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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-12-13

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Mr. LAFAYETTE Small left town for Rock
land. Friday.
S,hnul at Sunset dist ~ commenced
MONDAY. laugh, ~ Mrs Matilda Knowles
II South Deer I>lc
Mr. Alfred Small arrived home from
Boston "Wednesday after long absence
Nj Arthur Whtam arrived from Mani
tnba saturday Where hc has been at work
the past summer
Mr. John G. Aam Of Brooks. w.s visit
in. friends in this vicinity for few day,
last week
Mr. Roland Haynes, who has been at
work in Brooklyn for some time, returned
home recently.
~ Mr. + : knowltnn was transferring
his printin. establishment from Northwest
iiarbor "a Greens Landing after the heavy
rains Of last week. the team got stuck in
the mud at Sunset MIR. knowlton was
Obliged to let his load remain in the road
until morning when additional oxen were
put on which drew 1t 10 its destination.
Mr. Michael Small one of the oldest cit
izcus of Sunset, died Friday, Nov. 80. af-
ter a short but painful illness at the age Of
- years MIR Small was born and resided
the " hole Of his long and useful life upon
the farm that was taken up by his grand
father who settled on tract of land on
the south side Of Small- Cove. in l1Gs.
The wife OF Mr Small died IN 1856, since
which time he hA> resided with some Of
lis children, upon the farm. He leaves
nine children. all OF whom are absent ex-
cepting Que with whom he resides. Dur
Ing the whole Of Mr. Small, life he was
never known to quarrel with neighbor,
nor was he ever known 10 have an enemy.
one instance Is remarkable that during the
whole OF his life be was never seriously I'll
until his last sickness. lie Will he greatly
missed in the community. He was IHcin-
Der OF the First Congregational church at
Northwest Harbor. The funeral services
which were held al the sChpul-hou~e at sun
set were conducted by Rev. W IL. Eail
tOIJMHu>.
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OIland-

At stated meeting of Rising Sun
Lodge. No II held this evening, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the cnsu
ing year: Aaron G. Page, w. NJ. Allard
Staples, S. W; Dudley Z. Saunders, J.
W. George Hancock, Treas James c.
Saunders, Sec'y: Henderson X. Cotton, S.
D.. Asa c. Peavy, J. D.; Thomas G.
Saunders, proxy to G. Lodge; p NJ. Benz.
A. Keyes. Oliver z. Dorr, Saml X. Dun
ham, Committee on Finance.
j. c. SAUNDERS, Sec.
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THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE

tt\tR AIl IAlE>
very american Farmer. Nagr-Isrner
and BuSiut-s Man. the uion oiun-
Ierr.. the settlers OF the Western
Territories. every 1oung Man
and " oman.the oedmenof
tn, south. our American
Ii>hcrIntn and ship
buiidcT~. and the
Whole People
GcnornIlX
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Hoods SarsaparilIa

97I| y . TTTl--IsTs y II TOT 70 Prepared only
by c. HOOD q Co, Apotheearies. Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
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AT the Baptist church last Sunday even
Ing, the pastor gave practical talk on the
'.Sin Of swearing from the words of the
Lords PRAYER. "Halowed be Thy name
Next Sunday night his talk will be upon the
historical and spiritual aspects OF Christ's king
dom from the words THY kingdom come
The Baptist Ups. c. E. will conduc,
next week.
There will be an annual sale and supper
at the Methodist vestry, this "Wednesday
/ evening, Dec. II. Supper from to O'Clock,
| (standard.) Admission, 10 cents; supper, 2s
cents. Come and enjoy a good supper.
We understand that, in the Mason insol
veney matter, the sssignees will file their bond
| and take possession to-day wednesday, A
day or Two will then be required by the ap
praisers, and then the store viii doubtless bt
opened.
-wm.P. Joy. Esq, who was called herr
some months ago, by the illness Of bis mother
and who, since her death. has remained TO set
tie up her estate. left for his home In Min
neapolis on Monday morning last.
Don't forget the sociable at the Unitarian
yestry, by the LEND a Hand club, this WED
nesday) evening, which will consist of read
ings, recitations, music and tablesux. Enter
tainmeut to commence at 7 80. Admission, II
cents.
| There will be session of the Probate
court In this city to-day "Wednesday. AM
Of the court of Insolvency tomorrow.
MIR. David Aaron Simpson left Sullivan oil
Monday morning last for jacksonville, Fla.
to spend the winter. He goes partly for bi
health and partly on business. having an ey
to the purchase Of some land in that vicinity.
Another Of our veteran citizens, Mrs
Charlotte q. Beale, died on the Sth instant
She was one Of our good citizens-in the bea
sense, one Of the veritable mothers in Israe
and will be much missed. Among those pre-.
ent from out Of town at the funeral were MI
and Mrs. 8. H. Andrews "a daughter) Of Bos
ton. Mrs. 1. A. Murch Of Bangor. and Mr.
Frank Collins and daughter Of Bar RsEbor.
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WayneshOr0' Items.

Mrs, A. ]. Palmer. wife of A. ]. Palmer, ESQ.,,
died at her residence Sunday morning about 2
o'clock, and was buried here Monday. Rev.
of the largest funerals ever seen in this town,
She leaves faithful husband and devoted
son to mourn for her.
There is a great deal of sickness in this neigh.
borhood, and it Keeps our physicians steadily
on the go.
Mr.. Jas. Slough, of Rockbridge county, has
been visiting some of his friends here, fol the
! past week. He says little Tammany has i'm
proved wonderfully since he left here twenty.
six years ago. We learn he is still engaged In
the tanning business. We welcome him at an
| time.
Messrs. ]. B. Levy and - Vaughan, OF
| from Roanoke, where they invested IN some
property.
| Messrs. T. Briscoe Gailaher and E. L. Hanger
formerly of this place, returned to Newport
News, Va, last Monday. after spending few
DAYS with their friends here and in your city.
| Charles Rice ESQ, of Fire Creek. VIVA, who
has been home on account of illness, returned
| a few days ago to his place Of business.
| The Ball given by the young folks at Masonic
| Hall, Friday night, was success in every par
| ticular.
ized is certainly improving in their markham
ship, and Messrs. Summerson and Bsrgamin
of your city, had better keep their practice up
| or some OF our crack shots will defeat them.
More anon, LAURENCE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
Chamber of Commerce,
ANNUAL MEETING-oFFICERs ELECTED OTHER
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

ANNUAL observation-disclosures ELECTED OTHER
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The Chamber of Commerce held its monthly
meeting last night, which was also the annual
meeting. John W. Todd. ESQ, presided.
The report OF Mr.. R. W. Burke. appointed at
| the meeting to confer with President of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad concerning
workshops. was Rad.
A tribute OF respect to tho memory of the
late Mr.. William e. Fletcher. Manager of the
New York Produce Exchange. who was patron
of the Staunton Chamber of Commerce, was
| adopted.
Mr. Gordon from the special committee ap-
pointed to respond to Undergraduates from the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce relating to
certain subjects of taxation. submitted re-
port which was concurred in and ordered to be
transmitted.
Following are the officers elected for the
| ensuing year,
a. 9. Gordon, President; Henry Hutchinson,
| LIST Vice President; Alexander Hart, End Vice.
President; ]. c. Shields, Secretary.
Directors-Isaac WITT, NJ. N. Bradley, NJ. b
| Hamrick, Reeves Gait, G. A. Gladke. Jno. w.
Todd. j. a. Hanger. w. A. Burke.
| After the election of Mr.. Gordon as President
| Mr.. Todd invited him to assume the duties Of
the chair. When doing SO he made a thorough
business address, asking the support and CO.
operation of the members. expressing the belle
| that the Chamber could be made to accom-.
plish still greater benefits and become still
more recognized in the city In its efforts for
the general prosperity.
| Mr.. Gordon, as a m ember, and serving In
the past on the Committee on Commerce. has
rendered the most valuable service, and when
| electing him the members spoke of the ability
| and the constant efforts they knew he would
bring into requisition in the discharge Of his
responsible duties. The President, Mr.. Brad.
ley, and the Secretary were appointed com
mittee TO revise the bylaws and other records
of the chamber with the view OF Improvement
and publication of all in one volume, which
is also to include the charter.
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1t is worthy of note that in all the attack,

1t is worthy of note thatin all the attacks
made by Republican Senators upon the
Presidents message as formulating the
economic policy of the Democratic party
they ring the changes on free trade and cali
it out and out free trade and blow aimed
at the life of the protective system. They
rarely refer to the tariff reform phase of the
matter; they say that is all mask to cover
the face of the spirit Of absolute free trade.
This is the burden of their song, and it
shows how weak their case is. They can
not strike with reason or consistency, at the
proposition to modify the burdsnsome Gus
toms and revenue laws which is the real and
only object of the Democracy, and which
is the only thing that can be made out Of
the message by frank and ingenious read
er. They seek to twist it into what it ia
not, and to construct for it out of the ext
gency of their political situation, scare.
face to brighten those who regard the pro.
lection system as their own, and those who
have not been able to think closely enough
to see the sophistries which are advanced
as arguments for its perpetuation.-Nor
folk Landmark.
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Mr.. Henry George, the great labor leader
in New York, the head of the labor ticket
in that State at the last two elections there,
and the candidate of the labor party for
President, if it have one at the next ma
tional election, made speech in Washing
ton last Saturday night. in which he took
the most decided stand in favor of free
trade, and not only stated, what all unprej-
udiced intelligent men know, that pro-
tective tariff does not increase wages, and
that its chief effect is to enhance the profits
of employers by a tax exacted from labor
on what it must consume, but made that
statement so plain that those among his
audience not SO we'll informed recognized
its truth at once and appreciated it accord
ingly. Correct information is all that the
poor people of this country require to make
them earnest supporters of a low tariff
Aler. Gazette.
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The large amount ofinert matter or residu-
UNI in both the phosphate and alum powders
will be noted. This in the phosphate powders
Is largely oflime; in the alum powders it is
chiefly alum. 1t will be gratifying to the pub.
lie to observe that the powder in most
general use, the Royal. is also the purest. In
comparing the first two powders on the list.
| for instance-the Royal and DR.. Price-the in
ert matter in Prices is seen to be about five in
seven more than the former, difference OIL
81 per cent, the Royal being purer than Prices
by corresponding figure.
The carbonic or leavening gas produced by
the powders indicates their strength; and
their true value may be ascertained by con-
sidering the amount of this gas in connection
with their inert matter or residuum as shown
above. The higher the percentage of gas and
the lower til per centage of residuum the bet
ter the baking powder. These percentages,
as found in some of the most familiar powders
criu fol
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MARRIAGES.

LAYcocK-KENT.-In Leesburg. Loudoun Co.
Va, Thursday, Feb. eth, by Rev. Nelson
Head, d. D., grandfather of the bride. Mr.
Adm w. Laycock, ana Miss Margaret M
Kent.
SIMMoNs-HARTMAN.-In Pendleton county
West Va, on Tuesday, the 7th inst. by Rev
G. Lambert. Mr.. Zebulon Simmons. aged Il
years, son of Mr.. Jas. Simmons, and Mis-!
Susan Hartman, aged 16 years, daughter o
Mr.. Job Hartman.
THUM-MILLER-In Charleston. West Va, or
the Sth instant, by Rev. E. T. Perkins o
Louisville, KY, DIR. Vaudeville Thum o
Louisville, KY. and Miss Nina Miller
daughter of Col. s. A. Miller of Charleston
w Va
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WAYNEsBORO'.
NEWS NoTEs-A YOUNG MAN RAISED IN WAY
NESBoRo', KILLED IN TEXAS.
Correspondence of the sprcrAroR.l

| Correspondence of the sPKcTAToR.l
| WAYNE BoRo', Feb. II. 1888.
Very few valentines are on sale at the stores
this year.
There was a dance given at the Masonic
Hall last Friday night by club from the
country.
| Misses Mollie and Kate HUFF of Albemarle,
are In town visiting relatives. They will re-
| turn home Wednesday.
| Two colored men in charge of the Sheriff of
Roanoke Co, and an assistant, passed here
! Sunday. on their way to Salem, where they are
wanted to answer the charge OF murder.
We understand that while no contract has
been signed, there Is little doubt but that the
Tunkers Annual Encampment will be held
near here in 1882
Mr.. Jno. Smith. who has been seriously i'll
for several weeks, is convalescing.
Earnest Mosby. about eleven years old. son
of Mr.. A. F. Mosby, is very ILL.,
Mrs. A. ]. Palmer. living near Antioch. died
at $3.50 O'Clock last Sunday morning. The fune-
raj services were conducted from the Presby
terrain Church at IL o'clock Monday morning
by the pas tor, Rev. Mr.. Cooke. A large crowd
was present.
1t is reported that Frank Finhs, formerly of
this place, was killed on the 18th inst, by
telegraph operator in Ballinger, Texas. No
particulars can be procured. His father used
to be one of the parlor- conductors on the
G. & o. before the Pullman cars were put ON
that line and was well known here where he
made his home
Mr.. Emmit Ferguson and wife, of Hunting
ton, w. Va. are visiting his father here.
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BAKING POWDERS.
Official Tests by the Ohio State Food
Commission.
ANALYSIS OF THE CHIEF BRANDS OF THE
CoUNTRY-THEIR STRENGTH AND
VALUE ASCERTAINED,

ANALYSIS OF THE CHIEF BRANDS OF THE
coUNTRY-THEIR STRENGTH AND
VALUE AsoERTAINED.
The Ohio State Dairy and Food Commission
under the direction of the Legislature of thai
State, has made public the result of It's recent
official examination of the baking powders Of
the market. AS many OF the brands analysed
are in use throughout the country, the report
Of the Commission will be found Of general in
terest
The startling fact is brought out by the re-
port that of the thirty different brands of bak-
Ing powder analysed, twenty are made from
alum, a substance declared by the highest
medical authorities 10 be Injurious to health
when used in food.
The Commission classify the baking powders
into three general divisions. according to the
value:
1st. Cream of Tatar Baking Powders;
I'd. Phosphate Baking Powders;
Sd. Alum Baking Powders.
The Commission explains that the best bak-
ing powder is that which, the ingredients be-
ing healthful, gives OF the largest amount of
leavening gas and leaves the SIN allest amount
of residuum In the bread. A small amount of
carbonate of ammonia, which is considered
healthful, is used in some of the cream OF tar
tar powders to give them a higher strength.
The Commission says that alum is undoubted-
ly hurtful salt. The report ranks the pow
ders and shows the amount in each OF result
ants, which in using 1t would appear as resid-
uum in the bread. as follows:
Per cent. inert,
Name. or Restduum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

The grounding received severe knock
down in this section on Friday of last week, at
which time large flock of wild geese passed
over town winging heir way to the northward d.
All persons agree that this Is a sign that winter
is broken, and spring close at hand. We pro.
pose to pin our faith to the wild goose sign
They have more sense and far better Judgment
than the miserable groveling old ground hog.
and are much more respectable sort of people
anyway.-Shendndodh Herald
Don't be in too great a hurry In "pinning
your faith to the wild goose sign" lest you
make q goose of yourself" for though the
goose, in spite of the saying, las silly as a
goose" is a sagacious fowl. yet 1t knows but
little, if any, more OF the weather in advance
than the innocent animal that the Herald
'denominates as 'the miserable grovellng old
ground-hog." The goose sign. whether of the
migration of geese or the "goose-bone' Is about
as fallacious as that of the ground-hog.
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Heavy Affection.
FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN ONE FAMILY WITH
IN NINE DAYS.

FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN ONE FAMILY WITH
IN NINE DAYS.
Inc Martinsburg Statesman of Jan. 2sth
says
"For some time past the measles has
Deen playing havoc in our midst. Seyera i
weeks ago the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
dreene Brumbaugh were stricken down
with this disease, which aftsrward turned
into pneura onia and resulted in the death
OF four CD iidren. as follows: Sarah Ellen.
born Sep End, 1876, died Dec. 2Sth. 1887
aged II years, months and 90 days: CharIss
Franklin, born Aug. 2sth, 1879, died Jan.
4th, 1883, aged s years, months and g
days; Minnie May, born May 23rd, 1882. died
Jan. 9th, 1888, aged years, months and
IL days; William Newton, born Aug. 9th.
1886, died Jan. Bird, 1883, aged 1 Year.
months and "A days. This was surely sad
blow to the parents, which, after MANY
years OF happiness, cast a shadow of gloom
and sorrow over once happy family. The
people of the community extend the deem
est, heartfelt sympathy to the parents IN
this their sad bereavement"
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REPUBLICAN TARIFF REvIsIoN.-Our
Washington correspondent shows elsewhere
by conspicuous example the republican
theory of tariff revision. 1t is to raise the
duty on the goods worn by the poor and
keep it down on those worn by the
rich. The laws ought to make no distinc-
ton between poor and rich: but if any diff
ference is to be made it is outrageous to
systematically lay the heaviest burdens on
those least able to bear them. What with
tariff protected trusts and duties discriminate
ing against the poor ard in favor of the rich,
the very name of tariff will presently be
odious and detestable to the people.-N. Z.
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

OOlLuQTleS QTe CutDyeQ yOI III dttCCIttoLty TOecs
Notices Of deaths published 9ratuitousty.
HoLcoMBE.-In this city on Monday. the 18th
inst Mrs. Susan B. Holcombe. The funeral
will take place to-day, Wednesday. at Il
O'Clock from the residence of w. B. Kayser.
ESQ. Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend.
SMITH.-At his residence near Churchville.
Augusta county. Feb. 3rd, Mr.. George Smith.
at the advanced age of % years. He left 2
children, SO grandchildren, and great-grand.
children. His surviving cAildren are Mrs.
lanes Senger, and John Smith, of Rocking
ham. Mrs. Hannah Hanger, of Arbor Hill;
Mrs, Ann Rohr. Frank Smith. and Robert
smith. of Churchville, and Mrs. W. A. Reed
of Stanton.
BRA1THWAITE.-In Harrisonbhrg, on Sunday
afternoon the 5th inst, of consumption Miss
Sallie Braithwaite in the 18th year of hel
age.
HUFFMAN,-On Tuesday morning, the 18th
Instant, Mr.. David Huffman of Harrison
burg. who lived in Staunton some years ago
was found dead in his bed at the residence o.
his brother-in law, Mr.. s. Oestreichsr, al
Linville, Rockingham county.
PEYToN-In Charleston. West Va, after pro
1racted illness, at 2l5 o'clock Saturday morn
ing the 18th inst, at the Hotel Ruffner thu
estimable wife of DR.. Z. o. Peyton. aged s.
wears. Ter remains were taken to Char
1ottesyille, where the funeral took place OF
Monday from the residence of her son-in.
law, Mr.. G. S. Sinclair.
O'CoNNER-At the residence of her niece Mrs
Dennis O'Conner. of this place. on the 8th
inst, Mrs. Ellen Sullivan. in the 18th year OF
her age. She was an aunt of Mrs. Maj D
Shannahan, of Louisville, KY, and Mrs
Capt. NJ. H. Mccarthy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

SALE OF THREE VALUABLE FARMs.-The
three valuable farms in the vicinity Of New
Hope advertised in the SPECTATOR by Alex. F.
Robertson, Commissioner, in the case of Stout
cs. Stout, were sold by the Auctioneer, E. NJ
Cushing, last Saturday as follows
The Robertson farm, containing 3sl acres
and poles to Judge John W. and W. 1. Stout,
at S35 per acre. Also the river farm. 2S4 acres.
to DIR. j. r. Stout and Mrs,J. M. Quarles, at $40
per acre. The CARRIER farm, 90 acres, to ]. NJ.
Quarles, ]. R., J. W. and w. I. Stout at S22 per
Rcree.
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RETIRING AND CoNTINUING.-As time rolls
on firms exist and change, but the Old estao'
lished dry goods house, which for some Time
has been conducted by Messrs Shirley q
Taylor, maintains its place among the popu-
lar business establishments of Staunton. MI.
E. 81. Taylor now retires and is succeeded by
his late partner, Mr.. ]. ]. Shirley, with the
hearty good wishes of Mr.. Taylor for contin-
ance of the large patronage which has always
conferred at that old and favorite stand.
Mr. Shirley Is well and most favorably
known in this trade of this city. and his special
qualification and popularity in his department
OF mercantile pursuits will maintain for him
the nne rank in business which he has attain
cd to by thorough training and experience.
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The average small boy is not satisfied to
let the deadly cigarette have its course and
destroy him by slow and almost impercep-
tible degrees. That is too commonplace
and tame for him; he must needs NEEDLE
with the end of electric wires which he sees
broken in the streets, and thus make short
work of the matter. 1t is fully as fatal to
play with the end of an electric wire as
with the end of mule, and the boys will
learn this after few such experiments as
the Memphis lad made the other day and
lost his life in the twinkling of an eye
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

DREss PARADE OF SToNEwALL BRIGADE
BANDING understand that the Ssonewall
Brigade Band purpose having a full Dress
Parade on the Odd Feb. to. revive the ante
beilum custom of commemorative the birth of
Washington. The Artillery, Jackson Rifles,
and Cables Companies are to be invited to
participate in the same The evening of that
day. the Band boys will give fine supper in
the Rink,-the proceeds to be devoted toward
the Uniform debt. Our citizens will, we are
confident do all that is possible to make the
supper success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15

THE CORN FEsrIvAL.-The time for celebra-
ing the Feast OF Mondamin rapidly approaches
1t will most assuredly not be the fault of the
SPECTATOR if our readers are not thoroughly
co(r)nversant with it. The ladies are altogether
co(r)nfdent that the Feast will be entirely
successful and co(r)nsidering the efforts MAX
ing, we think 60 too. The arrangements are
for court-day dinner on 4th Monday, and Fes-
tival nights of Monday 9th and Tuesday 2Stb.