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meath off, Hanger Landlord.

The death of bright, promising young man
whose example in life has won for him endear'
ing affections, and given hopeful assurance o.
future usefulness, always excites the deepes'
sympathies of the human heart, and THIS
truth was strikingly illustrated on the after
noon O the 4th instant at the funeral and bu-
rial services of ]. Hanger Landlord, son Oh
Mr.. Robert Landlord, of this city. who died
| of consumption on the night of the I'd inst,
| aged 81 years and l day.
| The deceased was member Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South. He possessed
| fine, manly spirit, though of feeble health.
| Not only was he young and exemplary chris
tian, but he assumed with zeal the RESPONSE
bilities of manood for usefulness. He was a
member of the jackson Rifles" our yonng
and excellent infantry corps; the Staunton
Hook and Ladder Fire Company; the travel
ers' Protective Association, being an actlVe
| salesman for the mercantile house OF MI. II.
L. Stratton. and also held $1,000 insurance IN
the Association of Good Fellows" His is the
first death to thin the ranks of the Rlnes ana
the membership in the Travellers Protective
Association.
Realizing last February that he was fast
falling, he departed for Florida, with the nope
of benefit, which did not come to his relief,and
u
and its endeared and loving associations. 10
meet the end of his young. but resigned ilie'
because the christian faith and experience ne
realized comforted him to its closing mo-
ments, All this was most beautifully ana Ten
derby expressed in the thronged sanctuary by
DR.. Gardner, his pastor, and DIR. Il awes. VINO
often visited him during the days of his rapid
decline, as the casket holding his remains and
bearing rich floral offerings rested at the altar.
The Jackson Rifles, the Stonewall Brlgaue
Band, and all the associations in which deceased
held membership were out. The procession
was long one headed by the band and militia
nv, The following were the pall-bearers who
represented these organizations: ]. Il. Powell
r. H. Tompkins, G. P. Hanger. W. f. Hyer.
Walter Hoge, L. NJ. Yost. George b. Bell, Ash
by Burke. W, T. McCue, R. L. Stratton.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
At meeting of the Jackson Rifles held at
their Armory Monday, June 4th. the commit
tee appointed for the purpose, reported the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
relieve from duty here our comrade and friend
J. Hanger Landlord,
Resoleed, That we bow in humble submission
to His will and acknowledge the wisdom ofHis
ways, yet we cannot but wonder at the sud
den removal of such bright young lie from
his post of duty on earth to another sphere,
ResoLued, That we tender the berea Yed fami- |
ly our heartfelt sympathies,
Resolved, That each member of the Company |
shall wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days. w. T. TAMS, captain,
w. G. KINNEY, LIST Lieut.. |
G. K. RoGE, I'd, Lieut..
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Call for the Democratic Congressional
Convention, Tenth District

At a meeting Of the Congressional Commit
tee of the Democratic party for the Tenth Con-
gressional District of Virginia, held in the city
of Norfolk. on the 10Th of May, 1888. it was de-
cided that the convention to nominate a can
didate to represent the Tenth District in the
National House of Representatives (5lst Con-
gress) be held in the city of Staunton, on Wed.
nesday, the LIST day ofAugust. 1888.
The Democratic Chairmen of the Tenth Con-
gressional District are therefore requested to
issue calls for meetings in their respective
counties at time and places convenient to
t he voters. to select delegates and altornates
from their respective counties.
The basis of representation will be the vote
cast for the last Democratic ticket for Govern
or, and one delegate and one alter nate will be
chosen for every hundred votes, or fraction OF
hundred offifty and over. that were cast for
Fitzhugh Lee in 1885. That is to say:
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BLAINE RAPIDLY GROWING oLD.-Ne,o
York, June 4.-Gen. A. R. Lawton, the
American minister to Australia, who arrived
yesterday, said that one month since he
dined with Mr.. Blaine in Rome. He thought
from the tenor of Mr.. Blaine's remarks at
that time he would accept the nomination
for President if selected by the convention.
He said the Maine statesman was rapidly
growing old, all reports to the contrary not
Withstanding.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

have been badly troubled with catarrh
from my earliest recollection and have tried
everything imaginable for it, but never deriv'
ed any permanent help until 1 used Ely's
Cream Balm. 1t is working wonders.-A. h
viets, Sup't Public School. Coleman. Texas.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me
OF a long standing case of eatarrh. have
never yet seen It's equal as a cure for colds in
the head and headache resulting from such
colds It is remedy of sterling merit.-E. l.
Grossly, Nashville, Tenn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

WHO CAN SOLVE IT?-Those who have
burned the midnight oil in order to arrive
at some conclusion concerning the hen and
and half that laid an egg and half may
find the following a relief. 1t was handed
in by Journal reader, who will be held re.
sponsible: GA certain family in Lincoln
consists of one grandfather, two grand
mothers, one father in-law, two mothers
in-law, three mothers, two fathers, two
daughters, one son, one daughter-in-law,
one son-in-law, one grand daughter, and
there are only six persons in the family
| Lincoln Journal.
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DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
DELEGATES TO THE pIsrR1cr CONVENTION.

Pursuant to the call of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee for the 10th District Of
Virginia for convention to be held in the city
OF Stanton August LIST, 1888, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for Congress. the
Democratic County Committee of Augusta
county, has designated Saturday, the 10Th OF
June. 1888, at O'Clock, as the time for the as
sembling of the people of the county of Angus
ia and city of Stanton for the purpose of send
ing delegates and alternates to the Congress
sional convention. The Wards of the city of
Staunton and the Districts of the County will
be entitled to the following number of dele
gates and alterates
Middle River. at New Hope, 8 delegates.
North River, at Parnassus, 5
Pastures. at Buffalo Gap,
Riverheads, at Greenville, I"
South River. at Waynesboro',
Beverly Manor, at Courthouse. 5 "
Ward, No. !, at Clerks once,
Ward. No. 2, at Police Office,
The meetings for the Wards OF the city Of
will be held at $50 O'Clock P. NJ.
]. A. PATTERSON,
Chairman.
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At a call meeting of Post G. Va. Div. T. P. A,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
1t having pleased Almighty God to remove
from our midst and association our esteemed
friend and brother in the morning of his man.
hood, just as the sun OF his usefulness was be-
ginning to shed 1t rays over the commercial
circles of our city, We are called up. to at
tend the last sad rites over our deceased COM
panion, J. Hanger Landlord; theI efore be it,
Resolued LIST. That we mourn his less, not as
one without hope, but the early demise of our
friend and brother. and extent to the bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in this their
hour of aff1iction.
Resolved End. That Post G.. Virginia Div. loses
a valued member and q true companion.
RESOLVED Bird. That the members of Post z.
wear the usual badge OF mourning for 80 days.
Resolued 4th. That a copy of these resolutions
be printed in the newspapers of our city and
that an engrossed copy be sent to the family OF
the deceased.
A. M. BoOKEP,
G. W. WARDEN,
MoRITz WIZ,
w. HI. II. LYNN,
W. M. BLACKLEY,
Com nittee.
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SYrup of Figs

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 dispe1 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 g. Bro, Staunton, Va
feb. 15-1y
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Staunton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
Staunf0n Na Lima Sth L


Staunton. Va. June 5th, 1888.
There are no material changes to note in oui
trade during the past week. Wheat stand,
about the same-93 cents. Corn is weaker
Wool bears slight advance.
In connection with comments on the grain
trade and crop-prospects, we could compile q
great deal Of Information of the same tenor
furnished at length last week. The best posted
statisticians estimate falling off in the wheat
crop in the winter-wheat States of the West OF
from forty to sixty million bushels. In the
Springweat belt, the prospects for an average
crop are better.
We hear of no discouragfng reports from the
growing wheat in our Valley. which is quite
promising. In the South River Valley, and
other forward localities in Augusta county
the harvest will commence within fifteen
days. The cold days in May held corn and
grass in check. but they are taking fresh
start. and if the weather shall continue es
now, these two crops, as well as oats, of which
a Target sowing was made, will give us an
abundant Summer and Fall harvest of our
chief pro ducts.
THE quotations are wholesale. not retail,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

JUDGE MEADE's SUCCESSOR. Mon.
day last, Governor Lee directed the Score.
tary of the Commonwealth to issue com.
mission to Hon. Charles E. Stuart as Judge
ofthe Corporation Court of Alexandria, tc
fill the unexpired term of Judge Meade, de.
ceased,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

COLD SULPHUR SPRINGs.-The Cold Sulphur
Springs. near Goshen, Rockbridge county, is
open for visitors. pleasure and health ers
at low rates, as well be seen by reference to ad-
vertisement. 1t is pleasant resort and is
kept in good style, and we have no doubt that
many Of the citizens of this county will spend
some time there this Summer,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

At the meetings on the 10th, both in the Dis
tr1cts and the City. 1t would be well to revise
the organization of the party for local work.
The County Committee, at the meeting on the
9th, will perhaps have something to say in
relation to that matter. The sooner we have
thorough organization, the more vigorous the
canvass will be, and larger majority at the
election the result
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

SALE OF THE HALE HOUSE OuTFIT.-The
auction sale of the Hale House outfit COM
menced yesterday and will continue to-day
great deal of it was excellent walnut furni-
ture, some bringing fairly good prices. There
were several hotel men from other towns
present. and some of them were purchasers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
"ashingtOn and Lee University Com
mencemenf ExerciNas. Lune 1855.

1y, June I7th.-1l A. M.-Baccalaureate
Sermon: Ri. Rev. j. N. Galleher, DID. p. NJ
Address before the Young Mems Christian
Association: Rev. W. ". Landrum. DID.
Monday, June lSth..-ll A. M.-Annual Meet
ing of Board of Trustees.
6P. Mammal Regatta.
9P. M.-Final Celebration of the Literary
Societies.
Tuesday, June l9th-Alunlni Days. P. M
Annual Meeting OF Alumni Association.
sP. M, Annual Address before the Literar,
Societies: Charles Dudley Warner.
u~Wednesdoy. June 20th.-ll A. M.-Commencs
mJht Exercises: Delivery of Diplomas, Certit
icates, Prizes, &C.
l0P. M-Final Ball.
N. B.-The Exercises will begin promptly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

And the efficacy of its action have rendered
the famous California liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs, immensely popular. 1t cleans-
es and tones up the clogged and feverish sys-
tenn, and dispels headache, colds, and fevers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

THE KALoRAMA.-Some months since Mrs,
e. B. Bayly, purchased this well-known prop
erty, since which time it has passed through
complete remodeling by enlargement and new
interior as well as exterior arrangements, and
becomes with its modern style outfit and
conveniences a grand hotel from which the
guests will enjoy the delights of the charming
views that spread out in every direction from
its elevated situation. 1t has la wn and shade
and the best OF ventilation. Partaking of the
style of the country villa, with its wide halls.
verandas and cottages on the lawn, makes it a
choice location for the transient visitor, as it is
the superb home of the resident guest. The
arrangement furnishes suites ofrooms with
lawnG and far-off views on every side to please
the eye, which can either be separated or uni
ted as preferred by the visitors. The dining
hall, parlors and reception rooms are large
and well arranged along the hall ways.
The Kalorama will be classed as delightful
home by all who seek its shelter, and there
will be many to manifest their appreciation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Four Men I'm al Rubber Works Paid
$4,000.

Four young men at the Philadelphia Rubber
Works. No. 24l7 South street, were at the
money counter OF the Adams Express once
Broad and Chestnut sts.. yesterday, and carried
away $4,000 spot cash. They were George
Gregg of 1888 Alter ST.; John Mccartney, O.
2.5SS South ST.; william McCluskey, of No. 25l'
Pine st and Thomas Lynch. of No. 2O4s Lam
caster st. 1t was the proceeds of half the CAPT
tai prize of $3.50 900 in the April drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery. The half ticket cost
IS. each man putting up SI.25. The money was
paid at New Orleans, and thence forwarded to
this city by the Adams Elk press.-Philadelphi
lPa.l TeLearaph, April %.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

PROBABLY DEvoURED BY A BEAR
CHARLoTTEsvLLE, Va, June IA few
days ago Ben Shiflet, farmer of White
ball township, this county, sent his little
girl, II years old, to neighboring farmer
for milk. The failure of the child to return
alarmed her parents, and the investigation
that followed leads to the conclusion that
she was killed by bear. The farmers in
the neigborhood started out in large search
ing parties and have discovered unmistak-
able evidence of the presence of bears in
the locality whore the little one was last
seen. The fact that number of sheep
were killed and portion of the girls
clothes picked up leaves little doubt that
she was deyoured,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

MEMORIAL DAY AT CHARLEsTowN.-The 9th
OF June is memorial day at Charlestown. Gen
W. H. F. Lee is the orator for that occasiort
It is also the anniversary of the battle O.
Fleetwood HILL" when he fell wounded in
front of his brigade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

White.wash Brushes should be in demand
now. Call and examine goods and prices at
CHILD's Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

CHILD BURNT.-Last night child of Mr.
Jacob Greaver. who lives several miles west
of Staunton, stepped into the fire and burned
its foot severely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

AE A carload of Iron-beam Double shovel
Plows, Single-shovel Flows and plow steels
just received by Baker & Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

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 CHILDs Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Richmond Grain & Hay Market June
REPORTED BY F. Fl. DEANE co.

No change in wheat; corn and hay in better
supply and the market weaker with light de-
mand.
Richmond Livestock Market, June A.
Receipts: 195 head OF cattle, 80 sheep and
lambs, 3l3 hogs.
Sales: iS7 head of cattle, so sheep and lambs
IA hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best, 454a5c. gross; medium to good
4a411c gross; common to fair, 212a35s4c. gloss.
Sheep-3a4l4c, gross.
Lambs-5a6c. gross.
Hogs-7a9c net.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

At C.C.Wheats you will find powdered mix
ed herbs for fish and poultry dressing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
West Augusta Items.

WEST AUGUSTA, June 2, 1888.
Mrs. Sallie Kershner is very i'll at present
and her many friends are anxious for her re.
covery.
Mr.. Nicholas Rhyan. who has been i'll for
some time past, is mending slowly.
Mr.. Thomas Anthony. whose house burnt
down last winter, is erecting new house.
A splendid sermon was delivered at the M,
E, Church last Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Roane. A
large congregation were present.
Our farmers are all astir about the railroad
which is talked of being made through our
little valley.
Mr.. James H. Cross is cutting some nice
slaves at his factory here. Also the Kiracofe
Bros. some nice lumber at their steam mill on
Mrs. Amanda Cross's farm. Persons wanting
lumber should see them before buying else
where.
We have every prospect for tolerable fruit
crop this year. Wheat and oats are looking
well. Owing to the frequent showers of the
past week, the farmers have been unable to do
much blowing in their corn, which is looking
very we'll.
Both the Sunday-schools here seem to be
getting along splendidly, and we earnestly
hope they will continue SO.
Mr. Morgan Blizzard, of this place, went to
your city last Monday and made application
for pension, which we hope he will get, as he
is not able to do manual labor. P
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

instantaneous Cream Chocolate, Alkethrepta
Cocoas, &C., at G. G, Wheat's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

On banda large supply of LANDRETH's
GARDEN SEEDS, at
CHILDS' Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

Will you paint this season Before buying
look at ready-mixed paint at CHILDs Drug
Store
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

The best Chilled Plow on the market for sale
by Baker & Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
It's DeIicacy of Fla vor

Call on Baker d Brown for Flax-seed Meal
Told process,) for stock. Cotton-seed Meal, for
ata
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

c. c. Wheat has a fair coffee at 17c, 8 lbs for
so cents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

AN PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COM.
POUNDED night or day at
CHILDS' Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

EDWARD ECHOLS,
Chairman Dem. Con. Com. 10th Dist.
June LIST, 1888.
ASHES AsHEs.-Those wishing to procure
good quantity ofgood ashes should apply at
the SPECTATOR Office sOittoalt delay.
"Don't stand upon the order of going. but 90
at once"
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Golden key

That Opes the palace Of eternity"
Funeral services will take place to.mor.
row. The scholars of the Presbyterian
Sabbath School are requested to meet in a
body at the residence of Capt. Mathews on
the occasion of the funeral Gresabner
Independent, Thursday, May 91st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

HUCKLEBERRIEs AND BLAoKBERRIEs AND
SUGAR-CoRN.-The Staunton Canning Com.
pany is now ready to arrange for any quantity
of the fruits named above. This promises to
be good year for the berry crops, and the
Canning Company will take all that will be
Off red. which will be SO much gain to those
who gather them.
1t is yet time to plant sugar,corn, and this
too, will be purchased at good prices. All who
can, should raise some. So call and obtain seed
and information. See advertisement of Isaac
Witt, President.
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EASTERN FARMER.

THE ACADEMY BUILDING - PROFESSOR
OwENs's SCHooL.-The Academy Building SO
long associated with the educational interests
of Staunton is not now needed for the public
schools of the city. Professor s. 81. Owens,
who has established here fine school for boys,
has not had. as be desired, q fixed location for
its growth, and to meet in that respect as he
desires the generous patronage with which he
has been favored. he has applied to the pro
per authority for the Academy Building and
grounds, and has received an affirmative an
swer, and will therefore take possession of the
property There is fitting appropriateness
liz this disposition of the Academy. Professor
Owens is an accomplished scholar, and train
ed and experienced teacher. The Old Acad-
envy will still be a seat of learning and the
location of school not limited in its degrees
of excellence.
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The Anniversary of the Battle of Pied
mont,


mont,
1t is always pleasure to welcome citizen
of Augusta to the home he has left for other
fields, and such a welcome we extend to Capt.
Carter Berkeley now of Atlanta, Georgia. The
day we write, June the 5lh. is the Anniversary
of the Battle of Piedmont. where the gallant
Brigadier- General Jones fell. and many of our
people recall the dull thug of the artillery
which all that Summers day in 1854 told OF
the progress of the conflict. Comparatively
few however, are aware that to this soldier is
to be ascribed the salvation of the Confederate
army and the protection of the army stores in
this city. When Jones and Doyle and Tenn
pleton and many others were cold in death
and the victorious cavalry of Stahl was riding
rough shod over the disorganized and retreat
ing Confederates, the left wing of our army
doubled back upon the center, and all seemed
lost. At this supreme moment, Carter Berke.
ley unlimbered the two guns of his battery
and with canister at close range poured gall
ing and incessant fire into the advancing Fed
erals which stopped their career, and enabled
Gen, Vaughan to extricate his commando
This act was one of the most gallant of the
war.
Posi- SC" TRAVELLERS PROTECTIVE ASsoCI-
ATIoN.-A meeting of Post sc" T. P. A. was
| held at the Virginia Hotel on the evening OF
| the 1st instant -Four new members were ad-
mitted, to-wit: AR Hope, ia. Moore. James
| Douglas and H. F. Phelps.
The President of the Post, Mr.. M. A. Hope
| having been elected Vice-president of the vir-
ginia Division. was, under the law. not eligi-
BILE to the office of President Of the Post, and
accordingly rendered his resignation. His ser
vices as the chief officer OF the Post being Sc
highly approved, the members were not pre-.
| pared to say that they would consent to his
] withdrawal. 1t was agreed that no action
| would be taken now and that Mr.. Hope be
urged to decline the higher office, in view OF
the good he was accomplishing in his present
sphere of work, and thus the matter stands fol
| further consideration.
| A letter was read from State Secretary, Mr.
H. E. Hirshberg. of Richmond. relating to the
rates OF travel to Minneapolis, where the Ma
tional Division meets this month. Ten Of
more members of this city will attend the SEES
sions OF that body.
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MARRIAGES.

CALDwELL-WALKER.-A special telegram
from Christiansburg to the Richmond Dispatch
says
cards are out for the marriage of Mr.. Manly
Morrison Caldwell to Miss Willie B. Walker
on June 18th. Miss Walker is the second and
youngest daughter of General James A. Walk
er. She Is quite well known in Richmond So
ciety, having spent several winters there,
where by her graces of person and manner she
made hosts of friends. Mr. Caldwell is a rising
young lawyer of Wytheyille"