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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

Correspondence of the sPEcTAToR.]
Rev. P. n. Reed. of Richmond, conducted the
services at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day night
Miss Cabell Perkins, .of Albemarie, is visit
ing Miss Mollis Bush. near town.
Another entertainment is soon to be given
by the waynesboro Amateur Ministries.
Rev. AA, Cooke, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, was recently rendered large pulpit
in the West, but declined the call.
Cadet w. w. Daggett. attending the Fish
burne Military School, lett last Friday morning
for his home at Wilmington, NC. on account
Of his ia ther beirg eriously i'll with pneu-
mo1ia.
The God Templars are contemplating the
erection of q new building on the site where
their hall is now. 1t will include hall for
them, one for entertainments and probably sew.
eral other rooms.
The first nine of the Fishburne Military
School Will play match game Of baseball
with the first nine of the Miller School on the
latter's grounds next Saturday. the 2Sth. We
would like very much to see good nine play
our boys on their own grounds here.
| Hon. James L. Gordon. Senator from Able
m arle, will deliver an address at the com
mencement exercises of the Valley Female
Seminary. This will probably be about the
7th of June.
Despite the cool weather, the spring trade is
opening up very well here.
| A little excitement was caused last Friday
night about nine O'Clock by fire in Mrs. w
NJ CaldwelPs kitchen. A servant careessly
took stick OF wood from the stove, and with
out examining carefully to see that there was
| no fire on It, placed it in the wood box and
| left the room. Fortunately, few L-inutes
| later the noise of pan falling sent one of the
family to the Kitchen, who found the room
| full of smoke and extinguished the fire before
any serious damage was done.
| The following statement of the work done
| by the Presby terrain Church at this place DUR
| ing the past year TO April LIST has been fur
nished me by the pastor, Rev. A. r. Cooke, and
| will probably be interesting TO great many
| of your readers. The Church is in better con-
dit1on than it has ever been before. Elders, s;
deacons s; sunday school teachers, ID schol-
ars $50 commun icants received on profession
48 on certificate, 8; total number of COM
| municants eos. The Church has contributed
for sustentation Si56.l6; foreign missions.
s2O4, SO: and for other purposes S2,77062. Total
collections SO, 1919.
The community about Dooms, Station on
the Shenandoah Valley railroad, asked that a
chapel be built by this church, and q commit
tee .Messrs Brooks, Pa herson Smith and " ats,
were appointed to examipe into the matter
| They reported favorably. The funds neces-
| sary have been subscribed and building COM
| mittee-Messrs, J. A. Patterson, j. H. Antrim
and W. Watts-have been appointed with in
structions to select site aud erect the build
ing at once. Two sites have been rendered.
| B,
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MARRIAGES..

SPECK-, oNDoN.-Thomas r. N. Speck, Esq.
Sheriff of Augusta county, and Miss Mary
Willie Condor, daughter of contractor David
Condor, ESQ.,. OF Baltimore, were married on
Wednesday. April 1S 1888, at Franklin st.
Presbyterian Church. Baltimore by Rev. DR..
W. U. Murki land, pastor of the church.
MAY-STEUART-In the neighborhood of No
Dowell, Highland county, April 10Th. by Rev,
Mr.. PendletoD, MIR. James May. of Mt. Craw-
ford, Rockingham county, and Miss Annie
Steuart, daughter OF Mr.. Martin V. Steusrt.
HoTT- OvERH oLTZ.-Rev. j. E. Holt, pastor OF
Cross Keys Circuit, U. B. Church, was mar.
ried at Lima. Ohio. on Wednesday. April 18th,
to Miss Nettie F., daughter of Samuel p
Overholtz, ESQ, Rev. j. W. Holt, DID,, of
fciating. They arrived at their home in Day
ton, Rockingham Co., Va. last week.
the First Baptist church
in Richmond, Thursday night, the 10th inst,
BY Rev. Mr.. Cooper. Mr.. Charles Elliotte
Workman and Miss Sarah Gates Ford.
HUBBARD-GosHoRN.-In Charleston, W. Va,
Tuesday, 18th Instant. by Rev. j. O. Barr, Mr..
Robert Graves Hubbard and Miss Birdie
Goshorn, The presents were both numerous
and costly.
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can well lay claim to its unequaled superiority
in Its field.
Not content with furnishing this great
average of statistics through it's regular week.
~ editions. the Lum6erman presents 1t In
book form for the pleasure 1t, has in extending
Its compliments to Its readers and patrons. y
few weeks since we reviewed similar
work to the above issued by Mr. Frederick E.
Saward, editor of the Coal Trade Journal for
| 1887, and now we have before us his book for
1883. This is compilation from the regular
editions OF the Journal. and takes for its field
the coal production of the world, and is the
fifteenth annual number which that gentle
man has produced. To go through this would
necessarily reproduce much that was SO re-
Gently written except in bringing out the in
formation pertaining to the last year of the
coal development. and its varied interests
during That time. The fuel problem is one Of
overpowering Importance and everything per.
tanning to it touches every Interest.
We have remarked that this volume fur
nishes statistics of the coal and coke production
OF the world. Naturally the pages for Virginia
ana west Virginia referring to these interests
were first examined. The opening sentence of
the Virginia article is as follows -
There is one district producing coal In this
minion." This refers to the development on
the lines Of the Norfolk & Western railroad,
which is styled the latest competitor for the
steam coal trade Of the Atlantic coast. Com
mencing development in 1888 the out put was
then 105.S05 tons. Passing over Intervening
years 1t was in 1887 1859 200 tons. The increase
of coking ovens and the production of coke is |
also given.
We should like to Introduce into this article |
the statistics of other mines In the State, and |
also the coal and coke production in West Vir- |
ginia, but must take them up some other day. |
1t is volume of rare interest treating an i'm
portant question to the people of all countries |
in a manner equaled by no other author in !
this or the eastern hemisphere.
THE TREASURY SURPLUs.-The doubts Of the |
Secretary of the Treasury as to the authority |
to him under the act of Congress of |
Sd March, 1881, to anticipate the purchase OF |
government bonds before maturity has been |
removed by both houses confirming such |
Accordingly he has issued prapo- |
sails for purchasing the same.
UNDERLYING FREIGHT-The Interstate |
Commerce Commission has under investiga.
tion complaints of wrong doing, which have |
been proven, that undertaking freight has |
been practiced by shippers. and carriers are |
urged to take more definite steps to |
prevent this abuse. An amendment to the |
law will be applied for imposing penalties |
upon shippers who. by false billing false clas- |
false weighing or false report OF
weight, or other devices, obtain transportation |
for their property at less than regular freight |
rates. Instances have occurred Of railroad |
cars breaking down in consequence of loads of
freight in excess of the stated regulations of
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ITO CONTRACTORs,-Of wanted for
i the Digging, Mason, Brick, Carpenter
Plastering, Painting, &C., for the erection OF
the new Presbyterian Church, at Bethel,
miles from Greenville. q station ON the Valley
r. r., Augusta county, Va, according to the
plans and specifications prepared by G. C.
Bruce, G. E., and Architect
The plans can be seen at the ONCE OF the Ar
chitect, corner Main and Green reetsstaun-
ton, Va. on and after April GOTH Sealed bids
will be received by A, A. Sproul, Esq, Chair
man OF the Building Committee Middle
brook. Va by noon of the 9th OF April next
The Committee reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
April 18th, 1SS8-3t,
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ss~ 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, neve!
again to be revived. We do not mean by
'Standard Remedy" some quack nostrum Of
sweetened water and bitter herbs, highly in
fiated with the certificates of men of straw.
warranted good for everything, but fit for
nothing. When we use the term STANDARD
Remedy" we mean as applied to certain rem.
edy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dysente-
~, Diarrhoea, Cramp Collie. Cholera Morbus,
Nervous Headache. Loss of Appetite. and all
diseases arising from a disordered condition OF
the stomach and bowels, and as such we REQ
ommend BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS, 8
medicine that has, by its merits. gradually
worked itself into popular favor throughout
the entire South.
These Bitters are warranted to be entirely
free from all mineral poisons, may be taken
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.
oct l5r'S7
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The County Democratic Committee.
DISTRICT MEETINGS TO APPOINT DELEGATES
TO THE STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO

DISTRICT MEETINGS TO APPOINT DELEGATEs
TO THE STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TIC
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The County Democratic Committee was III
session ON the 2Srd instant. according 10 ap.
pointment, Colonel Jno. b. Crawford III 'ne
Chair, Arista Hoge. Secretary.
Judge William A. Hudson. who has ioi W
two past years filled the Craftsmanship Oh .ne
Committee, having removed from warn W.
2 to No. l, was thereby not eligible 10 lur'"e
service. as he held his appointment from ~
2. and communicated his resignation "n'oA
was reluctantly received. ,.
The vacancy was filed by the appointment
Of H. St. George Tucker, Esq. @.
The following resolution offered by u. o''
Geo Tucker at a meeting of the County Den :,
ocratic Committee of Augusta county Apii'
23rd. 1888. was unanimously adopted =
Resolved, That in accepting the resigna an of
Of Judge VIM. A: Hno son t tsn tn we desire
tn pnt unon record our appreciation OF ms ser,
vices to the Democratic party during us cono-
menL to every Democrat OF the county, , ste
nntirins zeal. energy and ability OF our Iass
Chairman in his efforts to promote .he
of the Democratic party IN Ibis coun'y.
James A. Patterson, Jr., Esq. OF Waynes-
DOrO'. was chosen OuhiAA~A u
in place of Judge Hudson. Mr.. Patterson has
been a member for several years and always
one of the most efficient managers OF INC
party.
Saturday, May the 9Th, was fixed Tor warn
meetings in Staunton and District meetings
in the county, when the Democrats will choose
their delegates to the State Democratic Con-
vention to be held in Norfolk on the 10th OF
May.
MEETING PLACES.
staunton, Ward No. l, Court-H House, $50 Z. M
Ward No. 2-Police Office, same hour.
The District meetings will all be held at
O'Clock P. M.
Observation-Disclosures
North Riper-Mt. Scion.
Beverly Manor-Court-House.
Pustures-Buffalo Gap.
Middle River-New Hope.
South er-Waynesboro'.
APPoRTIoNMBNT.
Siauntors-Ward No. !, one delegate.
Syaunton-Ward No. 2, one delegate.
Observation-Disclosures delegates.
North River-Two delegates.
Beverly Manor-Two delegates.
Pdstures-Two delegates.
Middle River-Thrse delegates.
South Rirer-Two delegates.
AlAernates will also be appointed at each
meeting
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For the SPECTATOR.
City Sewerage.


To the Common Council of Staunton
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully call your atten
ton to nuisance, which, If not removed, will
fear, seriously affect the health of our popu-
lation.
Under the system of sewerage recently
adopted, long lines of drainage pipes have
been laid, which have their outlet In Lewis
creek, which passes through the southern part
Of the city. Others cannect with the stream
which flows from the Fair grounds west of the
city. 1 have not taken pains to inform my
self accurately, as to all the places where
these sewers have their outlet into the streams
above spoken of. But have been informed
that one of them connects with Lewis creek,
near Burke's livery stables. short distance
south Of the Virginia Hotel. Another has its
outlet near the jail third near the bridge
over Lewis creek near the residence OF Mr.. wiz
liam Lushbaugh. and a fourth enters the
creek near the residence of DR.. Reese, Mr. W..
A. Burke. and the lot on which the new col
ored school-house Is to be built.
The streams into which these various lines
OF sewer-pipe empty, are at all seasons OF the
year small and insufficient to carry of prompt
ly the large amount of garbage and other
feculent matter emptied into them from sew
ers. But in the summer. and early autumnal
months, when drought prevails, they shrink
to less than half their ordinary size in the
winter and spring seasons, and are thus utter
ly incapable of moving the mass of poisonous
and residential matter, which is thus left to
tester and ferment in the blazing sun, throw
ing off malaria. corrupting the atmosphere.
and spreading broadcast the seeds of disease
and death! 1t was currently rumored that
something of this kind occurred last year
when SO much sickness prevailed In one of the
public schools, situated near the mouth of one
Of these sewers, and that it was deemed proper
to transfer the school to more healthful To-
cality.
Hot weather is now near at hand, and this
matter deserves serious consideration by the
city authorities. Prevention is better than
cure! Let prompt measures be adopted to
guard against this terrible evil as far as may
be practicable.
TIE REMEDY.
The most effectual means of warding off the
danger that has presented itself to my mind,
is, to have dams erected in both creeks TO col
lect at night large volumes of water, and. by
means of wide hood-gatss, to flush the streams
as often as may be necessary. with sufficient
now to carry off all the offensive matter In the
channel.
Fortunately there are facilities on both
streams for carrying into effect this simple
remedy at very small cost. One of these dams
might be constructed at the bridge. near the
city aims house, and another in the main
branch of Lewis creek. near the residence of
Mr.. c. Hale, where the banks Of the stream are
probably ten feet above the surface of the
water.
venture to give this warning d threatened
danger. and to throw out these crude sugges-
tions of the means of averting 1t, in the conf
dent belief that the Council will give to them
such consideration as they may think proper.
CITIZEN.
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AN AUGUSTA STREET CLOTHING MERCHANT
AssIGNs.-A deed from NJ. B. Oberdorfer,
clothing merchant, on Augusta Street. to W.
E. Craig, trustee, to secure creditors, was made
yesterday and admitted to record in the City
Court Clerks Office. The stock of goods is es-
timated to be worth 81. 500. All his portion of
the furniture. &C. at his residence, on Church
street. is included in the deed. and with the
stock of goods, accounts, books and effects con.
veyed are estimated to aggregate about $4,000.
The liabilities, without the homestead, are
supposed to be $23 600. He claims the home
stead. The creditors are divided into seven
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OPERA-HoUsE THIS WEEK.-The Cora Van
Tassel Dramatic Company will give perform.
ances in the Opera-house every night this
week and a matinee on Saturday afternoon
On Mondty night they played Fanchon and on,
Tuesday night Kathleen Mavourneen and
Uncle Joshua Whitcomb. The prices of ad-
mission are low. and the performances such
as to compensate those who attend, and to
give them few hours each night of pleasant
entertainment.
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THE ANNALS OF AUGUSTA CoUNTY.-Hon.J los.
A: Waddell has added supplement of eighty
six pages to the Annals of Augusta county to
the first part of that book which appeared in
1885, This is in accordance with his purpose
expressed some months since He had scarce
ly concluded to close the publication of 1885 at
the point he did before the accumulations O.
additional documentary and traditional bis
tory was collected of the early settlers of Au-
gusta county, requiring place in the Annals
This addition will be bound with the number
on hand and will be furnished to all who have
received the first of the work. upon applica'
ton,
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CHIMES OF NoRMANDY-Certainly the
"Staunton Dramatic and Operatic Associa-
ton" should have felt flattered at the splendid
audience which greeted them on Wednesday
evening The OLera house was literally pack
ed, and for numbers and character 1t was the
best audience we ever saw in the building.
At about SIS the curtain rose upon the first
act-a chorus OF peasant boys and girls. which
was quite well rendered. Miss McGuffin, as
"Ssrpolette." acted her parts well. She has a
pure soprano voice of decided sweetness but
lacking strength for PTinlG donna. Miss
Annie Crosby. as "Germaine," was very happy
In her parts. She has rich contralto or mez
zo-soprano, and we especially enjoyed the duets
between her and Mr.. Jaffe, the latter BARI
tone OF much merit. MIR. G. L. Cooke as Jean
Grentcheux,"a fisherman. and right smart
scamp, furnished very much amusement for
the audience in his tenor role of secret lover of
pard. "a miser) well-interpreted the character,
as did also Mr.. Yates, as the "Bailif" Mr.
Lightner. as the Notary" and Mrs. Berkeley,
as "Gsrtrude"
Altogether IL was a very creditable PERFORM
ance, and gave satisfaction. The stage setting
and stage-work were admirable the costumes
appropriate, and the singing as good as could
be expected from amateurs. Thu "Stonewall
Band" In their scarlet uniforms, attracted
much attention, and gave two numbers. W hich
baritone solo OF Mr.. *Dolin was a very neat
performance.
The accomplishments were played on a piano
by Prof. Eisenberg, musical director. who han.
died his instrument skillfully but with entire
ly too much forte. which is the fault of most
accompanies There is very little harmony
between the plano aud the human voice, and
1C requires the utmost nicely of manipulation
of the instrument to prevent destroying vocal
efrec,s ntirely.-Cnarlotespil Chronicle.
*This name should have been C. Harry
Haines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

THE STATE BoARD.-The Medical Board OF
the State of Virginia met last week in Rich.
mond to receive or reject the application of
those who desire to practice the profession OF
medicine in this State. Seven of the appli-
cants failed. Among those who passed sue
cessful examinations before the Board, was
John M. Winfree, son Of Rev. ]. H. H. Winfree.
pastor of Loeb Willow and Rocky Spring
Presbyterian churches, in this county. He
passed good examination. making over 95 on
every branch.
The young Doctor, being somewhat broken
down from hard study, will spend short
time at his fathers house in Churchville. re-
cruiting his health,
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DEATHS.


Obituaries are charged for at advertising rate,
Notices of deaths published gratuitottsly.
GILBERT.-At her residence at Annex abou;
five miles from StauntoD. Friday morning
April 10th, Mrs. Cornelia Gilbert, wife of Mr.
VIM. r. Gilbert. aged about "a years.
KEIFER.-In Rockingham comfy, Mrs. Polly
Keller, mother of Pref. A. Keller. and sis
ter of Rev Timothy Funk, died on Thursday
morning at the residence OF her son-in-law
E. Ruebush. In Dayton, after short Illness,
aged about "a years. She was long member
Of the Presbyt terrain church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

Pierson Throckmorton and John Chan
dler, comprising the firm of Throckmorton
& Chandler, grain and stock brokers, Phila-
delphia, are said to be absent from the city,
and it is charged that they have left behind
them an indebtedness of 900 to $12, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

THE WoMAN's MAGAzINE.-We acknowledge
the receipt of the April number OF "The Wo.
mans Magazine published by Frank E. Housh
& Co., Publishers. Brsttleboro'. Vermont. at the
low price Of one dollar per annum. 1t is an
illustrated monthly devoted to Art, Literature,
Biography, Home, Science, and Woman
Work. This number contains an excellent en-
craving OF the likeness of Mrs. Esther 7. Housh
the editor and of little Elsie carrying the lilies
an illustration of the sweet little poem "A
cluster of Easter lilies" by Esther T. Housh. 1t
Is q good priodical and has an attractive list of
cOutrihutora
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

]. H. BATEs.-Mr. ]. a. Bates will. on the 1st
OF May, remove his newspaper adv ertising
agency from Al to 80 Park Row, N. Y. on the
spot where he first engaged in that business in
1858, In partnership with Mr.. 8. NJ. Pettengill.
During this time we have done good deal OF
business with him, and can say that we have
always found him reliable and that he has
uniformly paid with pronptness when we have
sent our bills to him. He deserves the conf
dence of the press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

The catarrh remedy. EIy's Cream Balm has
proved most satisfactory. Prior to two month
ago had not breathed freely through my nose
for three years, now am but little bothered in
that respect, The pain has left my head as
have most other disagreeable symptoms. !
confidently believe it to be sure CURES. M
Logan, Bynumvil1e, Charlton Co., Mo.
have used one bottle of Elys Cream Balm
and 1t is the best remedy have found for ca
tarrh in fifteen years,-V. G. Babbage, Attor.
nsy, Hardinsburg, KY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

PETIT JURY FOR THE CIRCUIT CoURr.-The
following are the names from which the petit
Jury for the Circuit Court term, commencing
May 10th, is to be drawn-Middle River, James
A. Brannaman, Samuel Byers, Charles d.
Crawford, John Lee Koiner; South River, H. b.
Lambert William g. Hildebrand, William r.
Flory, John W. Brand; Riverheads, ID.
Kennedy, John I. Clemmer. Thomas A.Brown'
R. Frank Larew; North River. Eugene .
Peale, John N. Mohler. Adam W. Knipple;
Pastures. ]. W. Slower Jacob e. Rohrer. David
v. Masincup; Beverley Manor, Jacob b. Ter
kle George ". Hevener. Hugh w. Henry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

Crushed Bone. Oyster Shells and Imperial
Egg Food are very necessary for laying hens.
They will produce double the quantity OF eggs
and keep fowls healthy. Try them. To be had
at CHILD's Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

L. F. Vogel advertisesa great sacrifice sale
~ the Baltimore Clothing House at No. 1l9. 8.
Augusta street in Mems, Youths, Boys and
Children's Spring and Summer Clothing and
Gentlemen's furnishing goods generally. and
asks those Wishing TO buy to give him call.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the most
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to cleanse the system when bilious or
costive; to dispel headaches. colds and fevers;
to cure habitual constipation, indigestion
piles, etc. Manufactured only by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
For Sale by W. M. Allen & Bro. Staunton, Va
feb. 15-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

Loeb Bros, and A. Loeb & Co. present new
advertisements in this ISSUE Loeb Bros ar
nounce a change in business and a closing-out
sale at reduced rates. A. Loeb & Co. invite all
who want clothing of any kind to call at their
one-price store II s. Augusta street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-25

JAMES 8. ARGENBRIGHT, will answer to roll
call. Mr.. William A. Burnett, County-Court
Clerk, has received your pension disabled
ex-confederate soldier, but has not your ad-
dress. Communicate with the kind and oblig-
ing clerk and receive your check.