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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

WHAT VIRGINIA WOULD PAY.--An est
mate by Thos. Branch & Co., of Richmond,
Va, of the total debt of Virginia on Janu
airy /, 1888, if all bands were funded under
existing law. except bonds held by colleges
and by the United States, assuming that all
tax coupons up to and including January,
1888, are funded at 80 cents, places The to-
tal at SIT, 939, 721. This embraces s12 973
100 of comsols, ex coupon, funded at 3d.
Sc, Gal, 100 of 10-40s ex-coupou, funded at
60; 50, 000 600 tax-receivable coupons fund
ed at so, and So, 100. 900 of possible issue
of IS reduced by estimate of lost and de
stroyed bonds and coupons" The annual
interest payable by the State on this basis
would be 1915 597 payable to the public,
s1O4, 1858 payable to colleges, $35, 374 pay.
able to the literary fund; total, $715, S34.--
This would be a very nice little sum for the
State to pay, but not as much. of course, as
the States creditors would like.-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

A MAMMOTH PAPER.-We are indebted 10
DIR. r. D. Mauzy, of Oakland, California, for a
copy Of the San Francisco Sunday Chronicle,
of date January LIST, 1888. which contains 80 pa
ges Of nine columns each. giving the progress
and prosperity of California. 1t is a conspicu-
GUS example ofjournalistic enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

MORE MANGANEsE.-Mr. R. Il. Seman OF
Montebella, Nelson county. was on visit ?
few uays since to Mr.. Loren "a 8. Bryan of We
suvius, Rockbridge county. In prospecting
they found surface indications of Manganese
and digging down four feet found three small
veins of manganese ore on Mr.. Bryan's land
about one mile south Of Vesuvius Station and
Immediately on the line of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. Mr.. Seman was In this city
yesterday investigating the merits of the
samples of the ore. He left Two pieces at the
SPECTATOR Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

BETRoTHED Mr.. Louis F. Nogel, a popular
clothing merchant on Augusta Street, will ere
long lead to the altar Miss Hettie Myers, OF
Philadelphia. The prospective groom is all
radiant as the happy ours approach when he
will enter on the voyage of welded life. Good
luck to him and his chosen help-mate,
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Death from Cigarette Smoking.

We would commend the following to the
youths of our city who indulge in this health
destroying habit of cigarette smoking:
WESTMINSTER, Md, Jan, l5.-William Male
born died this afternoon, in his twenreth year.
at the residence of his father. A j. Maleborn,
Westminster. He was taken sick about ten
days ago with brain fever. He was paraIyzed
on one side several days ago, and has been in
q deIirious condition ever since. His illness,
1t is supposed, was brought on by the excessive
smoking OF cigarettes. His system was so per-
meated with nicotine that m edical skill could
do very little to help him. He was a bright
and promising young man and was generally
liked. There have en- several cases of sick
ness in Westminster recently. supposed TO
have proceeded from the same cause.
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A SEAsoNABLE PREsENT.-Miss Bette
Brooks, who is attending school in this city
is the recipient of handsome set of fars, a
seasonable present sent her by her brother
from Boston, which adds much to her com fort
in this wintry weather. and which she very
much appreciates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

SUDDEN DEATH OF CoLoRED SExroN.-On
last Sunday morning. Thomas Morton, color
ed, Sexton of the Mt. Zion Baptist church
(colored) Of this city. fell dead at that church
whilst sweeping the vestibuIe, after having
made the 1res preparatory to the service o
that morning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

A LARGE AND SPLENDID GERMAN AT THE
HALE HOUSE To NIGHT.-The Staupton Ger
man club will give large and fashionable
German at the Hale House tonight. compli
mentary TO Miss Lilly Rieke, of Paducah. KY.
who is visiting Miss Sailie Bayly, of this city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

AN AUGUSTA BAPTIST MAKES A GENEROUS
DoNATIoN.-In letter to the Religious Her
aid from Jno. W. Todd. Esq, of this city. he
announces the fact, that Mr.. John W. New.
man, member of the Laural Hill church. Au.
gusta county, has given eight hundred dollars
in interest-besrlng securities to be held until
the principal and interest amount TO one
thousand dollars, when all will go to the Semi
nary for the education of young men for ths
ministry.
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There will be no preaching at Mt. Tabor
Lutheran Church next Sunday, (22nd)
GEO. W. SPIGGLE, Pastor.
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At meeting OF the City School Board OF
Trustees on Tuesday night, the 10Th inst, Miss
Maria Mills was elected to a IL vacancy soon
to occur.
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]. D. Hughes has made application to sell
liquor a the old Grouse stand. near Waynes-
boro' The application will be considered al
the next term of the County Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
The Magnetic Storm.

The magnetic storm that prevailed several
days OF last week was very perceptibly mani
tested in rather peculiar manner on Wednes-
day in this office. The JOB printer was print
ing some dodgers on an eighth-medium Gordon
Press when he found that the sheets of paper
chung together and to the table Of the press in
so unusual a manner,-that he wss liable to
account for-that he took number OF them to
the room of the Editor to inquire if he could
explain the cause, who. after satisfying himself
that they were electrified or magnetized. told
him that we would hear of an electric or mag
netic storm, which proved to be true. The
question now is, what material in the com
position of the paper, which was chiefly COM
posed of wood-pulp. was 1t that enabled it to be
magnetized to such a perciptible degree?"-
Will some one more familiar than ourselves
with the constituents of the paper, answer this
question? The paper was of the same stock as
that on which the SPECTATOR is now printed.
Another question might call for an answer. as
this magnetic storm was about the time OF
he earthquake shock In the Carolinas and the
remarkable storm in the Northwest. Did they
In any way occupy the relation of cause and eff
fect, or were they merely coincident; and II
they did have the relation of cause and effect
which was the cause, and which the effect p
We would be pleased to have the opinions Of
some of our scientists on this question.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

COLGATES PE2FUMES and SOAPS, the
best and cheapest. Call and see our stock.
CHILD's Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

LANTERN are now in demand. the Buck.
eye and Waterbury are to be had at
CHILD's Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Hon. John F, Lewis. of Rockingham coun-
ty, Va, is quite i'll in Washing at the res.
idence of his sou in.law, J.Ambler Smith Esq
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

ROCHESTER LAMPS are the best house
old lamps. CHILD's Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Old papers for sale cheap at the Spectator Of
flee. They are useful for many purposes in
every family.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

"a PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COM
POUNDED night or day at
CHILDS' Drug Store.
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Notices Of deaths publfshed gratetitously.
WILLs-At the house of bis son in-law. Mr.
John Kramer in Lexington, on Jan 9th, 1885,
Mr. Elias Wills. in the eighty seventh year
of his age.
HJLLIHEN-Ou the night of the 18th inst, of
Meningitis, Augusta Rebecca. IL FAINT dauRh.
ter of Rev. W @. Hullihen, Rector of Trinity
church Of Staunton, aged l413 months.
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enjoyed in their business conducted within
the city all the benefits of citizens. 1t seems
right and just that while enjoying the benefits
they should be required to bear their proper
share OF the burdens and expenses of main.
tanning the city organization.
NoTE.--The foregoing is reported as MI. Tams
read it In the Council, but since that he max es
the following changes: The bonded debt is
1912 800 The amount held by the sinking fund
is s72, 900. The families supplied with water Is
81 and the amount received for the water Is
$259.3l.
BRIEF DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Craig inquired of Mr.. Tams how 1t hap
pened that the notice directed to be published
was different as it appeared in the paper to
that-adopted by the Council and as 1t was re-
corded.
Mr.. Tams replied, explaining that it had
been agreed to through interviews between
majority Of the members OF the Council, who
would formally ratify that understanding by
regular proceedings at the next meeting.
Mr.. Craig stated that at the next meeting of
the Council he would ask for Committee for
the investigation OF that matter.
FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Last night third Tuesday,. was the time for
the regular meeting OF the Council. There
were only seven members present. aud an ad.
journment was carried till tonight when the
question will be taken up.
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Another Man at La.t is Rewarded.

Try can of COACH OIL. it does not gum the
sxles Price 80 cents at CHILD's Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

K. OF L.BALL.-Staunton Assembly Knights
of Labor will give their second Annual Ball
at the Hale HousH, tomorrow night, the 10th.
The committee have spared no pains to make
this sthe gran dest ball OF the season. and all
who attend may look forward to good time.
Tickets, including refreshments Sl.00
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The Building and Loan Association

The Building ana Loan AssOelotlOnss
The annual meetings of the stockholders OF
the two building fund and loan associations OF
this city wei held on the evening of the 18th
instant.
The Staunton Association reelected their Of
f1cers, who have served through a number Of
years. The following named gentlemen con-
stitute the Board o. Directors: Isaac Witz.
@. Marquis, A. ]. Butts N. Wayt, William
Wholey. NJ. N. Bradley, Joseph E. Rollins, 81.
A. Walker J. E. Graham, D. E. Euritt, W. P.
Tams. Joseph Barkman. ]. J. Shirley. Mr. I
Witt was re.elected President, and Arista
Hoge. Secretary and Treasurer; VIM Patrick,
Solicitor and A. J. Butts. ]. c. Marquis and
Guy Cochran, trustees.
The Augusta Association chose again their
former Board of Directors as follows. A. G.
Gordon, s. D. Timberlake, ]. N. Mcfarland,
Joseph B. Woodward, Jno. Howard Wayt.
Chas L. Weller, B. F. Hughes. N. Argenbright,
W. B. McChesney.W. H. Weller, G. W. Warden,
Daniel Crimmins and j. ]. Prufer. Mr.. Cor
don was reelected President, Captain McFar-
land, Vice-President, ]. M. Quarles, Solicitor,
W. T. McCue, Cashier. w. A. Burnett, W. W.
King and B. F. Terry. Trustees.
The exhibits of the past years transactions
show very satisfactory business.
Institutions of this kind are often subjected,
for the want Of proper understa nding of tn cir
workings, to unjust criticism, because Of the
alleged high rates of int est charged borrow
ers when really their profits are about the same,
or a very little more, than is recognized as not
excessive in other institutions where money is
loaned. The very nature of the loan, and the
terms governing its return, in very small in.
stallments, running through series Of years,
though at more than six per cent. makes it a
fund he has built himself q home. A higher
rate of interest than is charged would be cheap
or to the borrower than paying house rent. and
he has the consolation of knowing that the in
staliments paid in, are securing him perfect
title to real estate: whereas. If he had not made
the transactions, his money would 60 for rent,
and at the end of the time, when he would
have discharged the obligation. rent would
have absorbed his resources. $500 will build a
small comfortable homo. The borrower can
have ten years in which to return 1t at S. per
month. The monthly interest would be So
total per month of IS. which sum would not
rent the house it pays for, If employed through
the economy of a building fund.
Because some men borrow of these institu-
tions who should not do so. because they use
the money thus obtained for other purposes
ions, is not conclusive that they do not benefit
a judicious use Of the fund in building houses
for those who need them and securing on the
ong.drawn-out periods of payment. money
not otherwise attainable.
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ngs and refreshments all free.

Bisque Ware, Bronze and Tinted Glass Mar
tel Ornaments at
CHILDS' Drug Store.
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DEATHS g.

Obituaries are charged for at advertising rate
Notices of deaths published Qrntatitoltsls
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
Baltimore Livestock Market, Jan. IL.
AT cALyERToN YARDS.

Total receipts this week 1890. Total sales S3l,
| OF the receipts 5SS came from Virginia.
An improvement in the general quality OF
the offerings is reported com pared W tn last
week. Trade has been sluggish, with no ad
vance in values, the extreme being unchanged,
| but with more Cattle and nearer the top quota
| ton than last week, and the general make up
| of the punches were OF better grade.
Sheep and Lambs-There is considerable
falling of in the receipts as compared with last
| week-over 1870. Prices, on account of the
| rather limited Offering. are a shade higher
than they were last Thursday, with a fair trade
reported seneralls in al the yards The quail.
lty averages quite as good as that of last week s
offerings Wequote butchers Sheep at 3a511c
aud Lambs at 31za6c per b gross. Receipts this
week of Sneep and Lambs 1879 head.
New York Livestock Market, Jan. i8.
Beeves-Receipts today were los carloads for
the market, 70 carloads for slaughterers, and SO
about steady; common to prime Steers sold at
S0as5 go per 100 lbs, and Bulls and dry Cows
at 2asa per 100 ms; two extra steers sold a. 50
Receipts 1900; market firm for Sheep, and
at 4ass per loo MS carload at e o. and cars ' q
mon to prime Lambs sold al 7oas7 10 per r 100
Ds Hogs-Receipts Il, 900; hrmer for live Hogs
40as5 80 per 100 lbs.
Philadelphia livestock Market
JAMIE.
Cattle.Receipts $500; marke Lc lower: extra
cts, common S1$a4 cts per h. sheep-Receipis
1000; active and Nc higher; extra sheep So els.
good 5Ha5H cts; medium 4Ha5 cts, and com
mon 3Aa4A cts perm. Lambs 4a7 cts per ID.
Hoes-Rec+ipts 70OO market active. extra
Chicago * cts, good Western saSN cts. com
mon State 7a715 cts per 100 fbs.
Richmond Livestock Market, Jan. Ie.
Receipts: 24s head cattle, l55 sheen g,7 hogs.
Sales Sal e 24S head oattle,l55 sheep, al7 hogs.
Catile-Best. 41za4azc. gross: medium In sood
| 3lza4c. gross common to fair 2Laac oross
| Sheep-S1<a51<c. gross
| Hogs-51<a71<c net.
] Bulls-231as}zc gross,
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Jan. 10th. 1888.

ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At an assembly of
Shenandoah Consstory No. %. of Scottish
Masonry. the following officers were elected
A. A. Eskridge. Jr., Commander In Chief;
Jacob Bumgardner. LIST 1t. Com mander; ". w.
McGufin. End Lit. Commander; A. 81. Weir,
MIN. of State and Gen' Orator; r r Andrews,
Grand Chancellor; VIM. j. Perry Grand Sec'y
Arista Hoge, Grand Treasurer; W. B, Nc
Stewart, Grand Engineer and Arch'i; j. G
Dunsmore. Grand Hospitalier; II D. Wood
ward. Grand apt. of the Guard; E. I. Jones.
Grand Standard-Bearer; F R. Webb. Grand
Organist; E. F. Wayman, Grand Sentinel.
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REV. DR.. LEoNIDAs s. RossER, reviv
alist of great power, has been preaching
nightly In the Methodist church, in thil
place since last Thursday. Large and in
tensely interested congregations have beer
in attendance, and the hope is that grea
work will be accomplished through his eff
forts for the cause of the Master. He is
preacher of eminent ability, and though il
his 72nd year his natural force and vigol
seem undated. His personal appearance
is commanding and mpressive-tall. erect
venerable and patriarchal-and inspires hi,
hearers with the sense of the dignity auc
soemnty of his message. The meetings
will continue probably for several weeks
PAGE Courier, 18th.
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CTORE HOUSE IN WEST VIEW FOR
- RENf.-rhe undersigned wishes to rent
her store-house in West View, six miles west
Of Staunton. 1t is good store stand. and the
the building 10 large enough for both store
and dwelling. Possession given on the LIST of
April. For terms and additional inform alton,
apply to MRS. E. A. PALMER.
jan LIFT West View, Augusta co., Va.
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PROTECTION OF PARTRIDGEs.-In the
Senate Friday, Mr.. Loving presented bill
for the protection of quail and partldges in
the Commonwealth.
The bill provides that "no person shall
export or transport from the State any quail
or cartridges whether dead or alive, and
any person violating this act shall be deem
ed gnilty of misdemeanor and shall be
fined not exceeding $50, or Imprisonment
not exceeding thirty days" Referred to
committee.
A better law than this would be to pro.
hbit the killing of these birds at any time
by any one. They are of inestimable serv
ice to the farmers, and they should feed
them in the winter to enable them to with
stand the cold weather, for if they be well
fed they will neither starve nor freeze
Food, in all living creatures, supplies The
fuel for the animal furnace that sustain.
the animal heat and life. All animals
should be we'll fed in cold weather.
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CITY CoURT.-The term Of the City Court
Judge Grattan, which commenced on the 9Th
instant. is progressing with the heavy docket
on which there were many Commonwealth
cases. All those of minor importance have
been disposed of, and on the lit b instant thai
| OF Jas. K. McComb VAS CONNIE need. He alons
| with g. NJ. Bodell and c. E. ClinedInst were In
dicted for crookedpess well known to the pub
lie.
The Common weaith's witnesses. thirteen in
all (Bodell being one OF them) have been e1
| amined. The examination Of the witnesses fol
the defence will commence this morning.
The jury is kept together and is constituted
| as follow4: D. C. Barkman, Frank Bear, Reeves
| Gait, W. M. Eakle. D. E. Euritt. A. M. Howl
son, T. Il. Humphreys, T. A. Dawson. Hebsl
Ker, R. Kinzley, Jno W. Merritt J. M. South
ards.
Mr.. A. c. Braxton represents the Common.
| wealth. and the prisoner is defended by Messls
Geo. hi. Cochran, Jr., Elder & Nelson, Hudson
& Patrick, and W. Craig.
CITY MIssoN.-At II called meeting of the
City Mission. held Jan. 10th, 1888. the lowing
was presented and unanimously adopted:
Resolued That the rendering of The Sorcerer
In the Opera House. IAN. 9th and 6tn, was in
every respect successful, and has been the
means of placing in the hands OF the City Mis-
sion a fund which by n careful and judicious
use will be greatly ben sdcIal In relieving the
necessities of the poor in our city.
RESOLVED, That we express our hearty appre
citation of. and thanks for, the untiripg ser
vices of Messrs. Cooke, Hovelle. Jaffe. Eisen-
berg, Shirley and Masseaus Mesdam 8 Bum
gardner and Berkeley; Misses McGuf1n. Cros-
by. Grimm and Tinsley; to the ladies and
gentlemen OF the chorus, and 10 all hers to
whom we are so much indebted for the dpan
cial as well as artistic success Of this entertain
ment.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
be spread upon the III utes of this society as
a record of the faithful and hearty cO-opera ion
of our citizens in the benevolent objects of this
organization. MRS. W. l.. OLIVIER,
MRS. p. II. T1oUT, Secretary.
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StauntOn operate and Dramatic Or
GanfzaflOn.


The above organization is the work o
the "Sorcerer." for. together with his hosts O.
ghosts and creeping things with wings" ht
has brought about q permanent musical or
anizatlon and from indications. 1t 1s-like oul
Band here to stay.
The ladies' and gentlemen who participated
in the rendition of the "SOrcerer" held meet
ing on Friday last at the Hall of the Stone
wall Brigade Band, with the view of forming
a musical organization of a permanent nature,
which resulted in the formation of the "Staun
ton Operatic and Dramatic Association" with
the following officers:
Mr.. Charles l.. Cooke, Pi esident Mr.. A.JaHe,
Vice President; George G. Walters. Secretary
and Treasurer; Prof VIM. Eiserburg. Musical
Director, and Mr.. Ad. HovelIe. stage Manager.
The Association Will at once begin rehears-
ais for the Chimes of Normandy" which will
be put upon the boards in q very short time.
tits hardly necessary for us to make any
comment upon the musical talent of which
this Association Is composed, as all had an
opportunity to judge of 1t from their rendition
of the Sorcerer;" but from a musical point
of view. we think that Stanton possesses as
great quantity and as fine quality Of local
talent as any city Its size in the South. and.
therefore. we feel assured that the asso citation
Will be a success.
We will give list of the ladies and gentle
men composing the Association 10 the near
future.
Fill the Opera House at their hext perform
ance, and thus encourage and build up an as
ISOLATION of which our citizens may justly fee
proud.
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THAS. e. MANOR,
Mill ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR
DEALER IN

Smooth and Corrugated Roller Mills,
PURIFIERS, BOLTING CLOTHS,
Turbine Water Wheels, Bran Busters, Clean
ing Machinery and General Mill Furnishings,
Special attention given to building and re-
modelling mills to the Roller System upon the
most improved systems of milling.
P o., SANDS. PAGE CO., Va.
sn11-ly
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-02-04

according to London prize ring
rules, A hundred reporters and
Others had got wind of the
affair, and. one of the principals rafus-;
ing to fight before o crowd, it was de-
cided by the half dozen or SO most init.
mately interested Tint ii was best to dis
perse and meet at 6 q. N. at Col.
Monstery's 70 make sure of privacy
it was announced that the fight would
occur at 2 O'Clock this morning. The
ruse was successful, and when the
principals. II. M. Houseman and Al
befts, night police reporter, employed
by the Inter- Ocean and Tribune respec-
lively. arrived at the place OF meeting,
accompanied by their seconds. no one
was there but Col. Monastery, who
had consented to serve as
referee. The men stripped to
their undershirts, put on fencing shoes
and went to work. Both went in for
blood. Six POUNDS were fought, and
once during each round Alberts went
down. When he get up the sixth time
he had two black eyes, o number OF se-
we're outs about the face and was willing
to quit. Houseman dislocated his thumb,
but was otherwise u%ninJured. The prin-
ciples. and witnesses pledged themselves
to secrecy, but tonight the matter leak
ed out, and created a sensation in news
paper circles.