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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

HERE Is WHAT FARMERS Do.-Here is
what farmers do as given by the Philadel-
pha Record:-
"As farmers are ever interested in the
weather, Farmer Piollett will always brush
| aside his 40 per cent. taxed curtains aud
take an early look out of his 35 per cent.
taxed window sash and SO per cent. taxed
window glass to see how the free air-and
the only thing free that he can see-looks
and promises for the day. If his digestion
is little unsettled, be regulates it by 40
per cent. taxed draught of magnesia from a
90 per cent. taxed glass; or he may prefer a
| dose Of 1873 per cent taxed castor oil; or a
nip of 300 per cent. taxed whiskey, sweet
eped with SO per cent. taxed sugar, mixed
with 40 per cent. taxed spoon. He then
takes his 80 per cent. taxed pocket knife to
| clean his finger nails, and takes up his 81
| per cent. taxed wool hat aud is ready for a
| survey of his manor. If he is a prudent
| observer, he takes survey of his kitchen
! and inspects his 40 per cent. taxed oil cloth;
his 5S per cent. taxed crockery; his 40 per
cent. taxed stoves and pans; his As per
cent taxed tinware; his IS per cent. taxed
broom; his IS per cent. taxed buckets; his
40 per cent. taxed jars containing bis 113
per cent. taxed rice; his IS per cent. taxed
tables and chairs. The kitchen inspected
as the fountain of the farmers health,
Farmer Piolett next steps out On his II per
cent. taxed porch floor, by opening his 90
per cent door-la'ch, airs himself under the
protection of his II per cent taxed shingles,
and if a storm confron,s him, be wisely
takes up his so per cent. taxed umbrella
and stan is for survey of the farm. He
| inspects bis IS per cent taxed wagons;
looks to the 81 per cent. taxed shoes on his
horses, and the 46 per cent taxed uails in
them; takes peep at his "A per cent. tax
ed chains; sees that his 40 per cent. taxed
saws. his 63 per cent. taxes files and his so
per cent taxed screws are all in place; in
quiries about his 30 per cent. taxed harness,
puts his 30 per cent. taxed wheelbarrow IN
place, and carefully examines his As per
cent. taxed reapers; his 45 par cent. taxed
plows; his As per cent. taxed harrows; his
40 per cent. taxed rakes. about which time
be pulls out his IS per cent. taxed watch
attached to 60 per cent. taxed guard, and
discovers that it is his breakfast time"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

SUDDEN DEATH IN CHURCa-On M n
day night of last week, W. s. Hughes, a
merchant of Lynchburg, died suddenly in
Court Street Church Of that city. DR..
Rosser was conducting the services when
Mr.. Hughes arose from his seat, staggered
forward, and fell dead. Heart-disease was
the cause of his death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

1 have been a great sufferer from hay fever
for Is years. I read of the many wondrous
cures OF Ely's Cream Balm and thought
would try 1t. In fifteen minutes after one ap-
plIcation was wonderfully helped. Two week
ago commenced using it and now feel entire
" cured. 1t is the greatest medical discovery
Lynn, Mass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.-The
United States Secate last Friday passed
House bill to make the department of agri-
culture one of the executive departments,
but struck out the section transferring the
weather bureau to the department of agri-
culture.
A secretary and an assistant secretary are
to be appointed by the President by and
with the consent of the Senate. The secre-
tary receives the same salary as the other
advisers of the President, and the assistant
secretary is to have the same salary as that
now received by the First Assistant SecTe
tary # the Interior Department
1t is accepted as a foregore conclusion
that the House co .ferrees will recede from
the signal service transfer, and that the
next President will have another cabinet
officer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Mrs. CLEVELAND AND HER MOTHER
Mrs, Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom left Wash
ington Friday morning for a short stay at
Saranac Inn, in the Adirondscks. They
were accompanied By Dr.. Ward, of Albany,
who has been a guest for some .ys at 0 TX
View.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Rev. B. @. Moomaw, of Green Forest.
was in town Saturday. He reports that
gentlemen representing several hundred
thousand dollars capital have been in that
village recently, looking out site for the
establishment of paper mill on q large
scale. They were well pleased, and Mr..
M. thinks their coming is almost an assur-
ed fact Rockbridge Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Harrison aays the tariff should be revised.
1t is in order now for some one to raise a
free trade howl over his letter of acceptance.
The trouble with Harrison's party is that
they will promise anything. After the long
period of Republican control and the myriad
promises that party has made to adjust the
inequalities of the tariff, the failure to re-
deem their pledges in this regard has shak.
en- public confidence in their sincerity to
such degree that delusion is no longer
possible. The Republicans cannot nov
avoid the fprore of toe rising storm by max
ing fresh promises to long deceived peo-
ple.-Kanaa0ha (W. Va.,) Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

In 1859, with wool on the free list, the
highest price at New York was 45 cents.
In 1850 it was 40 cents. In 1851 it was As
cents. Ia 1884, with wool highly; "protect-
3D." the highest price was 3S cents. In
1885 it was 81 cents. In 1886 it was "a
cents. Average highest price for the last
three years of free wool, 45a cents. Aver
age tor the last three years of protected
wool, 355 cents. Difference in favor of
free wool, 10 cents pound. Isn't that a
pretty good reason to believe that free wool
now would benefit the wool grower? We
pause for a reply.-Indianapotis Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

A Raphine correspondent of the Licking
ton Gazetts says the following ladies are
teaching private schools at tie places men,
toned
Miss Gertie Van Lear, of staunton, is
teaching at Rov Mr. Ham;lt in Midway;
Miss Matte Templeton at Captain B. G..
Rawlings, at R.phine, aud Miss ". Stuart
Mcclure at G, ]. Bells"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

TUCKER AND YosT AT AMHERST G. 81,
On Monday of last week, there was dis
eussion between Harry Tucker ESQ.,, and
Hon. Jacob Yost at Amherst G. II.
A special from Lynchburg to the Rich.
Dispatch under date of Tuesday the 18th,
says
'.Harry Tucker, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress for the Tenth district met
his Republic IN opponent, jacob Yost, at
Amherst Courthouse yesterday in joint die
cussion and gave him good druobing. He
made many friends and created fine i'm
pression.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26
The Only Perfect Remedy

For habitual constipation. dyspepsia, and kim
bred ills is the famous California Liquid Fruit
Remedy, syrup of Figs. 1t strengthens as
we'll as cleanses the system, 1t is easily taken
and perfectly harmless. sept 26-1m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

CALL EARLY al the Hardware Store OF Coch-
ran & Lewis on Augusta Street. and supply
yourselves with all articles ne eded to be OBJ
tanned In a hrst-class hardware store. They
are just now having a run in sporting goods.
A full line of harness, corn Irvine and many
seasonable articles will be found there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

All persons holding clasms against the es;
pie ase report the same for settlement to the
Undersigned for settlement before the lst of
November, 1885, at which time she will make
a settlement of her accounts administra-
trix. FANNI : M. HARNSBERGER,
Adm'x Of Jacob E. Harnsberger, decd,
sug STU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26
Harrison opposed the Blair Bill.

Where did the Lynchburg Ne,os find
Harrison's remarks against the Blair bill
Does our contemporary vouch for it that he
made them? If so it will make good CAM
paign document Richmond Dispatch.
The remarks to which reference is had
are contained in speech delivered by Har-
rison on the Blair bill at the first session OF
the forty eighth Congress. Our attention
was drawn to them by seeing them quoted
in sketch of "Harrison's Life and Public
Services" In the Philadelphia Telegraph, a
Republican journal supporting General
Harrison for the presidency. They cousti-
tute a complete squelcher to YOst's fan
faronade about Democratic opposition to
the Blair bill and Republican advocacy of
it giving the electoral votes of Virginia TO
Harrison and Acknowledging News.
The remarks are as follows:
s'There is giving that pauperizes, there
is giving that enfeebles. 1t is against that
sort of giving that protest. The wisest
managers of benevolence in these late years
have come to the conclusion that giving
should always be 30 regulated as to save
self-respect and awaken in the mind of the
recipient the lost faith in his ability to take
care of himself. We should carefully avoid
that giving which creates disposition to
lean and to expect, which takes the stamina
and strength and self-dependence out OF
men. That principle will, l think, apply
to the giving which is proposed by this (ths
Blair) BILL"
This is clear, distinct, unmista kable de-
claration against the Blair bill. What have
Bayly Brown, Yost, and the other Republi-
cans who are so greatly concerned about the
fate of the Blair bill, to say as to Mr.. Har-
rison's opposition to itP-Richn'ond Dis
MATCH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

JUDGE PERKINS, OF KANSAS, AND Col.
O'FERRALL IN DIscUssIoN.-Gen John E.
Roller, O'FerralPs opposing candidate for
Congress, having declined O'Ferrall's chal-
lenge to meet him in discussion in Har-
risonburg on Monday of last week, there
was discussion between O'Ferrall and
Judge Perkins, member of Congress from
Kansas.
A correspondent of the Richmond State
says that Judge Perkins is a good and
fluent speaker but that O'Ferrall good the
better of him in the discussion; and that
she answered every point made by his op
ponent in clear, logical and forcible man
ner, while Judge Perkins did not dispute
the positions taken by Judge O'Ferrall,
and contented himself with dealing in gen.
eralties, witty remarks and beautiful YER
biage.
The Democrats of the Seventh district
have reason to be proud of their gallant
standard bearer for Congress, who, not
withstanding the rudeness of Republican
claekers who tried to discomfort and con-
fuse him, succeeded in defending and up
holding the Democratic banner and placing
the Republicans on the defensive side."
Judge Perkins drew picture of the de-
plorable condition of the laborers in Italy,
but o. Ferrall reminded him of the fact that
Italy was highly protected country and
that the wages of the lahorers in England,
which was NOT, were much better, which
showed that protection so-called did not
benefit the laborers, but oppressed them
there as it does here and wherever that
system prevails.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Mr.. Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, has
been maxi tariff speech s ia Connecticut,
where he was list n d to with the greatest
attention. He discussed the Republican
platform from bss inaing to d, and point
ed out it's fallacies. One allusion to it as
"that catalogue Of misnformation, that
sepulchre of dead boues, that antique and
last chapter in the Gospel of Mammon, the
Republca pl tform," made the house
fairly SD 4" niih a, pl.ts,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

"Il common with most of the Republi
can Senators, / voted against the restric-
tioa of Chinese immigration. Ben Har-
riSnn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Reducing the scale of tariff taxation new
er has and never can effect the rate Of wages
except to their advan age by increasing the
demand for work; but it does enable the
bread-winner to support his family on less
This is the subst nee of the whole question
of tariff reform-it will reduce every mans
necessary expenses certainly, and probably
make his service more valuable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Representative Mills put the knife to Re-
publican pretensions when he told his
Brooklyn audience how the Republicans
had removed all the war taxss from the rich
and increased the burdens of the poor. In
the list of taxes abolished by the Republi-
cans he PANIED those on incomes, railroads,
banks, telegraph companies, express COM
panies. and on articles of luxury which
only the rich can enjoy. More than rs per
cent of the taxes now collected by the tariff
are on articles of first necessity, paid almost
entirely by the poor, and it is these the Re
publicaus propoGe to retain, even if whisky
must be made free to do it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

aS A carload of Iron-beam Double-shovel
Flows, Single-shovel Flows and pillow steels
ust received by Baker Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

whenever zee a cheap co t, think it
involves a cheap man under the COAT
Ben Harrison.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

The 10ist session Of the syund Of Virgin
ia will open at New Providence Gu rch on
b. 2 'ri O etobsr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

A NEW DRAMA-"WANDA."- Mr.. Ed
ward NJ. Alfriend, dramatic critic OF
Richmond, has dramatized Ouida's novel
stWanda." 1t contains five acts and is
said, by those who have heard it read, to
be skillful production. He has transferr-
ed half interest in it to Mr.. Samuel Ed
wards of N. Y, formerly an actor who will
have it acted in New York probably this
winter.
Mr.. Alfriend recently published in the
Richmond whig review of Amelie Rives's
DRAMA and Northumberland in
the Dispatch, articles on several of Shakes
peare's plays which testified his ability as
critic of dramatic writings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26
Washington Post of Sept. lIth. says:-

"A Pair of Kids" kept large audience In n
state of unremitting mirth at the New Nation
al last night. Ezra Kendall as Jtles Button !"
the inno,ent and much misunderstood farmer,
produced CONFUSION after oDvulsion Of hilar-
ity, the merest loth!ugE becoming brim full of
fun In biz bands. He brings out the full force
OF every grotesQue situation, and his posing
anu facial business artistic as well as amusing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

A few barrels Of syrup at prices to surpris,
you. Come and look before they are sold.
BAKER & BROWN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

OPERA.HoUsE-"KENDA KIDs"-The
funny comedy-A Pair of Kids-will be given
by good company on Thursday night in the
Opera-house. This company has band and
orchestra of IA piecas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26
A Baltimore Lady to Marry the Duke Of
NOrf0lk

1t is reported in Baltimore that Miss
Virginia McTavish of that city, the daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Charles Carroll McTavish and
the granddaughter of General WINFIELD
Scott, is engaged to the Duke of Norfolk.
This marriage will overshadow that of
the recent marriage of Mrs. Hammersley
to the Duke of Marlborough.
The two sisters of Miss McTayish have
both retired to converts, Miss May Nc
lavish, the most beautiful, being secluded
near Brussels, and Miss McTavish, the eld-
est, at Mont de Sales, in Maryland.
Two of Miss McTavish's great aunts
married into the British peerage, one be-
coming the Duchess of Leeds and the other
the Marchioness of Wellesley and sister-in-
law to the Duke of Wellington; and Miss
McTavish's aunt, the Hon. Mrs. Howard,
has already invaded the Howard family,
her husband being the Earl of Carlisle's
son, and first cousin to the present duke.
Miss Virginia McTavish is tall, slight,
very erect and inherits the fair skin and
blonde hair of the SCOTS and CAROLS.
The Duke is short of stature and awk.
! ward in gait But few would take him for
the Chief Butler and the Premier Duke
and Hereditary Of England. He is small
man, of that make called an inferior pres
ence. But no one of his rank and blood, it
is declared, is more distinguished for good
sense and sound judgment.
His Grace was born December 81. 1s47,
and is therefore about forty-one, the same
age as the less illustriously descended Duke
of Marlborough.
The Duke married Lady Flora Hastings
on November 81, 1877, and was made a
widower by her death on April II, 1887.
He has one son to, who is blind and para.
lyzed, born September 7,-1s79.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Climax Powder. a sure cur for chicken chol
ra and gaps, at BAKER & BROWNS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

The place to get good values for your money
Is at HENRY, YOUNG & coz
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Buy "Old Hickory Wagons. satisfaction
guaranteed. BAKER BROWN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

/; VIM C. StraughaO, President of the work.
ingmen's Club of Staunton, will address the,
Fishersvlile Club on next Saturday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Commissioners Sale of House and
~ Lot In CraigsviIIe.
By virtue of O decree ofthe Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered May r. 1885, in the
chancery causes OF Goodloe Bros. VS.. IT. Greg
ory &c. and r. y. Craig VS.. j. T. Gregory &C.
the undersigned commissioners will offer for
sale at public auction. in front of the court
house, in stanton, Va, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22d, 1888,
the house and lot in the village of CraigsviIle
Augusta county. belonging to Jacob T. GREGG.
ry.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs of suit and sale, the balance in three
equa! annual installments, endorsed By bonds
waving the homestead, with satisfactory per-
sonal security and bearing interest from date
title to be retained as ultimate security.
A. G. GORDON
W. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners.
certify that A. y. Gordon, one of the Com
missioners in Goodloe Bros. vs. Gregory, and
r. $; Craig vs. Gregory &C., has executed the
bond therein required according to law.
j. N. RYAN,
sep 26-tds Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26
syrup of Figs

SEED BUCKWHEAT for sale by
BAKER & BROWN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

A large stock Of perfumery and toilet soap.at
low prices at CHILD'S Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

P. ]. Oreoaugh OF this county and T. t.
Tuener Of Buck ingt am county have been APP.
pointed postal clerks on the Ches. & Ohio R. r.
from Richmond to Clifton Forge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Ex-senator and General Sewell, of New
Jersey, who is candidate for Senator Nc
Pherson's seat, undertook TO introduce
politics into his Grafton before a gathering
of New Jersey volunteers in Jersey City.
He was promptly taken down by Private
Butler, who began reply by fling at the
Generals" of the Sewell type by saying
that he (Butler):was plain private and not
private masquerading as General. He
was tired of having the "bloody shirt"
waved in his face, and soldier reunions were
too much given to politics and too little to
the soldiers, "If the American soldier"
said be, 'tfought for liberty during the re-
belIion, he is fighting for life now against
the monopolies that are absorbing the
wealth of the land, and on every hand he is
being gouged under the cover of the Ameri-
can flag" These sentiments wers receiv-
ed with great applause.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26
Stanntott Spectator.

good time to paint-while lead and oil are
cheap. Examine the stock at
CHILDS' Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

MIGHT SCHOOL GLASSES in Writing
IN and Book keeping. Mathematics, Ian
guages and Elocution, from to O'CLOCK Pm
For LADIES' only from to O'Clock p M
sent 23-K
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

Ifyour hens don't lay try the Imperial Egg
Food" to be bad at
CHILD'S Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

DENI4IA
'Summer Studio" Fishers Hill, Shenan
doah County, Va, September 4, 1888.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

For Congress, 10th District,
HIST. G. e o R G. If Il U G II Il IL,
OF Augusta County.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26
VIRGINIA.-In the Circuit Court of Angus
Y ia County, september 18th, 1888.
Will1lm Ross EXECUTORS, Plaintiffs
VS..
A DMrNISTRAIRIx NOTICE

Hudson & Patrick, pq.
sept l9-4w
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-17
TWO NOTABLE DIsCOURsEs.
Rev. Dr. GaIIaher as the George Street
 M. E. Church.

Rev. Dr. GaIIaher as the George Street
 M. E. Church.
 The announcement that Rev. H. N. Galla- her would preach Sunday morning and even- ing in the George street M. E. church drew large audiences yesterday at both services. Dr. Gallaher preached in the morning from Acts, thirteenth chapter and the nineteenth, twenty sixth and twenty-seventh verses, which relate to the wonderful experience of Saul as he was journeying to Damascus. The central thought of the discourse was that God appears and appeals to each one of us and it should be our sacred duty to listen to the still, small voice and heed it's nonitions. The sermon throughout was one of the preachers and words of wisdom which are characteris- tic of him delighted his hearers.
 Dr. Gallaher has not changed perceptibly since he left this city number of years ago. He does not look 8 day older and the same inimitable voice and bearing as well as ripe
 scholarship are as potent as ever in attract l ing multitudes to hear him.
 This evening Dr. Gallaher will deliver his | lecture entitled "America and the Ameri-
 cans'' in the George street N. E. church. The lecture is under the auspices of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. The proceeds gre for the benefit of the church. ! The lecture is said to be one of the best of Dr. Gallaher's and should be heard by as many as can crowd into the church. In order to l get seat 1t would be well to go early. Doors | will be open at o'clock and the lecture be- | gins at 8.