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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18
Hon. William A. Anderson.

Till the district nominating convention
shall be held and the banner of the Demo-
cratic party be placed in the hands of its
chosen champion, the presentation of
names of candidates for the nomination
will continue, and the friends of each
will in honorable and generous competition
and with fraternal feelings work for the
good of the cause upon which the best in
terests of the people depend. Augusta
county democrats have signifed1 a choice in
the person of Henry St. George Tucker,
of whom much has been said, and much
more will be added in sustaining his ac-
knowledged ability to triumphantly carry
the district. Because of lethargy, and moth
ing else, we failed in 1886, for no party ever
had a nobler leader or one more worthy to
wear its honors or more devoted to princi-
pies than our own gallant Bumgardner, who,
along with Croxton, Cabell, Griffin and
Henry experienced fate which the pride
of party, for its own credit, if nothing else,
should have saved from defeat.
As was to be expected, Rockbridge has
named her own favorite son, William A.
Anderson, to lead in the coming contest,
and, if be shall be chosen, the same enthu-
siasm and the same unfaltering confidence
will uphold his hands in every county of the
district that would characterize the effort
had another been selected. In his own
county, especially, and when the wavsring
fortunes Of his party were most hopeless,
he put forth, if that were possible, more
nerve and more determination to retrieve
defeat than ever before. How well he sue
ceeded, the history of every contest for
membership in the Senate and House of
Delegates will attest. Thoroughly imbued
and indoctrinated with the principles of
Democracy, second tc none on the hastings
and before the people, trained and skilled
parliamentarian, fearless and aggressive in
debate when battling with opposition. if he
should be the choice of the convention it
will have fallen upon one loved for his vir-
tues, admired for his talents, and worthy
to lead freemen whenever and wherever
their cause is imperilled.
Happily for the Democratic party Of the
Tenth District, it has other able, tried and
true men whose names will probably be be-
fore the convention. Berry, of Amherst !;
Coleman, of Cumberland Patteson, of
Buckingham Smith, of Nelson !; Gray and
Powell, of Fluvanna Echols, of Augusta |;
Jones and Stephenson, of Highland Nc
Allister, of Bath, and Parrish, of Allegha-
ny, have friends that will desire to present
them. But be the leader whom he may,
for him and the party there will be COM
pact organization that will insure trium-
plant victory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18
To BRIDGE CONTRACTORS

The undersigned Commissioners appointed
Tor the purpose by an order OF the County
Court o. Augusta at its last term will receive
sealed bids until IL o'clock NJ, MAY End, 1883.
Tor the construction OF an
IRON HIGH-TRUsS BRIDGE,
with stone abutments, over Middle River In
Lnls county. Bids to be left at the office of
VIM. A. Burnett. Staunton, Va, where the
plans and specifications are on file and can be
seen. The bids may be separate on the mason-
bned. ' 70 eoA
The span is los feet in the clear outsjde
width OF superstructure to be II feet and the
masonry at the top of the iabutments is feet.
mere are TO be panels on each side of SUPER
structnre me bridge Is to be located at Hum
oerCs MIL IN Augusta county. ii miles east OF
~ miles south OF Ft. Defiance ..
station Of the B. & o. r. R., and ~ milest west
of New Hope. ss
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids
The plans and specifications OF bridge are
prepared by g. G. Bruce. @ E., Staunton. Va
Address any of the Commissioners below.
D, BEARD. New Hope, Va,
c. EAKLE,
N. b VANPELT, Burke's Mil. Va
Com missioners AID Road Board, M. r. Dist.
apr1l-4t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

ITO CONTRACTORs.-Off wanted for
4 the Digging. Mason, Brick, Carpenter
Plastering. Painting, &C., for the erection OF
the new Presbyterian Church, at Bethel, 5
miles from Greenvile. a station ON the Valley,
II. H.. Augusta county, Va, according to the
plans and specifications prepared by G. O..
Bruce, G. E, and Architect.
The plans can be seen at the office of the An
chitect, corner Main and Green streets Stauu-.
ton, Va. on and after April 10th. Sealed bids
Will be received by A, A, Sproul, ESQ, Chair
man OF the Building Committee Middle~
brook. Va by noon of the 9th of April next
any and all bids. 'e~
April Ilth, 1885,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

DEATH EoF MATTHEW ARNoLD.-Mr.
Matthew Arnold, the noted poet, scholar,
critic and theologian, whose present article
on the ''Civilization of the United States -
attracted so marked attention, died sud.
denly Monday in Liverpool from heart dis
ease.
This poet was born in Middlesex, Eng,
in 1922, and was son of DR.. Thomas Ar
mold, of Rugby. In 1849 he published
"The Strayed Reveller aud Other Poems"
He was elected Professor of Poetry at Ok.
ford in 1857. In 1865 he published vol.
ume Of essays in Criticism" He was in
Richmond several years ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

Will wonders never cease! The Boss
and his first lieutenant at odds Lieutenant
says Boss is kitten with hall Of yarn.
Boss says lieutenant is a baby crying for a
sugar rag Ho baby! Ho kitty! Yo1 make
of politics very childish game = Richmond
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

Charles W Foster. a freight agent of the
Philadelphia and Raahng Railroad Com
pauy, was arrested in Norfolk, Va, charg-
ed with the embezzlsment of $500 from the
company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

The National Republican, Philadelphia
Press and Baltimore Herald, all staunch
Republican papers, condemn the outrage
ous conduct Of Gen. Malone in trying to
prevent the differ Mt Congressional districts
in the State from selecting their delegates
to the National Convention in the manner
prescribed by the National Committee.
The National Republican has heretofore
warmly supported Gen. Malone in his con-
duct of party affairs in Virginia; but its
eyes are opened, and it can no longer sane
ton his unjust and tyraunical conduct
WytherilLe Patriot Herald Republican,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

VIRGINIA ODD. FELLOWS the session
of the Virginia Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
in Lynchburg, Thursday, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing term
Grand master, A. B. Bowery, Fredericks-
burg; deputy grand master, N. E. White
hurst, Portsmouth; grand warden, W. F.
Larabee, Hampton; grand secretary, T. W.
Davis, Richmond; grand treasurer, John
W. Ferguson, Richmond; grand chaplain,
George G. Vanderslice, Petersburg; grand
marshal, G. G. Wheat, Stanton; grand
conductor, D. r. Stansbury, Alexandria;
grand guardian, W. P. Francis, Marion;
grand herald, A. J. Clements, Petersburg;
grand representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, D. A. Bucher, Bridgewater .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

Richmond's exposition is a fixed fact.
All the money has been subscribed, and the
plans for tho proposed building will soon be
ready. These are to be completed in time
to open the exposition next Fall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18
C0MMTssIONERs,s SALE

HOM N lSSION ERA SALE.
By virtue ofa decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, rendered on the 18th dav of
December 1857. in the cause of Spitler's adm
Us. Spitlers widow and ais, we will, on
Thursday, the 7h day of May, 1888,
proceed in front of the Courthouse of Augusta
county, To offer for sale at public auction a
tract OF 81 acres OF lard lying on the waters Of
Middle river, in Augusta county. a shot dis
lance above Spring Hill. 80
jnis ianu Is part of the Jacob c. Splitter
tract OF isnd, and was assigned to Mrs Mamie
E: kibler In the Partition of said tract OF land
TERMS = Cash In hand sufficient TO pay the
costs oil sale and the rule awarded against the
IorLner purchaser of said land, and the balance
upon credit OF six, twelve and eighteen
M the purchaser to execute bonds for
IN oeieired lnstalments with approved securi-
ty, bearing interest from date. and title re-
tanned ultimate security.
ROBT. CRAIG,
ALEX. H. FULrZ,
Commissioners.
l. J. N. Ryan, certify that ths bond required
mas been duly executed by Robt. Craig one of
the Com missioners according to law.
Staunton, April 18th, 1888.
aprl0-tds in. RYAN, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
important to Farmers.

I am now prepared to furnish FERTILE
ZERS OF THE BFsT GRADES, for all spring
crops.
apr l8-4t JAS. H. BLACKLEY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

nUARLES. Inlet AIS VS.. STOUT, WMI
W AND ALS.-In pursuance of the decree
Of the Circuit Court for Augusta county. en-.
tered In this cause April IL, 1883 shall pro-
coed. at my office, In Staunton ON TLesday, Mdy
15Sh. 1888 to take the Wig: or
Stout. decd, of unadministei cd assets OF the
estate. OF all debts against the estate and dis
tr1bution account. JOS. A. WADDELL,
arr lS-4w Commsr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

The Wheeling (W. Va factory and con-
tents burned Saturday evening. Loss, $780,,
900; insurance, SEQ, 900; cause, natural gasj
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18
FLOWERS FLOwERs
THE GREEN HOUSES, ON LEWIS ST.,

THE GREEN HOUSES. ON LEWIS st.,
..at my Vegetable Garden.
Are now ready for inspection, and ask a call
from those interested In beautiful flowers.
Among the many varieties to which I call
special attention are such as ROSES EVER
BLOOMING HYBRIDS, CLIMBERS, and 9TH
or varieties, and general assortment Of
GREENHOUSE and BEDDING PLANTS.
Also handsome stock of evergreens. Parties
at distance can send their orders by mail,
which will be given prompt attention.
keep large and varied assortment of To-
mato, Cabbage, Celery and other plants for
sale as early as the season permits planting.
AS Designs in Cut Flowers a specialty.-es
Respectfully,
maY7-Sm John EArrnN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

The Highland Recorder says there has
never been better prospect for a good
wheat crop in Highland county than there
is now.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

Throughout his entire reply he states
no proposition fairly, nor argues it frankly
and honestly. 1t is document constructed
to reach direction by indirectlon, and to
conceal the selfish motives which have con-
trolled in all the Chairman's movements
and plans. 1t will mislead and
deceive no one who does not want to be de-
ceiEed, and will have just the contrary eff
feet to that which its author designed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-04-18

RIvERroN MILLS Co.. Limited, !
Manufacturers of Flour, Feed etc.
Riverton, Va, Jan. Slst 1888
Mr.. CHAs. E. MANOR
Sands, p. o., Va,
Dear lGr:-The George T. Smith Centrifugal
and the Scalper Of same make which you
placed In our mills a few months since, are
working to our entire satisfaction.
We are pleased to commend the workman
like execution of the alterations and improve.
ments in our establishment entrusted to you.
and are gratihed at the results obtained.
Yours truly,
GEO. WIN. CONE,
Treasr ana Manager.
ian lily
, 1888-11-01
The Old Generals Tale.

There is an old general in this town,
married to a young and handsome wife,
who delights in entertaining an after
dinner company with stories of his Prov
ess, sagacity and foresight during the
war whenever the opportunity presents
itself. To listen to him, one would i'm
agine that the ultimate success of the
Union arms was all due to him, and that
the share Grant or Sherman or Sheridan
had in the matter was n comparatively
small one. One of his stories always
begins:
when / was down in the Wilderness
with Grant in '64''-
That's usually the signal for half the
company to leave the room, but it doesn't
interrupt the old general in the least. He
would go on talking and finishing his
story, were nc one present and only the
four walls there to listen to his wonder
tul tale.
Mamma" said the little 7-year-old
laughter of the general the other day
after having listened on the stairs to the
old story which her father had just con-
cluded in the dining rooIs TO a company
of guests, Mamma, wasn't there my
body to help papa put down the rebellion2
There must have been some awfully mean
men in those days. Washington Cor.
to New York Tribune.
, 1888-11-01
ornaments from old corks.

A cork, if cut into a cube or small
brick, bears a close resemblance in minia-
ture to many kinds of stone. When a
number of these are combined they look
like old specked and indented son
They abound in brown or brownish gray
spots and little cavities. Therefore, if
you take a number of such cork bricks
and construct from them the model Of a
small house with care it Will present
a very pretty appearance. They are
easily fastened together by passing wire
or small rods through them or by giuing
them together.
It often will be desirable to give the
cork some other shape, or TO round the
corners. This can generally be effected
with 4 sharp penknife and sand paper,
but artists who make elaborate imita-
lions of buildings in cork use a new keen
fle.-Charles G. Leland in st. Nicholas.
, 1888-11-01

\ curious old marriage custom. which
is still widely prevalent in Brittany. was
recently interpreted in 4 novel and anus
ing manner According to this custom
the bridegroom, immediately after the
priest has welded the couple. strikes his
wife In the face, saying. This Is how
you will fare if you make me angry.
and then, kissing her. he says. And this
is how you will fare if YOU treat me
well" \ short time agoa young Breton
married q German girl, and after the
ceremony vas over began at once To
practice the first part Of the time hon
Ored custom. The bride, who was iSuo-
rant Of the Inner meaning of what
she considered an insult, turned round on
her lord and master and returned the
stroke, saying, in broad Suabian dialect.
Look here, l do not approve of such
behavior, " after which the husband is
said 70 have performed the second part
of the ceremony with more than usual
affection--Pal Mall Gazette.
, 1888-11-01
Tne Mn.te raprr Nnisance.

One of the gross disfigurements of our
streets is the waste paper that litters the
sidewalks and the roadways news
papers, circulars, scraps of every kind,
all of them filthy, blown here and there
by every breeze, an offense 20 the eye,
and often the means, no doubt, Of carry
ing the seeds of disease. Is there no way
of stopping this2 Dirty streets are bad
enough, but when there is added to the
ordinary dirt, 10 which we have been aC-
customed from time immemorial, this
muck of dirty paper, the combination is
utterly vile. 1t ought 10 be possible for
n people 10 devise some means to Keep the
streets OF It's cities CtCT- Of filthy pupef5
Scavengers might be appointed whose
sole duty it should be TO remove papers,
just as there are men on one or two
streets who keep on the tracks of the
horses.
One way of diminishing the evil would
be for merchants to give up the practice
of distributing circulars, which are now
universally regarded in the light of a
nuisance, and advertise in the news
papers. The average man feels that he
has a grudge against the dealer who
forces a circular upon him. Their day
is past. This condition of thing eXcites
the surprise of foreigners who come here,
1t may be more of an aesthetic than a
sanitary consideration, but it has its inn
portance from both points of VIEW
New York Tribune.
, 1888-11-01

And lastly, let me glance at Gen. Lee.
Lees strategy when he fought in defense
of the southern capital, and threatened
and finally struck at that of the United
States, marks him as one of the greatest
captains Of this or of any other age. No
mar has ever fought an up hill and I
losing game with greater tirmness, or
ever displayed a higher order of true
military genius than he did when in
command Of the Confederate army. The
knowledge Of his profession displayed by
Gen. Mcclellan was considerable, and his
strategic conceptions were admirable, but
he lacked one attribute as d general,
without which no la can ever succeed
in war-he was never able to estimate
with any accuracy the numbers opposed
10 him. 1t was the presence in Lee of
that iutuiuve genius which Mcclellan
lacked, which again and again gave him
victory, even when he was altogether
outmatched in numbers. Lord Wolselev
in EortniEhtly Review.
, 1888-11-01

The enormous trade which is being
done in violets in Paris this year is re.
ported to be due to a discovery recently
made by a well known author. He has
got a sight of the recipe used by the En-
press Josephine as "a means for rendering
her beautiful forever" and TO which she
owed that marvellous tint which was the
wonder and despair of the French ladies of
the time. The wife of Napoleon used to
have boiling milk poured over a basinful
of violet flowers. and with this decoction
she bathed her face and neck every morn
ing. No sooner was this old secret
brought to light than the Partisan ladies
began to order great basketfuls of ~violets
to be left at their doors daily. and this
homo made cosmetic is reported to be in
daily use this season by thousands.-The
Arronant.
, 1888-11-01

The lot Of our criminal classes seems
demonstrably to be a short one and a
tough ne- 1t has actually no ameliora-
tons. "Out of go, 600 prisoners, more
than one-half are between the ages of II
and 30" 1t takes but three generations
to use up a stock that runs to vice. The
average life of vicious people is less than
one-half that Of people of virtue. A
recent writer complains that science
creates a code Of morals that consists IN
health. Is that not precisely why we are
so deeply indebted to science that it is
charging and lengthening the span OF
life, and at the slime time teaching US
what valuable thing life can achieved
Globe-D Democrat.
, 1888-11-01
Paper for Desk Use.

Here is my way Of blocking paper for
desk use: | take a pile kali an inch or
lcss>in thickness of paper cut to one size,
place a heavy weight on top close to one
edge of the whole length, and her APP
ply n thick coat of mucilage along the
smooth edges of the sheets thus pressed
together. leave the blocks standing fir
teen or twenty minutes, and again apply
the mucilage, allowing it to dry thor
oughly. / think this way Of blocking
paper for every day use is far more salts
factory han the ordinary method of using
paper binding, inasmuch as the sheets
separate more easily. keep in my desk
blocks of various sizes-the largest for
writing extended articles; others, of
smaller size, for briefcr items; and others,
smaller still, for notes or memoranda.
Following this plan, it is impossible for n
drawer to get Uttered up with torn and
creased pieces; and while | am writing
the block will keep its position without
weighing. If the pad is more than half
an inch thick 1t is clumsy.-''M. c." in
The Writer.
, 1888-11-01
Streets of American cities.

A writer in La Nature remarks that the
streets of American cities have been laid
out with the tape line and at right angles.
This, he observes, is very fine from a
geometrical standpoint, but carries with
it very serious consequences from an
economical point of view. In fact, if we
walk along the two sides of a square in
stead Of following a diagonal, the distance
is increased in the proportion of 40 per
cent. that is to say, instead of walking
100 feet, we walk 140. Hence a loss Of
time, strength and money. Professor
Haupt has calculated that the opening of
two diagonal streets in Philadelphia
$3.50, 900 inhabitants) would reduce the ex-
IRENE distances by one mile and a quarter.
The annual number of passengers carried
by the cars being 125, 900, 600, the total
saving would reach about $50, 600 per
mile Travelled. The passengers would gain
1866 years in time and would save more
than 5000, 900 horse power in motive
power.-Scientiic American.
, 1888-11-01

l am told that n society is about to be
started in Paris for the purpose of insti-
tuting a crusade against BARRIERS drugs,
hair restorers and such like nostrums.
The association is to be called lie Genou''
Tor The Knee" which is the French
slang expression for las bare as the back
of ones handy. None but members
thin on the top" will be admitted, and
the presidency will no doubt be offered
to NJ. Theodore de Banville, the poet,
who, you are aware, is as bald as n coot.
The object in view is to trace the loss OF
hair to its true causes. The secrets of
nature will be investigated. The physio-
logical action of remedies will be learned.
OF course, the promoters do not for a
moment entertain the idea that they will
ever make hair grow on a bald pate any
more than the best physicians can raise
the dead. The day is still far distant
when flies will be constrained to seek
other skating Kinks than the hair
less human skull. But the science of
keeping your hair on has a great
future before it.-EmiIe Nouveau in
Philadelphia Times.
, 1888-11-01
ULTIMATE FAILURE.

Ilowe7er much my arrows have fallen short,
Or swerved aside, or overshot that mark
Far set, whose circles center but in truth,
This the desire-tha one unfading DREAM
The hope Of my young manhood-so 70 stand,
So aim, 10 loose the tense cxpectant string,
That, ut the last, each winged shaft may fly
Unto the heart Of truth uuerringly.
~Yet-though l soothc the sting Of III success
with thoughts Of error, lurking in the grass,
Nursing a wound some wide flown dart ha
given
a fear dwells ever at my Utmost soul,
That, haply, ere my growing skill has won
The prize perfection-I may feel the bow
break at full bend, or hear its worn cord part,
Or find the culver enlpt ut my belt.
Harry Ludcrs in Lippincntt.s,
, 1888-11-01

In the honest disagreement of doc.
tors lies the best hope OF the PROGRESS Of
knowledge, For while there Is no virtue
in disaSreeing merely for the sake Of dis
agreeing, there is q virtue in every honest
dEaSreement-to him who is able to get
the virtue Of IL And the man who
is able TO perceive the virtue that lies not
alone IN one side or in the other. but in
tie disagreement between the two sides,
is the man who Is already further ad-
vauced than either side. whichever may
be right and whichever wronG.-Phna~
Gnlph:a SErsfy School Times.
, 1888-11-01

DO you know what makes May such
an unhealthy month in Atlanta?" asked a
citizen. why it is all on account of
these abominable alianthus trees. In
1873 there was an ordinance to have them
all cut down and allow no more to be
p Lnted, but still they flourish and bring
sickness and death. May is their full
blooming time. and consequently every
body is sick during that month. The
flower is rank poison to children and
adults having any kind of m~embranous
trouble. Atlanta Constitution.
, 1888-11-01
\ Check to untruthfulness.

VIII you smile if l say that l believe
the study of science will help make a
child truthful? The habit of lying usu-
ally begins in an unchecked course OF e
aggeration-the result of an over vivid
imagination. In science there is legiti.
mate use for even the boldest imagina,
ton. but always, at every step, the most
careful distinction between fact and
fancy, and a niceness of discrimination in
shades Of meaning entirely unknown in
the other fields of study.-Frauces Fisher
Wood.
, 1888-11-01

1t has generally been believed that the
reduction in average height Of French
soldiers which followed Napoleon's wars.
due, Of course, to the immense slaughter
in those campaigns, made all of those
soldiers the shortest in Europe. But, &c
cUrding to a high medical and military
authority in Russia, the minimum height
Of the Russian and the French couscripr
is about equal-fve feet; while in most
other European countries the minimum
ranges from five feet one inch to five feet
three nches.-Boston Budget.