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Personal.

| Mrs. Nellie Eskridge. nee CARRIER, ofColorado,
Is on visit to her relatives in this her native
city, where she has been cordially greeted by
| her many friends.
Rev. r. P.Kerr, D. D., of Richmond, will
occupy the pulpit of the First Presby terrain
Church on next Sabbath, both morning and
night
The marriage of Mr.. W. A. Hodge to Miss
Sallie G. Brooks. daughter of Mrs. Milton
Brooks of Stuart's Draft in this county. will
take place tomorrow, Thursday. the Oath.
Messrs. Arthur s. Woodhouse and John L.
Hughes have been elected by the Staunton
Assembly of the Knights of Labor as delegates
to the Labor Convention which will meet in
Lynchburg on the It'll of August.
Miss Leila Burdett, has returned to her home
in this city after having spent some months
in visiting friends in Greenbrier county, West
Va.
Mrs. George H. Moffett and daughter. of St.
Paul, MIMI, are now ON visit to friends in
| Pocahontas county, West Va.
| On Sunday week. Rev. A. A. J. Bushong.
| formerly of this county, entered upon the 9Th
year o his charge at Woodstock. Sh enandoah
county. In the past eight years one hundred
and seventy two members have been added.
| duO dpOut claw CoAtIlDubou ia oiA SANAS~A
purposes.
Mrs. Dr. a. H. Henkel, of this city, Is visit.
| ing the family of the Dr's mother at New
Market.
Mr. Geo. P. Baker and his wife arrived here
| last week from their home in Macon. Georgia.
Mr.. Baker has gone to New York, and his wife
will remain with her relatives and friends
here till he returns.
At Cherry Grove. near Port Republic, the re-
| sidence Of the father of the bride, the marriage
| of Mr.. Charles G. Harnsberger. son of Mr..
Thomas K. Harnsberger, and Miss Janet L.
| Harnsberger, daughter of Hon. Henry B.
| Harnsberger. will take place about 2 O'Clock
| today, after which they will take the train for
bridal trip to Niagara Falls and Northern
cities.
| Rev. A. A. Hahn and family OF Mt. Meridian
in this county are visiting friends on the
South Fork in Pendleton county, West Va.
Mrs. o. Wilson OF Monterey. Highland coun-
ty, is on visit to friends near Waynesboro' In
this county.
Mrs. Mollie Dudley of this comfy is on a
visit to friends at Hightown, Highland coun-
ty.
Cards are out for the marriage. on Tuesday,
the 9Th of June, at Brown Memorial Church in
Baltimore. of Mr.. B. West linedinst. former
ly Of staunton, and Miss Emily Gertrude
Waters, daughter of Mrs. A. H. l.. Waters of
that city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

Ask for those Beautiful all.wool Dress Goods.
80 Inches Wide, for 49c. at J. ]. EHIRKEY'S,
marked down from CSC.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

Climax Powder. sure cure for chicken chol
era and gaps.Iat BAKER & BROWNS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

Buy "Old Hickory Wagons. satisfaction
guaranteed. BAKER IL BROWN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

l hereby announce myself a candidate for
re- election. this spring. to the office of Com
monwealth g Attorney for the city of Staun-
ton, and respectfully solicit the support of my
fellOw-cihzens in the coming election.
feb 29-tde A. G. BRAXTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

The best Chilled Plow on the market for sale
by Baker Il Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

instantaneous Cream Chocolate, Alkethrspta
Cocoas, &C., at G. c, Whsat's.
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Council Ticket.

respectfully announce myself candidate
for the office of Mayor of the city of Staunton,
and ask the support of my fellow citizens.
may l6-tde HEBER KER.
To the Voters ofde City of Staunton
I respectfully announce myself a candidate
for Mayor of the City Of Staunton.
marl4-tde SAMUEL S, SHELTER.
We are authorized to announce A.H.FULTZ
for Mayor of the city of Staunton.
feb 29-tde.
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CITY TREASURER


respectfully announce myself candidate
for election to the position of City Treasur-
| err and ask the support of my fellow citizens in
| the coming election.
mar 2l-tde ARISTA HOGE,
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Richmond Grain d Hay Market May Fl

Wheat. corn. oats and hay are higher and
and prices are very firm.
Richmond Livestock Market, May FL,
Receipts: $50 head of cattle, 81 sheep and
lambs, $50 hogs.
Sales: $50 head of cattle, 81 sheep and lambs,
354 hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best. 5a5Lc. gross; some extra prime
SIC gross; mediu n to good, 4a434c. gross; COM
mon to fair, 314a334c. gloss.
Sheep-419a5kc. gross.
Lambs-6a714c gross.
Hogs-61za7Zc meta few higher.
Bulls-Sa33Ic gross.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23

G. G. Wheat has a fair coffee at l7c lbs for
so cents.
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City Council.

City Council.
The following gentlemen will be voted for as
members of the City Council, and Justices OF
the Peace:.-
Ward No. LIB. F. Eakle. E. T. Ogg, Geo. NJ
Earman. G. G.. Gocch, Thos. Kivlighan, and
P. f. Wilson.
Ward No. al. c. Marquis, Al. Butts, D. H.
Evans ]. A. Hanger, ]. w. Splitter, B. T. Bag
by.
| For Magistrate Ward No. l.-Benj. Hinton.
and Thos A. Gordon.
Ward No. u. B. Lee and Geo. X. Harper.
may22-1t
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For Mayor,
ALEXANDER H. FULTZ,
For Clerk of the Hastings Court.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT.
ForTreasurer,
ARISTA HOGE,
For Commemorative Attorney,
A. @. RAXTON.
For Commissioner of Revenue,
JNO. W. ABBY.
For City Sergeant.
W.D. RUNNELs.
For City Constable,
GEORGE A. HUTCH ESON.
-. For the Council; u,os
J. A. Armentrout, Daniel Crimmens,
Reeves Gait, A. Q. Gordon,
W. A. Matthews, Jacob A. Hanger,
w. T. McCue Oliver Smith.
Charles T. Palmer. J. W. Splitter,
G. L. Weller. N. Wayt
lst Ward. I'd Ward.
J. B. Burwelr George Harlan,
W. B. Kayser, G. K. Zirkle.
We are authorized to announce in response
to the call of MANY Voters" that the present
City Council will stand for reelection on May
oath next.
LIST Ward. I'd Ward.
c. Bargamin, F. B, Berkeley,
John D. Crowe. r. 2. Bell,
John McQuaide, A, j. Butts,
M. B. Oberdorfer, E. A. Mcmahon,
W. F. Summerson, VIM. E. Craig,
Jas. W: Teabo, W.P. Tams.
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MARRIAGES..
DEATHS.

Obituaries are charged for at ADVERTISING rates
Notices Of deaths published grat,titously.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23
For Magistrates

We are authorized to announce in response
to the call of MANY Voters,'' that the present
City Council will stand for reelection on May
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09

A FAMILY OF CRIMINALS. - Sheriff
Bowles has returned from LaGrsnde,
Oregon, where he secured the arrest ol
Mrs. Matte Elder and her sister, Mrs.
Agnes Holloway, and turned them
over to the charge of the Sheriff fol
safe keeping until a requisition could
be had, as they refused to accompany
him without it. They were arrested
under charge OF the murder of one
John Summerville, of Seattle, about
December 9, 1887, Mrs. Elder being
at that time, the wife Of John Sum
merville. This has the appearance
from all that can be learned, of beinl
one of the coldest-bIooded murder
that ever occurred in this Territory
Sheriff Bowles had an inkling of thi
some weeks ago and has followed tn,
matter up until it looks as thougl
the proper persons were secured. A
the same time that these sisters wer
arrested, their brothers, Chris ant
Charles Rix, were also arrested TO
horse stealing, and their father, VIII
was wanted for the same crime
escaped to the mountains and is no,
fugitive from justice. Sheriff Bowie
speaks very highly Of the officers Q
Union county who assisted him in tn
matter.-Walla Walla Union.
The Governor Of Oregon last Satul
day issued q warrant for the arrest G
the above named parties, on requisi
ton from Gov. Semple, of this Terri
tory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
Governor Semple's Report.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The annual
report of Governor Semple Of Wash.
ing.on Territory was received at the
Interior Department to-day.
1t is very large and comprehensive
bnt he says he has no expense
account. He has had to rely on the
public spirited citizehs. The popul,.
ton is 167 ,9S2, an increase of 24yOOO
the past year.
The taxable property is valued at
$S4 ,62l ,1S2, being an increase Of $685..
600, 900 in ten years.
The financial condition of the Ter
ritory is most prosperous,and although
a penitentiary and other buildings
have been erected in the past year
the treasury is but little behind.
Nearly COCO acres of land has
been entered by settlers during the
past year individual owners and rail.
roads have sold over 10000 acres,
and much more would have been
settled on it had it been surveyed.
There are l 1877 miles of road now
in construction.
All the industries from, cattle raising
to mining are in q most prosperous
condition and employees get good
wages.
The condition of the various Indian
tribes is reported good, and the major
ity fast becoming civilized.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
WHOLE NUMBER 1,279.

river one hundred miles from tn,
Sound. Another variety in the same
vicinity is crystal white. A number o.
gold placer mines have been worked
for years on the tributaries of the up.
per Skagit, and recently quite a mum.
Der OF promising quartz discoveries
have been made on the Ruby and
Cascade forks.
A gentleman named Roy has been
at Chehalis in the interests of a COM
pany which proposes to supply the
city with waterworks. He asks, be-
sides the franchise, that the city pay
500 per month for fire plugs and hy-
drants, and, if the franchise is granted
will complete works by July, 1889.
1t is proposed to bring the water from
Newaukum river, tapping the stream
some six miles from here. At an in
formal meeting of members of the
City Council this project was favor
ably considered, and there is no doubt
but that the gentleman will be grant
ed ample inducements. He promises
to follow up the waterworks with an
electric light plant.
Washington Territory leads every
State and Territory of the Union in
the yield of wheat per acre. In the
official reports of the government, the
greatest yield in any State is that of
Oregon placed at 1853 bushels per acre,
and the largest yield in the United
States is ACCREDITED to Washington
Territory, being 1875 bushels per acre.
This is a grand showing for this Terri
tory, coming as it does from the Com
missioner of Agriculture at Washing
ton City, and tends to confirm the
amazing statement made by Henry
Willard OF st. Paul lately, in which he
predicted population of twenty mil
lion people for Washington Territory
and Oregon in another generation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
How to Trim a Lamp Wick.

If a lamp wick is trimmed by shears,
cutting it across just below the charred
part, one end will almost certainly be
left higher than the other. In such q
case the wick cannot be up enough to
give much light, because the higher
end OF it will begin to smoke before
the remainder of it gives out one quar-
ter of the light that it should.
If the wick is cut straight across,
the flame will be irregular. This kind
OF flame is caused by inequalities Of
ombustion at the sides of and ends of
the wick. To cut q wick exactly
square across il almost impossible,
even were it best; and flame with a
low center and a tall, haring, smoking
horn on each end is bad fame. 1t
is bad for the lamp chimneys and for
the eyes. No lamp which has such
flame is properly trimmed.
If one tries to avoid the horned
fame by rounding off the ends OF wick,
an imperfect fame will result. This
fame may not crack chimneys but it
will give out but little light. 1t shows
an honest attempt to trim the lamp
properly, but an unsuccessful one.
To secure a good flame the lamp
trimmer should be instructed to turn
the wick up until about one-eighth OF
an inch projects above the brass sheath.
Next let him take off the charred por-
ton. Let this be done with The fore
finger and thumb. Cutting with
shears, besides the mischief already set
forth will take off more than is neces-
sary. Rubbing off the charred' portion
with the back of knife or blunt
edge of any kind will generally leave
fibers which will cause an uneven light
with the finger and thumb just enough
Can be taken of, and taken off smooth
ly. All that will not break off is good
sound wick, no matter how black it
may be. To cut a wick down to the
very white every time it is trimmed,
results in waste Of one-half OF it.
After pinching off the burned por-
ton OF the wick, take just as little off
the corners Of it As . sharp pair of
shears will take hold OF and cut.
There is always more danger that too
much will be taken Of than too little.
But if just the right quantity is re-
moved and the cuts on the two corners
are made ut the same angle, the lamps
will give out broad white flame
which will be pleasant to look at, aud
. credit to the man who did the work.
II lamp will not show a good fame
with such trimming it should be
thrown out.
To trim, new wick, turn the wick
down until the loose and unraveled
end projects from tine brass sheath,
and light it before the oil fills it. It
will quickly burn down to the sheath,
leaving straight edge, and can then
be trimmed as. directed. above. The
end can as well be burned down to the
sheath before the wick 10 put into the
<>sv
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
The Earth Does Move.
SIMPLE METHOD FOR SHOWING THE
REVOLUTION OF THE GLOBE.
COJrt Toprua1

| SOurt JOufuhl
1t has puzzled the heads of gooC
many youngsters to know how the
earth turns around. A German edu
cational journal published in Frank
fort gives the following directions fol
proving that the earth "dOes move
Take a good sized bowl, fill it nearly
full of water and place it upon the
floor of a room which is not exposed
to shaking or jarring from the street.
Sprinkle over the surface Of the water
a coating of lycopodium powder-a
white substance which is sometimes
used for the purposes of the toilet
and which can be obtained of almost
any apothecary. Then upon the
surface of this coating make, with
powdered charcoal, straight black
line, say an inch or two in length.
having made this little black mark
with the charcoal powder on the sur
face of the contents of the bowl. lay
down upon the floor, close to the bowl,
a stick or some other straight object,
so that it will be exactly parallel with
the mark. II the line happens to be
parallel with crack in the floor, or
with any stationary object in the room,
this will serve as we'll.
"Leave the bowl undisturbed for a
few hours and then observe the posi-
ton of the black mark with reference
to the object that it was parallel with.
1t will be found to have moved about,
and to have moved from east to west
that is to say, in the direction opposite
to that of the movement of the earth
on its axis. The earth in simply re-
volving has carried the water and
everything else in the bowl around
with it, but the powder ON the surface
has been left behind little. The line
will always be found to have moved
from east to west, which is perfectly
good proof that everything else has
moved the other Way
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09

THE GoosE-EGG IN COURTsHIP.-
A decidedly romantic little story, which
is strictly true, has been the source ol
much talk for the good people of Law.
renceburg. Near that town lives Miss
Cora Huntington, bright and pretty
young girl, who, like dutiful daugh.
ter, assists her father on his farm
Some time ago Miss Clara was helping
her father pack eggs for shipment. In
a spirit of fun she wrote her name,
age and address on goose-egg. The
young lady forgot all about the Incl
dent, but in three or four weeks she
was surprised to receive q letter from
a gentleman connected with produce
commission house in Boston, Mass,
He told her that the egg upon which
she had written her name came into
his possession. In concluding his let
ter the Bostonian gave his name and
references and asked Miss Huntington
to correspond. The girl accepted the
proposition. In a short time photo
graphs were exchanged, and lately it
is known that the goose-egg has result
ed in an engagement, and a wedding
will shortly come of. The Boston
gentleman has been West to see his
intended, and he found her exactly his
ideal. 1t is said by those who know
that the match will be good one for
both. There is, however, some danger
that manageable girls will all follow
the example of Miss Huntington and
write their names on goose-eggs, since
that course brought her husband
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
Traps for Canvassers.
HOW PUBLISHING SHARKS FLEECE IN
EXPERIENCED BOOK AGENTS.


"You seldom see an advertisement
for book-agent in these days." re-
marked a veteran canvasser, but that
doesn't signify that the much abused
man is no longer seen abroad in the
land. There is a certain stigma at
tached to the business, and man is
deferred from becoming book-agent
for the same reason that prompts a
woman to do anything rather than 60
out to service. The houses that deal
in subscription books are well aware of
this feeling, and interruptions pub
fishers resort to the most ingenious
plans to word their advertisements so
as to conceal the real nature of their
business. If they made direct call
for book-agents they would receive
very few applicants, but in COUGHING
their advertisements in ambiguous and
alluring language they are sure to get
the pick of the unemployed men and
women. Their main object is to get
the people to call, for it is then easy
enough to induce the most likely to
try their luck by holding out flattering
promises. The scheme usually en-
ployed is to advertise for collectors at
a fixed salary. When a man calls
and proves satisfactory he is told that
he can have the job as soon as it is
ready, being made to believe that he
is to have new route as soon as the
canvassers have drummed up enough
subscribers.
In the meantime the man is ad-
vised to do little eanvassing himself.
He will be able to make living wages
and familiarize himself with the busi-
ness. The man is, of course, little
disappointed, but ut last consents to
become book-agent for the time be-
ing in anticipation Of getting a place
as collector for fixed salary. An
iron-bound contract is drawn up for
the sake of formality, he is told, by
which he agrees to sell the book on
commission. He is then required to
deposit ten dollars as security for the
dummy copy he is to carry with him.
Time passes, and the route on which
he was to serve as collector is as far
from completed as ever. He has
found that canvassing is hard work
and doesn't pay his board. He gets
discouraged, turns in his dummy copy
and demands the return Of the deposit
he paid on it. The firm refused to re-
turn the money, and point to the
clause in the agreement that refers to
breach of contract. The firm has the
law on it's side, and the man no re-
drese. The. cost Of manufacturing
these dummy copies is not one-tenth
the security demanded, and many
firms pay their running expenses,
with the money received as deposits"
-New York Sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09

IKE brig Richard F. Green, Capt.
Patrick, from St. Marc, Hayti, reports
that on October 18th, when off st.
Marc, he was ordered to heave to by q
Haytian man-of-war, whose armed Of
ficers and men came on board three
times, taking away the ships register
and all her papers, also threatening to
take her to Port-au-Prince as q prize.
After OBTAINING them some time, the
papers were returned and the vsssel
allowed to proceed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09

DAN Ell B. Owen, having secured Ii
cense to marry Miss Nancy G. Vaughn,
was having the ceremonies said by the
Rev. Alexander Profit, and when they
were half completed the brides mother
jumped in between them and forbid
su.ther proceedings, and the marriage
was declared of. We believe this to
be the first instance of the kind in the
country.-LondOn Echo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09

ACCORDING to the London Times,
owing not to to drought but to exces-
sive rains, England will this year have
to import 10000, 900 bushels of wheat.
And even France, which next to the
United States is the greatest wheat
producer in the world, will need to i'm
port some 100000 bushels. The
United States and Canada may be
counted on, says the Times special, to
export 1C0, ,OOO, 900 bushels, Russia sc,
QUO 600 and India IS, 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
necessary to 60 to church armed.

THE Tacoma News has q curiosity
in the rat-fish," which is said to he
quite common, Notwithstanding this
fact, in the waters Of the Sound at the
depth of from 200 to 800 feet. II is
caught sometimes in fishing for rock
cod. The eyes Of the fish when first
taken from the water are )ustrous with
the richest emerald, and it seems to
stare at one with startling, demoni-
acal stare. It's teeth are like rats
teeth, hence the name. The male is
curiOusly different from the female.
1t is really very queer fish, but by no
means rare.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
A Story Cf the Stump.

Here is Pennsylvania story as tolt
on the stump in Wisconsin the Other
night by w. d. Hoard, the Republican
candidate for Governor in that State.
There lived once in the little city ol
Williamsport, Pa, an old judge of the
name of Williams. This old Judge
was noted for two things: For getting
mellow occasionally, and for being
plucky and courageous under all cir
stances-a gamy old man. 1t was a
popularity of the old judge that when-
ever he got mellow he grew correspond
ingly religious. One night he wan
dered into q protiacted revival meet
ing and seated himself upon the front
seat, full of spiritual influence of some
kind. The clergyman, engaged in his
preaching, rose to a fervid pitch of
cloquence. and in the midst of it ex.
claimed:
"Show me the drunkard! Show me
the drunkard! OF all men on earth
the most unfortunate; show him 10
mew
To the conformation of all present
the old judge arose and unstead-
lily maintaining himself, exclaimed: ::
Well, sir, here am"
The clergyman having realized upon
his investment much sooner than he
anticipated, didn't know what to do
with it. They finally pulled the old
judge down, and the incident had
passed out of memory almost, when
the clergyman again struck an im-
passioned period, and exclaimed in the
honesty and favor of his heart.
Show me the hypocrite! Show
me the hypocrite. OF all men on
Gods green earth the most despicable.
Show me the hypocrite"
The judge arose the second time and
reaching his cane over to certain
shaky old deacon, exclaimed: Dea-
con, why the devil don't you get up
when you are called on?"