facilities for handling grain and
hay heretofore referred to, is rapidly progress
ing in the large rev warehouse Mr.. las. II.
Blackley is building This is good augury In
this important branch of our commercial
progress.
In the Boston market. wool was more activ g
than in Philadelphia. In the first named city
the sales were larger than the week previous,
and the corresponding week one year ago. In
the latter city, the sales of the two weeks
varied but little, but considerably less than
one year ago.
Commencing now there will be increasing
quotations in sugars. Briefly, the trusts have
got In their work, and now consumers are to
pay for it, The check in the regular course of
trade has been estimated to be $1,000 tons less
than usual during the last four months We
refer retail.merchants to our price current
where they will notice an advance in all grades
of sugars, and soon the heads of families and
consumers will learn something of the detes-
table trust. as its influence affects the every
day wants and necessities of the people.
Butter, eggs and vegetables are in good sup
ply, and nothing to note in quotations of the
two first named articles. except slight fall in
eggs.
the quotations are wholesale. not retail.
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ROckbridge Delegates to the Congress
sionaI District Convention.

The Lexington Gazette of the 10th instant
contains full reports from Bill the Democratic
primaries held in Rockbridge on the 18th to
appoint delegates to the nominating conven-
ton to be held in the city LIST of August. The
meetings were more largely attended than
they have been for several years, and the in
terest manifested is a sure augury of G. large
majority in November. The several meetings
adopted resolutions strongly supporting Hon.
VIM. A, Anderson for the nomination. Every
delegate will support him in the convention.
Following is list of the delegates
Lexington District-Jos H Sherrand. S 81
Letcher, S Graham. ] D 81 Ross. A Bar
clay. Alternates-A W Hartman, Thos r
Young, ] Moore, Thos E McCorkle. NJ 81 Nc
Coy.
Natural Bridge District-R r Will, R 8 Pax
ton, N Burger. 81 Locker, G II Paxton.
Alternates-W A Price, 7 Robinson, A N
Johnston, VIM Davidson, G w Hardy.
Walkers Creek District-J x Bell, Hugh
Beard. ] Hyde. ] II B Jones. Aiternates--J
bau2h.
South River District-Z Rawlings, w s
Beard, D R Reveley, w T Templeton. Alter
nates-J r McNutt, B Rawlings, s w Will
son. J A Campbell.
Kerr's Creek Dlstrict-Hueh l. Adams, r D
Fitzpatrick. j M Harper. Alternates to be
appointed by principals.
Buffalo District-W f Leech, r Mcleod.
Alternates-J NJ Johnston, DIR j L Leitch.
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Parnassus Items.

The Farmers Club inaugurated here th1A
Spring by few progressive farmers is rapidly
increasing its roll of members. Tho farmers
are in earnest, and are very determip ed to bet
ter their condition.
Rev. j. G. Kennedy. the blind preacher OF
Concord, N. c., presbytery, conducted services
at Union Church last Sabbath.
Prof ]. A. Hiner, Of Dunsmore's Business
College, is visiting relatives here.
Miss NJ. J. Lowry. OF La, is visiting her school
mate, Miss Ida Whitmore.
Mrs. Eta Roller, nee Picker, is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Madison Dunlap left on the 18th inst.
to visit relatives In Missouri.
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Levin returned las
| week, and will leave in a short time for Baltt
more their future home.
Our mountain resorts are fulling lip rapidly
with guests. At the O'Connell Littfa Spring
there is great demand for accom- mediation
| from invalids principally.
The Snyder Variety Springs will open this
week. This is new resort and will this season
| be literally patronized.
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WHIIMORE, denny & LIGGEIY.

No White Goods, Laces or
Embroideries to be carried over
for next season, but a clean
sweep must be made of all of
them. Swiss Flouncings in
beautiful patterns, ranging in
price from 50 cents to $500
per yard--also a full stock of
Black and White Lace Floun-
cings to be closed at a greatly
reduced price. India Linens
from 6 cents to 80 cents. Per-
sian Mulls from 20 cents to 40
cents. These goods you will find
to be good values at the prices.
Also large stock of Plaid and
Striped Muslins, which we are
sure you will find much cheaper
than you have ever before seen
them.
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PEABODY Normal Institute (Colored.,


The Institute continues to increase in num-
bers as well as in interest. At this writing
there are one hundred and thirty teachers in
attendance Mr.. Harry Tucker, of this city,
delivered an address to the Institute Thursday
last. 1t was all that could be desired. His
subject was General Education In discuss
ing the subject he dwell t more particularly up
on the point that learning was not only the
development of the human mind but also the
cultivation ofthe heart from a religious stand
point. He spoke IS minutes, during which time
ne Kept his hearers spell bound. Mr.. Tucker.
throughout his address, in speaking of the ne
gro, called them "our people," The Institute
was particularly pleased with this fact, and for
This one reason, at the close of his remarks
they sang with much fervency 80, Word of
Words. the Sweetest" Your correspondent
understands that Mr.. Tuckeri is candidate for
Congress. He will make good representa-
tive, as he has all the qualifications necessary
to make spokesman for the people. He is
gentleman, ar able lawyer, fluent speaker,
and progressive citizen.
Last Friday night the Institute held literary
exercises in the Augusta st. NJ. E. Church for
the benefit of the citizens of Staunton. Both
white and colored were present to witness the
exercises. Prof. Frank Trigg, the Conductor
of the Institute, presided with much grace. He
introduced the first speaker Mr.. o. Harris
in an grafton. viz: "Oratory." He exhibited
some traits of oratory, and the composition
was clear and forcible. By request Mr.. L. L.
Morris and Miss Murray repeated the duett
mo- sir" also did Miss ]. L. Boulding and Mr..
DIV. Davis. The last named parties sang the
beautiful duett "Lal board Watch" Miss
Boulding, well-known as the ''MezZo So
prano" of Lynchburg, is to be commended for
the expressiveness of her part In sthe Duet.
Mr.. Davis, by his graceful airs, won for him.
self reputation as singer. The select read |
ing by Miss Powell was good. An essay on |
"Poetical Literature by Miss Jennie Craw- |
ford, of Eynchburg, was excellent. AS II es- |
sayist she placed herself OH record with the
best. Her thoughts were deep and her Ian |
guage chaste. Miss Alice Burns, of Harrison |
burg, recited the Dream OF Eugene Aram." |
The rendition WAS much admired. The feel |
ing which seemed to have so much control Of
her during the rendition of the piece drew |
forth round after round ofapplause. These |
exercises are very beneficial to the teachers |
and the public generally. and 1t is to be
hoped that our white and colord friends will
give us at each of these exercises full house. !
Mr.. Bowles, former Supt. of Schools of this
city, was at the Academy Building visiting
the recitation rooms on last Monday.
Ky, Y.
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Convention of the Teachers of the Blind.

The tenth biennial meeting of the Ameri-
can Association of Instructors of the Blind
was begun at the Maryland School for the
Blind Tuesday morning, the 10sh instant,
and the proceedings were quite interesting.
The delegates represented every section Of
the country, and embraced both sexes
Some of the ladies and some of the gentle
men were blind in various degrees. A num-
Der were of mature years, while quite a
number were young. All manifested an in
tense and intelligent interest in all the dis
cussions. The good nature and bright
character of the discussions gave spice to
the proceedings.
There were present superintendent and
teachers from a number of the States,
among them Capt Thos. s. Doyle and J..
S. Humbert of this State.
HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE BLIND.
At the afternoon session of the first day,
Capt. Thos. S. Doyle, Principal of the Vir-
ginia Institution for the education of the
D. D. & Blind located here, read a paper on
"Higher Education, and the Future We'll
fare of the INDECENT Blind" He said many
theories had been brought forward, but the
end had not yet been achieved. The great
need to carry out the object is money. The
states are doing we'll. Not much can be
expected from private benefaction. 1t is
the general government from whom an ap-
preparation is to be expected. Two plans
have been suggested. The idea of ma
tional college for the blind had many good
points, but strong arguments were urged
against it, and it has now been abandoned.
| The other plan proposed to take the blind
from existing schools and colleges and place
them in the universities of the land, there
allowing them to fight their way with 9th
ers. The cost of this according to this plan,
Is to be sustained by an appropriation by
the government. A bill was drawn up for
the purpose and Bent to the committee in
Congress, where, after hearing, it was al
lowed to remain, and now is. The speaker
suggested that the association take vigor-
GUS action to bring it before Congress and
secure the passage of the bill. With refer
ence to the support of INDECENT blind after
leaving institutions, the speaker said the
question was solving itself, as most of them
in one way or another, are in respectable
avocations, only few going about as
tramps, begging from door to door, One
helping hand ought to be extended with
Judgment and discretion, so as to encourage
self dependence and discourage idleness.
The paper was discussed by Mr.. Wait,
who, as one of the committee which urged
the passage of the bill in Congress, told
what the committee had done, and said that
there was good reason to believe that, with
constant personal oversight, success would
follow. He endorsed the suggestion of Mr..
Doyle. that Congress be memorialized, and
that the members of the association urge
the various members of the congressional
committee personally. A resolution to this
effect was adopted, and the chair appoint
ed as the committee to draft the mem orial
Messrs Dow, Doyle and Wait.
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Stanton Democratic Club.

The Democratic Club held meeting on the
night of the 18th, and completed the organiza-
ton for active and effici ent campaign work.
Bruce's hall on Augusta street has been rent
ed for the use of the Club till after the election
1t will be decorated and supplied with docu
ments and newspapers, under the care of a SUI
perinteudent who will keep open doors and
extend general welcome.
The Lexington Democratic Club will be in
Staunton in body on the LIST of August, the
day the District Congressional Convention
meets to nominate the candidate for Congress.
The Staunton Club will turn out also as body,
receive and escort them to their quarters. Com
mittees will also be in readiness to receive the
different delegations from all parts of the dis
trict as they arrive.
MIR. Chas. E. Kemper and Col. W. l.. Bum
gardner, representatives of the Staunton Club
at the meeting of the National League Of Clubs
in Baltimore, made interesting remarks of
their observations aud the work of the League.
1t was a real working body thoroughly i'm
pressed with the Importance of the contest,
and the encouraging reports furnished by the
delegates from the State considered doubtful
were OF the right kind-that though consider
ed doubtful they should not be SO on the day
| of election. Every State and nearly all the
| territories were representa-.
| Mr.. Robert Ker was elected Assistant Secre-
| airy Of the Club.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-18

NEW AND EARLY PEACH.-Mr. J.H. Con-
nell, short distance west of this city, conclu-
ded in the spring of 1887, to add to his orchard
by planting literally in early peaches. He
consulted Messrs. w. L. Walters Co.. pro-
prietors Of the Greenwood and Staunton Muir
series, and from their extensive catalogue Sc
lected "Alexander's Early" a rich red with
pulp luscious, juicy and sweet, as the sample
now before us illustrates. "Hale's EARLY" has
heretofore been known as our earliest in ma
turity, but the ':Alexander" is two weeks In
advance of that,
Mr., Council planted these trees in the spring
of 1887, then two years old, and one year there
after gathers rich, elegant fruit.
The nurserymen introduced this fruit here
from Illinois, where it originated. and there
will doubtless be a great demand for it.
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Whitmore, Denny & higgett.

AS for Hosiery, Corsets and
Gloves, we can compete with
any market in the Country.
Our stock of Hosiery complete
in every respect---our Ladies
Blk Hose at IS cents is the best
value ever offered in this mar
ket--a nice line of Lisle Threads
and Silks--nice weights for Sum-
mer wear, ranging in price from
IS cents to $I.25 per pair. Try
our IS cents Wover Corset. 1t
will please you as we'll as any
you have ever worn at $I.25
ALSO try our SI.oo Kid Glove.
Every pair warranted in Blk and
all Colors-full line Blk and
Colored Silk-Gloves and Mitts
from 20 cents up.
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waynesboro' baptist Church.
A NEW EDIFICE TO BE ERECTED-REv. A. 4
DICKINSON, D. D., OF RICHMOND, AIDING TIL
DESIGN.

D1cK1NsoN n. n. OF RICHMOND, AIDING THE
DESIGN
,, crou.rop,
wv AVA
Inc valley baptist AssociaIion LAS ~ -
untir1ng, earnest ana successIul minister III i's
bounds than Rev. Jonn ID. 1ayIor' pss.of VI
the churches at Laurel I'LL anu =" aS nesooro.
When the new churcn eoince aI haurei NH
was dedicated last November rev. "A. f.
Dickinson, ID. d., OF hlchmono' Preacneu INC
serm on. A goodly NUMBER OF tne Wayhesooro,
people were at Laurel ahi a' tnat 'iine' anu
their brethren tnere ana Inc pieasan' anu suo-
cessful manner OF d. DicAlhsoh wheh neipins
them out Win Inc arrearSses vi cos' vi 'iio
building, and rememperlhg' too' now inucn
new and more comeIy mousse was heeueu at
Waynesboro, tney Resolved new eoihee lhey
would have, ana la1d tnelr ciaim then ana
there upon the Dr., 10 lnaugurate Ineir "olA
for them. Last week Dr. DICKINSON was III
the southwest IooKlng aIter the progress vi
the new female school at Glaze spring, ana
after preaching at Roanoke last sunday morn
ng, was at Waynesboro IN tlme 10 keep tne
appointment Tor nlght services when the
church matter would be taken up. Kew. Mr..
Hume OF Norfolk, and Rev. j. f. Bsggs, OF the
M. E. Church South at Waynesboro'. were also
latter taking part In the services
After DIR. DICKINSON had concluded the SER
mon which admirably prepared the minds of
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL,
TRADE NoTEs-CRoP REPORTS.

Bradstreet's, of the 18th instant, estimates the
wheat reserve to July LIST, with comparisons of
previous years as follows-1SSS 81 922. 526; 1857,
II, OF, l94; and 1885, 69, 2Sl ,4SO bushels.
The decline in stocks of wheat, as compared
with July LIST, 1887. is therefore 16,l54,6S5 bus
hels, and same date in 1886, Il, 954 bushels.
The following statement of exports of bread
stuffs is compiled from the report of the
Bureau of Statistics, Treasury department. to
June, 80, 1885,
During the month of June, there were 1885,
467 bushels of wheat as compared with y .l4S.-
459 for the same month in 1887; and for the
twelve months ended June 80, 1888, there were
So 2o4 against 100 2lz bushels for the year
ended 30th of June, 1887.
The exports of wheat flour for the month of
June 1888. were 7546S7 barrels against 49,. S26
the same month in 1887, and for the twelve
months ended 30th of June 1885, the exports
were H. O2S barrels against II, 329 .0i9 for the
year ended June 30th. 1887.
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City Council.

| The City Council was in regular session last
night all the members present except Mr.
| Weller, President Berkeley in the Chair.
Owing TO the lateness of the lour only the
| most important of the business transactions
are reported.
ordinances were adopted governing the
Water-works and Electric-light service. There
| is Superintendent of each at q salary for each
| of $500.
The office of Assistant Superintendent of the
Water Works is abolished.
Four members, to wit, Messrs. Berkeley,
Butts. Bell, and Tams favored the ssuperinte n
dency of both Water and Light W orks to be
under the powers and duties ofone chief Office,
The other seven members present, Messrs.
Bargamin, Crowle, Crimmins, Craig. Oberdor-
fer. McQuaide. and Summersop favored the
division making the two offices. which pre-
vailed.
Mr.. ]. A. Moore, formerly Assis ant superin.
tendent, was elected Superinte ndent Of the
Water-works. and Charles O'l)onneA was
elected Superintendent of the ElectrIc-hght
service. He was the only candidate for that
place.
There were several candidates 5or Superin.
tendent of the Wate--works. Mr.. Moore was
elected on the 2nd bsIot. Mr.. John s.. Iipscomb
receiving the highest number of votes next to
Mr., Moore, who received seven.
Mr.. Bargamin stated that it had been his In.
tentlon for some timo to resign his member
ship in the Council and accordingly now car
ries out that purpose. The RESIGNATION was
Iaid on the table.
The President announces the ap continent OF
the following standing committees for the
term
Auditing,-Messrs. Crowle, Butt and Bell.
FFnance.-Messrs. Tams. Crowle and Butts.
Streets.-Messrs. McQuaide Ba-gamin, Bell
and Crimmens.
ter.-Messrs. Butts, Weller anu Crowle.
Liohts.-Messrs. Bargamin, Butts and Tams.
FTre.-Messrs. Crimmens, McQuaio and Bar
gamin.
Healih-Messrs. Craig, Summersona and Ober-
dorfer.
Ordinances.-Messrsi Craig. Bell and fans.
Sotety.-Summerson Crowle and Bargamin.
Police.-Messrs. Weller. Bell and cQuaide.
Poor.-Messrs. Oberdorfer. Weller ahd Craig.
SchooIs.-Messrs. Bell, Craig and Weller.
PTiating.-Summerson Crimmens and Ober-
dorfer.
p. G. & B.-Messrs. Tams, McQnaide and
Summerson.
observation-disclosures. Uberdorfe =, Bargenatn
and Or immeus.
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DeerGAIG Items.

Very warm weather for the past few days in
this valley. The corn crop is needing rain
very badly.
Apples are very scarce here this season, al
though the peaches are very plen tiful upon
the Big Broadway.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Emma
Paxton.
The people upon Broadway are enjoying
themselves ever so-much at their picnics and
parties.
Miss Hattie Paxton will soon make trip tc
Illinois to visit her sister and brother and
many friends. We trust she may have an en-
joyable time during her stay.
Mr.. Andrew Cameron. whilst out riding the
other evening, was very badly lost. Before HI
was aware of it he came back to very place h,
started from. DIXIE.
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LEG BRoKEN.-On Monday afternoon, Mr..
Sylvester Baylor, aged IS years, who lives in
the neighborhood of Lone Fountain" in this
comfy, not far from Churchville, had the mis-.
fortune to have his leg broken above the knee
in very singular manner. Whilst walking
at the corner of Main and Water Streets, at the
furniture store of Bickle & Hamrick. in this
city, he tipped his toe and fell with the result
above stated. The limb was set by DIR. John
W. Harris, after which he was placed in a We
hicle and conveyed to his home.
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MISS BELLE BOYD, THE REBEL sPY."-This
ady.who acted such a conspicuous and daring
part during the war, and is SO well known by
fame throughout the South, delivered an IN
teresting lecture in the Opera House last Mon
day might've are sorry to say to a small au-
dience. Had our citizens known what treal
they might have enjoyed they would have CIV
en- her, as the merits of the lecture deserved
full house. The lecture was not only deeply
interesting but it was eloquentiy and grace
fully delivered. 1t was graphic portrayal O
her remarkable career as youthful, daring
"Rebel Spy" from the beginning to the terml-
nation of the war, showing the valuable serv'
ice she time and again rendered in the midst
of perils and difficulties that would have ap'
palled most hearts, and the number of times
she was arrested and imprisoned and her life
threatened by court martial. We were very
agreeably disappointed, for we did not an
ticipate such treat, and such, we doubt not
Is the experience OF all who heard her.
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WHITMORE DENNY { IIGGETT.

Dress Silks in all the lead
ing Spring and Summer shades
ALSO an elegant stock of Black
Silks in every grade from 85cts.
to $3.50 per yard. This line OF
Goods we feel safe in saying,
will suit you all, both in quality
and in price, and everything in
the way of Trimmings you may
want to suit them. "Surah
Silks" for Sashes in all the light
er colorings and in fact in al
most every shade you may call
for