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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20
City Council.

The second regular NEE ting of the City Coun.
Gil for the month was held last night. Present.
Messrs. Oberdorfer, President; Berkeley, Butts.
Bargamin CrowIe, Moo uaide, summe rson and
Teabo.
On motion of Mr.. Bargamln, the purchase of
desk for the office OF the Commissioner of the
Revenue was authorized at cost not to exceed
49,
Sundry petitions to be relieved of taxes were
referred. That of W. S. Fuller was granted be-
cause the assessment was erroneous.
A communication from Messrs. Elder and
Nelson, Attorneys, concerning the final settle
ment of the official matters of Jno. W. Carroll,
late treasurer, was read. The Attorneys exs
planned fully the condition of the balance due,
and pointed out the manner which would
speedily and satisfactorily close up all de-
mands of the city. The communication was
referred to the Finance Committee with au-
thority to act In the premises.
A communication from the Mayor stated
that J. B. Lickliter, policeman, absented
himself on the 9th, without the knowledge or
permission of the Mayor. He had, therefore,
appointed @, E. Gregory. special policeman
in Lickliter's stead. He referred his action to
the Council and asked instructions.
On motion of Mr.. Bargamin, the action of the
Mayor was approved. Gregory is retained for
the present and the whole matter referring to
the Police committed for investigation,
The clerk reported the certificate OF qualifica-
ton of all the city officer elected at the recent
election.
On motion of Mr.. McQuaide. the Commit
tee on Public Grounds and Buildings was di-
rected to enquire into the feasibility of pla-
cling the town clock on the ;city-hall building.
A communication from the Ladies' Auxili-
airy Society, Y. NJ. G. A, was read, returning
thanks for the remission of the Opera-House
rent, incurred when holding an exhibition
recently for the benefit of that institution, and
accompanied 1t with walters holding refresh.
ments of cream and cake. which the City
Fathers, visitors present. and the reporters
pronounced the best of the season.
On motion of Mr.. Summerson, the thanks of
the Council were rendered the President
Clerk. and Messenger for prompt and court
eous discharge of duty, and the old Council.ad-
journed.
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- NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CoMPAN

xrv YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
4H- Il the especial attention of our readers
We Ca Third annual report Of the New
TO the forta vance Company. published in
York Lie inst 81 This sterling company
Our to'day's lssu- '>sefyad from premiums
during the past year,iN >"sSdS,&0O, and paid t.
its policy-holders more than sos. In ne: as
crease in income was over SSoo'. -tttea s2l.
sets. over 81, 0OO. 900. and insurance W. ~es i,
600 600. The total amount OF 1nsura- "a
force ia in excess Of sS5s 100000 and It's surpls
under the rigid standard Of the insurance de-
,,ortment of new York. is Sll. S46795O6.
Tn conneetion with this remarkable exhibit,
.ho fact should not be lost sight OF mat Ibis
comnauy is purely mutual one ana mat us
more than 100000 policy-noloefs arc pai
and sbarers in its pronts.
mt,s mas the first company to adopt the nom
,orfe,ture policy in its policies, whereby tne
arnual saving to policy-holders Is es'inia'eo
10 be at least s5,O0O.OOo. ,s
r.. of5cers are men of great experience 1nu
-.a~tod ability: its plans are adapted 10 tne
80 ~ all classes, and this IN connection
-, .be malicious investment OF the comps
rs runds and the prudence and economy
-S,cb has always characterized It's manage
,,,ent has necessarily consp1red 10 DrlnH @oo"'
-tno above remarkable results. =,
gavin L. Edmundson, Staunton, Vs. VIII
s,s nleased to give any information IN references
A., The company or its plans, and we commeno
sn,r, IN the confidence and respect OF all.
Mr. Edmundson is q competent anu eApo.
rserced insurance man and most successiu'
scanyasser in that business.
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Delegates from the City and County.


We publish in this issue the delegates appoint
ed in the wards of the city and the districts of
the county to the Congressional Convention
which will meet in this city on Wednesday,
the LIST day OF August. 1t will be seen by the
resolutions adopted that the delegates will be
unanimous for our popular citizen H. st. Geo.
Tucker, Esq, and we think that he will be
nominated and elected. We feel sure that, If
he shall be chosen as the standard. bearer of
tho Democracy Of this District, he will bear it
calamity and successfully, and that victory
will perch upon it in November.
The Democracy of this county will not go to
sleep in this canvass as they did in that If two
years ago. but they will be wide awake and
will give an old-fashioned majority. They
feel mortified at their culpable and inexcusable
remissness on that occasion, and will redeem
themselves in the ensuing canvass. Who can
doubt that with such magnificent and popu-
lar ticket as that of CLEVELAND, THURMAN
AND TUCKER, "Old Augusta" will arouse her.
self from her supineness, shake the dew drops
from her garments, and give the ticket large
majority?
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WHIlMORE DENNY ( UGGEIT.

Our stock of Dress Goods is
quite complete, although our
large sales in this department
during the. past two months have
made room for many Bargains,
in the way of Remnants of one
Dress-pattern and shorter ends
which will now be closed at
sacrifice. We have made all the
money we expect to make this
season on Spring Dress
Goods, SO now they must go at
a price to suit the buver.
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WHITMORE, denny { IIGGETT.

And as we intend to close the
stock of Dress Goods, the Trim
mings must go with them, and
in these, we can offer splendid
assortment in Braids of all kinds
"a Beautiful line of Gilt Braids,
the newest things in way of
Trimmings for the Season-also
"Surah" and "Moire" Silks in
all the leading shades to suit the
Dress Goods. twill pay you to
look through our stock of these
rOo1c
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HARpxRs MAGAZINE for July Is remarkable
( Tor strength and vigor from frontispiece to
nnis. Some OF the best-known names In liter
ature are seen In Its table Of contents. and II Ii
{. safe to say that those names not yet famous
soon will be. In artistic work few issues nave
eexcelled this one. E. A. Abbey's sKetcnes,
svome of them fnll-page. are simply unequaiieo
sauywhere In all, there are sixty Illustrations
i'm the issue, The care with which the me-
ehanical work of the number has been done
will be a grati&saaon to careful, observant
readers. Every issue OF this magazine has
distinct educating influence in art, literature.
=. Mud morals.
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MiddlebrOOk News.

On last Thursday week ago, at Mr.. Jacob
Bailey's near Arbor HILL there was a large
collection of young folks assembled, the cause
being the marriage of Miss Jennie Bayiy,
daughter of the host and Mr.. Brown Shannon.
of near Mint Spring. They left on the evening
train u:a the B. & o. R. R. We wish them good
luck.
week or more ago. somewhat serious ac-
cident happened to Mr.. Campbell. the black
smith at Arbor Hill. The particulars. as near
as your informant could learn, were as follows
He climbed pear tree to secure birds nest
when he slipped and fell, breaking some of his
ribs, and otherwise bruising himself The
birds in the nest, of course. escaped by his mis-
ort une, which was bad indeed for him, but
good for the birds.
Wheat has commenced to turn some little
here. On Sunday of last week. this section
was visited with considerable storm and
rain, also some hail. Fences were washed away
and cornf1elds were considerably damaged.
Mr.. Jacob Splitter and wife. of Sangersville,
are visiting their relatives here.
1t was reported that Mr.. iWm Morgan, q
former resident of this place, but now of In
diana, was in the lower end of this county
visiting. But we think 1t must be incorrect as
his daughter who lives near here knows moth
ing Ol IT, however, II tu6 Olu gentleman IL
trying to surprise his relatives and friends here
we would all like to see him again, and the
surprise would be quite pleasant one to all
his friends.
A little child of Mr.. Baxter Rowan. died last
week near Old Providence Church.
A late count by one of our citizens places the
number of boys in this place at 40-that is,
from the cradle to Is years of age, and a goodly
number of them are large enough and ought to
be put to trades. The base ball season Is about
over here until fall.
Two daughters OF Mr.. Argenbright, of Tennes-
see. are here visiting friends and relatives.
D. M. Smith. who has been in Lexington on
q visit, has returned.
There are several fresh cases of measles in
town, and q good deal of sickness In and around
the town.
The police in Lexington had "rumpus" with
two negroes one night last week, which result
cd in the "nape'' getting knocked down six or
eight times each and afterward locked up.
They have several determined men on their
force there and they wont be run off.
More anon, QCIDNUNC.
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WhitmOre, Denny & Iiggett.

AS for Hosiery, Corsets and
Gloves, we can compete with
any market in the Country.
Our stock of Hosiery is complete
in every respect---our Ladies
Blk Hose at IS cents is the best
value ever offered in this mar
ket--a nice line of Lisle Threads
and Silks--nice weights for Sum-
mer wear, ranging in price from
IS cents to $I.25 per pair. Try
our IS cents WoVer Corset. 1t
will please you as well as any
you have ever worn at SI.o5
also try our $1.oo Kid Glove.
Every pair warranted in Blk and
all Colors-full line Blk and
Colored Silk-Gloves and Mitts
from 20 cents up.
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EXCURSION TICKETS TO COLORADO. - inc
Baltimore and Ohio r. Il. Co. has placed on
sale excursion tickets to Colorado springs
Denver and Pueblo. also to Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, at greatly reduced rates. Tnese
tickets are good to return until Oct. $751; ana
will remain on sale during the summer
months, For information in detail. call upon
:or address nearest B. & O. Ticket Agent. or l..
I'M. Cole, General Ticket Agent B. & o. R. r.
tCo., Baltimore, Md.
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WHITMORE, DENNY { lIGGE7l'S
SDecial for Summer.

In order to reduce our Stock
of Spring and Summer goods,
we have determined not to wait
until the Season is too far adj
vanced in order to make the
reduction ON many lines of
goods, which is most generally
made at the end of the Season,
but think it better to put a price
on them now, that will clean
them out and make room for
desirable Fall and Winter stock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20

picnic OF DEAF-MUTEs IN ALABAMA.-On
Mast Friday big basket picnic was given by
sthe deaf-mutes Of Alabama at Jackson's Lake.
Lit was attended by visitors from different
lparts of that State. Rev. Job Turner, OF this
scity arrived in Montgomery City, Ala, the day
before, and had the pleasure Of attending this
grand picnic of deaf-mutes, for which class OF
unfortunatcs he labors SO theoretically and
sufficiently as q missionary minister OF the
Episcopal church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20
MA. Kelley's Thirty Thousand Dollars

MA. KeIley's Thirty Thousand Dollars.
Much interest has boon shown In various
ways in the tax receiver OF Pittston. Mr.. M. A.
Kelley'R fortunate investmentsandi 1t has been
deemed OF public interest to find out what ne
thinks about it. Learning that MIR. Kelley mad
received $4,000 through the Miners Savings
Bank, reporter interviewed him. he said nc
simply bought one-f1fth of ticket No. 65.SlS
T. which drew the Capital Prize of $4,000 In the
May Drawing OF the Louisiana State Lottery
ssOr which he paid 81. just as he would have pu'
s<up.a margin on stock, and he was surprised te
lean that there were men in town who knew
the value OF the ticket week before ne WA
advisel-Pitston (Pa.) Gazette, May 70.
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StauntOn Markets..
SPECTATOR OFFICE.
No Tr1D

Staunt0n. Va. June 18th, 1888.
The surplus of grain In producers hands is
very small in this section, If the amount of of
ferings indicate the quantity yet to come in.
Our millers are still paying SO cents for good
wheat, which is In excess of Eastern mar kets
adding transportation charges and costs.
Some of our dealers In hay mentioned to-day
that they were about through with that staple
for the season, and were then shipping the
remnant of stocks on hand or to be taken up at
the various railroad stations
The wheat harvest has commenced in Au-
gusta and Rockbridge counties as the report
comes in that some scattering fields would be
ready yesterday and to-day whilst all were
rapidly ripening.
We advance ouriquotations of some grades OF
-four.
Wool Is coming in, in considerable lots, and
will bear slight advance In quotati ons.
THE quotations are wholesale. MOI retail
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20

have been sufferer from catarrh for the
past eight years. Having tried a number Of
remedies advertised assure cures"without OBJ
tanning any relief. had resolved never to take
any other patent medicines. when friend adj
vlssd me to try Ely's Cream Balm. did SO
with great reluctance. but can now testify with
pleasure that after using it for six weeks be-
Uieve myself csred. It is most agreeable
romedy-an Invaluable Balm.-Joseph Stew
art ga Grand Ave-, Brooklyn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20

MINNEAPOLIS AND THE GREAT " EST.-The
National organization Of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association, now In session at Mime
apolis, is attended by Messrs. M. A. Hope and
w. H. H. Lynn. of this city, who are delegates
from the Virginia Division. The delegates
from other quarters Of the State and North
Carolina were Joined here last Saturday night
by the gentlemen above named. Mr. E. NJ.
Nettleton, of Allegheny, also member, is
with the party to enjoy the pleasu res of the
trip and the opportunities the occasion at
Minneapolis offers. Several OF our citizens
accompanied the members Of 7. P. A. at that
time. to wit: Messrs A. G. Gordon, Isaac Witt,
W, G. Kinney, E. 1. Jones, Andrew Bowling,
and W. B. Mchesney
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HIGH TEMPERATURE.-For some days the
weather has been quite warm here-the mer-
curry ascending to So degrees. and on Monday it
went several degrees higher-being about as
warm as 1t ever gets to be here. The long days
seem to be getting In their work pretty effecr
tually. This week the days are at their great
cat length.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20

FINE PHoToGRAPHs.--Messrs. Hovelle and
Wegner at their Art Emporium in the Arthur
building on New street. are now taking some
splendid photographs. They can supply in
best style all kinds and sizes to suit the taste
and choice of their customers. They act upon
the wise adage that, "What is worth doing at
all ia worth doing WELL" and this is particular
ly the case with pictures of likeness. for unless
they be good, they are worthless.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20

q IT ature's own true laxative. 1t is the most
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to cleanse the system when bilious OF
costive; to dispel headaches. colds and levers
to cure habItual constipation. indigestion
piles, etc. Manufactured only by the Caiilor-
mia Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal
For Sale by w. M. Allen & Bro. Staunton, va
feb. lily
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20

THE PUBLIC HIGHwAYS.--With the facilities
furnished by the County and District Road
Boards the progress which has been com.
menced in making good roads should be push
id rapidly by the Commissioners and Overseers
OF roads. Last week, Beverly manor District
obtained new improved road machine which
makes two It now has In possession. The
stone crusher which that district owns In con-
nection with the city, aud the two machines
| should so far advance the Commissioner in bis
plans as to bring about the early system of
operations in Matchmaking the public are ann
iousiy looking for.
All the districts, except North River, now
| have improved road-machines, and their rapid
| and superior work show in many places
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20
Death Of Col. Eubank,

Intelligence received late last night from the
Warm Springs announces the death of Col.
Jno. L. Eubank which occurred after night.
fall. The particulars of his brief illness are
known to the public. Whilst hope. at inter-
walls, was entertained for a change, he continu-
ed to fail from the sh ock of paralysis by which
he was stricken down on the 18th inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-20

PROPOSED REsIGNATIoN.-Mrs. Hopkins,
the Matron of the Western Lunatic Asylum,
in consequence of want of health. will offer
her resignation at the next meeting of the
Board of Directors. 1t is to be regretted that
she feels constrained to give up the position
she fills SO well.
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Augusta Memorial Association.

STAUNToN, Va. June 18th, 1888.
To all subscribers to the Confederate Monument
Fund
Having contracted for Monument to
be erected to the memory OF the "Confed-
crate Dead" In Thornrose Cemetery, at an
early day, which is to be paid for in full within
thu next sixty days, it is imperative that all
subscriptions to the Monument Fund be paid
by July 18th, next. which you will please,
without delay. pay to W. L. Olivier, Solicitor
and Collector for the Association.
Respectfully,
Jne. D. Lilly. Chairman, ]. N. Mcfarland, j.
q. MARQUIS, Lewis Hartman, w. A Gamble. Jos.
WILSON w, L. Olivier, Silas II. Walker, Rob
Hamilton, Monumental and Executive Com
mittee. Augusta Memorial Association,
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ALARM OF FIRE.-At half past O'Clock yes
terday morning our citizens were aroused by
the ringing of the ire-bell. 1t was caused by
the explosion of lamp in house in what Is
called Gas-house alley. Those who were arousA
ed and went out to fight fire were somewhat
indignant when they learned the cause of the
alarm and how unnecessary 1t was to give 1t.
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PeraOna7.

Rev. DIR. Moses D. Hoge has gone upon an
other voyage to Europe.
Mr.. Henry Moffett Newman. of Harrison
burg, Va, will to-day wed Miss Lorena Matte
Bessa NOT Poughkeepsie. New York.
| Hon. Charles T. O'Ferrali has received and
I accepted an invitation to address the Wash
ington Literary Society of RanpolPh b. Macon
College at Ashland Va, on the occasion o.
their anniversary exercises June 2lst-to.mor-
| row.
| Mrs. Greedy, wife of the Arctic hero, Is q
graceful brunette. and as Miss Nesmith, Of
New York, married Greedy when he was 9
lieutenant of the cavalry.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. Burke, of this city.
will celebrate the 18th Anniversary OF their
marriage next Monday by giving a reception
at their residence on Church street.
Miss Lena Hanger. ofAugusta. is visiting the
family of Gen. J. A. Walker at Wytheville.
Judge W. A. Hudson has been appointed
| General Receiver of the Hastings Court Of
| Stanton.
| Cards are out for the marriage. in the M. E.
| Church South, at Lancaster, Va, June 28th, at
8 P. NJ. of Mr. W. McD. Lee, formerly of Stsun-
ton. to Miss Leah r. Boughton OF that county.
We had the pleasure of a call Saturday from
Mr.. william a. Gather of the Allegheny Sen
ti,leI. He and his father. the editor, are MAX
ing the Sentiael paper worthy of the liberal
patronage of the citizens of that county.
| Prof. John W. Michaels, of Goshen, Va, who
has been in the city for several days. returned
| home last Friday.
| Miss Attic E. Garrett, of Staunton, will
spend several weeks at Goshen. Va, during the
heated term. She Will be the guest of Mrs.Jno
| W. Michaels.
| John 81. Bader, Principal of the Public High
School in Staunton, left on Monday afternoon
for McGaheysville, Rockingham county, the
home of his parents, where he will spend
| several weeks, after which he will go to Bur.
| lington, Vermont. to attend modern Ian
guage College for several months to perfect his
knowledge of German and French, after which
he will visit points of interest in the Northern
States, and then return to Stanton.
From the personals in the Greeabrier Inde.
pendent of the 14th. we copy the following
misses 10. Mathews and Katie Armentrout.
| graduates, and Misses Mary E. Mathews and
| Ruth Mason have returned from New Windsor
| College, Md. Miss Mary Mathews took the
highest prize. being the one awarded for
scholarship. and Miss Ruth Mason took the
medal on Penmansbip.
DIR. A. N. Austin, who resides with his son
(Dr. 8. 81. Austin) in this place. is quite ill at
| this time. Mrs. M. ]. Porterfeld is also seri.
| ously ill. Mrs. Harvey Handley. for couple
| of weeks past, has been quite sick but Is some.
| what improved at this writing.
4 Miss Susie Turner. Of Anderson, is the guest
of Mr.. o. p. Sydenstricker.
Mrs. Tate, who spent the winter in Lewisburg
| with her brother, Mr.. 8. B. Mason, has return
| ed to her home in Staunton, Va.
| Mrs. Sarah Feamster left Tuesday last for
CraigsviIle. Va, to attend the marriage of her
brother"
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DEDICATION OF BAPT1sT CHURcH.-Tne
Baptist church at Singers Glen, Rockingham
county, has been completed and paid for. and
will be dedicated next Sabbath. The dedica-
tory sermon will be preached by Rev. ]. B.
Tavlor d. D. of Lexington.
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Extreme range of prices.....-..... 225 @5S%
Most of the sales were from..-.... 400 a 500
Total receipts this week 1869. Total sales 7O7.
| OF the receipts lS4 came from Virginia.
The Beef Cattle offered were generally of a
common grade, with numerous stockers among
| them. The trade was fair, and prices were adj
vanced 1sa1Ic There were a few good top
Cattle among the offerings, with large pro-
portion of rough stock.
| SHEEP AND LAMBs-There Is q falling off of
| some 700 head in the number of the receipts
and the quality is not as good as 1t was last
| week, but values are about the same. There is
| fairly good trade in good Sheep and Lambs,
which are not plentiful; common stock is dull,
with q few extra at 434c per b gross. Lambs
| sold at 5a61zc with a few extra at 63Ic per ID
gross. Receipts this week OF Sheep and Lambs
| $685. head.
New York Livestock Market, June Is,
| BEEvEs-Receipts today 1900; the market was
uncommonly bad: prices droppsd rs to 40 cts
per 100 lbs; common toprime native Steers sold
at 3OaSo III per lOO Ds;a few extra at 25aS6 So;
| Texas Steers at 25aS4 SO; Colorado stillers at
| IS go per 100 TBS.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts Il, 500; the mar
ket was lower tor everything except choice:
common to best Sheep sold at 25as5 Is per 100
\ ms and common Lambs at 5 OOaS7 90 per loo ibs
| HoGs-Receipts $3.50, the market was dull and
nearly nominal for live Hogs at 6Oas5 80 per
| 100 lbs.
Philadelphia Livestock Market,
June IS.
CATTLE-Receipts $500; market: prime 616a6sS
cts, good 6a64 ts,medium 515a5A cts. common
| 5a5Z cts per H..
cts, and common 2a3 cts per n. Lambs 4a7JS
aoas-Receipts 5000; market slow at sasA cts
per n.
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A FINE HORSE KILLED BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
inr the thunder storm ON the afternoon Of the
18th instant, fine young horse on Mr.. John
CHRISTIANS upper Middle river farm. was killed
by lightning.