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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
UNION SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
MiddIebrOOk News,

There is at present considerable number o
persons sick in this community. Some hav
measles others have something OF a cholera
morbus kind which seems to be somewhat In
Ifectious.ga
zone day last.week one OF the n orses used Il
carry the mall from Staunton to the baths.
died there, and Mr. Hague, the carrier. shoul
dered the. maiI.sack, and walked from TIL
Baths to Staunton, making nearly as good
time as he did with the horse, which was {
| worn out one. Mr.. Hague Is an old man. prob
ably 81 or 6S years old. The distance walked by
him that day was between thirty and forty
miles. which taxes an old mans pedestrian
powers too much
| There is now in circulation 20-cent piect
which SO closely resembles quarter of dol
| lar that it can hardly be distinguishes from
| the coins of that denomination. Your corres'
pendent ate dinner last court-day in Stsun-
| ton at good house and had the good luck tE
| have one Of them given him in change. SO the
dinner cost 80 cents. BE on the lookout fo1
them, as they come in very handy for change
and few people would think of looking at
them. 1t is very strange the government cam
not let "weli enough alone"
The man asked to run for constable last
week was VIM. Fauver, and not Turner. as
appeared in last weeks SPECTATOR.
Miss - Cary. of Richmond. is spending
the summer at DIR. Jas. G. D lnlap's,
Quite large amount of hay has been nicely
put up. At this writing. quite a number of
farmers are cutting oats. and some have not
finished their hay yet.
Rev. G. W. Spiggle will preach at times in
the Lutheran church at this pace until TIA
bor" is rebuilt.
Prot. James Calhoun and lady, who have
been on visit here. have returned to their
home in Albemarle.
Mr.. fuckers little child that was so LII, has
recovered.
Mr.. VIM. Bosserman. ST., of this vicinity, Is
the champion horse doctor. He told us of cures
he had effected where others had failed.
Mr.. VIM. Allen, who learned the trsde with
j. P. White. has opened first class st.oe- shop
In our village. Judging from a pair Of box
toed sewed boots which we saw in his window.
he is as good as his "boss'' used to be. We
wish him success and welcome him to our
midst.
Mrs Prilliam and family. from Richmond.
are spending the summer at Mrs. Serena
Hogshead's.
The time will soon come for politics to
warm up" We wonder who will be the NOM
inees for the 10Th district. We think Mr.. G.
T. Jordan would be as available q candidate as
the Democratic party could get. Mr.. Jordan
is at present our County School snp erintend-
ent and is very able man, we'll ported in the
political affairs of this State. YoF will sure
Iy be nominated for Congress by hi s party and
a very strong effort will be made, to re-elect
him.
A threshing engine set fire to wheat stack
which consumed the farmers e1htire crop OF
wheat, also the thresher-man's Few thresh-
box. More anon.
QUIDN,U NC.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
of Committee of Arrangements,


LfrrELL's LIVING AGE.-The numbers of The
Living Age for July 2lst and 18th contain Arch
bishop Trench's POEMS, "Nineteerth Centu-
ry;" Contemporary Life and Thought IN
France, Contemporary; Elizabeth: Queen
of Roumania, and Rival of Marco Polo, ma
tionaI;" Mary Somerville. and Indian Insects,
"Blackwood )" About Two Great Novelists,
'.Temple Bar ~ A Visit to the Monastery of
Rio, and Diversions of Pedagogue, "Macmil-
LAM" The Hohenzollerns, and the Late EN-
peror's Malady, "St. James," Martens, Eagles,
and Owls, Saturday Review" Wonders in
Mars "Litteraire du Figaro; with ill: a Liv-
erpool Child" "John Huxford's Hiatus" and
poetry.
For ffty.two numbers of sixty-four large
pages each Cor more than $500 pages year.
the subscription price 1887 is low; while for
slO.5O the publishers offer to send any one OF
the American S40O monthlies or weeklies with
The Living Age for year. both postpaid.
Littell & Co., Boston. are the publishers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
Peach Culture.

SPoTTSWf1oD. AUGUSTA Co., VA,
July 26th. 1888.
Editor Spectator-.In your issue of the 18th
inst, you speak Of a new early peach-the AL
exander. 1 have been growing peaches for
over twenty-fiv PEARS, and during that time
have had all the most popular vari sties, and I
have found no early peach 10 equal the Alex
ander. The trees are healthy. good bearers !;
the fruit uniform and good, and one of the
handsomest peaches. and not liable TO rot. The
fruit ripens the drst week in July. Amden s
June claims to be its equal; this peach ripens
a few days earlier anu looks very much like
the Alexander, but with me, 1t has not proved
so valuable. being more juicy, rather insipid
and does not ripen evenly, some Of the fruit
being two weeks later than the frs ripe ones.
Early Beatrice is too small for mark ct. Hales
Early two weeks later, don't pay at all, 1t is SO
subject to rot. The next-best peach TO the AL
exander is the Waterloo,-a splendid peach.
Gov. Garland is raid to be as early as the ear
lest, and beats them all to size and beauty.
1 have some fine young trees of this kind, but
they have not yet borne any fruit.
Respectfully,
r. BROWN SMITH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

VIRGINIA FEMALE 1NsTITUTE-Mrs. Gen.
]. E. B. .Stuert, Principal, announers by ad.
vertisement the opening of the fall session on
the 18th of September. Some changes have
been made in the corps of instructors, as fol-
lows Mrs. ]. B. Munford, Calisthenics and
English Miss ]. B. Whitfield. Primary De-
partment; Miss Sue Cooke, English and Assis-
tant in Latin Mr.. II. Mills, Stenography and
Tyye-writing; Governesses, Misses j. B. Nun
ford and Sue r. Cooke. All the other depart
ments continue under the cal of the instruc-
tors as previously.
Mrs. Stuart is conducting the Institute to a
stu larger recognition Of it's excellence and
Ats claims for patronage. The disciplinary
training which she teaches, as enunciated
when assuming the duties of her station bears
its impress on every pupil. ''The Principal
desires TO cultivate the christian graces, and
by p,ecept and examplemould the undevelop-
ed character into a high type of womanhood.' p
blended with all the educational advantages
as the pupil passes through the course of in
struction, qualifying her for the attainment Of
the highest accomplishments and the practical
duties of life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

A LECTURE - "CHARAcTER- BUILDING. -
Rev. ]. W. Holt, D. D., of Dayton, Onlo' VIII
deliver lecture in the U. E. Church IN TINS
city on the evening of the 9th OF August al S1
o'clock-subject, "Character-Bu1lding." Ao-
mittance Is cents for adults; Is cents for chill
dren.
1t is hoped this distinguished lecturer Will
be favored with large audience.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

For the relief and cure of the inflammation and
congestion called a "a cold in the head" there
is more potency in Ely's Cream Balm than In
anything else it is possible to prescribe. This
preparation has for years past been making
brilliant success as a remedy for cold IN the
head catarfh and hay fever. Used In the mi
tial stages of these complaints Cream Balm
prevents any serious developments OF Inc
symptoms while almost numberless cases are
ON record of radical cures of chronic catarrh
and bav fever after all other modes of treat
ment had proved of no avail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

An excellent game of base ball was played
yesterday at the Fair Grounds between the
Lexington club and the Contentals. of this
city. The playing of both mines was fine, the
score standing to in favor ofthe Continen-
tails. To-day there will be another game
played, and ali who attend may expect to wit
ness close and interesting game. Ladies will
be admitted to the grounds free.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
New York livestock Market. July 81

One hundred and twenty -seven private
pension bills were passed by the senate in
fifty minutes, last Wednesday. At this
rate each bill was considered" just twen-
ty-four seconds; that is, the title was read
and the bill declared passed. And yet. if
the president should veto some of these
hap-hazard specimens Of legislation, there
would be howl raised by the republican
senators that he is unfriendly to the sol
diers. This whole private pension bill bust
ness is nothing more nor less than whole
| sale raid upon the treasury in the interes
of claim agents, and the sooner the peopl,
put their foot down upon it, the better
l-Index-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
The Alexandria Gazitte says

From an inspection of Mr.. Harrison's
course on the Blair bill, as reported in the
Congressional Record it appears that whilt
he voted for the bill on its passage, hi
really opposed it, moved to amend it, ant
asserted tnat the South was unable to raist
and distribute the amount required by it
and that the bill was strictly in the interes
of the negross.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

A POINTER TO SPRINGS PRoPRIETohs.-The
proprietors of mineral springs property make
a great mistake when they fail TO advertise In
their local papers. We have just received
request from a physician in Connersville, In
diana, for a copy of the SPECTATOR with the
view of learning of the ''health resorts near
here, taking it for granted that all of them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
Syrup of Figs

q 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 & Bro, Staunton, va
16-1V
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

THE JACKSON RIFLEs.-The weekly drills Oh
the Jackson Rifles are well attended, and the
proficiency of the corps will good stand
ard. The undress coat, a blue blouse with
metal buttons. neat and serviceable, has been
received. The outfit of the company Is now
complete except overcoats which will be OBJ
tainad hafnre winter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Boy Accidentally KILLED.-Two boys, A l.
fred C.Greiner. and Peachy folly. employed in
the Lexington Manufacturing Company, got
into scuf1e. and in the fall Greiner struck his
head against corner of a table, which made a
slight fracture in the bone in front of the left
ear. which caused clot to form on the brain
which caused his DEATH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
The Babys Cry for 1t.

And the old folks laugh when they find that
the present California liquid fruit remedy
is more easily taken and more beneficial In It's
action, than bitter, nauseous medicines, II
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, and
Bowels, while it arouses them to a healthy &C.
tivity. For sale by W M. Allen & Bro. Staun-
ton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
Col. Eagle, of Arkansas. and his Wife

A recent number of Frank Leslie's illustrated
publishes an interesting sketch of Col. Jas. P.
Eagle, the Democratic candidate for Governor
of Arkansas, with the following tribute to his
accomplished wife -
Mrs. Eagles mother was o daughter OF tn e
late Ira brown, Of Albemarle, and sister OF
Mrs. j. A. Gentry, now residing at New Hope,
in this county. She married Mr.-Oldham in
1851, and spent her married life near Rich
| mond, Kentucky, where she died O few years
| ago. Col. and Mrs Eagle spent several days
with their New Hope friends two years ago.
Colonel Eagle (whO is now flfty-one years of
age lived bachelor until about six years ago,
| when he married Miss Mary K. oldham OF
Madison County, KY, and she has proved of
| invaluable assistance to him in his political
career, more particularly in the contest for the
| Gubernatorial nomination just ended. Mrs.
| Eagle-young. handsome. intelligent, q born
| diplomat-she accompanied her husband in
| his canvass, and was his inseparabe guide,
| counselor, and friend. She knew every dele
| gate in the convention, and took conspicu-
| GUS part in the management of her husbands
| campaign. No point escaped her. She had
| the exact strength of every candidate down to
| a mathematical nicely, was thoroughly famil-
| lar with the complexion of every delegation
and proved herself her husbands "better half u
| reviving his dropping courage when the day
| seemed against him, and never losing faith In
his ultimate success, even when his chances
seemed desperate"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
President of Board of Supervisors.

Ho For FIT. DEFIANCE.-The grove at Fort
Defiance. on line OF Valley Railroad is now
open for excursions, picnics. and grounds Free
For excursion rates aud further Information,
| call on F. FOWLER, Agt,. Valley Depot,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
How Mr. ROtheEburg Received his
Money

Mr.. L. Rothenburg, editor OF the New
England "Staaten Zeitung, 46 Lagrange Street,
Boston, Mass, last month. was the fortunate
owner of one-twentieth Of ticket 1856. which
drew the third capital prize of 5000 in the last
drawing of the louisiana State Lottery. He
was averse to saying anything about the mat
ter but the one remark he did make was Il
drew der prize and got der money. Now leef
me lone. n-Boston (Mass.) Record, June 23d,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

THE CHAMPION PRIzE-TAKER STILL IN THE
1ELD.-Yestsrday, Mr.. Hugh A. 8. Hamil-
ton shipped to Messrs. ]. W. & JJ, Ellison
Fort Spring, W. Va, two bucks and eve oil
his celebrated Southdown sheep,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

UNION P1cNIC.-The Sunday Schools of the
the different colored denominations of the
city will hold union picnic August Srd, in
the pies SAINT grove near Hangersvilie. The
scholars will meet at their respective churches
and march out in a body, led by the N. b.
Band leaving the city at $50 a. m. Speeches
will be made by Revs. Porter, Holmes, Fuller
and BouldiRg ]. II. BECKs, Prest
SADIE LEWIS, Sec'y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
richmond Grain IL Hay Market July3O
REPORTED BY F. H. DEANE & co.

Wheat is selling quick and prime is wanted.
We regret to note the presence of SO much gar
lick. So far the order has been dry. and we
trust no damp wheat will be shipped. as 1t
sells very low. Corn very dull. Old oats are
wanted. New oats will bring about 50 cts. No
new hay offered yet,
Richmond Livestock Market, July 80.
Receipts: 2O7 head of cattle, 295 sheep and
lambs, Z72 hogs.
Sales: It's head Of cattle, 295 sheep and lambs.
200 hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best, 414a434c. gross; medium to good,
315a4c. gross; common to fair, 212a314c. gross.
Sheep-3a4c. gross.
Lambs-4a51zc. gross.
Hogs-7llaS14 net.
SBulls-21 1a3Z gross.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Protect your Flowers Is LII XII E
destroys all insects. Sold at
CHILDS' Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Those knowing themselves Indebted to me
will please settle promptly, and by SO doln
YOU will confer great favor on
Yours very truly,
.,,S Our l. Shirley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

R9- A carload of Iron-beam Douple-snoVei
Plows, Single-shovel Plows and pioW steeis
ust received by Baker & Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

SEED BUCKWHEAT for sale by
BAKER & BROWN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Climax Powder. sure cur for chicken chol
era and gaps, at BAKER & BROWNS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

A few barrels of syrup at prices to surprise
you. Come and look before they are sold.
BAKER G. BROWN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
Local Department..

AsHEsi ASHES Those wishing to procure
q good quantity of good ashes should apply at
the SPECTATOR Office ocithout delay.
"Don't stand upon the order of going, but 90
at once"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Weinvite attention to the advertisement for
bids for the erection of the New Lutheran
Church of staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Buy "Old Hickory Wagons, satisfaction
guaranteed. BAKER & BROWN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

A Long Glass ofSODA WATER at
CHILD'S Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

FRESH TURNIP SEED, just received from
Landreth's, at CHILDS DRUG SIohh'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01
DAN DOL PH-MACON COLLEGE


New buildings PHYSICAL
- - -
coun va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Beef Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
Best......- % @500
Generally rated first quality......- so DAB
Medium or good fair Quality-....- 400 q 4 80
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
~ 5S
Extreme range OF pr1ces........... W "a 5OO
Most of the sales were from......... 8 so q 475
Total receipts this week ZOOS. Total sales llO2.
Of the receipts 1907 came from Virginia.
There is a fair increase In the sales over fast
more than they did then, but prices were off
&c per Id all round. The quality of the Cattle
was scarcely up to that Of last Thursdays Off
erings, for though the tops this week were fully
as good, If not better, than they were then,
there was longer line OF medium and COM
mon Cattle, thin steers. &C., than last week.
Sheep and Lambs-There is a fair supply OF
Sheep ON the market this week, though the
number foots up nearly 1000 less than last
week. The market generally has not been
active, though there was a fair demand for
Sheep. Prices for Sheep are q shade off. and
for Lambs fully No lower. The quality does
not average as good as 1t did last week. We
now quote butcher Sheep at 3a41Ic per ID gross.
Lambs sold at 4a513c per ID gross. Receipts
this week OF Sheep and Lambs 1869 head.
New York livestock Market, July so;
BEEvEs-R Receipts today 1900; firm and lOal5
cts per 100 IDS higher for good, and 10 cts cts
lower and weak for common Cattle; native
Steers sold at 00aS6 20 per 100 lbs; Texas Steers
at l5as4 per 100 bs; halfbreeds at 20asi IS
per 100 fbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts l3, 800; firm for
higher; Sheep sold at 8 15a5 % per 100 ms, and
Lambs at 5Oas7 per 100 TBS.
HoGs-Receipts $500, live Hogs about steady
at 6. 4Oas6 S5per 100 TBS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

TURNING OVER OF AN oFFICE-Mr Scott
Wood, formerly secretary OF the Virginia Nor
NAL and Collegiate Institute, yesterday formal
ly turned over his Office to his successor, Mr..
o. ]. Daniel, of Danville. After an examina
ton of his books, made by the president ant
other officers every dollar was properly &C
counted for and his record was generally founC
in n eat and orderly form. This was testified
to by the president of the institute with tn,
official signature.
Mr.. Wood, deserves much credit for excellen
official conduct during his term OF Office
Mr.. Wood, by direction of the superintend
ent of public instruction. will be paid hi.
salary for the year, which ends next Novem
ber.-Inder- Appeal.
Mr.. Scott Wood is o native OF Staunton, ant
is an educated colored man of fine intelligence
and good character He is an honor to hi
race, and is destened to occupy high position
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

LEG BROKEN AND AMPCTATED.-Last night
about half-past eight O'Clock. Newton Tom
linson, of Monroe county, who was Visiting in
Lewisburg. accidentally broke his left leg. He
was climbing into buggy in front of Mr.. VIM
P. Scotts stable, and just as he placed his
right foot on the step the horse started and
caught his other foot in the wheel. The limb
was shattered at the knee, SO that the femur
bone protruded about two inches. Drs. A. S.
Patrick and s. Ell. Austin attended him. AM
putation was considered necessary and was
performed this morning Greenbyier Ipdepend-
| emf Thursday, July 26th,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

TINE SEVENTEENTH SESSION of the
i Virginia Agriculture and Me-
cha meal College Will common on We'd
nesday, September 18th. 1888.
The location of the Virginia Agricultural Ex-
detrimental Station on the college farm gives
superior advantages to the students inagricul-
ture. The machine shop has received addi-
tional improved machinery. and offers special
inducements to the students in mechanics.
A business course. including type writing,
also forms part of the curriculum.
TUITION FREE,
For catalogues and other Information apply
to L. L. LOMAX Pres't.
July lift Blacksburg. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-01

Beef Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL
IN TEACHERS,-An examination of
persons who expect to apply for positions in
the public free schools of Augusta county will
be held in Staunton, in the new Public School
Building, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1888,
All teachers who were examined last year and
received first and second grade certificates, and
who taught acceptably, can have them re-
newed for the coming year by bringing their
certificates with them on the above-mention-
ed date, and filling census blanks for the pres
emit year. No certificate will be renewed till
the census blanks are properly filled.
G. T. JORDAN,
Supt. Schools Augusta county.
july 1876 Wv. and V. copy St
Evening journal., 1888-07-07
COMPRISING A MURDER.
whiskey and InRratItude Take a
Friends Life.

Thomas Cole. who was arrested on Thurs
dey upon suspicion OF having killed that
morning bis room mate aud friend, Walter
McAllister, at 70s Salter st.. Philadelphia,
confessed yesterday. Chief Wood showed
him blood spots on his shoes and outside
shirt and then asked him what he knew
about them. The prisoner started, and :
looking up into the chiefs face, he said:
Every things against me- l suppose I'D
better tell the truth. killed McAllister.
There had been bad feeling for soue Tins
between us. he had me dis
charged from my Job and kept
throwing 1t up to ms every oncs in while.
Yesterday morning Ipawned a pair of
pants for 81 and spent so cents for liquor.
When McAllister came home ia the morn.
Ing there was no one 10 the house but little
Theresa Gordon and myself. He and
had some words and got mad. Then be
went up stairs and made up my mind that
We could not live 10 the same house any
longer, and the best thing could do was to
put him out of the way. was drinking
bssr when thought OF this got up
and went out into the yard, and there
found the hatchet picked II up and
went up to MoAllster's bedroom. He
was fest asleep on the bed. / struck him
on the head with the sharp end OF the
hatchet. He groanod and turned Ia bed,
and then gave him another blow. After
that he was quiet. Then ran down stairs
and threw the hatchet down ths water
closet. then put on my coat and hat and
left the house. When ! cana back was
arrssted.n
Cole broke down reveral times while tell
Ing the story and wept like baby. At the
conclusion be looked up at Chief Wood and
asked: "Will have TO hang for this jobgn
THAT remains to be SEEM replied the
chief.
Il feel better now said the murderer.
since you know all about it.n
Coroner AshbrIdge win hold the inquest
10 the case to day.